ABW Dec 2017

the actual falls is sealed but very steep so it
is recommended to get a motorbike from the
entrance to the falls, it is only P50 and the
drivers are very experienced.
These magnificent falls cascade down the
mountainside from approx. 300 meters into a
pool below, there are many observation points
at the falls all designed to give you a perfect
One day a fisherman
noticed that if he put
bait out behind the
boat the whale sharks
would follow.
Moalboal, a divers paradise
The municipality of Moalboal lies on the
southwest coast of Cebu island. Moalboal has
been ‘discovered’ and is now a famed tourist
destination for both locals and foreign nationals.
It has laudable coastlines, flanked by almost
deserted beaches. It’s a magnificent underwater
paradise and one of the best dive capitals in the
world.
Moalboal is approximately 89 km by road from
Cebu City, and can be reached by bus or car in
under three hours. Everyone can enjoy the warm,
pristine waters, and the fine, glistening sand
to be found here. It is popularly known as the
‘Diving Paradise of Cebu’ because of its beaches,
dramatic coral and different underwater marine
view. While at the falls remember to get some
very tasty native passion fruit for a special taste
delight.
Another taste delight of Oslob is the local BBQ in
the main street of an evening, typically Filipino,
very delicious and very low cost, just select what
you prefer and have it BBQ’d. You can eat it at
the tables provided along with some rice or take
it back to your hotel.
Sometimes good food is hard to come by in the
provinces, but if you fancy a T bone steak or fish
and chips, Buddy’s bar and restaurant offer a
large choice of cuisine and cheap accommodation
, located 2 km north of Oslob town.
On the second Saturday of December the town of
Oslob holds the “Toslob Festival. The word Toslob
means soak in the local dialect and got its name
from the original naming of Oslob. A long time
ago there was a popular spring called Bolocboloc
named because of its existing spring located
beneath the shoreline and is now called Nigad.
The word Oslob comes from a misunderstanding
between a native couple and two civil guards
in 1785. While the couple were sitting resting
under a tree eating boiled bananas soaking them
in vinegar and salt, the two guards asked them
the name of the place, the couple were surprised
and not being able to comprehend what the
guards were saying , thought they were asking
them what they were doing to which they replied
“Toslob” which meant soaking.
Ceres Liner runs frequent bus services to Oslob
from Cebu the trip takes about three hours
depending on traffic conditions. The buses are
air-conditioned and the fare is very low cost.
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