Moalboal

Moalboal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,398 people. Moalboal is nestled between the towns of Alcantara and Badian. From the tulay, an unfinished bridge located in Moalboal's town proper, Badian Island can be clearly seen, as well as the popular tourist attraction, Pescador Island.

Since the 1970s, Moalboal has developed a tourism industry based on diving and beaches. Panagsama Beach, which was blown away by a typhoon in 1984, is where most resorts are established and White beach, which still has sand, in Barangay Savedra, which used to be a quieter beach that locals frequent, has only recently developed.

Tourists wanting to stay in Moalboal can easily take a taxi from Cebu International Airport. It should cost around 2500 Pesos, the ride takes around 2.5 hours. Other ways to get to Moalboal would be to take a taxi to the Liberando bus terminal or the South Bus station across the road. Librando and Ceres buses go to Moalboal, Fare is 89 Pesos. Make sure you are on a bus going via Barili, or you will end up in the South of Cebu.

Entertainment is laid back and not for clubbers. Most of the small bars were demolished last year, and now the original “village” is no longer there, it has lost its bar hopping social scene. The most popular bars at the moment are "Beach Bar" and " Chili Bar ", you can have a beer for less than 75 Cents US there. There is an outragously loud Disco every Saturday at Pacitas, so be careful not to take a room close by if you want to sleep before sunrise.

Diving is the main activity, and it compares favorably with any spot in the Philippines. The home reefs are fine and Pescador island, ranges from fantastic to the sublime, depending on the season. The structure of the whole reef is ideal for snorkeling and freediving as well since the reef drop off is close to shore and shallow. Information about diving you find here All about diving in Moalboal

Within a distance of 20 km from Moalboal you can explore numerous waterfalls, caves and canyons. There is an ongoing lack of water, so be prepared for this unless you are staying in one of the higher priced resorts. Even then the quality of the trucked in water is dubious, even for showering.