Top Cebu Budget and Pet-Friendly Hotels with Free Breakfast and Beach Access

This guide highlights fantastic Cebu hotels that cater to your furry friend, offer stunning beach access, and include a delicious complimentary breakfast to jumpstart your adventures. Reviews and price comparisons were compiled from various booking platforms like Booking.com, Expedia, Priceline, and more.

1. Tepanee Beach Resort

Raitings: 8.3 (Very good)

Location: Malapascua

Average rate: $75

"Almost perfect, only the customer policy of this italian owned nice resort could be more smooth, for example we rented 2 pair off goggles snorkles and very old fins, they charged us almost 50 dollars for 9 days... breakfast was more or less the same all 9 days we stayed there. The restaurant is a little behind compared to the outstanding (italian) restaurant (Angelina) just besides the resort."

2. Quo Vadis Resort

Ratings: 8.1 (Good)

Location: Moalboal

Average Rate: $76

"Great diving school with fabulous instructors. Nice resort with lovely staff. You can see the sardines out the front of the resort or swim to the right to see them near Chilis. Turtles as well."

"The staff was very kind and helpful. The area was like a little slice of heaven and very quiet. There was a diving center in the area of the resort which was great and easy to book activities with. The restaurant had some good options and there was also possibility to get it delivered to the room. Room was spacious and clean. A nice little porch with a hammock. THere was some set of stairs which brought you right down to the ocean and it was a great spot for snorkeling. Very happy we got to stay here.and recommend it."

"The resort is the best place for divers who wants to get their license or do fun dives. They have training pool and diving sites inside the resort. The dive shop instructor and staff were all very professional and friendly. One of the best dive resorts Iv ever been to! My highest recommendation for divers! I would definitely come back here again next time"

3. Ravenala Beach Bungalow

Ratings: 8.0

Location: Moalboal

Average Rate: $40

"We loved this place. The people were amazing, the service was excellent and we loved the beach area and the ambiance. A small, secluded family style resort that we were able to sit and have a conversation while the staff brought us coffee, tea, water and food. We were completely relaxed the whole time. As a person who travels many times per year, my experience here was one of the best. Mostly because of the staff. They were outstanding. I’ve stayed at some of the most expensive places in the USA, and the service here blew those 5 star expensive resorts away. I would stay here again. It’s nice to be around personable, friendly people who are committed to making your stay comfortable. Thank you Teresita and your wonderful staff!"

4. Island Front - Bangcogon Resort

Ratings: 7.5 (Good)

Location: Oslob

Average Rate: $35

"The room was spacious and clean. The CR had a water dipper (and bidet) for my Filipino wife and a hot water heater in the shower for her foreigner husband. Lisa was typical of the staff, attentive and responsive and helpful in arranging rides for us to the various sites. This was one of the best places to stay in our recent travels. Also the restaurant was great. Good food, (lots of choices) with good sized portions and reasonable in price. My wife and I ate for 500-600 pesos every meal total. (Breakfast was included with lots of selection made to order) Just a great stay. The beach is too rocky for sand castles. But there is an area with tables and chairs overlooking the beach with a great view of the sunrise and clouds going by during the day."

Remember: Prices and details can change over time, so be sure to practice due diligence and do your own research before booking your pawsome Cebu adventure! This guide is a great starting point, but it's always a good idea to check current rates, pet policies, and guest reviews to find the perfect spot for you and your furry companion.

Disclaimer: Photos screengrab from google. If you own these photos and want it remove, please contact the author.

Everything you need to know about CebuPac Piso Sale 2016!

Cebu Pacific Air - a Philippine based low-cost airline, serving to almost 60 destinations worldwide is periodically giving out seat sales including the famous Piso Sale. I had my share of trying out their promos and yes it is not a walk in the park. As we all know, you have to go thru some challenges of scouring their website, finding the best dates, patiently completing the steps up until the payment option only to experience system downtime and you have to go thru the same hurdle all over again. But if you gone thru the payment option and made it to your itinerary, Congratulations, you have successfully booked a flight.

