Karancho beach resort in Mactan

By Cebu Network
Published May 5th, 2006

The Karancho beach resort in Maribago in Mactan is private and affordable and can be a jump-off point to any of the smaller islets that ring the island city of Lapu-Lapu and municipality of Cordova.

Entrance fee to Karancho is only 20 pesos for adults and 10 pesos for kids. Cottages cost from 500 pesos (about $10) to 1,500 pesos.

The resort is located beside the Cebu White Sands in Maribago. What’s great about the resort is that it isn’t as crowded compared to more popular beach destinations like Tambuli or Hadsan.

Since there is no restaurant inside the resort, beach goers must bring their own food and drinks. Karancho has several grills offered for use to customers who may want to do the grilling inside the resort. (Click on photos to view larger image)

Those who want to go island hopping to any of the sattelite islets off Cordova, including Gilutungan, Lava, Tongo, and Nalusuan, or Lapu-Lapu City islands Olango, Pangan-an, Caohagan, and two Caubian islets can rent any of several outrigger boats parked some distance away from the resort’s shore. A tour to any one of nearby islets using the outrigger boats costs 1,500 pesos (about $30), a tour to two islets costs 2,500 pesos, and a tour to three islets costs 3,000 pesos. The prices are for a tour group of 10 to 15 people. The outrigger boats, however, can carry 30 passengers.

There are also smaller boats in Karancho for anyone who want to take a ride to a man-made island nearby. The small boats can carry only four passengers and can be rented at 150 pesos (about $3) each.

Mactan is made up of the city of Lapu-Lapu, which occupies four-fifths of the entire island, and the town of Cordova, which used to be a barangay of Lapu-Lapu. The village of Maribago, where most of the white sand beach resorts are located, is part of Lapu-Lapu City.

To get there

A taxi from Cebu City to Karancho costs around 200 pesos.

Another way is to take the van-for-hire in the SM and Ayala terminals to Lapu-Lapu–fare is 25 per person–and disembark at the city center. From the city center, take a tricycle to Maribago (cost of the tricycle ride if there are no other passengers is from 50 to 60 pesos).

Another option is to take the jeepney to Maribago (just look for the jeepney with the signboard Maribago) from the city center. Jeepney fare is at 10 pesos per person.

For inquiries, call the resort at (63-32) 495-2455, 340-9708, 340-8072 or send e-mail to karancho@hotmail.com.

18 Responses to “Karancho beach resort in Mactan”

1. Karen C. Engracia says:
   1May 27th, 2006 at 3:04 pm

   Please give me the contact numbers of Karancho Resort and Portofino Beach Resort. Both are located in Mactan.

   Thank you.

2. Cleariannee Ramos says:
   2October 18th, 2006 at 9:16 am

   Can I ask for the contact number of Karancho beach Resort? It is located in MActan.

   Thanks…

3. ne' says:
   3November 18th, 2006 at 11:39 am

   please give me the contact no for we are planning to have our party at karancho on dec.8. thanks.

4. Christel Rojo says:
   4December 5th, 2006 at 10:22 pm

   can you pls. give me the contact number of karancho. do you accept overnight stay?

5. Lorvina Abellanosa says:
   5January 16th, 2007 at 12:17 pm

   Please give me the contact number of Karacho coz my friend will be planning to book in your resort. thanks.

6. Xtian says:
   6January 30th, 2007 at 11:30 am

   hello does ur resort hav phone number?!

7. Cebu Network says:
   7January 30th, 2007 at 9:10 pm

   Hi guys,
   We don’t own Karancho We just wrote about it. We have been trying to get their numbers but haven’t found a listing. When we do get a chance, we’ll drive to Karancho and ask them for numbers.

8. dario says:
   8April 2nd, 2007 at 10:23 am

   hahay! ang number unta!

9. Cebu Network says:
   9April 4th, 2007 at 11:02 pm

   hi dario,

   sorry for the late reply. the number of karancho beach resort and dive shop is (63-32) 495-2455. you may also call the owner’s residence at (63-32) 340-9708 or 340-8072 or send e-mail to karancho@hotmail.com.

10. Ken says:
    10April 29th, 2007 at 9:20 am

    Please update your site. Entrance fee is already Php100 for adult, fyi. Still the phone numbers seen on this site is non-working.

11. Janette Marinay says:
    11April 30th, 2007 at 1:57 am

    we just want to sa hat we were disguted about the services we got from Karancho when we went there for a summer treat in celebrtion of my cousins birthday. we were supposed to stay there for two nyts but for the insufficient supply of the most important thing , which is WATER! -we had to leave the place immediately. It was really so disgusting that we cant even use the CR nor clean the dishes because we ddint have enough water for all those stuffs. So…
    we left the place , we had the celabration wasted , the fun was spoiled, and we all say… we wont be coming back to that place again. ..
    hope karancho will get better services soon.

12. mercidyl thurfjell says:
    12October 16th, 2007 at 1:52 am

    Does carancho hire out cottages with own shower & toilet facilities & if so how much does it cost for a day (daytime use)? I plan to host my b-day celebration in a beach & has been scouting for a suitable place (with own toilet & water facilities). How much is th entrance fee now (Oct 2007)?

13. Grace in Singapore says:
    13April 3rd, 2008 at 12:22 am

    number plssssss……?

14. angnicomment says:
    14May 8th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

    Janette Marinay is it true?

15. Cebu Beaches and Resorts says:
    15May 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    [...] Karancho Beach Resort [...]

16. Adrian Carl Docallos says:
    16May 25th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    just want to ask if do you offer accomodation for an overnight stay and do you have rooms…if so… how much is your rate for a two person?? cause planning to celebrate our 1st anniversary in Karancho beach resort…

17. janette marinay says:
    17May 26th, 2008 at 11:28 am

    i was just trying to air out ur sad experience at karancho a year ago. but im sure the staffs and the administrations f the resort have tried themselves to improve their services. I dont here much of the place anymore but as i see n the comments posted here.It still sounds interisting for those who want to spend their time at the beach coz a lot are asking about their numbers and room rates. Im hoping for better services and i say more power to the phils touris.

18. DAISY says:
    18June 13th, 2008 at 9:38 am

    LISTEN EVERONE HERES THE PHONE # OF KARANCHO 2360722.

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