KARANCHO BEACH (Mactan Island, Cebu)

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.

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.


This is how the place looks like after entering the gates of Karancho Beach Resort.


The waters of Karancho. Lots of people got here for it is cheaper compared to other beaches in the said location.


The shadow on the waters of Karancho.. Indeed the waters are clear..


During low tide.


School of fishes...


What is this? Can anybody tell me what this is? Corals? Stones?


What do you call this? Sea snail? Hehehe..


How about these? I don't think these are sea urchins.. Or different classes of sea urchins? Maybe..


Now this is what you call a sea urchin. Tuyom is its local name here in Cebu.


Who wants a blue starfish??


Another breed of a starfish.. How many arms does it have?


Starfish.....


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.