Ave Maria Sanctuary Park, Carcar Cebu

This is already a very late post. I once visited Ave Maria Sanctuary Park way way back located in Carcar, Cebu. Honestly, I don't exactly know the exact location but as far as I know, it's in the mountain area of Carcar. Since when I came there I used a private vehicle owned by my boyfie's manager, as they own the place as well. When I visited this sanctuary, it is not yet open to the public. Usually people close to the family or friends of the owner were the ones who can visit this place but I heard it will soon be open to the public once everything is fully completed. 

From the place itself, it's a Sanctuary of different kinds of animals. They have local and imported animals being taken cared of. I took some pictures of the animals (see below) but was not able to take pictures of all of them since the place is quite big and my friend D is already tired of walking....hehehe. You really need to have much energy for you to tour/ocular the whole place, that's how big their place is. 

Hopefully this Sanctuary will be open to the public. They really have many animals being taken cared of and the place is also nice for chillin' out as it's in the mountain area and the view is really splendid. It's really overlooking and you can really feel nature's beauty.

it's like a cherry blossom in Japan

us chillin' out after a tiring ocular of the place

Groupon Deal: Lakwatsa Resto Lounge, Mandaue City

I'm so excited, just brought another deal from Groupon....heheheh. I still haven't redeem my Oyster Bay deal and now I'm again buying another one. It only shows I'm a "discount site" (groupon, ensogo and etc.) addict....lol. 

I will be using this together with my 2 cousins and their special someone. Though all of us are not familiar with the location of this Resto but I'm sure we can find this place. Just like what my cousin B told me awhile ago, "our instinct will guide us to this place"...hahaha chos! Per checking with their menu, the price is quite affordable and the place is also nice and unique since it's a theater-resto. I guess it's the 1st of it's kind or as far as I know...hahaha. I can no longer wait to redeem it (^_^)

Check out these links for a sample view of the place...

http://ngkhai.net/lakwatsa.ph/ and http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g294261-d3643051-Lakwatsa_Resto_Lounge-Cebu_Visayas.html) 

.....so what are you waiting now guyz, Do grab this offer asap as this deal will be over in the next 09:01:43.

Road trip: Going South of Cebu_TINGKO BEACH RESORT, Alcoy Cebu

....to continue our road trip experience Argao Nature Park and Obong Spring




Our last destination: Alcoy, after we decided to transfer from Obong Spring (see link above regarding my previous post), we were looking for any place we can relax and plunge in the water considering it's really very hot and we just wanted to quench our sizzling hot body....hahaha. I suggested if they would like to try Tingko Beach in Alcoy. I have been to alcoy twice already and even stay there overnight. I liked their beach as it's very clean and the water is crystal clear. Though I could not post my pictures in my previous stay there since it's way back 2008 and 2009 and at that time, digital cameras/dslr are not yet "in" at that time...hehehe. And also cameras are quite expensive at that time so I just settle taking pictures using my cellphone. So since it's taken using my cp, the pictures are quite small and not very clear, a bit "pixelated". So after telling them how nice alcoy is, everyone agreed and off we go to Tingko Beach.


When we arrived there, we did not pay anything. There is no entrance fee. The only time you are going to pay is when you will get a room or a cottage in the area. But if you will follow what we did, looked for a shady part in the area and just placed a towel or "sarong" in the sand and just hung your bag in the rock (see below pictures) then it will not cost you anything....hehehe it's free of charge. You can do what we did if you will just be there for day-use as you will really save money. But if you will be staying there for  overnight, I suggest you rent a room or bring your own tent. (no sure if there is a charge).

our bags...hehehehe 

eating "hilaw nah mangga" (green mango)
matched with super spicy bagoong (fish paste)
while relaxing in the beach

.....see below pictures of how beautiful is Tingko Beach in Alcoy.

the beach

the beach

the beach

room accommodation and I think, there is also a restaurant

cottages on top of a rock

view

beach goers singing karaoke

cottages on top of a rock

cottages on top of a rock

cottages on top of a rock

After taking a plunge (see below pictures), we paid a minimal fee of 5 or 10 pesos to used their comfort rooms to take a shower and changed with our dry clothes. Just take note, not to expect to much on their comforts rooms since it's not a classy one. It's just an ordinary CR but just enough to get you thru. 

us taking a plunge and enjoying the water

us taking a plunge and enjoying the water

The Verdict: 



Tingko Beach in Alcoy is one of the beaches I like. So if you are asking if I still want to go back to this place??? Well definitely a big YES!!! White sand, clean beach, and super nice water and you can enjoy it without spending a single penny (no entrance fee, can stay there without getting a cottage-just stay place a towel in the sand), what more can you ask for. I would really like to recommend this place if you are looking for a nice beach in the South area of Cebu and are in a tight budget as well.