Mr. & Ms. Jackfruit

Don't you envy this couple? Mr.& Ms.Jack fruit so much together. So much ready for the V- Day coming in 4 days. That reminds me to send you all my love this Valentine's Day 2011.

Back to the lovely couple, cuz' Che found them entwined with each other in the heart of the golf course in Shangrila/Mactan.

Well, I found out the fruits were not the only couple there. I saw another couple playing .This makes me think of my own date with (who else with?hihi) husband this coming heart day. For some reason, I'm always looking forward for an intimate date with this only guy I'm seeing for decades now. Not that we rarely find time to be together, on the contrary 7pm onwards daily is me and him time. Yet, for mystical reason _ we seem to haven't gotten enough of each other. I don't know why. Cupid must have had hit our hearts so deep, haha.

Anyway, I don't think I would be able to share you that date. Guess, you'd agree with me to think that it's awkward if we're going to bring a camera and take each other photos. haha.

So, what I'll do now ( while the day hasn't come yet and I'm still around. .) is share with you more bits of the paradise-y Shangri-la, Mactan. If you missed my post of the resort's beach, click here . To visit my post on the resort's spa (Chi) click here .

This is also to suggest that if you are planning to get out of town with your partner this V-day, this is one heaven of a place. The resort was so huge, you would definitely find an all yours- secluded corner, not to mention your hotel room ofcourse. Cebu is just an hour away from Manila and airlines fly almost every two hours daily to/from Mactan. Why not?

So for now, hop in this golf cart with me and let's have a mini tour of one of the best resorts in the country.

hotel

atrium

premier room

massive lobby

one of the pools

the weather was crazy, one minute it was raining , next minute rain stopped and the sun showed -up only to be followed again by a sudden return of the rain %%, haaay. . like a confused mind of a girl.

nice garden chapel

Did I mention that the resort is a bird sanctuary? It is. You would have fun seeing how close they can get, even share your breakfast table. see here.

Also a marine sanctuary. How awesome can it get?

With the lush sprawling garden foreground, pools, private beach, luxurious rooms, sophisticated bars and restos, aviary and marine sanctuary_ Shangri-la, Mactan is a slice of heaven for couples especially this weekend of l-o-v-e.

So bye for now. Let me find a way to share my next destination without ruining taking over my V- date, . haha. see ya ;}

May all the hearts smile this Valentine ;)

Less than 24 hrs in Cebu

sssshh. . silencio.. .I'm concentrating. .

huh??. . communing with nature ? meditating? yoga?. .

I'm trying to catch a nap/sleep. .hello!!!

marathon Cebu Rewind :

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4:30am - Manila departure

5:30am - arrived at Mactan Airport

6:30am - Mactan/Lapu-Lapu Shrine

see post here

9:30am - breakfast at the Tides

see post here

9:40am - spa at Chi

see post here

10:40am - at the beach
see post here

11:20am - lunch at Sutukil

12:30nn - on our way to Cebu City

see post here

1:30pm - at Taoist Temple

see post here

2:45pm - at Crown Regency Towers

3pm - supper at CnT Lechon

see post here

4pm - Shamrock delicacies

5pm - Taboan Market

see post here

7pm - coffee & choco cake at Bo's Coffee, pre-dep Mactan Airport

9:30pm - departure from Mactan Airport

10:30pm - arrived Manila

How's that for a marathon trip of Cebu City + Mactan Island in less than 24 hours. Pure fun!!!! Less/ no sleep but lots of fun! We don't mind tripping a day tour of Cebu again soon.

Mandaue-Mactan Bridge

We passed this bridge on our way to Cebu City coming from Mactan. No, we didn't take any stop-over here. Obviously seen in my photos (up and below), I took them while mobile.




It is the newer Mandaue-Mactan Bridge which is otherwise named as Marcelo B. Fernan Bridge. Looking over to your right or left (depends which way you are heading to_Mactan or Cebu ), you could take a glimpse of the older bridge which is very much still at works and quite busier than the newer one.

Shanty houses afloat the sea.

Less than hour later, we were at Cebu City already. Up at the Crown Regency Towers to try the sky rides, I spotted the beautiful bridge.




Can you spot it? It's that long stretch line at the end before the ocean. haha. Sorry I didn't have proper lens to serve a better shot.

Anyway, one thing is sure _ if you arrived at Cebu via Mactan Airport and you would be heading to Cebu City, you would definitely pass thru this bridge.
One structure Cebu has the right to be quite proud of. I heard there's a park/shrine underneath the bridge which I would have wanted to take a look if only my marathon visit to Cebu was accommodating of extra spot.

Shangri-la Beach

The beach of Shangri-la , Mactan  wasn't as huge as the other beaches I've seen around the country. It's like you threw one swept glance and you saw the whole of it. It was a small cove but boy it was one gorgeous beach! Pardon my lack of expertise in photography_ I hardly captured  its real beauty. Adding insult to injury was the gloomy weather which somehow diminished the natural glow of the place. But if you've been there you know what I'm talking.

 I love it that it was small and therefore suggestive of romance and seclusion.




Unlike overly large beaches, this one was calming and not tiring to beach around. When I seek relaxation, I seek privacy. Crowded beach tires me. Must be my age, haha.

 spa casita by the beach

beach bar

awesome beach furniture

Nevertheless, the beach also offered diversity of water fun activities. If you were a checked-in guest, you have the privilege of using complimentary water-fun facilities like kayak and other inflatables . It's a great place to hang around with your peers.

The sand was powdery and Boracay-like. What else can you ask for?

I also love the big rocks that accessorize the beauty of the beach.

I love Shangri-la beach.