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Moalboal Cebu

One of Cebu’s treasured jewels is Moalboal—made famous by its magnificent white sand beaches, diving spots, and other adventures. A peninsula—almost entirely engulfed with water—Moalboal is an ideal outdoor destination since it is endowed by the gifts of nature. The beaches are world class and diving spots are certainly one of the best in Asia, if not, the world. The people of Moalboal get their means of livelihood from fishing and farming since the place is also gifted with mountain sites. So whether one loves the beach or looks for adventure in the high mountains, Moalboal is the place. Moreover, the place has been a tourism industry since the 1970s and over the years the place has continued to attract both local and foreign tourists.

Meanwhile, diving is considered as one of the main activities in Moalboal and ever since this sport has become popular, many diving enthusiasts flank Moalboal from time to time. A number of people love the diving spots in Moalboal and its rich marine sanctuaries. To cater the needs of the tourists, a number of diving resorts are now fully operational. Also some of the native Cebuano delicacies are proudly offered in the restaurants or stores in Moalboal. Meanwhile, to make the tourists’ stay in the place convenient and comfortable, a number of services are conceptualized. These services aim to cater the needs of the tourists and some of these services include boat and diving equipment rentals, tours, etc.

History reveals that Moalboal originated from the word bukal-bukal. One story tells that Moalboal has a spring where many of the locals get their water. One day, a foreigner happened to ask a woman with a cleft lip what is the name of the place. Thinking that the foreigner was asking her about the spring, she answered back that it was a bukal-bukal. But her speech condition made it sound like Moalboal. As interesting as its legend, the place offers interesting adventures that one surely wouldn’t want to miss. The place is rich in marine life and unexploited sea sceneries. So experience Moalboal and feel paradise within your reach!

We would like this to be your starting point to explore Moalboal which is known to be the best diving in Cebu and arguably some of the best, most affordable diving in SE Asia.


Moalboal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It’s a sleepy town about 82 km south of Cebu. Moalboal is nestled between the towns of Alcantara and Badian. Moalboal has developed a tourism industry based on diving and beaches.

Moalboal has nice beaches where you can swim dive Moalboal has nice beaches where you can swim dive.

Moalboal Relax

The Panagsama Beach and Basdako Beach (meaning Big Sand), is located in the barangay of Saavedra. Interestingly enough, Basdiot where Panagsama Beach is located means Little Sand.

Moalboal is renowned for its outstanding coral reefs and its whale shark sightings. In Panagsama, 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. Basdako now has several of resorts and several cottages where tourists can stay.

Moalboal is a small quiet town which is about 4 hours away from cebu airport. Tourists wanting to stay in Moalboal can easily take a taxi from Cebu International airport. Other ways to get to Moalboal would be to take a bus at the south bus terminal or a v-hire at Cebu Citylink.

Moalboal is known for diving yet accomodation and food is affordable. There are plenty of accommodation on the beach. The tri-cycle drivers normally drop you off at the main square.

Moalboal’s exciting dive sites made it an extraordinary diving destination in the Visayas. Some of the best diving in the world can be had in Moalboal. It is Cebu island’s most popular diving spot.

Entertainment is laid back and not for clubbers. There are popular bars where you can have a beer for less than 50 Cent US there.

Moalboal is foremost known as a place of great diving. Other than diving there’s White Beach for a tan. It is also host to numerous exciting sporting and adventure activities.

For a sandy beach, head to White Sands Beach, which is about 20 minutes from the Moalboal town centre. The tourist and diving area is at Panagsama Beach, which is a 10-minute ride from the Moalboal town centre.

September 3, 2009

Beach Look for Homes

Making your home have a beach chic look can be easy. The beach design is focused on moderation and relaxation. It can bring the feel of tropical summer into your household interiors. When decorating your abode with a beach design, pick a colour palette. You may go for reddish tones from coral to rust, greenish shades from grey green to bottle greens, or bluish hues from cloud blue to steel blue. Match the hardness of wood accents and softness of woven materials. You can get rattan furniture pieces like chairs, sofas, and coffee tables. You can also place wooden bookcases, desks, and cabinets. To lighten things up, bring out white throw pillows and cushion covers. You may also paint your walls and ceilings in warm white (not hospital white). Some stylish window treatments that match your wall colour should be used such as a seashell curtain or chime. You may go for striped curtains, but avoid fussy patterns. Whenever possible, rely on natural light.

