3D2N Cebu: Queen City of the South
April 27-29, 2016
It's my 3rd time in Cebu! This trip is part leisure and part business. There's too many places to go and see but so little time. We definitely made the most of our free time. I am super thankful to my awesome companions! They are such troopers!
April 27, 2016
Our day started pretty early as our flight to Cebu is via Manila at 9:40AM. Sadly, no flights available on that date via Clark. At 3:00AM we were rolling from our place in Bataan. At around 6:30AM we arrived at NAIA Terminal 3. We queued at the Self-Check In Kiosk for our Boarding Passes. Since we don't have luggage for check-in, we immediately proceeded to the Food Hall for breakfast. Our group had plenty of time to spare. We had coffee and cheesecake at Illy while waiting to board our flight.
We boarded on time, however, due to air traffic management situation in Manila, our plane took off an hour late. We arrived Cebu International Airport at 12:00.
Traffic welcomed us upon our arrival in Cebu.
Tip: Please choose White Taxi over Yellow Taxi for your transportation from the airport to Metro Cebu. We found out too late that Yellow Taxi's Flag Down Rate is PhP 70.00 while White Taxi is only PhP 40.00.
Traffic situation was really bad, upon arrival at our accommodation, we immediately checked in at Castle Peak Hotel.
We just dropped our bags and proceeded to the first order of the day ---> LUNCH! and our destination: CnT Restaurant near SM Cebu.
Our lunch albeit late was so worth it! We then proceeded to the Ayala Center to stroll and have coffee:-)
After roaming around Ayala Center we proceeded to the Basilica Sto. Niño de Cebu and Magellan's Cross:
After the church visit, we decided to see the Lapu-Lapu Shrine, just in time for the Kadaugan Festival. What are the odds, our first visit to Lapu-Lapu Shrine fell exactly on the same day of the "Kadaugan" or the commemoration of Lapu-Lapu's heroism.
We braved the traffic from Lapu-Lapu City to Cebu City for our dinner at STK Ta Bai! "Sugba, Tula, Kilaw":
After dinner, we went back to Castle Peak to rest. My roomie and I decided to check out the Chill Out Bar for a few songs:
April 28, 2016
Early morning dip at the 10th floor Castle Peak Hotel:
Breakfast buffet at Castle Peak
Attend the Visayas Shipping Conference at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel
After the Conference we went to have a much needed foot massage at Nuat Thai, just a walking distance from our hotel. Then we proceeded to the Taboan Market for some pasalubong shopping.
To cap the night we had dinner with a view at Mr. A's in Busa and an amazing view from the top at the TOPS Lookout.
April 29, 2016
Early morning flight back to reality...
It's my 3rd time in Cebu! This trip is part leisure and part business. There's too many places to go and see but so little time. We definitely made the most of our free time. I am super thankful to my awesome companions! They are such troopers!
April 27, 2016
Our day started pretty early as our flight to Cebu is via Manila at 9:40AM. Sadly, no flights available on that date via Clark. At 3:00AM we were rolling from our place in Bataan. At around 6:30AM we arrived at NAIA Terminal 3. We queued at the Self-Check In Kiosk for our Boarding Passes. Since we don't have luggage for check-in, we immediately proceeded to the Food Hall for breakfast. Our group had plenty of time to spare. We had coffee and cheesecake at Illy while waiting to board our flight.
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| Coffee and Desserts at Illy :-) |
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| Just landed Cebu! |
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| Traffic jam ahead! |
Tip: Please choose White Taxi over Yellow Taxi for your transportation from the airport to Metro Cebu. We found out too late that Yellow Taxi's Flag Down Rate is PhP 70.00 while White Taxi is only PhP 40.00.
Traffic situation was really bad, upon arrival at our accommodation, we immediately checked in at Castle Peak Hotel.
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| Castle Peak Lobby |
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| Selfie while waiting for our room at Castle Peak Hotel |
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| Waiting for our room at Castle Peak Hotel |
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| Our room! |
We just dropped our bags and proceeded to the first order of the day ---> LUNCH! and our destination: CnT Restaurant near SM Cebu.
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| Just the 3 of us: 1/2 kilo of CnT Lechon for lunchie! |
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| Just the three of us! |
Our lunch albeit late was so worth it! We then proceeded to the Ayala Center to stroll and have coffee:-)
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| Ayala Center Grounds |
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| With Ms. Joy at Ayala Center |
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| Desserts!!! |
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| Coffee Break |
After roaming around Ayala Center we proceeded to the Basilica Sto. Niño de Cebu and Magellan's Cross:
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| Viva Pit Señor! |
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| Magellan's Cross |
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| Mass on going |
After the church visit, we decided to see the Lapu-Lapu Shrine, just in time for the Kadaugan Festival. What are the odds, our first visit to Lapu-Lapu Shrine fell exactly on the same day of the "Kadaugan" or the commemoration of Lapu-Lapu's heroism.
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| At Lapu-Lapu Shrine |
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| Scallops for the win @ STK ta Bai! |
After dinner, we went back to Castle Peak to rest. My roomie and I decided to check out the Chill Out Bar for a few songs:
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| Singing our hearts out at the 9th Chill Out Bar |
April 28, 2016
Early morning dip at the 10th floor Castle Peak Hotel:
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| Woke up at 6:00 AM for a morning dip |
Attend the Visayas Shipping Conference at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel
After the Conference we went to have a much needed foot massage at Nuat Thai, just a walking distance from our hotel. Then we proceeded to the Taboan Market for some pasalubong shopping.
To cap the night we had dinner with a view at Mr. A's in Busa and an amazing view from the top at the TOPS Lookout.
April 29, 2016
Early morning flight back to reality...
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