Cebu Extreme Adventure @ Regency tower

The edge coaster ride

NOTE. This is not for the faint-hearted so ask yourself many times over.
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Sky Adventure rides of Crown Regency Hotel located at Fuente Osmena BLVD Cebu city. They offer 5 different rides but we opted for the double adventure package. The package price is 1200 per person which involves the edge coaster ride, skywalk extreme, 4D ride and international buffet dinner.  

View of Cebu from Regency Hotel rooftop

The car tilts 45 degrees towards the ground allowing you to see 38 levels (as long as you won't close your eyes that is). Others find themselves screaming , laughing or crying while doing this but I was totally rendered speechless due to fear. The car has a mandatory tilt for a few seconds and there's neither stopping it nor going back.

 A friend is also rendered speechless while being tilt

This is by far the craziest thing I have done in my entire life! Not even in my wildest dreams I have imagined myself doing this kind of stuff!

The skywalk extreme

NOTE. If you decide to try this adventure bring your own socks.  The socks provided are already recycled worn by another person during the day. 

 The Skywalk is fun and not so much scary. I feel more secure doing this than the edge coaster because I was tied to a harness and the thrill of walking outside the Regency building was fantastic! I was walking so I did not feel so helpless and I can see the glass I'm stepping on.  The guides are very friendly and funny.

Overall, this was a very fun and exhilarating experience. However, I’m sure I wouldn't be doing this again. This adventure is way beyond my comfort zone, something that I don’t usually do. Nonetheless, I have done it. I have faced and conquered my fear of heights. Kudos to me! 

For latest prices & schedule, kindly refer to their website.

http://www.skyexperienceadventure.com/

Quickie tour in CEBU!

As a kid, I haven't traveled much except during summer when I get to visit my grandfather's place in Bukidnon. I have yet to experience and appreciate the DO's and DONT's of traveling. To learn the fun facts, review history ( finally not from books! Hahahaha ) and discover new inventions as I go along. Come with me as I take you to our first stop - CEBU. The Oldest City in the Philippines.

Day 1 

We arrived in Cebu at 6 AM via Cebu Ferries on Pier 4. Please note PIER 4 is far from the exit gates and there is no covered walk so if it rains you'll get wet. Also, all public utility vehicles are not allowed to pick-up passengers at the arrival area, either wait for the bus provided by the shipping companies or walk 2 more blocks to where the cabs are waiting.

We stayed @ Cebu Grand City hotel located in the Capitol Commercial Complex, North Escario St. Cebu City. The hotel is nice, very clean, and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have a rooftop pool plus they offer a continental breakfast with unlimited coffee upon request.

Below are some pictures of the hotel:

Cebu Grand Hotel

Our room

Places to see:

Anyway, we did not lose time to linger in our hotel room. We came to Cebu to explore and enjoy. Below is our itinerary.

Casa Gorordo  

This is where Fr. Juan Gorordo, the 1st Filipino Bishop lives. Unfortunately, the caretakers of the house doesn't allow tourist to take pictures of the house interior. I was pissed! Anyway, here are some pictures of the house landscape.

Entrance fee: PhP 20

The Magellan's cross 

This is located along Magallanes Street (sounds familiar? Heheheh, I think it's time for us to review our history). This is one of the most important landmarks in Philippine history. Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to visit the country in 1521. This place is surrounded with lots of tourist so you have to be patient and wait for your turn to take your pictures.

Entrance fee: NONE

Basilica del St. Niño

The church was founded in the 16th century and this is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the county. The church is bursting with people from different walks of life - Church goers, devotees, and tourist Filipino and foreigners alike. 

NOTE: No Entrance fee needed, a little mass offering is good enough and  Beware of pickpockets! 

Church main entrance

View of the altar from outside

DAY 2 

Taoist Temple 

It is located in the Beverly Hills subdivision in Cebu city. The subdivision name says it all - a place for the rich people. You will be climbing close to a hundred steps, so bring an extra shirt and bottled water if possible.

NOTE.  No entrance fee needed but you need to go there via taxi since it's far from the city and the fare is around PhP 150

Afternoon comes and we were strolling across the famous Cebu IT park, home of the call center industry in central Visayas. This is were you will see tall commercial buildings occupied mostly by BPO industries.

 * Book hotel reservations ahead. 

Cebu Grand Hotel was recommended to us by a friend, although the place is nice and secure I find it too expensive for sleeping and baggage counter purposes. We were out of the hotel most of the time so we could have stayed in a pension house or INN which is less expensive and more practical.  

  

Overall, the first chapter of our Cebu visit was a success. Watch out for our come back soon!