Monday, February 20, 2012

San Francisco, Cebu Province

San Francisco is a municipality in the province of Cebu. It is the biggest town in Camotes islands. It is located in Region 7, Central Visayas Region. Suangan is the first name of the place because it was surrounded by a forest with plenty of Sawong tree, a sticky juice which like kerosene can light up their houses. San Francisco is famously known for beautiful white sand beaches and for Lake Danao.


Santiago Bay

Baywalk

Santiago Bay

Santiago Bay

Mangodlong Rock Resort

Mangodlong Rock Resort

San Francisco Municipal Hall

Santiago Bay

Sunrise at Santiago Bay

Sunset at Mangodlong Rock Resort

How to go to San Francisco:

From Manila, there are daily flights bound for Cebu. AirPhil, CebuPacific, Philippine Airlines, ZestAirways ply the Manila-Cebu route. From Cebu City, near SM City Cebu, you can ride a jeepney bound for Danao City. You can also go to Cebu North Bus Terminal and ride a bus, minibus or a jeepney bound for Danao City. Tell the driver that you're going to Danao Port. It is an hour to 1.5 hour travel from Cebu City to Danao.From Danao Port, there are daily boat trip bound for Consuelo town. The boat/ferry travel time from Danao to Consuelo port is about 2 to 2.5 hours. From Consuelo port you can ride a motorcycle bound for Santiago. There are no commuter jeepneys or buses in Camotes Islands. Santiago is roughly about 20 minutes travel from Consuelo Port.

Jomalia Shipping Line ferry schedule:
Danao to Consuelo - 5:30am, 8:30am, 12pm, 5:30pm
Consuelo to Danao - 5:30am, 9am, 2pm, 4pm
Economy fare is 180 pesos.

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