Ok seriously please follow these easy steps if you are really on a budget for that piso seat because why not;

1. Keep on refreshing the page, yes, like 20x or even more.
2. If you have no fix destination or you just want to take advantage of the sale then look for the route less traveled.
3.You might want to check the site at 4 o'clock in the morning while everyone is sleeping but not guaranteed.
4. If you are really that desperate then take a leave out from the office and stay in your room checking the site every moment within the sale period (yes, im serious!)
5. And lastly bring some extra patient like lots of them.
6. The number 4 is just a doomsday scenario just kidding hehe.

Now for the best part, expect some late arrivals, flight changes, delayed and worst cancelled flights, but that would be another blog post. Cheers and please make sure to come back later!

Royal Vista Resort Room Rate

The Royal Vista Resort and Function Center at Imelda Aroma Mountain Paradise which locals also calls Aroma Beach Resort is the only resort of its kind in the Visayas and Mindanao (as they claim). Located in Maca-as, Catmon, Cebu just a few hours from Cebu City.

Overnight stay rates are as follows:

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATIONS


Waterview Room (standard)* ------------------------------- Php 1,400.00
Waterview Room (deluxe)** ------------------------------- Php 1,600.00
Waterside Room (standard)* ------------------------------- Php 1,400.00
Waterside Room (deluxe)** ------------------------------- Php 1,600.00
Riverside Room ------------------------------- Php 1,850.00

OTHER SERVICES


Additional person --------------- Php 200.00
Extra Futon Bed --------------- Php 225.00
Transfer Rates (pick up from Airport only) -------------- Contact us for rates

* Standard Room does not include television and mini refridgerator
** Deluxe Room includes television and mini refridgerator
-- Per room/rates are double occupany (2 adults) and up to 2 kids (11 yrs & below) for free.
-- Check in time is at 12:00 noon, unless otherwise specified upon request.
-- Check out time is 23 hours after the check in time.

For example: A guest checks in on a Thursday at 12:00 noon, check out time is on
Friday at 11:00 am.

Royal Vista Resort Room Rates are subject to change  without prior notice**

CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS AT +63 32 430-9441 OR EMAIL AT RESORTINFO@ROYALVISTARESORT.COM

pls post a comment for questions and inquiries.

Bantayan Island Ferry/Boat Schedule

From Cebu City take a 1-2 hour bus/van ride at NorthBus Terminal to Hagnaya wharf in San Remigio. First schedule trip is at 4am which leaves at an interval of 15 minutes for the buses while 45 minutes for the van. 

Bantayan Island Ferry/Boat Schedule

SHUTTLE FERRY

DAILY SCHEDULE OF TRIPS

SANTA FE TO HAGNAYA
DEPARTURE
6:00 A.M.
8:30 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
12:30 P.M.
2:30 P.M.
4:30 P.M.

HAGNAYA TO SANTA FE
DEPARTURE
7:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
12:30 P.M.
2:30 P.M.
4:30 P.M.

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

For more information pls. contact:
Hagnaya Ticket Booth tel. no. 09195251388 (Benjie Capuras)
Sta. Fe Ticket Booth tel. no. 09187047196 (Apollo Mayol)

LCT ISLAND 1

SANTA FE TO HAGNAYA

Departure -Time Arrival Time
5:00 A.M.- 6:00 A.M.
7:30 A.M.- 8:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.
11:30 A.M.- 12:30 A.M.
1:30 P.M.- 2:30 A.M.
3:30 P.M.- 4:30 A.M.
5:00 P.M. (every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)

HAGNAYA TO SANTA FE

Departure- Time Arrival Time
3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M.
5:00 A.M.- 6:00 A.M.
6:30 A.M.- 7:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M.
11:00A.M.- 12:00 NN
1:30 P.M. -2:30 P.M.
3:30 P.M.- 4:30 P.M.
5:30 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

For mor information pls. call at:

Hagnaya Ticket Booth tel. no. 09222845892  (Greg)
 09228759769 (Yaon)
Sta. Fe Ticket Booth

Cebu Office Nos. 09228024373 (An-an) - Landline 416-6883

Bantayan Office Nos. 09224354167   Smart 09186616609 (Bebe)

**Schedules are subject to change without prior notice

source: Bantayan.gov.ph

HunaHuna Beach Resort Catmon

Ensogo.com.ph a living social company that offers discounted rate on basically anything is offering best-value for your P900. Yes, you heard it right! I myself could not believe it at first but the discount is up for grab for a limited time. Immerse in posh Cebu lifestyle with a 2D/1N accommodation for 2 at HunaHuna Beach Resort, Catmon, Cebu (Valued P 2000).

