Which is better, Cebu or Duma Gaidi?

Besides Boracay, Cebu and Dumague Island are actually quite good. The following small series will tell you about these two scenic spots, and by the way, talk about the island jumping in these two places. Let's look down together

Which is good has its own merits, and everyone can choose according to their own preferences.

1, Cebu: historical city+Feinan transportation hub

Cebu was the first stop of Magellan's global trip to the Philippines, and was killed by aborigines of other nearby islands soon after. The cross used by the star pioneers to preach to the islanders is now kept in the church opposite Cebu City Hall. In the infant temple next to the church, there is a baby that Magellan used to give to the local chief.

Jesus, Jesus' baby. In the Cebu City fire of 1565, the whole city was razed to the ground, but the baby statue was intact and regarded as the closest religious miracle in the world.

Cebu, as the largest city in the southern Philippines, is not only a window to the world, but also a hub to and from the southern islands of the Philippines. Among domestic cities, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Kunming, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Hong Kong all have direct flights to Cebu, and the flight time is also very comfortable, 3-5 hours. From Cebu to other surrounding islands, it is also convenient to fly or take a boat, which is the best starting point for island swimming.

2. Duma Gaidi: A unique whale shark snorkeling.

Duma Gaidi is a sacred place for divers. The water temperature is kept at 26-29 degrees all the year round, and the water quality is ridiculously clean, with a visual distance of more than 30 meters. Affected by the monsoon, June 165438+ 10 to May of the following year is the golden season for diving in Duma Gaidi.

The most famous experience in Duma Gedi is dancing with whale sharks in Oslob, Oslob. Whale sharks in Oslob are neither wild nor captive, but they are free-range. When local people feed regularly, whale sharks come to feed regularly every day, so the whale sharks here are very friendly to people and even look a little cute, so they can swim with them safely. Just remember not to put sunscreen on the water and not to touch whale sharks. After all, they are also giants like the bus!

The southern Philippines is full of soft white beaches.

Ever been to the South Philippines with Cebu as the core, you will find that the soft white sand beach is not Boracay's patent! Globally, the white sand beaches in the southern Philippines are top-notch. In this vast sea area, white sand beaches are standard for every island. As a five-star hotel, if you don't have your own private white sand beach, you can't get along locally. More importantly, there are few beach tourists here, which can definitely make friends and children who like sand have fun.

4. High-quality tourism environment: few people, low price and dense scenic spots.

Cebu, known as the "Queen City of Finan", is one of the earliest developed tourist destinations in Europe and America. Tourism is quite mature, with not only the whitest beaches in the world, but also perfect entertainment facilities, first-class hotels and restaurants, and professional diving courses. However, with the popularity of Boracay, Banglao Island and Mint Island in the East Asian cultural circle, and the fading enthusiasm of European and American tourists, Cebu has also become slightly unpopular, and the consumption level in the Philippines is only at a medium level.

At the same time, Cebu has a unique geographical location. There is a saying that "Mo Bao in the left hand, mint in the right hand, Damu (take loofah) and Xiaduma (cover the ground)", surrounded by famous and fun islands, can be said to be the perfect starting point for a trip to the South China Sea.

Speaking of island jumping, let's talk about the wonderful islands of Cebu and Duma Gai.

Mo Bao Moal Boer 1

Mo Bao is located in the middle of Cebu and Duma Gaidi, which is suitable for a one-day tour between the two places. Mo Bao is most famous for snorkeling and experiencing sardine storms. Sardines, as a kind of small fish that often move in groups, originally like to live in the deep sea, but they are a special case in Mo Bao, where the water level of sardines is very shallow, and snorkeling will expose them to sardine storms. At that time, you will feel the magic of nature and the smallness of human beings, and small sardines can also set off huge waves.

2.APO Island

APO Island is located in the south of Duma Gaidi, which is a very small place. Both electricity supply and fresh water are provided by Duma Gaidi. Its beauty lies in snorkeling in the coral jungle with big turtles, tropical fish and starfish. The turtles here, like the whale sharks in Duma Gai, are very close to the people and occasionally stare innocently at the camera. So cute! It should be noted that turtles, like whale sharks, can't be touched.

3. West Kikhor Island

West Kikhor Island is located in the east of Duma Gaidi, and the most interesting attraction here is Niunai Lake Waterfall. The color of the lake here is really like milk, blue and white, soft. I don't know which genius invented playing rattan to carry water on this waterfall. Yes, just like Mount Tai, I jumped from a height with a cane and then entered the water in various wonderful postures. This activity is simply poisonous. Once you start jumping, you will get more and more excited and get out of control!

Overall itinerary planning Cebu is the starting point and end point of the whole itinerary, and Duma Gaidi is the focus of the tour, which is the first two stops. On the only way from Cebu to Duma Gaidi, there are sardines from Mo Bao and whale sharks from Oslo, which are also wonderful things to pass by, so the route from Cebu-Mo Bao-Duma Gaidi-West Kikhor is the cornerstone of our whole trip.

Next consider the time required for sightseeing in various places. Cebu takes a day (half a day in the city and half a day on the beach), while Duma takes a day on land, mainly for snorkeling. Mo Bao and Oslobo are both passing by for sightseeing, so there is no need to stay in the local area by bus once a day. This is a four-day trip.

If you have more holidays, then you can consider APO Island and West Kikhor Island. Because it is close to Duma, it takes half a day to visit each other.

So a five-day and four-night trip came out. Namely Cebu-Mo Bao-Duma Gaidi -APO- Duma Gaidi-Sikihor-Duma Gaidi-Oslob-Cebu.

Of course, if you plan to travel longer, Mint Island in the east of Cebu and Montpalufa Island in the north of Cebu are also very popular destinations. You can play 1-3 days depending on the depth of play.