A little paradise in the midst of the Visayan Sea, Malapascua Island is one of the hot spots in Cebu. With only 150 pesos, any tourist can reach this destination through a four-hour bus ride from the capital city of Cebu (go to the terminal and look for a Ceres tour bus) to the municipality of Maya. Upon arrival, one can choose any of the 30-minute boat rides that would take you across the island.
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| The ferry ride costs only Php 80/pax |
The scorching heat would not matter as soon as you reach the island. For the beach lovers out there, this place is suitable for flaunting your body on those bikinis or bathing trunks while looking forward for perfect tan lines and a sun-kissed skin. The beach is lined with white sand accentuated with a mixture of pebbles, shells and left-over corals swept by the waves to the shore. The turquoise-colored sea itself clearly illuminates the blue sky as it seems to glitter amidst the sunny weather.
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| A British foreigner sun-bathing in a perfect spot at the beach. |
The Malapascua Island is also renowned for its diving sports. More and more audacious tourists all over the world visit the island to enroll in PADI Scuba Diving Courses and have the opportunity to dive with the thresher sharks that swim around the surrounding sea. (for more information, visit http://www.malapascua-diving.com/DivingCourses.html)
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| Foreigners hopped into the little boat (Shark Divers) that would take them to the diving area. |
WHERE TO STAY. Tourists no longer fret about staying overnight in the island because there are numerous hotels and houses for rent offering different kinds of accommodation with rates that would fit the budget. There are also various restaurants that offer a wide array of food and you can choose any cuisine according to your personal taste.
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| Rate of a resort in Malapascua |
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| the exterior of a hotel. |
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| Magellan's Bar and Restaurant |
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"My batchmates and I had our post-graduation getaway in Malapascua Island last
September 11, 2011. It was surely a trip to remember."
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| Life's a BEACH! :) |
A travel that satisfies the heart
and fills the brain with cherished memories.
This is TRAVEL-licious.
