CnT lechon

Of course, apart from the dried fish or daing, dried mangoes, otap, it would be a 'crime' to leave Cebu without tasting or bringing home their famous Lechon. It could be Rico's, Zubochon but we prefer CnT.

dining at Larsian, Cebu

We headed to this eating joint after our mass at Sto. Niño Cathedral. It is known for its wide array of food which comprises of pork, seafood, etc. which are mostly inihaw or grilled over charcoal. 

Basilica Miñore de Cebu

March 22, 2015

The Minor Basilica of the Holy Child (Spanish: Basílica Minore del Santo Niño), commonly known as Santo Niño Church, is a minor basilica in Cebu City in the Philippines that was founded in the 1565. It is the oldest Roman Catholic church established in the country on the spot where the image of the Santo Niño de Cebú, a statue depicting the Child Jesus was found in 1565 by Spanish explorers led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. (Wikipedia)

Souvenir shopping

March 22, 2015

Before we headed to the mass, we decided to go souvenir shopping first which could be found near the church. You could walk to the place actually from the Basilica Minore de Sto. Nino. 

Shamrock's Otap

It's a good thing that Shamrock was just a kilometer away from our hotel. Apart from Lechon, Dried Mangoes and Daing(dried fish), Otap is the next on the list of Cebu's famous pasalubong.

Crown Regency Towers, Cebu

March 22, 2015

Tonggo wharf bound

After we rode a banca(motorboat) as we left Nalusuan, two tricycle drivers(p150 ea) where waiting at the wharf to transport us to Gaisano mall where taxis to the city abound. We paid p275 ata. Mukhang napamahal kami, kung Taxi daw p650 babayaran namin hindi pa kami nagpalipat lipat.

While in Nalusuan...

March 21-22, 2015

What to do para di ka mabored...

 Chased both the sunset and the sunrise the next day. Catch me if you can ang peg.

Food at Nalusuan Beach Resort

March 21-22, 2015

The resto stands also on 'stilts', too...

Initially, we almost got turned off by the influx of tourists(mostly Koreans) in the island. It is considered part of the island hopping tour and apparently, part of their stopover is to have their lunch in Nalusuan.

Stilt cottage in Nalusuan

March 21, 2015

We paid p3500/a night for our stay in the island. We rented two, for me and my sis and the other one for my mom and aunt.

Nalusuan Island Beach, Cordova, Cebu

March 21, 2015

The last time when I was in Cebu was June, 2013 where together with my husband we bonded with the butandings in Oslob and gone glamping at Sumilon Island. It was one for the books.

the water was so still and clear as we head to the island

Gone for the weekend

I have always love the sea. It is the ultimate 'day off' for a city dweller like me. Sawa na ako sa pollution, noise or air, and traffic.

Just a brief respite from life's daily grind. Enjoy yours, too!