I came to Cebu-Mactan airport. Then I took a taxi to South
Bus terminal(Taxi fee is 300 pesos, but I gave 350) Don't mess up the bus
terminals, as there's North Bus terminal as well.
At Southern bus terminal you should take Yellow bus goes to
Tan awan via Oslob. Every 20 min a bus leaves. I asked the bus driver and bus
conductor to drop me at the whale shark briefing center, as my stay was very
closer to that. Bus fare is 165 pesos.
Reviews I read said Bus terminal to Oslob was 3 1/2 hours
journey but it took 4 1/2 hours. So it was the most mentally torturous night I
spent in Philippines, as very next day I had a flight to catch at 2.20pm after
watching whale sharks. So I gathered as much as details from Stop 'n shop
people, the place I stayed and they instructed me well. So I went to the
briefing center around 5.30am, 3 min walk from Stop 'n shop, got myself
registered, Sharp at 6am they started briefing and by 6.10am I was on a boat to
see whale sharks. Snorkeling with whale sharks fee is 1000 pesos and you get 30
mins, Diving with whale sharks is 3000 pesos and you get 1 hour. But I felt
more fun is with snorkeling.
It was a quite short stay. But I heard there are waterfalls
that you can visit in Cebu, I wish I could too but my sole intention was seeing
whale sharks in close proximity. It was an amazing experience. Very cheap as
well. It doesn't cost you much. Good for solo travelers too, very very exciting
adrenaline rush for very small amount. Absolutely worth the experience.
BTW by 7am I came to my hotel and took 7.30am Yellow bus
back to Cebu. Every 20 mins you get a bus. And I managed to come to the airport
2 hours before the flight.
Stop 'n shop tourist Inn
The best place I stayed in Philippines. It was like 6.30pm I
arrived there. Went there only to watch whale sharks. 3 min walk to the whale
shark briefing centre. Clean rooms, Clean toilets, hot water bath, clean linen
and even they've kept you a kettle and Milo. Life saviors. 2 girls who talked
with me were very kind and much helpful with the details I wanted to know.
Without a doubt I'd suggest this place to anyone. Perfect budget joint.
[P.S. They didn't pay me for this. Just sharing my honest
idea]
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