Beaches in Cebu

Pag sinabing tourist spot na more fun in the Philippines, malamang beach yan.  At pag sinabing beach sa Pilipinas automatic na ang Boracay o kaya Palawan.  Pero bakit hindi subukan ang mga beaches ng Cebu.  Mas mura, at sobrang ganda rin.  May sarili pang attitude.

Pag punta ng Cebu, pinupuntahan ang Magellan's Cross, Lapu-Lapu Monument Santo Nino Basilica, at syempre ang tindahan ng lechon at mangga.  Subukang isama ang Cebu beaches sa itinerary, and be surprised.  Eto ginawa namin kanina.

Of course, sobrang ganda ng Shangri-la Mactan.  At sumisikat ang allegedly 7-Star Hotel na Imperial Palace.  If you have the money, you obviously should consider the two hotels.  Ang presyo kasi sa Shangri-la ay between 12,5000 hanggang 16,000 para sa isang gabi.  Sa Imperial Palace halos ganun din, kaso sobrang strikto sa Imperial Palace at meron akong hindi magandang feeling ng racism dun para sa mga Pilipino, which is really weird.  Shangri-la is Very OK if you have the money.  Imperial Palace, if you can take being treated like a second class citizen in your own country, and you have the money, puwede niyong i-consider.

Kung naghahanap ng hotels na magaganda at makakatipid, bakit hindi subukan


Crimson Resorts and Spa
Seascapes Resort Town, Mactan Island Cebu
De Luxe Room = P6,500

Panalo ang entrance ng small but terrible resort na ito

Resort-like feeling dito sa Crimson.  Not even half the size of Shang or Imperial.

be resorts

Punta Engano Road

Mactan Island Cebu

Standard Room (Be Cool) = 6,372 nett

 white, simple, but elegant view from the reception

Movenpick Hotel

Punta Engano Road

Mactan Island Cebu
De Luxe Room  = 9,000 (no available brochure, sinabi lang sa reception)

the man-made bridge to the harbor let's you see the tallest hotels in the isand

maski galit ang ulap at ang mga suot ng foreigner guests, payapa naman ang magandang view

Maribago Bluewater

Buyong Maribago Mactan Islang Cebu

Deluxe Room = 7.000 nett

very tranquil resort.  tahimik pero masaya.

beach within a beach

daming families dahil parang ang daming magagawa dito sa Maribago

During our whole afternoon Hotel Hopping this afternoon, we were able to visit 6 resort hotels, and here is our ranking of the Best Mactan Cebu Hotels (based on impression, price, service, ganda ng hotel).

1) Crimson

2) Maribago

3) Shangri-la

4) Be

5) Movenpick

6) Porto Fino 

Last - Imperial Palace.  If you are a non-Filipino, maybe you will enjoy.  If you are Filipino and can afford, then definitely Shangri-la.  Otherwise, try other resort hotels.