Moalboal is a 4th course municipality in the state of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,402 folk in 4,790 households.
Extending as a peninsula in the Southwestern hint of Cebu, Moalboal is bordered to the west by the Tañon Strait. From the southwestern shoreline, the island of Negros can be seen. Moalboal is located 89 kilometers from Cebu City, about 2. 5 hours by bus.
Moalboal is nestled between the towns of Alcantara and Badian. From the tulay, an incomplete bridge located in Moalboal's township appropriate, Badian Island can be understandably seen, as easily as the favorite tourist magnet, Pescador Island.
Tourism
Since the 1970s, Moalboal has developed a tourism industry based on diving and beaches. The municipality had the sole two white sand beaches on the western shore of Cebu Island, but in the 70s the Panagsama Beach in Basdiot was washed away during a typhoon although some excellent dive spots remain. The remaining beach, Basdako Beach (meaning Big Sand), is located in the barangay of Saavedra. Interestingly enough, Basdiot where Panagsama Beach is located means Little Sand.
Though the beach in Panagsama is practically gone, cottages and resorts dot the shoreline, mostly catering to tourists who come to the town to scuba dive and engage in watersports.
Basdako Beach, which used to be a quieter beach that locals frequent, has only recently developed, due perhaps to the overcrowding that resulted in the other beach. Basdako now has a number of resorts and several cottages where tourists can stay.
Tourists wanting to stay in Moalboal can easily take a taxi from Cebu Intl. airport. It should cost less than 2000 Pesos. Other ways to get to Moalboal would be to take a taxi to the Liberando bus terminal and then bus 3h.
In Moalboal all tourists stay at Panagsama Beach. There is plenty of accommodation on the beach. The tri-cycle drivers normally drop you off at the main square. At the main square you will find Eve’s kiosk, a bungalow hotel and Nelsons Dive Shop. Both are high class and you can always leave your baggage at the safe dive shop to look for other accommodation.
Some of the best diving in the world can be had in Moalboal. Do NOT leave before you have done a dive at Pescadore Island.
Entertainment is laid back and not for clubbers. The most popular bar at the moment is ‘’Chili Bar’’, you can have a beer for less than 50 Cent US there.
Other than diving there’s White Beach for a tan. Planet Action Adventure will take you for mountain climbing, river climbing, horse back riding or just a bit of mountain biking.
Paradise Philippines
The paradise of Philippines is plentiful in nature, wealthy in civilization, and filled with enjoyable discoveries. Experience the Philippines, its 7,107 islands, its normal wonders, multicolored story and hot, attractive folk. Over a hundred cultural groups, a mix of international influences and a fusion of civilization and arts have enhanced the uniqueness of the Filipino race and the curiosity that is the Paradise Philippines.
There are an amount of 79 provinces in the Philippines that can be divided among three principal island groups:
- Luzon – the northernmost island group, centre of regime, story and economy and house to the capital
- Visayas – the key island group, eye of the nation’s antiquity, nature and biodiversity
- Mindanao – the southernmost island group, which showcases Philippines’ native and wealthy civilization
Beaches can be establish aplenty on this Paradise Philippines. These beaches go in all sorts of shapes, sizes and fineness of sand. Some are in well-secluded islands while others are just a brief drive across a causeway from the metropolis. Among the almost noteworthy are the following:
- Boracay - Boracay - Boracay Island off the island of Panay has the White Beach. It is too one of the almost lovely beaches in the reality. It has elegant, powdery light-colored sand stretching on for several kilometers and is a superior place for sun-worshippers. Boracay too has several new lesser-known beaches. Outrigger boats to Boracay leave from Caticlan Port, just a brief flying from Manila.
- Mactan Island - in Cebu, the Cebu airport is actually on Mactan Island
- Pagudpud - Pagudpud - in Ilocos Norte, several hours northward of Metro Manila
- Panglao - tiny island off the island of Bohol, a brief drive from the capital of Tagbilaran, which in twist is a brief quick ferryboat drive from Cebu City. From Panglao, you can well schedule an expedition to the Chocolate Hills for which Bohol is almost known.
- Puerto Galera - on the island of Mindoro. Ferries to Puerto Galera leave from Batangas Port, a pair of hours push south of Metro Manila
- Samal Island - off the coast of Davao
- Camiguin Island - an island-province north of Mindanao. Also known as the Lanzones Capital of the Philippines, it can be reached immediately by airplane or ferryboat.
- Negros Island - Negros Occidental (north-western half of the island, in the Western Visayas area) offers elegant light-colored sand beaches, and near Danjugan Island Marine Reserve. Danjugan Island is bursting with thousands of species of maritime living and house to the endangered White Breasted Eagle. Negros Oriental (south-eastern half of the island, in the Central Visayas area) is house to Dumaguete and numerous beach resorts in Dauin that can go you to Apo Island, one of the almost splendid diving spots in the Paradise Philippines.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Moalboal, Cebu
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