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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Philippines

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F Lockyear	10 June 2003
Stayed at Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan - Cebu City, Philippines.
Cebu is a pleasant place to visit. Favorite restaurants include Marina and Mr. A in Cebu and Anton's in Lapu Lapu. They serve good food and are inexpensive by western standards. For an honest and reasonable taxi driver, call Jun at 0919-350-8241.
M Moore	05 June 2003
Stayed at Pryce Plaza - Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.
If this is your first time to the Philippines, you might be surprised. It's dirty and crowded. The traffic is madness. On the other hand, most things are very inexpensive. Most of my taxi rides cost less than one US dollar. I was able to convince a taxi driver to take me on a 4 hour site seeing tour which cost me about 20 US dollars. The people are very friendly and most speak enough English to get by.
N Robertson	30 May 2003
Stayed at Bayview Park Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
I found the philippines both a very interesting and yet sad place to visit. I was not ready for the amount of poverty that I saw. I did enjoy all of the great shops, street sellers and the many malls. The best way to get around Manila is by taxi. If you are staying at the Bayview Park and need a taxi do not get a taxi from the lobby entrance. You will pay 200 to 300 peso flate rate for a taxi. Instead, walk 50 yards to the street, there you can get a taxi for 75 to 125 peso. The taxi ride is 15 mintues from the airport and 5 mintues to the nearest mall.
M Webster	27 May 2003
Stayed at West Gorordo Hotel Cebu - Cebu City, Philippines.
The hotel is within 3-4 Blocks from University of Philippines campus, Cebu Waterfront Casino Conference complex and Ayala Mall. Nightlife can be found at the Lone Star and Black Hole Clubs about a 50 peso cab ride. Banks, travel agents are all within 1 Block. Taxi-cabs are plentiful on Gorordo Avenue day and night. Kuku's Nest Bar and Restaurant on the adjacent corner is open 24 hours. The Family Choice restaurant on the property is my Family Choice with relatives for dinner while there. They were having a 225 peso all you can get buffet for lunch and dinner in May of 2003.
E Alfredo	23 May 2003
Stayed at Supreme, Hotel - Baguio City, Philippines.
It was a very pleasant trip overall. We had a van of our own and all we did was purchase a detail map to go around.
C Go	21 May 2003
Stayed at Bohol Beach Club - Bohol, Philippines.
Don't expect alot of action here. It is difficult to move around Panglao because transportation is scarce and therefore expensive. We rented a van on the first night to bring us along the Alona beach area which they called mini-Boracay (not!). We had dinner in the area too and food was ordinary. Took our dessert at Alona Palm Beach Resort which was beautiful but may be quite too modern for some. On the 2nd day, we hired a van for sightseeing -- which was well worth it. Historical sites, churches, the tarsier, man made forest and the chocolate hills are all must-sees. If you have a party of at least 5 or 6, it might be nice to get an exclusive boat to cruise you along Loboc River. Not bad for P800 plus meals of P175 per head. We took the afternoon flight out of tagbilaran on the 3rd day so we were able to still swim in the morning, have an easy lunch at the Pier (cheap food) and a city tour that brought us to the mall for some peanut kisses and the Bohol Museum for some more educational inputs. I would prefer some night life and it might be interesting to find out if Tagbilaran has one. It may be cheaper to contact a transportation company directly for your whole stay if you want to move around.
D Kerr	19 May 2003
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Manila - Manila, Philippines.
The hotel arranged a trip to Boracay for me which was excellent. I'd recommend Makati as a good area to stay, it has plenty of bars and restauarants around the Landmark mall. I had a scary ride back to the airport from the hotel when I left, the traffic was stationary so the driver had to break all kinds of rules to get me there in time for my flight, make sure you allow 90 minutes to get from the hotel to the airport if it's in a busy period.
L Bird	19 May 2003
Stayed at Cebu Beach Club - Cebu City, Philippines.
I arrived in Cebu via Ferry and got a cab to Cebu Beach Club for around $4 American. Haha. They charge that much just sitting in the cab in the States. I recommend the restuarant at the Cebu Beach Club as the food is top notch and the price cannot be beaten for the quality of the menu. There are also Island tours, jet ski rentals, and all other kinds of goodies right on the beach in front of your room.
R Moorani	18 May 2003
Stayed at Banaue Hotel - Banaue, Philippines.
At the hotel we picked up a map, which showed the various places we could go to or hike to. Others recommended the hike to Batad, where you feel like you are in the middle of an amphitheater totally surrounded by the magnificent rice terraces. That was our first outing. Thankfully our vehicle had 4-wheel drive. From the hotel, the drive along the National Road took us about 1.5 hours. Although it is only about 12 kilometers from Banaue, the road is rough and in places only a single car can pass. Lots of people are also on the road. Along the way, there were so many lovely vistas at which we stopped to get a better look and to snap a few photos. From the National Road, we put the jeep into overdrive and proceeded to the saddle. The other option is to hike for 1.5 to 2 hours, up hill, which we decided against. We bumped and jostled our way up and were convinced the all our inner organs had been rearranged. At the saddle we paid some locals to look after the jeep, purchased a walking stick and then headed down the path to Batad. The hike downhill (better be in shape) was two hours where we were reward by a magnificent view to the terraces. This was well worth it. There are a couple of very rustic inns, which serve an OK meal and allow you to rest. There are toilets here but of a very rustic variety. Make sure you bring toilet paper. To flush, you have a large bucket of water beside the toilet. If you want, you can stay overnight here and then proceed on foot to another village 1 to 1.5 hours away. For me the accommodations are just too basic, although we saw others opting for this. After a good rest and lots of photos, it was time for us to make the return journey. After the 2-hour trek uphill we were back to the jeep. We still had to get back to our hotel for a rewarding hot shower and a good meal. Batad is highly recommended, but only for those who are good hikers. You will get rewarded. We decided that a less strenuous outing should be attempted next. Viewpoint was our destination. Along the way is a village to the right, where an enterprising family builds and maintains typical local style houses that could be view by interested parties. Great views of the terraces as well! At Viewpoint there are many vantage points for great picture taking. The very small museum in Banaue town is worth a visit. Banaue and its surrounding rice terraces should be included on most people itinerary.
A Levin	15 May 2003
Stayed at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino - Cebu City, Philippines.
Take taxis to the nearby malls for cheap eats. The pizza in the hotel was okay, but for less than $2.00 you can go to a nearby mall and get all kinds of selection and great prices. Taking taxis are a cheap way to get around. The hotel charges $6.00 for a car to pick you up or drop you off at the airport, but if you bargain with the cabbies they will get you there for less than $2.00.

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