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Cebu/Bohol Trip: Day 2

Cebu Bohol Trip Day 2

There was so much planned for the second day of our trip! We had arranged to meet Long at the hotel’s lobby at 10.30am for our Cebu City private day tour but we wanted to explore the neighbourhood too so we woke up early and went for a stroll, looking for breakfast. We eventually settle for Alberto’s Pizza (nope, we did not have pizza, check out what we had by clicking on the link). We headed back in time to the hotel to meet Long, and our first stop was CnT Lechon! Haha…more food! Ahhh…i miss the crispy skin and tender meat *dreamy look*

Alberto’s Pizza  HUngarian and Cheese Krainer with garlic rice and egg for 75 peso each
Alberto’s Pizza HUngarian and Cheese Krainer with garlic rice and egg for 75 peso each
Half kg of CnT lechon. crispy skin.juicy meat. 200 peso
Half kg of CnT lechon. crispy skin.juicy meat. 200 peso

Half kg of delectable crispy skin and juicy meat at CnT Lechon! – You may be visiting 2fatbears.com in the near future if we keep up our eating antics! :p

Soon we began our trip proper and learned about Cebu’s history at our first stop: Cebu Monument. As we could not stop along Colon street, we took a couple of photos and videos of the old street. The City Hall, Magellan Cross and Basilica del Santo Nino were around the same area so we covered these fairly quickly. It also started to drizzle very lightly but when we reached Fort San Pedro, the rain had stopped. We tried to remember the dates in Cebu’s history when we were walking around the Independence Plaza but found it really hard 🙁 We then spent about an hour and a half at Cebu Museum as there were 6 different galleries that showcased the different periods of Cebu’s history. We were not very keen to visit the Taoist temple but we were curious about the “Berverly Hills of Cebu” and wanted to check out the huge and expensive bungalows. The view from the temple was nice but it was nothing compared to the view from Tops. We wanted to stay till it was dark for a night shot but it was getting chilly and we did not pack a light jacket in our bag. But we still enjoyed ourselves, watching the skies changed colours as the sun set, enjoying our chilled San Miguel Lemon flavoured beer and SML.

Cebu Monument
Cebu Monument
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
The Magellan Cross
The Magellan Cross
Fort San Pedro
Fort San Pedro
Cannon in fort with the remnants of the wall
Cannon in fort with the remnants of the wall
Cebu Capitol Building
Cebu Capitol Building
 Our driver for the day Long with his cab on Tops
Our driver for the day Long with his cab on Tops
 View from Tops. Mactan Island
View from Tops. Mactan Island
San Miguel at 60 peso each on Tops
San Miguel at 60 peso each on Tops
 Arty shot of seating area on Tops
Arty shot of seating area on Tops
 Night view from Tops
Night view from Tops

Long drove us back to our hotel by 8.30pm. We wanted to pamper ourselves so we went up to the Twin Peaks Spa for facial at only 400 peso each. Kate had the extra indulgence of pedicure at 100 peso and had her nails painted bright fushcia pink 🙂

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People usually think that Cebu is all about beaches and clear waters. But in fact, there are also other interesting attractions, history and food to indulge in. Stay tuned for the 3rd day of our Cebu/Bohol trip tomorrow!

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Cebu City Private Tour

Cebu City Private Day Tour

On the 2nd day of our Cebu trip, we had a private day tour of Cebu City by our friendly local guide – Long. But before we talk about the Cebu City Tour proper, here is a little background on how we got to meet Long

How to arrange a Cebu City Private Day Tour

Our taxi driver, Long, who drove us from the airport to Castle Peak Hotel seemed friendly and honest, so when he asked us if we wanted to book his car for a day tour, we agreed. His first quote for the day trip was 2000 peso, and when we wanted to add Tops into the itinerary, he increased it to 3000 peso. (The market rate for the taxi fare to and fro Tops from Cebu city is 1000 peso, according to our online research 😛 ) When we replied “too much”, he then asked us “how much?”. With our “experience from bargaining in vietnam/Indonesia”, we said “2000 peso”. Long then said “Ohhhh…cannot. Too little. Tops is very far. 2500 peso”. Kate and I decided that we do not really want to see the Mactan shrine and that would also take up some time due to the traffic to lapu-lapu city, we re-negotiated with Long and counter-offered “Okay, don’t want Mactan shrine. 2000 peso”. He turned around, smiled, and said “Okay. Tomorrow what time?” (After chatting with Long for the whole day, we knew more about his family, and decided to treat his family to a box of Dunkin Donuts. A great way to end the day.)

Attractions Cebu City Private Day Tour

Well, the great part of a Cebu City Private Day Tour is that you have the flexibility of where you want to go and how long you want to stay at one place. So these were some of the attractions that we visited in Cebu City…

Cebu Monument

Cebu Monument
Cebu Monument

Cebu Monument

The Cebu Monument is a structural representation that depicts all the major events that took place in Cebu beginning with the famous event of how a native chieftain by the name of Lapu Lapu killed the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

University of Visayas (Oldest University) & Colon Street (Oldest Road in the Philippines)

University of Visayas Oldest University in Cebu - Owned by a politician
University of Visayas Oldest University in Cebu – Owned by a politician

University of Visayas Oldest University in Cebu – Owned by a politician


Colon Street – Oldest Road in the Philippines (Part 1)


Colon Street – Oldest Road in the Philippines (Part 2)

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral and City Hall

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

City Hall - Right across from Magellan's Cross
City Hall – Right across from Magellan’s Cross

City Hall – Right across from Magellan’s Cross

Magellan’s Cross

The Magellan Cross
The Magellan Cross

Magellan’s Cross Cebu

It was said that Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, ordered the cross to be planted in Cebu. His quest was actually to prove that the earth was round and could be circum-navigated (i.e. sail round the world in one direction and return home). Eventually, his crew did prove that. However, he was killed by Lapu Lapu and he died in the Philippines.

