Dark blue dreams – Philippines Cebu 5 days

Philippines Cebu, a dark blue dream.

Large new year we hit the road, from Pudong airport take the Philippine Airlines flights to Manila PR339, lasted 4 hours.

To tell the truth, PAL service insurgents, as is the Boeing 747-400 double machine, steward, push with Diners and small, a lunch with nearly half an hour, then, a water and wait a long, cold drinks and hot drinks from different air hostesses service, etc. .. Lunch is food tray, coconut chicken with rice and fish, all of the former are not very fit, too sweet. However each seat has a headset, as if by 7-8-channel, very rich.

Falling asleep in Manila, a smaller airport while, but is said to be PAL yourself, stop your own aircraft, calf.

Turn to fly Cebu to wait 2 hours after immigration clearance, struck a visa, the opposite has exchange offices at the baggage carousel, you can use dollars pesos, generally is US $ 1 = 48 pesos or so, 1 Yuan = 5.6 pesos or so. US dollar in the Philippines did not think so common that most shops or only accept pesos, pesos for multipoint or necessary. We are all for $ 200, including shopping is sufficient. From international to domestic floor, building, and security. Philippines security very strictly, shoes, x-ray, also searched separately for men and women, was frightened by a terrorist attack. PR863 take off on time, night 6-point landing Cebu airport, the Hilton Hotel.

As a travel agency, the Hilton name before Schweitzer, thought and Sanya resort almost style.

A scene is silly, not far from the city centre, business-like lobby, small poor Beach, on the edge of a chicken farm, night of the chicken is noisy. The surrounding environment, in-room facilities is relatively good, after all, is the Hilton. Guide to remind every morning before going out to put the pillow 50 pesos as a tip, we have not only gave 20 pesos, and later it is said that the clothes not only to the stack, just a ride on the back, I think if there is no tipping, will not be in bed on the Pushpin non Oh, just a joke. Recommended that you not set the Hilton, if point for Shangri-La, luxurious common point is set near the Tambuli Beach Hotel, first hotel there are more concentrated, the second from the port, chartering sailing conveniently.

The next morning we set off from Hilton, according to the Internet before, we are going to sea gonglue snorkeling and the Sun.

Twists, take a TAXI to 150 pesos Boyla Dive Center (next to the main entrance from the Bluewater Hotel alley, one of the holes in the road, about 200 m, TAXI can be opened in. ), From the facade on the looks more formal, with security and uniform Miss, not as a private, in which also met a couple of Hong Kong. Bargain, we four Pack next "crab boat", identified the three small islands (you can listen to the stewardess recommendation), rented 4 set snorkeling mask, a total of 4000 Peso (not including on island, snorkeling). We also have the group creation 21 people take a crab boat hull records, only slightly larger than our, 210 pesos per person. Proposal on board before you put on a swimsuit and then set of t-shirt, then basic no dressing place.

"The crab boat" is the Cebu's unique maritime traffic tools, both in normal hulls respectively fixed a stick used to balance, because it takes the form of the crab.

The crew is 4 to 20-year-old boy, complexion but experienced. The speed is very fast, we then experience ecstatic, four, or lying in the Sun on the deck, or standing on the bow waves, or rely on the ship's playing in the water, surrounded by the azure blue sea water is limpid, everything like the Chivas advertisement enables carefree feeling. Key reminders shall be at least 30 minutes before the sea spread 30 times more sunscreen, particularly proud men be sure to listen to this advice, we are the Sun burst out of the skin is the end. The boat has a foam box for storing chilled drinks, San Miguel beer, coke, sprite, all 50 pesos a bottle. Stern has a simple closed space with "CR", a washroom (toilet in the Philippines are stated as CR, of all ages know, when you only need to ask for directions where ' s CR? can be satisfied with the reply)

The first Island (exact name forgot) for snorkeling area, stopped a lot of the crab boat, many people begin to snorkeling, scuba diving fee here need 100 pesos per person, but also much cheaper than the Sanya.

Recommendations with a hint of bread, holding feeding the fish and enjoy the feeling of a hundred fish Chase, super-cool.

Lunch, juvenile on crab boats took us to a dining area, in the sea the sea platform looking dinner.

Chose a House called "TOPIE DINAN" restaurant, up until we have also been doing ripped. We had: 1 Lapu fish (local specialties, practice level bar, all praise), 4 2 only crab, shrimp, sea only 2 entries fish, 1 sea mussel (not very good, very hard and very sweet), 2 plate rice (cafes in taste or flavor), 4 bottles of San Miguel beer. Boss called me to a total of 85%, not 2300 pesos, expensive than domestic and much cheaper. Dinner was also the guitar player from the Philippines to eke (and Sanya is somewhat similar), sing very well, we gave 200 pesos a tip.

The third island is a coral island in the sea, white sand beaches and tranquil, yet poignant, we also play a snorkeling, underwater is the Sea Urchin, tired to shore up the shell, a paradise.

It is our first day out of the running tally.

Sanya blue sea water than many, most want to recommend is to sit in the crab boat teenagers feel, 100 times the recommended!!!!! following is Cebu other reminders.

Traffic:

TAXI: Although Gonglue to have said, but basically they table never play table, of course, you'd better to his table, basic 100 pesos in urban areas, urban areas to Lapu Lapu Island to 200 pesos, during the night to 300 pesos.