 

The best thing about beach chic interior decoration is that you do not have to spend a lot for it. You can bring out your collection of beach stuff such as seashells, corals, sands, and pebbles. You can decorate with seashells without overdoing it. If you have a collection to boast about, you may display them for all to see. Smaller shells look perfect in a shadow box, while larger ones look best on a glass rack. Scoop sands, pebbles, and shells and layer them inside a large, clear jar or vase. Randomly gather your other beach collections and place them inside a flat basket, which you can use as a centrepiece on various surfaces.

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Shopping for Lady Swimwear

Contrary to popular notion, any girl can look good in a swimwear. A bathing suit comes in varying styles, patterns, fabrics, and colours. You should consider these elements when shopping for a bathing suit. If you have smaller chest, get a bathing suit that has stripe or floral patterns with padding or push-up for that extra lift. If you have a larger bust, go for halter tops because they provide extra support and let you show off your shoulders. You may also wear spaghetti tops that accent your chest and shoulders. If you have a curvy middle area, get a one-piece swimsuit, which ruffles around the stomach for a slimming effect. Avoid low-rise bottoms if you have love handles. Wear mid-rise bikinis, instead, to draw attention to your legs. If you have larger bottoms, avoid swimwear with patterns; dark-coloured bottoms, which are low-rise and high-leg cut are perfect for you. Freely match the dark bottom with a fancy top. For those with athletic bodies, get a bathing suit that gives an illusion of curves such as bottoms with wide waist bands and wide shoulder straps.

 

You may want to know about the jargons related to female swimwear. A bandeau bikini is a strapless bikini top that ties in the back. A bralette has adjustable straps going over the shoulders. Boy shorts are like boy’s briefs, covering up the back area. A halter top has straps tied behind the neck and in the mid-back. A hipster bottom cuts straight along the hips. A low-rise bottom sits right below the hip bone. A monokini suit has its top and bottom connected, while showing off the sides. A tankini is a bathing suit with a tank top and a bikini bottom. A swim dress is a one-piece suit with a mid-thigh length skirt.

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November 7, 2008

Moalboal Transportation

How to get there

And since business is booming in Cebu as well as in Moalboal, there are a lot of public and private transportation. There are a lot of travel agencies that can arrange for the trips to any spot in Moalboal. If you prefer for an adventure there are very comfortable air-conditioned cars where you can hire, at very reasonable rates. Another alternative in to Moalboal is thought the South Bus Terminal found in the City of Cebu. Bus companies like Librando transit and Ceres liner are the most common. And to help you get to the municipality, we offer you here an insight and idea on how to get to the place using different transportation options.


Ceres Liner one of the buses that goes to Moalboal.
 
Private transportationAnd in case you have a private car, you will most likely pass form the City through the South Coastal Road passing a number of wonderful towns. Along the way you will pass a lot of convenient stores and gasoline store, you there is definitely no problem when you run out of gas. Surely, you will pass beautiful, with fresh air breeze that guarantees you total relaxing view away from the city traffic. And you reach to Moalboal, you can take your pick at the variety of diving spots in Moalboal.

Bus transportation

Getting to and around the municipality of Moalboal is easy. Some travel agencies offer a transportation service en route to the island. But if you are an independent traveller and want to reach Moalboal on your own, you have a lot of travel options. But the most cost-efficient way to reach Moalboal is through a bus. Travel time usually takes about 3 to 4 hours, and bus fare averages at P50.00 or about US$1 per person. From Cebu’s South Bus Terminal, one has to endure a long ride of 89 kilometres. But do not worry, because going to the south will never be a boring one for it features scenic provincial views of the mountains, rivers, and the sea-coasts.

Minibuses also operate to service Moalboal travellers. The travel fare charged by minibuses is usually cheaper than those of the buses. However, an air-conditioned minibus has higher fare rate than non-air-conditioned.

Going to the beach

Once you arrive in Moalboal, you can take a tricycle or pedicab to take you to resorts and dive centres. Tricycles and pedicabs are the common mode of transportation around the municipality.


pedicab to take you to the beach
 
 
When you take a tricycle or pedicab, make sure that the driver clearly knows what resort you wanted to stay. Be firm and persistent on where you wanted to be taken because in rare cases, tricycle drivers might not take you to the place you requested, but instead, to the resort in which they will be given a commission for bringing in new customers.

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Business Opportunities

Moalboal’s dive spots make it the most amazing dive location in the Visayas. And it is only 89 kilometres southwest of Cebu. That is why this makes the perfect place to do some good business. Aside from its unique location and great people, visitors will definitely get drawn by the wonderful view that the place can offer.

And since the province is almost entirely surrounded with water, diving is the popular type of business where you can venture. Almost all year the place is jam packed with tourist and local visitors.

