Malabuyoc, Cebu

The Municipality of Malabuyoc is located 126 kms southwest of Cebu City which is 3 hours away by bus.






It is a 5th class municipality. The place is so rural, it doesn't have any banks, colleges, gasoline stations, pawnshops. The main source of living is farming and fishing. The place is so peaceful.








There are no pension houses or inns in Malabuyoc. But courtesy of our office mate, Christine Creus, we stayed in this mansion, referred to by local people as the 'White House', owned by the most prominent family in Malabuyoc, the Creus clan.






When we arrived, everything was already prepared. From our spacious rooms to the sumptuous meals.







We go around town by riding 'habal-habal' or motorcycles. Other transport means were 'trisikad' and 'tricycle'.







Our first stop was the 'mainit' cold spring.








'Mainit' means hot - i don't know why they gave such name since the water was so cold.







The deepest level was only 4 feet and the water was flowing.







Next stop was the hidden falls known as the 'aransana' falls. We were warned by local people not to make too much noise coz we might disturb the fairies and 'the others' living here. But we can't contain our excitement. I'm sure they will understand that we were just mesmerized by the place.





We trekked the stony path going here. Along the way, there were rock formations and of course, lush greens. The path was kinda hard but it was worth it.






The depth directly below the falls was about 6 feet. The falling water was so therapeutic to the body.







Going back to the 'White House'.. There was a hanging bridge going to a small cottage at the middle of the sea.







The mountains at the background is Negros. Malabuyoc is directly in front of Negros crossing Tañon Strait.







There is also a fish sanctuary nearby. Cruising in the fish sanctuary - the corals and fishes are so visible in the clear waters. This is protected by the local government and absolutely no fishing allowed.