Toledo has probably the most unique garden I've ever seen in Cebu. It Is where the famous labyrinth is found and I didn't expect it to be a part of the museum. If the labyrinth was taller than me, getting inside it might give me anxieties!
HOW TO GET THERE:
Ride a bus from South Bus Terminal bound for Pinamungajan or tell the driver that you'll go to Toledo. The bus fare will be P80 for the non-airconditioned ones. Transportation guide is explained further on each destinations below.
Ride a bus from South Bus Terminal bound for Pinamungajan or tell the driver that you'll go to Toledo. The bus fare will be P80 for the non-airconditioned ones. Transportation guide is explained further on each destinations below.
THINGS TO DO
CAPILLA SANTA ANA MUSEUM
While you're in the bus heading to Toledo, ask the bus conductor to drop you off in Capilla Santa Ana Museum. If you happen to drop in Toledo Bus Terminal, just ride on a tricycle from there going to Capilla Santa Ana Museum for P10 or less. If you take a motorcycle ride, it'll probably cost you P30/less each. Once you reach at your location, head inside and get yourself registered at the desk area. Like most of the tourist spots in Cebu, entrance fees varies according to the categories: Student(P50), Local(P100), and Foreigner(P200). The entrance fees already include a tour guide. The museum is filled with religious artifacts and outside of it is a labyrinth for you to enjoy after the tour. Take note that they're close during lunch break (12nn-1pm).
MT. NEW BUCAO
Also known as Tagaytay Hill. From Toledo proper, ride a jeep heading to Casoy. If you're from the museum, you can take a tricycle ride going to the bus terminal for P10/less. You can find these jeeps parked, waiting for passengers, near the bus terminal or behind the Gaisano Grand Mall. The fare to Casoy is P20. Don't worry about where to drop because where you'll be dropping will be at the last stop of the jeep. Once you arrive in Casoy, just ask the locals where the trail is heading to Mt. New Bucao/Tagaytay. The trail can be found on the left side of the road. You just follow where the trail is heading to until you reach at the very top of the mountain. You'll know you've reached there when you're on the flat plain. If you're in doubt during the hike, you can just ask the locals living nearby since they're familiar about the place.
We actually met a barangay officer on our way home. He recommended us to register at the Baranggay before we climb the mountain for our safety. He also told us that they arrange a trip like a boat ride on Malubog Lake and have a tour guide to go with you on your Mt. New Bucao climb as well. If you like taking this option, then head to General Climaco Barangay Hall. Just tell the jeepney driver to drop you there. It's actually close to the jeepney's last stop in Casoy. If given the chance to come back, I might do this one next.
GOING HOME:
If you're going back to Casoy from Mt. Bucao, take the jeepney ride from Casoy terminal heading back to Toledo bus terminal. The last jeep might leave around 4-5pm so make sure you're there before that time. From Toledo Bus terminal, find a bus/van going back to Cebu City. Bus fare is P80 and the van is around P100. The last trip is 6:00pm, but if you've missed the last trip, you'll have to take a jeepney/tricycle ride going to Pinamungajan. Just ask the driver to drop you off somewhere you can ride a van heading back to Cebu.
If you're going back to Casoy from Mt. Bucao, take the jeepney ride from Casoy terminal heading back to Toledo bus terminal. The last jeep might leave around 4-5pm so make sure you're there before that time. From Toledo Bus terminal, find a bus/van going back to Cebu City. Bus fare is P80 and the van is around P100. The last trip is 6:00pm, but if you've missed the last trip, you'll have to take a jeepney/tricycle ride going to Pinamungajan. Just ask the driver to drop you off somewhere you can ride a van heading back to Cebu.
LEAVE NO TRACE BUT MEMORIES!