Basilica del Santo Nino

Basilica del Santo Nino - Short walk from Magellan's Cross
Basilica del Santo Nino – Short walk from Magellan’s Cross

Basilica del Santo Nino – Short walk from Magellan’s Cross

Fort San Pedro

Fort San Pedro
Fort San Pedro

Fort San Pedro – Entrance fee of 30 pesos

Fort San Pedro, built in 1738 is a small triangular (yes, unique shape for a fort) bastion fort built by the Spanish settlers in defence against Muslim invaders. Cost of entry is 30 pesos and you can also ask a guide to give you a tour of the compound. It takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes to cover the fort.

Miguel Lopez Monument at Independence Plaza (Opposite Fort San Pedro)

Miguel Lopez Monument
Miguel Lopez Monument

Miguel Lopez Monument


Around Independence Plaza

Museo Sugbo – Cebu’s largest Museum

Cebu Museum. 75 peso each.
Cebu Museum. 75 peso each.

Entrance of Museo Sugbo – Entrance fee of 75 pesos

Taoist Temple on Beverly Hills

Taoist Temple on Beverly Hills
Taoist Temple on Beverly Hills

Taoist Temple on Beverly Hills

Tops Cebu Lookout

Our driver for the day Long with his cab on Tops
Our driver for the day Long with his cab on Tops

Tops San Miguel and our driver Long

View from Tops. Mactan Island
View from Tops. Mactan Island

San Miguel at 60 peso each on Tops
San Miguel at 60 peso each on Tops

View of Cebu City from Tops in the Day and after Sunset


Video from Tops Observation Lookout – Day Time


Video from Tops Lookout – After Sunset

Cebu City Private Day Tour
Cebu City Private Day Tour

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The day’s tour was essentially a stop for lunch at CnT Lechon, followed by the attractions above. After Tops, Long actually waited for us when we went to the supermarket to replenish our stock of mineral water and snacks. The great thing about having Long bringing us around is that the timing was very flexible. We could spend however long or short period of time at each stop.

Thank you Long! 🙂

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Half kg of lechon. crispy skin.juicy meat. 200 peso at CnT Lechon

CnT Lechon: The Best Lechon in Cebu?

Lechon (pronounced as lay-xi-on) is simply roasted pork and the most famous of them all? CnT Lechon!

Females chopping up whole pigs at CnT Lechon
Females chopping up whole pigs at CnT Lechon

CnT Lechon – Best Lechon in Cebu

According to locals (including our driver Long), CnT Lechon is arguably one of the best Lechon in the whole of Cebu. When you even mention Lechon, everyone will point you here…

CnT Lechon beside SM Mall. best pig ever according to anthony bourdain
CnT Lechon beside SM Mall. best pig ever according to anthony bourdain
Other side dishes at CnT Lechon
Other side dishes at CnT Lechon

For us, it was actually quite surprising to see only ladies at this joint. Have you seen how big the pigs are? They actually start with whole pigs and chopping them up according to the weight that customers want…check out this video of the strong women chopping up the lechon! In the video you may also notice this rather impatient guy standing in front of us whose head kept popping up because he wants to know if his food is ready! 🙂

We decided to go for the half kg (for only 200 pesos – $6 SGD!) for the 3 of us to share (including our driver Long). Not too much else we would have to run many hours on the treadmill to burn off the fats! Worst of all, we may have to rename our site to 2fatbears.com! Haha!

And here’s our half kg of lechon!

Half kg of lechon. crispy skin.juicy meat. 200 peso at CnT Lechon
Half kg of lechon. crispy skin.juicy meat. 200 peso at CnT Lechon

As the caption says, the skin was so crispy! It’s actually Tom’s favourite part. Crispy and slightly saltish, goes really well with plain rice and a dash of the sauce provided. The meat was also tender and juicy. It was good. However, not the best for us. The best pig? If you’re referring to pork knuckle, it has got to be the pork knuckle from Hofbrauhaus Munich. As for roasted suckling pig, the one at Serenity tops our list.

Nonetheless, for the value and quality, it is still a must try when you’re in Cebu!

What else to eat at CnT Lechon

CnT Lechon mixed veg at 30 peso per serving
CnT Lechon mixed veg at 30 peso per serving
CnT Lechon Fresh lumpia or popiah at 12 peso each
CnT Lechon Fresh lumpia or popiah at 12 peso each

In addition to the lechon, we also had mixed vegetables (30 pesos per portion) and fresh lumpia (12 pesos each)

The lumpia is a little like our popiah in Singapore. Vegetables wrapped in a fresh flour based sheet. Not too bad.

Receipt for lunch at CnT Lechon
Receipt for lunch at CnT Lechon

Location and Opening Hours of CnT Lechon

CnT Lechon is located at V. Rama Ave, Cebu City and its opening hours are from 8am to 6pm. Be there early as the lechon often gets sold out by mid-afternoon!

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Many locals have said that CnT Lechon is easily the best authentic lechon in Cebu. Have you tried it? Tell us more in the comments section below!

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