Cebu White Sands Resort and Spa is 4-star resort located somewhere in the eastcoast of Mactan, Cebu. Considering traffic and the distance, it may just be an hour away from Cebu City.
The resort boasts of its beach, 2 swimming pools, jacuzzi, lots of koi ponds and several recreational equipment and facilities. Unfortunately, it was a low tide period during our stay in the resort, thus, the beach was not attractive at all.
However, even if one cannot enjoy the beach area during its low tide period, one can still afford to relax on the resorts' numerous resting areas...
... or its peaceful rooms with a spacious toilet and bath...
... and eat in its restaurant..
But for me, the best part of this resort is the way by which you can literally lie down while a part of your body is still submerged in the water. Relaxing moment x 2, right? :-)
The room, the pool, the beach (for motorized water activities at least), the food --- these are the things that make this resort worthy of an enjoyable taste of a wonderful experience.
As Cebu City celebrated its Charter Day on February 24, and the
country its EDSA Day on February 25, it was very tempting for a working
professional like me to use these holidays as appropriate moments to
rest the mind, relax the body, and contemplate on things, both
personally and professionally. So without further thinking, I turned on
my pc and checked out several places within the Cebu province that are
not so popular but seemed to be enticing. Thus, I came across Durhan White Beach Resort in Tabuelan.
Tabuelan
is a municipality somewhere in the northeastern part of the province of
Cebu, which can be reached either via the south road (Toledo to
Tuburan) or the north road (Danao to Sogod). Since this trip is dubbed
to be an adventure one, I decided to take both routes from Talisay City
(south of Cebu), via the south going to Tabuelan, and via the north from
Tabuelan back to Talisay City. Nonetheless, both directions covered
approximately 3 hours of travel time using a private car and a distance
of approximately 102 km.
True to its word, Durhan White Beach Resort
indeed boasts of its white sand, and a close to perfection tranquility.
One could not hear anything except for the sound produced by the sea
water, a sound that reminds everyone of how peaceful earth really is…
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| fine white sand |
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| Johnie, Luni and I... |
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| Johnie and I... |
I availed of a 2-person air-conditioned room since I was with a friend
and colleague Luni, and with my beloved dog Johnie, who by the way was
allowed to stay with us at the resort. The room was exactly the way it
was shown in their website. It had a small double-sized bed, a small
cabinet/drawer for clothes, and quite a big bathroom with hot and cold
shower. And yes, it did not have a bidet, but as traditional as a
Filipino family would have it, there was a small pail with a “tabo” (a
small plastic bucket usually held in one hand usually for anal
cleansing). The room that is just across the sea only costs P 1,500.00
for an overnight use.
It
was past lunchtime when we reached the resort therefore we were really
hungry at that time. So after unpacking our things, we immediately
headed to their restaurant that offered only a few choices. Food
servings were basically good for two (2) and quite expensive for that
matter.
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With a stomach already full and having rested for quite some time, we
then started to stroll around the area and found a number of things
created solely for leisure and relaxation, such as a volleyball net for
beach volley, a basketball ring, hammocks and garden.
As
the day came to an end, the more it became apparent that the resort is a
real but cheaper getaway for those who love leisure in silence. A
serene environment, a helpful and accommodating staff, Durhan White Beach Resort is truly a simple paradise in a widely technologically-run world.