There are also quite a number of dive shops in Moalboal, where you can get most of your diving gear, answering to different visitors. Offering from diving lessons provided by certified and professional diving instructors.

There are a lot of tourist accommodations and dive spots where they can freely enjoy the beautiful corals and exotic marine life. They also enjoy the delicious healthy food from a number of restaurants in Moalboal. And did I just mention accommodations? There is a lot of outstanding accommodation that is at par with the world. With all the amenities for you to enjoy; most of the rooms are beautiful guaranteeing you full relaxation, with refreshing breeze and stunning ambience. You will find plenty of rest houses (native and modern) giving visitors plenty of options during their stay.


Cottage is one of the  business in Moalboal.
 
 
For those hungry tummies, tourist and ‘balikbayans’ can feast from sumptuous Filipino food to Japanese sushi, to Thai and even Italian pasta. And what is good about it is the price—totally affordable. Divers tired from their activities can surely fill their empty tummies from the numerous restaurants that offer various cuisines freshly caught from the sea.But those wanting to party at night, rest assured as they will find organizers firing up disco parties—though only a few of them, they can guarantee awesome night out. There are also several bars for visitors to enjoy playing pool, darts, live music and beer.

Diving in most part of Cebu is great all year and that is why Moalboal is able to grab this opportunity of having one of the best diving spots in the country. Business for diving equipment rentals is also great, with the entire tourist and local visitors coming in, owners get their shops a good kick off.


take a look for the solution of this…gonna be business!
 
 
And because business is definitely booming in Moalboal, with the provincial economy developing rapidly, more tiny multi-cabs and jeepneys are starting to spring-up in the rural areas. And if you want a more private transportation, you can arrange for exclusive reliable air-conditioned cars.

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Moalboal’s Marine Life

Marine species

Popularly famous as the best diving destination in Cebu, and among the best diving hotspots in the Philippines, the municipality of Moalboal is certainly a haven blessed with gloriously white sand beaches, great underwater caverns and rich marine life. This paradise boasts a wide variety of marine species and amazing underwater ecosystem that are just waiting for divers to be discovered and admired. In fact, the waters of the Philippines and Moalboal are noted to home more 2,500 species of fish.

Moalboal’s surrounding dive spots, such as the House Reef, Sunken Island and Pescador Island, are abundant with sponges, corals, and colourful fish species. In the House Reef, the huge schools of trevally (a type of fish), tunas and mackerels are a sight that every diver should see. Whale sharks also visit this artificial reef in some cases.


House Reef – Lion Fish

For underwater photographers, the best place to take photos is the Sunken Island. The area’s strong water current does not prevent many divers to visit this place for it is where large species of fish and other marine life take refuge. Among the fish species that can be found in the Sunken Island are lion fishes in various sizes, frog fish, barracuda, pelagics, Spanish dancers, and blue triggerfish. Occasionally, sharks and manta rays can also be spotted in the area.

Perhaps, the best diving spot offered by Moalboal is the Pescador Island, which boasts an extremely rich marine ecosystem that harbours some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. Nearly 70% of fish species in the Indo-western Pacific can be found in Pescador island, and among these species are turtles, frog fish, Nudibranch and reef fishes. Other marine species that can be found in Moalboal’s coastal waters are eagle rays, turtles, devil fish, white tips, groupers and moray eels.

Rehabilitation program

With the rising number of tourists visiting the area for diving, the local government recognised the tourism and economic potential of marine resources and its beautiful diving spots, especially the Pescador Island. Tourism has become the main economic driver of Moalboal municipality, which used to be largely dependent on the fishing industry.


Moalboal turtle

In respond to the need of the tourism sector and the need to protect its marine ecosystem, entrance tags and tickets are issued to those visiting the place for snorkelling and scuba diving. The Moalboal Marine Park entrance fee system, which was implemented beginning January 2007, charged a one-time fee of US$10 or P500.00. The entrance tags and tickets can be purchased through the operators of marine tourism or ticket counters, and enforcement of the entrance fee system is carried out via spot checks in land or sea, so it is must for every one to carry their tickets all the time.

The entrance tags and tickets are managed by the Municipality of Moalboal and the Moalboal Dive Centre Association (MDCA) – the latter was especially created to oversee the diving activities in the area. The proceeds and funds earned from the sale of entrance tags and tickets are used to finance a number of conservation and rehabilitation programs in the municipality. These programs include village development programs, waste management and disposal programs, marine conservation and public education, reef and mangrove rehabilitation, and marine patrols to abolish destructive fishing.

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