Huna2x Beach Resort Catmon

Location:

HunaHuna Beach Resort

Buyo, Binungkalan catmon Cebu

For inquiries and reservation, please contact us:

Phone: 09173719741 / 09322242375
Email: aghunahunaresort@yahoo.com 

For details or if you want to purchase go to ensogo.com.ph


Photo courtesy of Ensogo.com.ph

Hotel room discount!

Whether your skipping town this month or just to distress yourself from office stuff and hide away somewhere this special discount will got you covered. This is my way of saying 'thank you' for visiting my blog.

"A couple of months ago we started the Friends and Family program, giving insider access to special low hotel rates. This included all 4,200 of our hotels around the world across all seven of our brands: InterContinental, Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites.

The programme's been really popular with around 65,000 bookings made by people taking advantage of the special rates in just two months. There's been so much demand that the programme's been extended indefinitely for bookings made up to 50 weeks in advance.

I'm making this special insider deal available to you, and all you have to do is comment anything about 'cebu', please include your email so I will send you the promo link."

**by the way the author work for Intercontinental Hotels Group

Pizza in Bogo Cebu

Addie and I had a lunch stop at Bogo's Pizza Pub by the plaza. I later found out that this place was a refurbished ancestral home of my friend Jason Verallo. He later texted "Thanks for the funds then. The rent subsidizes our hedonistic lifestyle." Pizza and Pub is owned by a German expat who rents it from the Verallos. The pizza is great. I saw an orange paper skeleton dangling from the window at the back of the house. I thought, "Yup, this is Jason's house alright. He used to have a collection of animal skulls before." Anyway, I love the interiors, very Mexican beach-y.

The author Jose Santos who apparently loves pizza in Bogo is the Katunista of the Dammed

PAL Express Cheap Fare

PAL is introducing new promotional fare (OPR) for PHP 88 for their PAL EXPRESS flights on selected domestic routes. For sale and ticketing from 16 April 2008 to 25 May 2008. Below are the applicable routes, fare basis, one way fare and conditions:

For travel effective 19 May 2008 to 15 August 2008

Manila to Busuanga and vv

Cebu to Caticlan and vv

Cebu to Tacloban and vv

Cebu to Butuan and vv

Cebu to General Santos and vv

For travel effective 26 May 2008 to 15 August 2008

Cebu to Iloilo and vv

Cebu to Davao and vv

Cebu to Puerto Princesa and vv

Because you deserve a better deal! Promo applies to PAL Express flights only. For bookings, call PAL Reservations in Manila: (02) 855-8888, Cebu: (032) 340-0191, Davao:(082) 222-0366 or your travel agent.

Conditions for travel: Valid for one way and roundtrip travel on economy class. Valid only for sale and ticketing in the Philippines. Confirmed booking is required. Go-show / Open-dated / Waitlist not allowed. Travel must be completed by 15 August 2008 only.

Penalties: Reissuance fee PHP200 per transaction /Rebooking fee PHP 300 per coupon and No-show fee PHP200 per transaction. NON-REFUNDABLE, but upgradeable to the next higher fare type. Limited seats only on this fare. No Mileage accrual. Free Baggage allowance should not exceed 10 kgs.

CarCar & Argao: Southern Charm

church of st. michael the archangel

carcar dispensary

st. catherine's academy

leon kilat monument

A drive down the southern coast of Cebu offers relaxing views of mangrove beaches, arching roadside acacias and old architecture. Here are lomographs from our latest trip, some with my new Diana+ (http://www.lomography.com/diana), a lomographic reissue of a 1960s toy camera famous for its unpredictable blurring and dreamy vignettes.

Carcar City--the newest city in Cebu--is one of the oldest towns as well. Known for its shoe industry (home to the uncredited largest shoe in the world) and mouth-watering chicharon (pork crackles), it is also a heritage city. The city has around 50 houses built during the mid 19th century to early 20th century, like the Balay nga Tisa, Noel House and Don Mercado House.

Farther down south is Argao, my mother's hometown. Recognized for its baroque-rococo Church of St. Michael the Archangel that boasts of detailed ceiling frescoes and a grand 'retablo', all within the well-preserved colonial town plaza, we've frequented this place for years for quick vacations and to visit relatives, both living and dead.

One of the surprising finds in this quaint town is the recent rediscovery just weeks ago of an 18th-century chapel for unbaptized dead children, across the Church.

The author Edgar Alan Yap says "since the best things in his life came in surprises, he'll just feel his way around and enjoy the ride", you can get a peek of his travel blog here eazy traveler

**no photos in this article may be reproduce or republish by any means without prior consent from the author

Experience Nature, Experience Kawasan

photo courtesy of pamela

Kawasan Falls’ three-level cascade waterfalls lie secretly in the tropical rainforest of Southern Cebu. It is where a river falls steeply down the hills above the town of Matutinao. Its unique formation brings wonderful view to those that have experienced it. And not to mention the cool water, fresh air and tropical surrounding that you will only find in Kawasan.

How to get there:

Kawasan is 100 km southwest of Cebu or that is 2-3 hour ride, if you’re bringing your car you no worry because parking area is now available at the foothill. Before you can reach the falls you need to walk 30 minutes along a narrow path and cross 3 small bridges, well that’s already an experience. If you want to go there on your own, take a bus from SouthBus Terminal going to Badian and drop by at Matutinao church that cost P70-P80.

What to expect:

Please be reminded that Kawasan has three waterfalls, the biggest one is the most crowded, if you want to experience the other two you just have to climb uphill for 10-15 minutes. Kawasan is nature at its finest so apparently what you can expect is to savor what it has to offer. You may rent a raft to take you around or have nature massage you thru the falls therapeutic falling water. Restaurants are available and you can also bring your own food. Should you want to spend a night, resort rooms are available or you might go camping if you’re on tight budget.

Pls leave a comment should you have any question about Kawasan..

Discover Olango Island

photo courtesy of BuBoi Costas

Olango [o-lang-go] is an island located few kilometers east of Mactan which lies between Bohol Strait and Camotes Sea; it’s also close to the Hilutungan Channel. The island diverse coastal ecosystem like the mangroves, coral reefs, sand flats and seagrass beds makes it attractive to different species of migratory bird thus making it perfect for nature lover, bird watching, marine ecosystem research and of course for backpackers too.

How to get there:

There lots of ways to get there, either on your own or thru an organized transfer. If you’re outside of the Philippines a direct flight to Cebu is the most convenient way or thru a connecting flight to Manila and take a domestic flight to Cebu. Should you want a direct or organized transfer to the island you can contact Polaris at these phone numbers +63 (0)38 505 41 18 Mobile +63 (0)918 903 7187 Fax +63 (0)38 505 41 18 or if you want to go there on your own take a taxi from Cebu City to the Pier of the Hilton Hotel or the one of Angasil, both located in Mactan Island. You can also take a jeepny at whitegold or sm terminal area going to Lapulapu, and then ride a tricycle to Angasil and get off at Mar Y Cielo Beach Resort. The boats leave every 30 minutes to the pier of Santa Rosa, the fare cost is P15-P20.

Island Hopping:

Outrigger boats are available at Angasil Pier for just P2, 500-P3, 000 good for 20 people which covers Hilutungan Island, Sulpa Island, and Olango Island Bird Sanctuary. If you're hungry doing the hop you can check out some stilt restaurants at Brgy Caw-oy in Olango that serves fresh catch from the sea for a very reasonable price. After you're done island hopping some private beach cottages* offers an overnight stay for P1T-P2T only that's good for 30-50 people. Or you might go camping in some public beach areas just be aware of high-tides though.

