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MACTAN ISLAND
Flat 62sqkm (24sqmi) Mactan Island is known for its
history, as well as its many guitar factories and beaches. Furthermore,
Cebu International Airport is situated on Mactan, near Lapu-Lapu
City, still known under its former name Opon.
Connected with Cebu Island over the Mandaue-Mactan
Bridge, Mactan can be attained by jeepney (Lapu-Lapu City
- Carbon) within 45min from downtown Cebu. (The bridge had been
damaged during the typhoon of November 13, 1990 and was thereafter
closed for traffic; however, as the link is essential, it was
clear that it would be just a matter of time until the bridge
would be repaired and re-opened.)
Apart from jeepneys on the routes Lapu-Lapu City
- Cebu City and Cordova - Cebu City, the means of transportation
on Mactan are tricycles the
tricycle drivers of Mactan are no better than the taxi drivers
of Cebu City).
Along the coast are moderate beaches with bare coral
reefs. However, 4 luxury beach resorts are located there;
because the natural Mactan beaches are not very exciting, some
resorts have resorted to build artificial sand beaches). For those
visiting beaches away from resorts, it is good to know the times
of low and high tide because during low tide the beaches
are sometimes muddy. The time intervals between tides are approximately
11 hours. The high/low tide difference is larger during full moons.
The only Mactan beach frequented by budget travelers is Marigondon
Beach.
Accommodation
Silangan Inn
at the airport,
Tel 884-62
Phoenix
(formerly Imperial)
between Mactan bridge and airport
Heidelberg
right after Mactan bridge
Beach Resorts
Tambuli Beach Resort
Buyong, north of Maribago, Tel 720-96
Mla Off:
Suite 1401, 14th fl Victoria Bldg
UN Ave, Ermita, Tel 522-23-01
Cebu Off: Borromeo Arcade,
39 Ramos St
Tel 702-00, Tlx 24757 Tambuli PH
Costabella Beach Resort Hotel
Buyong
Cebu Off: Montebello Hotel,
Tel 854-75
Tlx 62115 Costa PN
rest, bar, swpl, aqua sports facilities
Hadsan Beach Resort
Agus, Tel 921-54
Cebu Off:
Tel 726-79,
Tlx 48085 RCC PM
rest, swpl, aqua sports facilities, conf rm;
Coral Reef Hotel
south of Maribago
Tel 792-03, 615-72
Mla Off: Tel 818-97-04;
Tlx 64481 ispen PN
(plus service charge & tax)
five-star facilities, tennis; outsiders not welcome
Buyong Beach Resort
Buyong
expensive for what it offers
Beachcomber
Buyong
private accommodation is available beside the Beachcomber;
Gallardo's Beach
contact Cebu Medical Supplies, Tel 747-96
Agus Inn
Agus
Club Kon Tiki Resort
Maribago Beach
Tel 884-32;
outsiders not welcome
Parker's
Marigondon Beach
Odith Store
Marigondon Beach
Restaurants
Heidelberg
right after Mactan Bridge
Abelarde Yacht Club
500m to the left after Mactan Bridge,
follow the signboard 'Mactan
Business Forum'
Lapu-Lapu City,
Tel 885-67
Silahis Restaurant
Cebu Int. Airport,
Tel 880-48
Entertainment
'1890' and 'Lucky5'
along the road between Mactan Bridge and Lapu-Lapu
City are the best known night spots on the island.
Sightseeing
Lapu-Lapu and Magellan Marker
on the northern shore; a monument that marks the spot where Lapu-Lapu
killed Magellan on April 27, 1521 in knee-deep water before the
Portuguese explorer in Spanish service could reach the shore
Guitar Factories
they are mainly located along the Maribago-Buaya road.
One can see the interesting steps in producing guitars and ukuleles.
The raw materials used have to be shipped from Mindanao as they
can not be found on other islands. A big display and sale center is in
Pajo on the road to the airport.
TALISAY
12km (7.5mi) south of Cebu City;
Tangue and Canezares beach are
not clean but offer sun shades for rent;
several beach restaurants
Tourist Seaside Hotel
Talisay, Tel 970-11
12km (7.5mi) south of Cebu City
LILOAN - COMPOSTELA
Within Liloan proper, a gray-sand beach suitable
for swimming, is 150m (500ft) off the road, 400m (1,300t) north
of the market; the water is sometimes polluted due to anchored
boats; snacks available; one beach house for rent,
2km (1.3mi) north of Liloan, 2km off the road is a flat gray-sand
beach suitable for swimming, but no food, drinks and sun
shades are available.
Beach Resorts
Franziska's Beach Resort
Huts by the Sea
beside Franziska's
not well maintained
Pepito's Beach
best
of the three
Three beach resorts are located 3km (2mi) south of
Compostela, beside the road; flat sand-and-stones beach; on weekends
heavily frequented by locals; snacks available
Stakili Beach Resort
Reservations: 710-77, 937-61; recommended
Buena Vista & Salama Beaches
private beaches south of Compostela
AROUND DANAO AND CARMEN
Danao City- 33km (21mi)
north of Cebu City. From here boats leave almost every day early
in the morning to the Camotes Islands. For more information on
Danao City, please see the introduction of this chapter.
Ricki's
beach resort
6km (3.5mi) south of Danao;
open on weekends only,
sun shades for rent
Acacia Cottages
4.5km (2.8mi) south of Danao;
small stony beach beside the road;
El Salvador
3km (2mi) south of Danao
Tel 767-90; sand-and-stones beach
Tuyang Beach
2km (1.3mi) north of Carmen;
one nice beach house for rent
SOGOD
Club Pacific Beach Resort
- 7km (4.4mi) north of Sogod towards Borbon,
60km north of Cebu City;
luxury beach resort with nice, flat sand beach
Cebu Off:Justice Cabahug
Bldg
Maxilom Ave, Tel 719-47;
Tlx 24836 CLPH
BANTAYAN ISLAND
Bantayan is a large off-shore island west of the
northern tip of Cebu Island. There are ships connecting it with
Cebu City (see transportation entries in the Cebu City chapter).
Sta Fe Beach Resort
near Sta Fe
Cebu Off:
Tel 825-68, 834-89, 736-03
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