Moalboal, a coastal city about three hours drive from Cebu Metropolis, is a gateway to a number of the finest diving spots not solely within the province however in the complete Philippines. At first look, it appears to be a sleepy city however when you get into Panagsama Seaside, the city involves life.
It’s a well-known vacationer and diving paradise because of its white sand seashores and really vivid marine ecosystem. Divers and snorkelers will certainly benefit from the wealthy and colourful underwater lifetime of its quite a few dive websites that function dwelling to the well-known sardine run. Dive retailers are positioned in Panagsama Seaside in Basdiot. Seaside bummers however can stroll within the white seashore of Basdako.
Whether or not you’re an journey lover or a laid again sort, Moalboal guarantees a soothing and enjoyable getaway that may absolutely make your keep on this beautiful city worthwhile.

From Cebu Metropolis
From the capital of the province, Moalboal is about three hours drive by public bus. Ceres and Librando buses going to Moalboal are positioned within the Cebu South Bus Terminal. Fare ranges from P180 to P209 (June 2024 charge).
In the meantime, vans that ply Cebu Metropolis to Moalboal are stationed in Cebu South V-hire Terminal in Junquera Avenue close to College of San Carlos. Journey time is significantly shorter at two hours, fare is P180.
To go to Panagsama Seaside or White Seaside, rent a trike or habal-habal to get you there. A complete trike might be prices round P2oo one-way, habal-habal or motorcycle is at P100 per passenger.
From Dumaguete
It’s also potential to achieve Moalboal by way of Dumaguete inside three hours. From the downtown Dumaguete, catch a minibus or multicab to Sibulan Port for P13. From Sibulan Port, take a pump boat to Bato (Santander) for P80, terminal charge included. Upon reaching the Port of Bato, switch to a bus to Cebu by way of Barili and get off at Moalboal, journey time from Bato to Moalboal is round 2 hours and fare is roughly P100.

Moalboal Downtown to Panagsama
Buses and vans alight passengers on the downtown. To get to Panagsama Seaside, catch a tricycle or single motorcycle for a 10-minute experience, fare is P50 per individual or P200 per trike for particular journey whereas motorcycle is at P100 per passenger one-way.
The Panagsama Seaside in Basdiot is the place vacationers normally keep on the town. Panagsama Seaside is dwelling to number of accommodations and dive retailers.
High-Rated / Extremely Advisable Lodging in Moalboal
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The Blue Abyss Resort |
Pescadores Seaview Suites Moalboal |
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Mangoes Place |
Panagsama Seaside Home |
High-Rated Funds Lodging in Moalboal
JJ’s Place |
Bamboo Huts |
- Diving/snorkeling: The dive websites of Moalboal embrace Pescador Island, Sunken Island, Kasai, Aircraft Wreck, Tongo and Sampaguita amongst others, plus the marine sanctuaries in Basdiot and Saavedra.
- Seaside bumming in Basdaku
- See the church ruins of Outdated Moalboal Church
- Seaside sports activities: volleyball, frisbee
- Spelunking in Busay Cave
- Facet journey to Kawasan Falls in Badian
- Discover the opposite waterfalls in South Cebu
- Go to the outdated church buildings of Boljoon, Oslob, Dalaguete, Carcar, Sibonga and Argao, all in Southern Cebu.
Day 1: Cebu Metropolis – Badian – Moalboal
Catch a bus from Cebu to Badian within the morning, go canyoneering in Matutinao River and finish your journey with a waterfalls therapeutic massage in Kawasan Falls. At midday, proceed to Moalboal and discover a place alongside Panagsama Seaside. Swim with the Sardine Run within the within the afternoon and laze within the White Seaside for sundown afterwards.
Day 2: Moalboal – Samboan – Oslob
Go waterfall hopping! See Alegria’s Cambais Falls and Samboan’s Dao Falls, Binalayan Falls and Aguinid Falls. Drive in direction of Oslob within the afternoon and get a room at Cancua-ay Seaside. Spend the remainder of the afternoon and the sundown in Sumilon Island.
Day 3: Oslob – Boljoon – Dalaguete – Cebu Metropolis
Rise up early for the dawn then drive to the heritage city of Boljoon after breakfast. Proceed in direction of Barangay Mantalongon of Dalaguete and see the ragged roof of Cebu at Osmeña Peak. Don’t overlook to take dwelling a pack of Carcar’s well-known chicharon in your method again to Cebu Metropolis.


- There are numerous eating places and kitchenettes within the space, however put together to shell out not less than P150 per meal, however the servings are fairly large. Take a look at Little Nook Restaurant, they provide some nice seafood dishes.
- For divers, the most well-liked dive store is the Savedra Dive Middle in Panagsama. There are three scheduled dives per day, 7AM, 10AM and 2PM. They provide reductions for locals. Savedra Dive Middle is a premier dive store that places security above all.
- First journey of vans from Cebu to Moalboal and vice versa is at 6AM, the final is dependent upon the passenger quantity

*First printed: 7-Oct-2009 | Updates: 11-Aug-2012; 30-Jun-2015; 10-Jan-2018; 22-Feb-2018; 19-Jul-2019; 01-Oct-2019; 24-Oct-2019; 28-Apr-2020; 28-Jun-2024