*this is not a room just a beachside open-air cottage

Sumilon Island Bluewaters Resort

Awesome place! The plus plus points are:

1. When we docked, they greeted us with leis of shells.. and superb welcome drinks :D
2. The rooms are absolutely gorgeous with incredible bathrooms!
3. Great staff -- will always provide what you need -- even batteries for your cam!
4. Free snorkeling gear
4. Free kayak (unlimited hours of use!)
5. Since sumilon is a marine sanctuary, the corals are oh so AMAZING! You get to see all the nemos, dorys, gills... oh my.. as in super dami fish even little sword fish... super nice as in! Theres lotsa lotsa fish EVERYWHERE!
6. The resort offers great massages.
7. Day Use is ONLY P1000/head which includes use of all the ammenities:pool, snorkel equipment, kayak, boat ride to and from the island, glass bottom boat ride and BIG LUNCH!

Super wonderful, super sulit! :D Enjoyed best when with fabulous company :D

contact info:
http://www.bluewater.com.ph/dining.htm
63(32)-4810801

The author Ruanne is a pure pinay now living in Towson MD, who loves spring and missed steam rice so much.

Choosing the right accomodation!

Whether it is a five-star luxury hotel or a pension house don't assume they offer the best accommodation that will reasonably justify the price you will pay. If you know which hotel you want, skip straight to the cheap-hotel section. If not, you need to pick a venue, within your budget, that's not a damp squib; and this involves cutting through the vast arrays of disinformation. Moneysavingexpert says, "The hotel star system is a mess; there's limited standardisation within countries, nevermind worldwide. Stars may be given by Governments, review organisations or even the hotel itself. Package tour operators tend to be overly generous; often a star higher than independent reviews. Yet they still provide a rough start point. It's important to understand that stars usually indicate the facilities available, not the quality of the hotel, so usually the higher the star the higher the price."

Here are some guidelines you might want to consider:

1. Lastminute.com sells top secret and very discounted room where you can't find booking directly in a hotel.
2. Check the reviews on TripAdvisor and customer's feedbacks on some online travel agent like expedia and travelocity.
3. Just because it's a 5-star it has a very nice accommodation, i tell you it doesn't always follow, try consider 2-3 star hotel, a hostel or even apartelles that has very good review.
4. Book in advance at least 6-8 weeks before your check-in date.
5. Compare prices from other online travel agent and from the hotel itself.
6. If you are booking a flight you might as well consider booking it as a package since most online travel agent give discount in package reservation.

That's it for now!

Camotes Island: "The Lost Horizon of the South"

photo courtesy of miggy

Camotes they said as the “Lost Horizon of the South” are loaded with fun-filled activities and attractions. Activities include spelunking /caving, snorkeling, diving, fishing, trekking, camping and a lot. Camotes attractions will surely wow your hungry-for-nature appetite like the “Bukilat Cave”, Lake Danao and Buho Rock.

How to get there:

Pumpboat ride (max of 4 hrs.)

via Ouano Wharf (near Mandaue Hospital and Mandaue Sports Complex)

Cebu-Camotes 1PM (everyday) (ETA: 5PM)
Camotes-Cebu 4AM (everyday) (ETA: 8AM)

via Danao (ETT:2Hours)

Danao - Camotes: ETD is 6AM; ETA is 8AM
Camotes - Danao: ETD is 1 PM; ETA is 3PM

Boat ride (max of 4hrs.): M/V Melrivic (Aznar)
Point of origin: Pier 1

Cebu-Camotes 12NN (everyday) (ETA: 4PM)
9PM (everyday) (ETA: 4AM)
Camotes-Cebu 12NN (everyday) (ETA: 4PM)

Or you can start at “Green Lagoon” in Compostela they have a ride to Mangodlong Resort by the way these two resorts are own by just one person, you can contact them at (632) 3458599

*Boat/Ferry cost: P250-300

* if you want to bring your car, catch the 12NN trip (Melrivic). fee is around P1,500 (per car).
* airstrip is still being renovated.

Accommodation:

Little Island Hotel
aircon: P1,500/rm
- 13 rooms
- can accommodate 3 in a room (extra bed: P500)

SeaView Pension (town area)
- fan: P200/person
- 2 rooms
- can accommodate 3 in a room

Costa Verde Beach House (a few kilometers from the town area)
- fan: 250
- 2 rooms
- can accommodate 4 in a room

Santiago Bay
- aircon: P500/person
- 4 rooms
- 2 persons per room
- fan: 300/person

Mangodlong Rock Beach
- aircon: P500/person
- 8 rooms
- 3 in a room

Cafe Z
- fan: P250/person
- 4 rooms
- 8 in a room
- aircon: P 1,500/room
- 1 room available
- 6 in a room

The Food:

Restaurants and carenderias abound in Camotes, some resort hotel has restaurant on it and serves food upon request. You can even go fishing and have them cook it for you serve hot, fresh from the sea for just a little amount, how about that?

Please be reminded that these are reference information only, it’s subject to change. Please leave a comment should you have any question and/or suggestion.

Thanks to unofficialplayer for some of the info.

Kitchie's Islands Banca Cruises Experience

Hi guys! I frequent Bantayan like it's just Mactan-- Tried going there 4 times (all weekends) last August and for this year, I went there like 4 times too.

The last time I went there which was last weeekend, we took The Islands Banca Cruises all the way from Mactan.... It took us less 5 hours and grabeh ang experience! Islands Banca Cruises is a new Pumpboat company wherein you can rent a big ass boat for a minimal amount and the services on deck are terrific! You can buy beer, soda and water from the crew! Where can you buy ice cold drinks in the middle of the sea right? 5 hours going there is just like driving all the way from Mactan.... but this is better coz you already get the feel of the ocean and thats what you've been looking forward to from the start of your trip, right?

On the way there, we passed by Sogod and we saw a pod of Risso's Dolphins!!! Truly Magnificent!! And accdg to the net, dolphins sightings in this area only happens by CHANCE!

We always stay @ Budjong Beach Resort (0923.3314.367, contact Vina) every time we go to Bantayan coz for us it is the best resort in the island--- not only its affordable but the beach in front of the resort is just so perfect. Plus currently, for the summer, there is a floating bar right in front of Yoonek.... very very cool!

Check out the pictures:






The contributor is the queen B of eternal happiness who believes that traveling is an essential factor that makes up your soul. You can reach her at kitchieuy at gmail dot com.

Confessions Of...An Airline Executive

Wew, my traffic came mostly in the US and elsewhere Europe, sosyal, hehe. Which makes me think of posting some entries related to budget travel or backpacking in general. And no, it's not an excuse of having nothing to post about backpacking Cebu, I have a lot to tell you actually I just save it for the rainy days. Yesterday I stumble upon an article about an airline executive's confession on buying plane ticket(pretty obvious with the title, eh). Here it goes;

Complaints Executives are concerned about the company's image, and the most effective complaints go right to the top with threats of talking to the media or the Department of Transportation. These complaints are handed off to someone like me, whose job is to make you feel better--in the form of free tickets, if you're lucky.

Refunds and changes I'll never get those travelers who buy nonrefundable tickets and then give the airline a hard time because they can't have a refund. If you must change plans, you can request that a reservation agent waive a fee, but it's unlikely you'll get anywhere. Agents try as hard as an NFL defense to hold the line. We will, perhaps, waive change fees if there was a death in the family, you're horribly sick or under military orders, or you encountered a flash flood or some other disaster on the way to the airport. But don't be surprised when we ask you to prove your situation.

Lost luggage Airlines anticipate that about 1 percent of checked bags will be mishandled, damaged, or lost, and they even budget accordingly. The maximum that domestic airlines have to pay for damaged or delayed bags is $3,000 per passenger, as per the Department of Transportation. But airlines hardly ever pay anywhere near that amount because they don't reimburse for cash, cameras, video equipment, computers, jewelry, antiques, or other expensive stuff.

Delays and cancellations If flights are delayed or canceled, airlines usually promise to reimburse passengers only for immediate needs (such as meals, ground transportation, and lodging). Airlines will never pay claims for losses that are due to missed meetings or lost wages. If you make a big stink, however, we may provide tickets or discounts on future flights, as a gesture of goodwill.

