Watching The Whale Sharks At Oslob, Cebu

When we visited Maribago Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort, since we were already in Oslob, we decided to watch the Whale Sharks. Or, as we call it in our dialect, "Butanding".

Several resorts in Oslob offer whale watching as one of their perks. However, take note that whale watching is controlled by Oslob government and the resorts themselves are not allowed to ferry you to the spot where the whale sharks are. What they do is they drop you off to the public whale share area and you will need to register and pay there. I would recommend, if you're not staying in any of those resorts, that you just go directly to the public whale watching.

How much? No dipping in water: Php300 Dip/swim: Php500

Take note, though, that although if you pay to swim in the water with the whale sharks, you need to allow 4 meters of space between you and the whale shark. This means, you are not allowed to touch them.

Don'ts

• Don't put on sun block
• Don't use your camera's flash
• Do not touch the whale sharks

Coco Palms Resort Danao

Last weekend, we went to the Coco Palms Resort in Danao. The place has two pools with one of the pools exclusive for the guests who booked rooms. One of the pools has the slide while the other one, the one exclusive for room guests, has no slide but is an infinity pool. Of course, those who booked rooms can still use the one with the slide.

The resort is easily accessible since it is just on the side of the road. Here are a couple of pictures from the place.

A view of the main pool.

Another view of the pool facing the resorts main building (entrance, reception area, restaurant)

The infinity pool.

The other side of the infinity pool facing the deluxe rooms.

The sign that says the pool area is only exclusive to room guests. However, that's the only thing stopping people with no room reservations from taking a dip. No one is manning/guarding the pool. However, the pool stays "less" crowded.

This is beside the exclusive pool. They only serve drinks here.

Their water park, or what's left of it.

They also have kayaks for rent.

Horizons 101

Horizons 101 is a residential condominium located at General Maxilom Avenue. It is planned to have two towers. The first tower is planned to be a 59 storey building.

At the moment it is still under constructions.

Here's a view of Tower 1 dominating the General Maxilum Avenue skyline. I think this is the tallest building in Cebu City at the moment.

Cebu Parklane International Hotel

The Cebu Parklane International Hotel is located at the address: Corner Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Escario Street, Cebu City, 6000, Philippines Snapped a couple of shots of its exterior.

When viewed from Escario Street:

View under the overpass at Archbishop Reyes Avenue

Ayala Center Cebu Updates

Sharing a couple of snaps I took while strolling Ayala Center Cebu earlier. This is where the the fountain used to be.

This is where the lagoon used to be.

Coffee Bean $cent

A new place to hang out at just opened up at Gen. Maxilum Avenue. The place can easily be reached by foot or by riding the jeepney. Jeep routes that pass right in front of the shop are 12L, 03B, 17B, and 17C. 

Here's how it looks like from the inside:

Cebu Port 1

It's been a long time since I've been to our Cebu port 1. We were going to Masbate and had to go to port 1 because Cebu port 3 was under renovation. I was just shocked to find the place now huge and clean. I wish I had an old picture of the place for comparison. 

Take a look: