In discovering Bantayan island Cebu.Its a little bit of a journey from Cebu City to Bantayan estimated about 4 hours land travel and an hour by ferry.Anika Island Resort is located 5-7 minutes from ferry port.
a view outside (this photos credit to anika)
a bench is waiting for you
the beachfront
took this shot during my morning walk see those
coconut trees this was the after effect of the typhoon Yolanda
actual shots of my room
mirror shot (selfie)
The rooms are constructed from recycling shipping containers and converted into a beautiful rooms.It is very clean and well decorated.The place is simply amazing,the staff and services are superb,the shuttle service from port to resort efficient and on time.I am hard to please when it comes to food, verdict uhmm about average (in my own opinion).
Before living Tacloban we pass by Sto Nino shrine museum, for a small city like Tacloban,this is one spot you cant miss.Which showcase the different cultures of Filipinos and definitely this place is one of the most visited tourist spot of Tacloban. According to its resident tourist guide the shrine owes its popularity to the hundreds of artworks and artifacts brought by former first lady Imelda Marcos from different countries back when it was still one of the 29 residential houses of the first former first couple.
altar of sto nino shrine
if i can still remember clear every place or corner here you'll see pictures of the former first couple
the grand and majestic wooden chandelier
si malakas at si maganda wooden bas-relief of the first Filipino man and woman
this one of my favorite simple description literally LONG TABLE
creative indeed..bamboo center table
everything here is simply magnificent and majestic
the antique clock
according to the resident tourist guide most of this was a gift to former first lady
the wide stairs...
a mirror shot before we leave
former first lady designed this to represent Filipino cultures of different region.Unfortunately sto nino shrine was one of the affected by the typoon "YOLANDA"and the place is still sequestered property of presidential commission on good governance (PCGG) and for now is off limits to anyone until the PCGG gets to account all the items in the shrine and determine their condition. it will take a long time before it will open again to public.
When you are in the Philippines, its hard to say no to travel because there are plenty of wonderful sights and cultures to experience here.When summer vacation looms and the time for recreation and relaxation has come, you should go and travel!and this where Southern Leyte has to offer the AGAS-AGAS Zipline adventure which is about 1.5 kilometers long and 377 feet high from the base of the Agas-Agas bridge.
I was visiting a friend in Leyte and the first thing i ask is if he can take me to a extreme activities and because that was my birthday no buts WISH GRANTED :) you know what is the common answer when you ask people from the province if you ask them how far???they always answer you "MALAPIT LANG"(just close)or (so near)but no no no!!!we were travelling more than an hour and my butts hurts! haha but the moment when you reach the Agas-Agas adventures park,its all worth it!!
Agas-Agas bridge
it was a good brief leg exercise climbing to the point a platform but you need to pay php 5.00 first before given access going up.Upon reaching up you need to log your name and choose which ride you want.
at first we were just observing
observing how far if we ride the zip line
i asked mae to join me she was hesitant at first (afraid)
with my convincing power :P she end up wearing this gear
and me preparing to ride
while waiting for our turn
this is it!
no turning back..
checking again if its safe to go..
and now we're ready but wait.... deep breath!!!!without telling us we were already flying
take note do not underestimate the Agas-Agas adventures zip line this is really extreme sports that hangs you in the air for a 2 kilometer long wire a 377 feet height above the ground at a speed of 160 kilometer per hour i dare YOU!!considered as the fastest and one of the longest zip line in the country and yes WE SURVIVED!!
and here we are...
and because one ride was not enough for me i end up riding again :P
riding again for the second time around this time with talyn :) the excitement stills on me yeah!!
And if some of you afraid to ride on zip line or wanted to ride with a group you can ride their cable car..
their cable car
cable car ride..
one last pose before we leave the park
The most familiar route going to this exciting Agas-Agas adventure park if from manila is by plane to Tacloban city from there you can ride a van bound to maasin city tell the driver to drop you at Mahaplang Crossing then from there ride or hire a habal habal (a motorcycle modified to seat more than two persons. It is used in provinces in the Philippines where jeepneys and tricycles can't stand the rough and steep terrain and narrow roads.
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