Sale fares We limit the number of sale seats on each flight, so only a few people get the cheapest fares. We may offer lots of sale fares on less popular "dog flights" (usually on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) but few or no discounted seats on Fridays and Sundays. There's no law stipulating that a certain percentage of seats be discounted when an airline announces a sale. In 1993, the DOT slapped Continental's wrist and stated that a combination of flights with sale-fare seats ranging from 0 to 7 percent of capacity wasn't reasonable. Our lawyers say we're safe if we discount 10 percent of capacity during a sale. Can an airline get away with 7.5 percent? Probably.

Of course, there's the "float the boat" effect, in which a well-publicized sale brings in customers who wind up buying tickets at much higher prices. Another executive recently boasted to me that he offered a rock-bottom sale for a limited time--and nearly two thirds of the tickets were sold at higher fares.

Where the deals are Consumers marvel at the ease and convenience of booking through an online travel site like Expedia or Orbitz, but airlines have to pay those sites as much as $10 per flight for the booking. It's no wonder that the lowest fares are usually found on the airline's own website.

Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

taken here

Rockview Resort at Carmen, Cebu

The venue now looks like an abandoned resort for so long, however, it brought me back good-old-memories from the past since the same venue were where my friends and i usually hang out if we needed to get away from the bustle and the noise of the busy City of Cebu. Rockview is not something new to me, it is a place filled with memories. Added to it now are the recent events and memories i will treasure forever. - Michael Ian

The place is 42 km away from the city or less than a 2-hour ride and again can be reach by bus for just P90 I hope it did not increase yet with the rise in price of gasoline every now and then. Anyway Rockview is one of Carmen's best kept secret. The panoramic view will reminds you of it's historically unassuming past. It has spacey rooms and verdant atmosphere. It was a leisurely fun outing complimented by the place natural environment.

Should you have question regarding the accomodation and the food, please pm me. Thanks!

Bantayan Island Trip

photo courtesy of vanie

Hey there, I’m here again. Thanks for all the comments and suggestion and about backpacking Bantayan that you requested, here it goes. But I would like to remind you guys that Daanbantayan and Bantayan Island are two different things. Daanbantayan is a municipality somewhere in the northern part of Cebu while Bantayan is an island composed of small municipalities.

The most economical way to get there is to spend a 2-hour bus ride from NorthBus terminal to Hagnaya wharf in San Remegio then take a fast ferry going to Santa fe, approximately it will cost you P250-P300 including bus, fastcraft and motorcycle ride. If you go there during the Holyweek, you need to have earlier reservation unless you go on camping which I find exciting.



photo courtesy of tsin

Where to stay there?

Sugar Beach, Kota Beach, Marlin Beach Resort, Sta. Fe Beach Club, Budyong Beach Resort, Ogtong Cave Resort and there are lots of small cottages or houses that are for rent for transient travelers. Price range from P500-P2,500

Ferry Schedule*

Island Ferry Schedule

Hagnaya–Santa Fe/Santa Fe–Hagnaya

6:30am/5:00am
10:00am/8:00am
12:30am/9:30pm
2:00pm/12:00nn
5:30pm/3:30pm

FastCraft Schedule

8:30am/10:15am
11:30am/12:45pm
3:30pm/4:30pm

*During low tide the ferries are anchoring outside of the port and the passengers will be transported to the ferry by a small motor boat.

Update ferry Schedule here (2011) : Ferry Schedule

Internet Connection

Unfortunately guys I go there to chill and relax so I never got the chance to find available café offering internet service but my friend said SmartBro (Wifi) internet connection is already available in the island and some resort has broadband connection too on an hourly rate basis.

The Food

There are plenty of restaurants to choose, from international to local cuisine. Resort hotels also serve food upon request. For backpackers, carenderias are everywhere and for just 30 pesos you already have a sumptuous meal.


Contact Information:

Sta. Fe Beach Club + (63-32) 438-9090, 438-9107
Ogtong Cave + (63-32) 438-0165, 438-9129
Sugar Beach + (63) 917-7167182
Kota + (63-32) 4196135
Budyong + (63-32) 4385700