About a month ago, my husband, baby, and I traveled from Bohol to Cebu with the purpose of visiting our condo unit and celebrating grandma's 82nd birthday.
I wasn't able to share the experience here so I am going to somehow bring you with me as I reminisce about our trip. Most of the photos here are were taken on our smartphones as it was easier to use that when traveling.
Guindulman to Loon
Our plan was to travel from Guindulman to Tagbilaran City but since we were bringing our car, we inquired about the pricing over the phone and found out it costs double if we travel via Tagbilaran City to Cebu City plus, it takes longer while if we go with Loon to Argao, it would only cost us Php 1700+ and the trip would only last for two hours.
So we were at the Loon port at a very early time, the boarding area was very quiet, there were only two other passengers, it was still ten in the morning when we arrived so we still have a lot of time to wait. The port was new and clean so it felt safe.
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The requirements include:
- Vaccination Certificate
- Valid ID
That's it. This is far more convenient compared to when we traveled last July.
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Matti couldn't help himself but explore the place, he was walking here and there, even would try to go out of the boarding area. We also had lunch there since my parents insisted that we pack our own lunch so we don't have to go out and buy food.
We also appreciate that they had prepared the meal for us. My father cooked chicken adobo and our house helper made a quick garlic shrimp. Things got a little messy when we ate at the boarding area. Gladly, they have a comfort room and it had hand soap so all was well.
Loon, Bohol to Argao, Cebu
It was around noontime when we saw the barge was already docking and my husband hurried to go there so we can secure tickets. It took him a while so I decided to go out and just wait for him outside the boarding area. They got their Christmas tree up already. It has plastic bottles painted in green, red, and gold and used as their ornaments.
The boat schedule in Loon is not fixed, whenever the captain sees that the boat is already full, he'd command to go so we were already sailing before one in the afternoon while the scheduled trip usually is at three.
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It's just a sitting type so we were trying to entertain Matti not to go around as there were other passengers too. I tried so hard for him to stay put but toddlers are just hard-headed. He would be moving from here and there, asking for the umbrella and all. I had tried my best to get him to sleep too but it was only after an hour that he showed signs of sleepiness.
A few minutes past two, we already saw the restaurant in Argao, that's in the second photo above.
Protocols included that we must get our requirements checked at the port once we get out. Our vehicle was not disinfected anymore, before, there was someone assigned to spray vehicles with disinfectants. Not this time around.
Argao, Cebu to Cebu City
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From Argao, we have to travel for another two hours to reach Cebu City. It was in Carcar City when we got stuck in traffic. We have no idea why it was moving so slow but we managed to reach Cebu City at five and we headed directly to SM Seaside because we were already hungry.
Next blog article, I will be sharing Matti's first time to be inside the malls of Cebu City. When we were there in the city, children accompanied by fully vaccinated guardians or parents are already allowed to go inside.
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Well cheers to an early departure, sounds that worked out in your favor. Is going by water the fastest/easiest/cheapest way between these two towns?
its two separate islands.. air would be the fastest but its too expensive and we can't bring our car..hehe
hi sis! may mga taxi din ba sa cebu paglabas ng port/airport? hehe
yes meron naman sis.. pacebu ba kayo?
thanks sis! balak ko sana isama sa mga papasyalan namin, sayang naman malapit lang kasi sa bohol. hehe
I didn't know naay diay lain option like Loon. Mahal kaayo ang bayad SA car gyud. Katung ni Anha meg Bohol. We went via Tubigon. Taz pag balik namo Kay via Tagbilaran nami murag doubled iyang price SA SUV. GLAD YOU'RE ABLE TO celebrate sang birthday SA inyong Lola.
mao jd reason nganu nag loon - argao mi.. anyway same ra ang time.. paabot ra japon mi ug 12nn sa Tagbilaran then 5 hours sa barko... mas mahal pa jd .. mau to sa loon kay 2 hours ra sa barko then gamay ra tao
I miss Bohol!! That's my father's province but now nasa Cebu lang jud mi. Haven't traveled since pandemic started. Hope you're having fun staying here!
really? where in Bohol? i am from guindulman
We're from Calape!! 😊
oh..mao bah..nakaadto baya mi sa katong benliw farm sa calape..
halaaa wala ko kahibaw ani hahaha dugay nasad ko wala kabalik man
sorry dili d ay benliw.... bung aw ang name d ay uy..hehe
I miss travelling huhu I haven't left the island of Cebu ever since the pandemic began. So nice seeing photos of you and your family being able to travel. Hope everything gets back to normal soon 🤗❤️
oh i hope you and your family can find time to go out of the island soon.. bohol is open now for tourists though.. hehe
Yes I hope so too when we have the time 🤗 take care🤗
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