Osmeña Peak: Cebu's Highest Peak
According to psychology, mountains can really make us feel relaxed and positive. Cebu's highest peak is really good for beginners and those who wants to hang out with friends and love ones under a sky full of stars.
What's inside this blog post?
how to get there | entrance fees and fares | trail details
camping details | activities
recommendations | sample itinerary | notes
Osmeña Peak is located in Mantalongon, Dalaguete at the southern part of Cebu island.
HOW TO GET THERE?
WE RODE A NON-AIRCONDITIONED CERES BUS TO THE OPEAK
DEPARTURE: Cebu South Bus Terminal
1. Ride a Sunrays or Ceres bus bound to Oslob or Santander and get off at Dalaguete junction to Osmeña Peak. Do not forget your student's identification card to get a discount.
Fare: 102php [student: 85php]
Trip Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours
Landmarks: 7eleven and Julie's bakeshop are across each other
2. There are a lot of available vehicles from the junction to the Osmeña Peak's head trail.
Fare: 200php per motorcycle; good for 2 already. If alone, you must pay 200.
Trip Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
IT'S A LITTLE BIT FOGGY WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE PEAK.
The route to Osmeña Peak can offer scenic green mountains as you ride in a motorcycle while on your way to the trail head. The motorcycle ride will give a little bit but manageable butt pains, lol.
Locals there are very friendly and approachable too. Please do not forget to say "maayong buntag" (good morning), "maayong udto" (good noon), and "maayong gabii" (good evening). Do not forget to smile at the locals too, their smiles will contribute to the beauty that the peak will offer to you after passing through the trail.
Osmeña Peak has an easy yet pebbly trail. As you approach near the peak, the temperature drops and it continues to drop as you trek higher. You can see camping sites and another volcano-like peak beside the main one. The volcano-like peak is tricky as you go down and very foggy. We even call it the mountain of regret because we climbed there for a first view from the top but we could not see anything because of the fog.
HERE'S THE WHAT WE SO-CALLED THE MOUNTAIN OF REGRET BECAUSE WE THOUGHT WE CAN SEE AMAZING VIEW FROM HERE BUT ALL WE CAN WAS FOG. LOL
Since the location is very cold, you can also see a lot of cabbage planted while trekking to the peak. Respect nature and do not step on the cabbages for these are the hard work of the locals. Stay in the trail and enjoy the view.
ENTRANCE FEES AND FARE
1. FROM CEBU SOUTH BUS TERMINAL: 102php
2. MOTORCYCLE TO TRAIL HEAD: 100php
3. OPEAK ENTRANCE FEE: 30php
4. OVERNIGHT CAMP FEE: 50php per tent
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TRAIL DETAILS
It's actually a very easy trail. It will only take around 30-45 minutes of trekking.
Night trek will not let you down, fireflies will be there along the trail to amaze you and never let you feel scared while you walk under the stars ♥
CAMPING DETAILS
There is a 50php overnight fee per tent. It is not much though compared to the view that you are going to enjoy until twilight.
ACTIVITIES
1. Watch the sunset.
2. Trek during the night to buy your dinner at the 'merkado'. Fireflies, moonlight, and stars are all worth it. You can also walk your way to the market within 45 minutes.
3. Enjoy the Negros city lights at the peak during the night.
4. Go stargazing.
5. Enjoy the sunrise and play a music. haha
RECOMMENDATIONS
WHAT TO BRING
your soul ♥
cap
jacket
tent
water
WHAT TO WEAR
Rubber shoes and trekking sandals are good to have. Do not forget to bring something that protects you from the cold at night.
You can also do side trips like going to Oslob to swim with the whale sharks or at the Kulabyaw Cave just near the peak.
WHAT TO BRING
your soul ♥
cap
jacket
tent
water
WHAT TO WEAR
Rubber shoes and trekking sandals are good to have. Do not forget to bring something that protects you from the cold at night.
You can also do side trips like going to Oslob to swim with the whale sharks or at the Kulabyaw Cave just near the peak.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
09:30 ~ 10:30 Cebu South Bus Terminal Meeting Time
10:30 ETD of the bus13:30 ~ 14:00 ETA at the Dalaguete junction for Osmeña Peak and lunch
14:00 ~ 15:00 motorcycle from the junction to the peak's trail head
15:30 ETA in Osmeña Peak
NOTES
When nature will call you, you can only do it in the grass. There is no powder room near the peak, they only have it at the Tourist Center.
Have an unforgettable. trip!
"Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time"
xoxo,
Elie Green ♥
By the way, these are my travel buddies for Osmeña Peak.
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