Tired from work and want a relaxation? Getting cold of
winter? Well, of course! Or, just planning for a perfect getaway? Whale shark
watching is such an adventure. It is not just because of the whale sharks that
you will see in Philippines. But, it is more about on how to go to this place
called Tan-awan, Oslob, Cebu. It is a small barangay situated on the south of
Cebu Province that belongs to the municipality of Oslob.
This is just a simple guide and I hope you are pleased with
it. From Manila airport, you can take a domestic flight to Cebu City. If you
choose to book for Cebu Pacific, just tell the taxi driver to drop you to
Terminal 3. Once you arrived at the Mactan Airport of Cebu, ride a taxi towards
South Bus Terminal. From there, take a Ceres Liner via Lilo-an Port or
Santander. Once you are asked where you will be heading, you can directly say “whale
shark” or “butanding” in Tan-awan, Oslob. The bus fare is almost 200php. For
the hours of trip, it can reach a maximum of 4 hours including heavy traffic.
Or, you can take another route if you do not like a long
ride. Here it goes. From Manila airport, you can take a domestic flight to
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Upon airport arrival, tricycles are ready to
take you to Sibulan port. From there, you can choose a pump boat or a fast
ferry heading to Lilo-an, Santander. Once you are in Santander, you can
directly tell the tricycle driver, “whale shark”. And they already know where
they will take you. For this trip, it is only half an hour or less from
Lilo-an, Santander to Tan-awan,Oslob.
You do not need to worry upon your arrival to Tan-awan,
Oslob, Cebu because there are lots of beach resorts to choose for you to stay.
Whale shark watching is available early morning until 12
noon. Be prepared for a payment of 500php or 1000php per person plus additional
of 500php for underwater camera rent. Camera charge of that amount is per
group. So, if you are with someone, then, the better. If you have no extra
flash drive, be hassle free because the staff will automatically save your
memorable photos on CD.
If you want to explore some of the beautiful places
especially the beaches in Santander after whale shark watching, you can
directly go to Lilo-an via Ceres Bus, jeepney, and tricycle. You can choose among Eden Resort, Pebbles
Beach Resort, and Nobles and a lot more.
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