> Jeepnee: Cebu Street the most common means of transport, a unique landscape, covered with colorful, similar to our bus, fixed-line, but no site, waving is stopped. People usually 3-5 pesos, see foreigners will increase to 10-15 pesos, say hello to first on the front lines and prices.

Specialties:

Mango stem: 200g basic in 75-90 pesos, the price of various supermarkets are unlike major "Cebu" cards and "Philippine" card, the former is slightly expensive, the latter package slightly rustic, but taste similar.

Mango Juice: a delicious, green mango juice with mango sauce slightly acid but also a delicious, a cup of 50-70 pesos or so.

At most 2 cups per day, wet, there are some drunk too much diarrhea.

Cigar: Luzon cigar world famous, I didn't buy, the price is unknown.

Rum: Philippines first-class quality, price, ominous.

Cigarettes: I don't smoke, but see a lot of travellers have bought a lot of Marlboro, the price is cheaper than domestic.

Shopping:

SM Supercenter: Cebu's largest shopping and entertainment center, similar to Shanghai Zhengda Plaza, Cebu City, taxi and Jeepnee all know.

First, the second floor of the Mall worth of counter is Lee, jeans conversion over RMB 100-150 a, but relatively short longth universal, said at the previous gonglue Levis only for domestic 8-10% discount, no purchase necessary. Male t-shirts, colourful and bright pattern is very unique, amounting to 40-60 a, male compatriots basic 2-3 per person. On the contrary, women don't compare the characteristics and patterns, most female compatriots stale are bought Lee Jeans. On the first floor there is a Body Shop shop, you can purchase her essential oil. On the first floor of McDonald 's-style fast food chain opposite to "supergroup", in which you want to try the most famous characteristics of the Philippines--"Halo Halo", the renowned 76 pesos, in fact difficult to bear under, taste and China's shaved ice nothing different. Ground floor, first floor, as you can buy supermaker dry mango and banana stem.

The scenic little: Basic does not offer.

The provisions of the Government of the Philippines to scenic characteristics of products for sale only in the area, so you like good things best start of characteristics, the village is not a shop, for example "glasses monkey" products only in mint Island (Bohol Island), Mr Chol round cross products only in the Cathedral of the Holy Childhood.

Scenic hawker: peddling Pearl necklace, absolutely genuine because the Philippines manufacture cost than high authenticity.

Bohol Island glasses monkey spots outside the most. Basic can cut to the necklace 50 pesos, earrings, bracelet 30 pesos 30 pesos. And hawker to 15-20-year-old young handsome guy, very friendly, even if not so Jolly to buy, no female compatriots music top plastic bag loose back into piles of small jewelry.

Supermarket: SM underneath the supermarket, Mr Chol round cross left the street also has a relatively large supermarket, called "La Nueva", you can stroll through Mr Chol round the cross and the Holy Infant after purchase of the Cathedral.

Airport duty free shop: Manila airport duty-free shop is relatively small, is in the home of the departure hall, mainly in the cosmetic and food area.

Ya Shi Landai most cheap, Basic for around 6% in the country, especially his night repair cream, domestic 50ml to 900 Yuan, there is only $ 800 100ml results are our female compatriots buy out-of-stocks. Lancome and Dior for domestic, 8-10% discount is 7% or so of perfume. Food district of "white elephant" of chocolate production can be purchased, Paraguay.

Entertainment:

Cebu's nightlife comparison boring, well-known is the Government opened Waterfun Casino, there are two big in Cebu City, near the airport, be sure to clearly explain and taxi drivers.

Great popularity, and recommendations.

Attractions: other gonglue describes a brief introduction here.

Mint Island: ferry to open 100 minutes, it is recommended that you spend more time on the deck, the scenery and the sea almost Greece.

The island besides glasses monkey, chocolate hills, there are a raft drifting seats, the scenery good gourmet lunch trip unfortunately is too short. The end of the village children compared to eke out, give a tip, performers you pengfu. The island also has 2 clock milk hole, not too big, and protective equipment obsolete, you must be aware of the feet.

Mr Chol round the cross and the Cathedral of the Holy Childhood: in the same location.

Don't buy kids selling candles, otherwise once hand, flocked to the children's group will give you drown. Here be sure to see the large thief tight belongings.

Notes:

1. all fruit and liquids (including all cosmetics and sunscreen) must be checked, you can only throw away.

I have a small bottle of essential balm that are checked out.

2. every Friday to Cebu traffic control sessions, street congestion, traffic jams, it is recommended that you stagger the extremely.

3. Mint Island glasses monkey eyes in case of strong light will come now, be sure to turn off the Flash when taking pictures.

4. most of the people are friendly, Cebu was very warm, although poor but happy, friendly approach to them.

5. the Philippines women ass Qiao, eyes, hair, recommendations and the wife and go to male compatriots tube good eyes.

6. on the road, on behalf of China, please pay attention to your image.

(I have to say is 07 February 24 ride from Manila PR336 flights to Shanghai from 57-H, J seat of Ningbo tourists, you put the seeds shell spit of full aircraft carpet are, it's just too damned!!!!!)

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(Mint Loboc river rafting Island)

(Dark blue dream)