Downtown Cebu

[wasabi]

Interesting,and enjoyable thread.

[tonyroma]

thanks for the info ...colon is a rough area

[SiLeakHunt]

forgive me if it's a daft question, but is Subic Bay near Cebu ?

[Primo]

Nice pics..cheers.

[Davis Knowlton]

forgive me if it's a daft question, but is Subic Bay near Cebu ?

No. 1200 km away. Subic is in Olangapo, at the northern end of Luzon.

[SiLeakHunt]

forgive me if it's a daft question, but is Subic Bay near Cebu ?

No. 1200 km away. Subic is in Olangapo, at the northern end of Luzon.

more than 10 minutes in a cab then, does anybody know anything about Subic ?

Cheers

[Davis Knowlton]

[quote=SiLeakHunt;2504417][quote=Davis Knowlton;2504151]

does anybody know anything about Subic ?

Cheers

Yes. I do. Google has tons of info, but if you have any specific questions, feel free.

[robuzo]

thanks for the pics, looks like i'll pass on cebu...

Well that's a shame. I like Cebu. Better and smaller and less congested than Manila.

There could be a new slogan in that: "Cebu- It's Better Than Manila."

[SiLeakHunt]

Yes. I do. Google has tons of info, but if you have any specific questions, feel free.

Good place for a holiday or more of an industrial port ? Would you compare it to Pattaya or Chaewang or is it more like Sattahip or Surat Thani ?

Cheers

[Davis Knowlton]

It was a rocking town prior to Pinatubo in '91 and the US getting kicked out in '92. Since then, there have been a few half-assed government efforts to make it a free port - all for naught.There are a few bars and small resorts that cater to the small retired community that remains, as well as some dive shops/spots. If you're looking to party, I'd go to Angeles City which has tons of bars/restaurants/willing young ladies. It is now easy to get from AC to Olongapo. You might consider basing at AC, and taking an hour run up to Olangapo to see what you think. Now that it is looking like the US Navy may well return, to a certain degree, in the next year or two, Olangapo may yet recover.

[SiLeakHunt]

thanks for the info

[Bobk_nyc]

What about Bogo, in the north, anyone been there? I have a american friend, has a chicken farm, somewhere in the middle, and he is always on my butt to visit again...i was in Cebu city a few years ago, but only a week. so not much experence...i do agree it was a lot nicer than Manila. i spent a few weeks there, but it is all relative...

[Davis Knowlton]

^Never been to Bogo. All I know is that it's a small city north of Cebu.

[beerlaodrinker]

Nightlife in olongapo city is largely dead now but things can get rockin down at Barrio Berretto and subic bay, theres plenty of bars but the dollys are a bit recycled these days , barrio has a beach called Baloy, waters clean enough but it has the black sand so doesnt look all that clean, personnaly i prefer the subic area to angeles city, Locals are OK and you will meet a good bunch of expats and retirees

[swampfox1001]

Cebu looks like crap. Off my to visit list!

[james777]

Hi Mao

Thanks for the great pics

I was impressed with the American classic cars, which graced your pictures. Are these cars only on display or are they for sale too. If so, how much would they sell for??

many thanks again

Roderick

Thanks for the photos.

It looks a lot more run down in Cebu then when I last visited about six years ago. I like Cebu much better than the Manilla area also.

Call me a coward, but after a quick walk through the interesting but stinky markets in the morning, I always headed to Mega Mall for air conditioned comfort.

Now that I think about it, that is my whole strategy for survival in Philippino cities....head for the shopping malls.

Aye mate. i did the same. I just thought i take the snaps for remembrance basically. I prefer the AC malls compared to the sweaty outside.





You folks in Thailand, do the thai's put the water pipes under ground or above ground? cant remember.


Thoughtful thinking here






Security in and out










Compare a key cutter place to back home and imagine a bikini bar next to it. Can't can you


These fookers are the new menace to hit Philippins in the last few years.






Feel sorry to the poor sod who has the label all these






More fish paste.

[lost the plot]

looks like a shit-hole and this thread has made me tick Cebu off as a place not to visit.

Most tourists to Cebu stay on Mactan Island, where the airport is- they rarely venture to downtown Cebu. A load of biz people too- they prefer to taxi downtown.

Nice thread Mao. I like the Fil's actually- it has an infectious, crazy charm.

the phils does have a crazy charm, after 30 years of going to Thailand, I find the phils a bit infectious too, with its broken down shabby buildings, broken roads, and a host of other problems, not to mention the shit food, but the sense of community they have appeals to me in a strange way

[tonyroma]

thanks good pics ...cebu is a good place to go but i prefer manila ac ...if u go to cebu colon st is interesting but can get dangerous so be wary ..

[WujouMao]

I have no idea why people are scared of Colon in Cebu. I've walked along both sides of the street in daylight and night time. I have never felt threatened. Now if you want to be nervous, then head to Carbon Market or the cities prison in daylight. Both were very unerving.

[Latindancer]

Pah ! Paradise !
Now HERE is a place you wouldn't want to be after dark....

Not sure which country though.

[Mid]

Not sure which country though.

Cuba .

[SoiNongbua]

Once upon a time, being fat was associated with wealth. These chubby ladies in Cebu, like in Thailand and elsewhere, are products of a bad, high-fat diet. Too many cokes and junk food and too much grub fried in palm or coconut oil.

In Japan and Korea the ladies stay slimmer as they age, but, speaking generally, PI girls tend to balloon up big-time. I saw one pretty girl in your pics, the rest all looked kind of beefy for my taste. Poor, malnourished, and fat--a winning combination!

I gave up on the PI and PI girls years ago;too much drama. Thanks for the pics.

[WujouMao]

Filipinos love fatty pork. So if you want a slim one, find one that has a great taste in food, not just fat and junk food.

I've got mine, lives 30km out from cebu. Up a mountain.

[mikem]

forgive me if it's a daft question, but is Subic Bay near Cebu ?

No. 1200 km away. Subic is in Olangapo, at the northern end of Luzon.

more than 10 minutes in a cab then, does anybody know anything about Subic ?

Cheers

There is a small town north of Olongapo called Subic City. It was an entertainment area while the US military was still there.

[beerlaodrinker]

There is a small town north of Olongapo called Subic City. It was an entertainment area while the US military was still there.

it still is. although not as much fun as when the american bases were there,