nother action-packed Saturday has been conquered with a 1.5 – 2 hour drive to the Municipality of Barili together with friends from work. Coincidentally, we were joined by Max, our trainer from Manila and since it was his first time to venture out of the city, I thought it a great idea for him to experience some of what Cebu has to offer. Our convoy of 2 vehicles drove out to the South of Cebu right after our shifts so we could make it to our first stop in Car-car just time for lunch.
Car-car Public Market
Car-car has always been known for their flavorful lechon (roasted pork) and as soon as you stepped into the Lechon section of the public market, you’d be delighted to see them in all their mouth-watering goodness. The market also sells puso (“hanging-rice”, rice encased in coconut leaves that have been woven together into a diamond shape), plus a variety of local dishes.
Fresh, crispy Carcar lechon
Max at one of the Lechon Stalls
The market offers more than just lechon
Raf with the puso
Local food: "inun-unan", etc...
After buying some food for lunch, we made a quick stop at one of the chicharon (pork rind) stalls so we could all get pasalubong to take home. We hit the road soon after but had to stop for photo ops and “vehicular bloopers” when we passed by a refreshing, wooded section of the Guadalupe road.
Roadside Comic Relief
My fellow Weekend Warriors
Causing a ruckus in an attempt at being a mechanic. lol.
Jimmy also pointed out bibingka stalls by the road near the Mantalongon Public Market. Apparently the place is known for this delicacy so we decided to get some for dessert too.
Excellent Bibingkas
Molave Milk Station
We finally got to the Milk Station that I have read so much about and I wasn’t disappointed. In its simplicity, I thought it would be a very welcome addition to the list of possible chill-out places in Cebu on a weekend. The cow’s milk and home-made ice cream was an excellent treat too.
Fresh Cows Milk for the Dairy fans
Chillin' at the Station
Milk Station also has food on their menu at reasonable prices. If not a destination, this spot would make a refreshing pit stop on a drive to the South.
Mantayupan Falls
It’s surprising how underrated Barili’s main tourist attraction is. It’s even more surprising that the highest waterfalls in the province of Cebu is only 61 km away from Cebu City and that I only came to see it now.
Mantayupan Falls boasts of 2 tiers. As you enter the gates and walk towards the sound of water falling, you will be greeted by 3 cascades from the 2nd tier which measure about 14 meters in height.
A sight to behold
Standing tall at a stately height of 98 meters
We climbed up the stairway leading to the 1st tier and was awed by a magnificent, 98 meter-tall waterfall. I had wanted to wade in its cool, pastel-green waters but since we had a sunset to catch, I ditched the idea and made a note to self about coming back.
Sayaw Beach
On the way to Sayaw Beach after a couple of hilarious events (we drove into somebody’s residence thinking it was the museum referred to by the banner near it–it was a huge colonial-style house), we stopped by a historic spot in Palalong:
Perhaps a monument could be erected instead to better mark this historical spot
A couple of minutes after getting back on the road, we got to our last stop for the day: Sayaw Beach. For a Saturday, the beach wasn’t crowded at all and we took our time in just relaxing and gazed at the still waters as we waited for the sunset.
The waters were very still, you could barely hear the gentle crashing of the waves
When the sky’s colors signaled sundown, much to our enjoyment, this last stop unwittingly transformed into a photoshoot.
The Dynamic Duo: Raven and I @ SunDown, having conquered Barili.
Related articles
- Information on Badian, Cebu (www.dticebu.net.ph)
- Flying Back – Cebu, Philippines (travelpod.com)
- Ensogo now in Cebu (cebulive.wordpress.com)
- Travel Bug Destination: Barili (www.suroysasugbo.blogspot.com)
*photos courtesy of Mr. Russel Capatoy (www.russelcapatoy.com) and Mr. Max Coquia
**Thanks to www.dailydropcap.com for the drops
The Chronic Vacacionista 
June 27th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Very nice scenery…
June 29th, 2011 at 2:38 am
and it’s just a short drive too. 🙂 maybe if mom wasn’t scared with my driving skills we could go there when you’re back. hehe
July 1st, 2011 at 8:34 am
you did not include the bloopers ha… nyahahahahahaha
July 1st, 2011 at 1:42 pm
ay, not well documented man to! Ky gasige ra man pud ka laff! hahahaha
July 3rd, 2011 at 6:35 pm
There are a couple of places here that I have not heard of and hopefully we get to check ’em out when we revisit someday. Sooo craving for Cebu’s lechon now!
July 5th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
I could eat them everyday myself if it wasn’t soo unhealthy 🙂 Well, be sure to drop me a line if you’re ever around my area. I’d be glad to be a guide!
July 11th, 2011 at 7:05 am
wurd!! love the photos..oi inday vacacionista naa ko chicka nimo later i guess it’s gonna help with your future trips. 🙂
July 11th, 2011 at 11:07 am
yehey! sige sige 🙂 and I’m tagging along sa imyo gig next weekend okie? Thanks for dropping by!
July 11th, 2011 at 9:55 am
grabe,looking at your pictures is like killing myself softly in envy..hehehe.I want to eat in that car-car market and try that molave milk station..Then savor the idyllic mantayupan falls and sayaw beach..Whatta so chronic vacation..hehehe
July 11th, 2011 at 11:10 am
Hey John! 🙂 Thanks for dropping by! Well I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you to get to visit Cebu someday, shouldn’t be impossible since it’s only an hour’s flight away lang naman. I’m checking out your pancit post rin as I write. lol!
August 20th, 2011 at 10:01 am
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