Moalboal- A Perfect Travel Guide

 

There are plenty of places in the Philippines known for its world class beaches and year round beach activities. In the same area, Moalboal is a Philippines iconic destination known for its world class marine life, scuba diving opportunities, canyoning and leisure atmospheres.

Moalboal is a small island located in Cebu in the Philippines, welcomes backpackers who are interested in doing beach activities on crystal clear waters, experience unique Asian cultures/foods and diving to enjoy vibrant coral reefs.

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Top 5 Things to Do in Moalboal

 

1. Enjoy Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Pescador Island

 

The primary reason to head on Moalboal is to spend more time at the region's vast coral reef system. “Pescador Island” is one of Asia's top diving spots with steep coral walls and ideal place to see green turtles and hawkbill turtles. 

 

“Sardine Run” is a year round marine marvel home to millions of Sardine located just meters away from Panagama beach. These sardine runs are creating numbers of bait balls like tornado-like formations that help visitors to easily make snorkelling and scuba diving.

 

2. Explore Kawadan Falls

 

Kawadan Falls is beautiful turquoise blue water attracting visitors from its 3 tier waterfalls and mind blowing canyoning activity. Its blue color turquoise water is a major attraction that aerates natural pools amidst the jungle areas and creates a perfect place to swim and take canoeing rides through pools deep narrow canyons. 

 

Taking Swimming at Kawadan Falls is a great way to relax yourself from crowds since it's surrounded by the calm and natural centric atmospheres. Choose to swim at any of its 3 tier structures and refresh yourself with most clear and crystal clear water.

 

3. Visit White Beach

 

White Beach or Bacadku Beach is Moalbola's most incredible white sandy beach spread over 2 kilometers in a gentle curve. Its powdery white sand and crystal clear waters make it more popular element here which attracts thousands of visitors every year.

 

As a backpacker your duty is to enjoy swimming, paddleboarding, snorkelling and sunset watching or sunbathing here on this white beach. Enjoy the sunset along with these activities where the sea looks like orange, purple and gold colors when the sun crosses above the island horizon. Don’t forget to try some local Philippines cuisines and cocktails at its beachside restaurants and bars.

 

4. Indulge in Local Cuisines

 

Experiencing local Filipino foods is one of the best things to do in Moalboal. The place boasts many restaurants like Chili Bar and Reasturent and Ven’s Kitchens well known for its serving Bangus Ala Pobre, Filipino stews and local seafood. 

 

Try to attend any local festivals, streets and villages to know more about traditional dishes. If you're too curious about food or intention to explore Moalboal is to know more about its cuisines styles then better to attend any “traditional cooking classes”.

 

5. Hike to Osemña Peak

 

Osemña Peak is the highest point on Cebu Island and offers surrounding domed rock formations and rolling green hills. From its summit backpackers easily get eye catching views of the sea, island and entire Moalboal views.

 

Taking a hike to reach the top of the Osemña Peak is a really challenging one. Hikers have to go through jagged rocks, short and steepy sections. Usually hiking takes not more than 20 minutes of journey, but you’ll be blessed to enjoy snacks and drinks during your journey at every resting point thanks to snacks, water bottles and souvenirs shops. Ready to pay $6, you will get rental bikes/scooters to reach its summits, just try.

 

6. Experience Local Culture

 

Moalboal is well known for its rich local cultures which we can experience through attending any local cultural festivals, eating Filipino foods or visiting traditional fishing villages. Each of these things exhibits a different side of Moalboal and its local lifestyles despite being just a nature destination. 

 

Local cultures are the prime elements to Philippines Eco tourism. Even today people’s cultures are heavily influenced by the Ocean based lifestyles and traditional festivals and community events.





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