Traveling to Osmena Peak
Date of Visit: March 25, 2014
How We Get to
Osmena Peak?
From Oslob,
take a Bus (Ceres or Sunrays) bound for Cebu and tell the “konduktor” (driver’s
assistant/ticketman) that you will get off in Dalaguete specifically at the
street going to Mantalongon.Travel Time 1.5 Hours.
From Cebu
City, take a Ceres Bus bound for Bato,Lilo-an and tell the “konduktor”
(driver’s assistant/ticketman) that you will get off in Dalaguete specifically
at the street going to Mantalongon.Travel Time 2.5- 3 Hours.
Transportation
Habal-Habal
Ride (Motorcycle) from Dalaguete National Rd to the Foot of Osmena Peak (P100 per person/plus
waiting time/one way)
Trek from the
foot to the peak for 30 mins with guide (P150 tip)
What to see and to Experience?
Highest Peak
of Cebu Province ( Osmena Peak)
Information/
Tips
*During our
visit,it was foggy and we didn’t have the chance to see the beauty of Osmena
Peak and the view overlooking the west side of Southern Cebu –Badian part but
we managed to be at the Peak submerged by sea of clouds (Hehehe).
*In our case we
hired the Motorcycle (Habal-Habal) for P1000 from Dalaguete National Rd-
Osmena Peak- Kawasan Falls in Badian.If you check the map, the geographic
location of Osmena Peak is in the Middle of Dalaguete Municipality (East Side
of Southern Cebu) and Badian Municipality (West Side of Southern Cebu). There
are no Public Transportation passing by this connection, Motorcycles and Private
vehicles only.
*Mantalongon
tagged as the Summer Capital of Cebu or the Baguio City of Cebu. Proven and noticed that
most residents are wearing jackets because of the cold weather.
*There are also campsites at Osmena Peak. Mountaineers this is your place,you can also trek from Osmena Peak going down to Kawasan Falls in Badian for 4 to 5 hours.
*I read from
a blog posts that there are also homestays in Mantalongon,just coordinate and visit their Baranggay Hall for safe recommendations.
*My guide for my Osmena Peak-Kawasan Falls trip – Dong Ho and StunninglyschoonHead
Time/Expenses
6AM-1PM – Oslob Tour. Check my previous posts
100PM- 230PM –Travel
Time from Oslob to Dalaguete (Ceres Bus (AC- P60)
230PM -315PM-
Travel Time from Dalaguete Proper to Osmena Peak
315PM –430PM –
Trek/ Stay/Photo Session at Osmena Peak
430PM- 600PM –
Travel Time from Osmena Peak to Kawasan Falls Badian (P1000 Hired)
*times were
estimates
By 630 PM,Checked
In at Kawasan Falls Lodge in Badian.
700PM – 6AM – Checked In at Kawasan/Sleep (No Data Available. Snoring Perhaps) (P900 Non-AC/with ToiletBath Room)
700PM – 6AM – Checked In at Kawasan/Sleep (No Data Available. Snoring Perhaps) (P900 Non-AC/with ToiletBath Room)
Our
last stop from our activities for this day was Kawasan Falls in Badian (West Side
of Southern Cebu.Our Habal- Habal Driver
(Motorcycle) just drop us off at the Main Highway (with no knowledge that there’s
another 1km long walk going to Kawasan Falls.”I don’t know what happened to my
fellow Cebuano's attitude.They should be proactive helping tourists or maybe
they’re just after the money”."Bai Pagtarong mo Ha!").It was 6PM then and we started to follow the
trail (not well lit) heading to the Falls. Thank God we bumped into this guy
offered us a Motorcycle ride to our destination (“Binawi ni Kuya yung
disappointment ko”"Daghan Salamat Bai!").("Well I'm Generous pa naman giving Tip to those who are deserving!")
Me
and Cels were dead tired for our Day II.Can you imagine we had Whale Shark
Watching and Sumilon Island by Morning then Traveling and Trekking to Osmena
Peak by mid afternoon and another butt numbing Motorcycle Ride to Kawasan Falls
in Badian. After checking in we just unpacked some wet stuffs and slept until
the following morning . #nodinner #jampackedtour #deadtired #chasingtime
Next > Kawasan Falls in Badian-Carcar City- Simala Church in Sibonga
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You may also read my Summerrific 2014 at Southern Cebu
Day I: Traveling to Oslob Cebu,Where to Stay and Heritage Park
Day II: A.Whale Shark Watching in Oslob
B. Sumilon Island in Oslob
C. Osmena Peak in Dalaguete
Day III: Kawasan Falls in Badian-Carcar City- Simala Church in Sibonga
Day IV: Cebu City
Next > Kawasan Falls in Badian-Carcar City- Simala Church in Sibonga
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You may also read my Summerrific 2014 at Southern Cebu
Day I: Traveling to Oslob Cebu,Where to Stay and Heritage Park
Day II: A.Whale Shark Watching in Oslob
B. Sumilon Island in Oslob
C. Osmena Peak in Dalaguete
Day III: Kawasan Falls in Badian-Carcar City- Simala Church in Sibonga
Day IV: Cebu City
Nice. Let enjoy life, let travel. Thanks for sharing your experience.
ReplyDeleteindeed.thank you ms. larah
DeleteHi.. Ak ko lang if the 1,000 habal habal ride from OSmena to Kawasan is good for 2 pax? Thanks..
ReplyDeleteyup for 2pax...yup 1,000 (from dalaguete national rd-osmena peak(plus waiting time)-kawasan falls)
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