Dinner for the first night was at the hotel. Now mind you, this place has a load of restaurants which you can choose from: http://www.crownregencyhotels.com/hotel/facilities.php plus a Starbucks at the ground floor :) So up we went to the top floor, where they had the newly opened Fifties Cafe. Served comfort food (similar ro Grams Diner) rather than your usual Cebuano fare. Had stages at both the air-conditioned area and at the open area for those who like dining and drinking alfresco. The restaurant, though new, has a bit of a nostalgic feel with all the old memorabilia hung on the walls as decor. (I know, I know, where are the photos?! Will take more for future posts, promise!)
Back in the room however, and settling down for the night, my allergies started acting up. The hotel did not have a baby crib too, so we decided to put the mattress on the floor, and requested for a smaller mattress for S, hence all of us slept camp-out style. On the verge of an asthma/allergy attack,quickly took Claritin and decided to look out the floor to ceiling window. Wasn't so surprised when I touched what seemed to be white 'dust' on the drapes, seemed to me that they were construction (cement :( ) dust which presumable traveled throught the centralized A/C ducts. Requested for a thorough cleaning the following day. Better conditions, but still not the best for someone with allergies like myself.
The following day was BEACH day and was A excited! Day trips at the Shang were fully booked, and we needed a bit more convincing (by ourselves!) to go to Plantation Bay. Late into the night we searched for other possible hotels with day trip rates and we stumbled upon Be Resorts Mactan http://www.beresorts.com/main.html , formerly the Microtel Suites also along Punta Engano Road.
Rates were at P 500 per adult and P 300 for children 4 and above. What a treat! Smaller, more private than the bigger hotels, so we decided that night to go here instead, but not before having lunch at Sutokil.
This is a view from the back of the restaurant, and if you love Dampa here in Manila, you will definitely love Sutokil. Fresh, live seafood and you can have them cooked whichever way you want. And the prices! At the rate the Hub and I eat, plus 2 more adults, it didn't do much damage to the wallet as you would expect.
Then finally the beach!
(Photo from panoramio.com)
Can't believe I forgot to take a lot of pictures, was really busy taking care of the kiddies :)And that caps our first full day in Cebu. Day 2 adventure next!
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