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Cebu Yellow Submarine offers underwater tour of Mactan sea

Take an underwater tour of Mactan’s seas from the air-conditioned comfort of the first Philippine tourist submarine called Cebu Yellow Submarine.

The submarine operates from a makeshift port in the shallows of Imperial Palace Waterpark, Resort, and Spa in Barangay Maribago in Lapu-Lapu City.

Cebu Yellow Submarine is ready for boarding. Entrance to the hull is through a circular hatch on top.

Cebu Yellow Submarine is ready for boarding. Entrance to the hull is through a circular hatch on top (far end).

For promo rates of P1,200 for adults and P800 for children 5-12 years old, the Cebu Yellow Submarine brings guests 500 meters out to sea and then down to a depth of 35 meters, said Jun Kim, general manager of the company that owns and operates the vessel.

Guests travel underwater for 30 minutes before they are brought back up.

The vessel, operated by the Cebu Yellow Submarine and Underwater Tour Corp., can carry a maximum of 48 passengers and is allowed by its special permit from the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to run for eight hours during the daytime.
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Be Resorts offers Valentine’s promos for couples

Be Resorts, Mactan, Cebu

Photo courtesy of Be Resorts in Punta Engano, Mactan, Cebu, Philippines.

Enjoy love’s sweet escapes. This Valentine’s, indulge in love’s greatest feasts from February 12-14, 2011 at Be Resorts in Mactan, Cebu, Philippines.

A Valentine’s dinner costs P2,200 plus surcharges per couple in February 12 and 13 at the Patio and in February 14 at the beachfront of the Punta Engano resort. Dinner time is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Swim, snorkel, dive in Pangan-an

One of islands usually recommended by boat operators and locals for tour destinations, Pangan-an in Lapu-Lapu City boasts of white sand and clean and clear seas.

Water around the island is shallow so big boats like yachts can only anchor a few meters away from the shore, but snorkeling is possible at this deeper part since this is where fishes congregate.

Small outrigger boats can dock at certain areas of the island, for those who wish to explore it or sunbathe at its white sand beach. Continue reading

Collinwood subdivision offers Spanish-themed homes

A rustic garden where in the middle a cherub artfully supports a water fountain catches the eye immediately upon entering Collinwood. So do the tastefully made homes with Spanish-inspired designs–evident in the foyer’s roofing and canopy, their arched windows, and stone covered column base.

Collinwood subdivision in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City offers houses that fit a wide range of family sizes and are affordable for those in the middle- and upper- class brackets.

Collinwood: Hidalgo Royale HIDALGO ROYALE. One of the house models of the Spanish-inspired designs of Collinwood subdivision in Basak, Lapu-Lapu City. Click on photo to view larger image.

It has six types of house models: Hidalgo Royale, Amorsolo Classique, Turriano, Hermoso, Palacios Grande, and Hermoso Grande.

Hidalgo Royale and Amorsolo Classique have two bedrooms, Turriano and Hermoso have three bedrooms, Palacios Grande has four bedrooms, while Hermoso Grande has six bedrooms including the househelp’s quarters.

Collinwood subdivision’s two-bedroom homes suit small families, three- or four- bedroom units suit middle-sized families, and six bedroom homes suit large families.

(For real estate queries, tips, and updates, visit the Cebu Real Estate blog.)

Hidalgo Royale

The Hidalgo Royale is the smallest house model with its two bedrooms–each with its own closet, and bathroom with stylish fixtures. Ceramic tiles are used in the floors of the kitchen, living, and dining rooms. The house also comes with a carport and a landscaped front garden.

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Affordable Cebu houses in Cordova Bay subdivision

Located in the interior portion of the village of Gabi in Cordova in Mactan island, Cordova Bay town homes are built at par with houses in middle-end subdivisions elsewhere in Cebu but sold at lower cost.

The total area of Cordova Bay Townhomes is also smaller compared to other subdivisions in Lapu-Lapu City and in other areas of Cebu.

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