On the northern tip of of Mactan Island lies Punta Engaño – a small undisturbed fishing community far from the hustle and bustle of tourist destinations like Maribago and Marigondon. Unlike these places which boast of pearly white beaches, Punta is rocky, rugged and unpolished. The coast is mostly made up of steep rock formations and bushy beaches. However, this fact does not make Punta Engaño hugely unwanted. Not at all! Instead, it is what makes it stand out from the rest. Punta Engaño is the last stretch of ‘pure paradise’, I’d like to call it.
I know these photos won’t give justice to the real beauty of Punta Engaño. However, I hope that you get the idea. Because I was there. And I loved it!
The breathtaking coast of Punta Engaño.
Fishing boats and rocky beaches. What an awesome view.
Gian trying to conquer these rocks. Foreshadowing of his future interests, perhaps?
The rocky beaches make Punta a truly unique swimming destination.
Gian explaining the importance of the rocks. I wasn’t paying attention. Haha!
No photo-ops are complete without Satchmo posing for some shots.
A couple of friendly goats trying to get as close as possible.
According to one of the locals we saw in the area, this is what remains of a ‘fish farm.’
A cute green boat docked for the day in Punta Engano.
The dirt road which leads to some of the few houses in the area.
The Hilton Towers are visible from the beach here.
A little tree and a nice-looking lantay underneath it. Imagine spending a long breezy late afternoon here!
Gian trying his hand at animal husbandry.
Satchmo posing for another photo.
nice pics land, Satchmo is a star.
there’s an island called Kaubian,
somewhere there, i want to go one day
It’s lovely! Satchmo is a lucky dude. I wonder if Gian knows the Dano family (pronounced Danyo), in Opon? They’re my friends.
yup sikat na gyud ni’s satchmo. nana pud siyay iyang blog. lol
sige, ill ask gian if he knows the Dano family
Mga Dano? Oh yes, I know some of them. But there are a lot of Danos here….
Gian, if you happen to know & meet my wonderful friends; Pepe, Ruben, Julieta & the rest of the family, kindly give my regards to them. Thanks! I’ll see them in December. I’ll be everywhere in Cebu then.=) And see you too! LOL
Hi ianne,
Oh, I know those guys although I think it would be my dad who would be better acquainted with them.
Sige, I’ll tell them. And I’ll see you too.
Lander, let’s go out again kerpal. Di ba we are planning to go to Liloan?
Gian
Daghang salamat, Gian & to your dad.=)
Hi GIAN =)
Hi Kristine
i remember when that area used to be just trees! after you cross the old toll bridge, it used to be all trees, shrubs or wide open space especially around the Lapu Lapu shrine area. i can’t even picture it in my head anymore…ah the changes. let’s hope it’s for the better.
INDAY MYRNA: make sure you go to Kaubian Dako instead. there’s really nothing in Kaubian Gamay, just a ton of homes stuffed in this tiny island. and it’s all bonbon too. no cement roads, no hard ground, nothing!
http://flickr.com/photos/uyster/2515764892/?edited=1
and don’t go there around fiesta time either, unless you don’t mind the lack of sleep. the sound of pigs being slaughtered will definitely keep you up!
(and yes i realize my comment is a bit late but i just discovered this site a few months back)
i’ve always thought he’s a goat… hehehe
nice to lovely photos of punta engano, diha mi nag camping sauan (during my boyscout days). i coudl share some photos of this area (aerial shots), just let me know how.
Daghang Salamat.
Jong
hello jong, you can send it through email. my add is leylander [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] ph.
salamat daan! 😀
ok ley, i’ll send them across soon.
okay. thanks!
Hi Ley,
Just wanted to know kung imo na naupload ang mga pix nga akong gi email nimo? If so, asa man nga page?
Salamat ug dako.
Jongd
hello. murag wala koy nadawat nga pics. unsa diay to nga pics Jongd?
Hi Ley,
Kadtong mga aerial shots sa mactan island specifically the punta engano area. Murag ni confirm ka ato nga nadawat nimo, i’m just going thru my previous mails to verify kay dugay-dugay na pod to.
aw yeah. napost na sir. here’s the link. thanks! http://mycebuphotoblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/mactan-island-aerials/
Hi Ley,
Just found the email diin nga ni reply ka, but to too sure kung imo nadawat ang mga pix. Let me know if i need to resend the photos.
Thanks,
Jongd
hi thre guys! thanks for this blog! Never been on that view in Punta..but i love to go there..been there once but havent seen their beaches..hope i can go there soon! tc and god bless!
hahhahah!!! naa gyod c satchmo perme.
I’m not sure but according to Skyscraper City, the whole tip of Punta Engano is going to be developed to a subdivision. I think the name is Discovery Bay and Resorts.
Check the link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=545075
Then there’s another massive development called Amisa, a project of Robinsons consisting of condominium towers and hotels.
Check this link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=538933
Punta Engano will never be the same again!
yup. nagsugod na ang Discovery Bay, G.
Ay, mao ba? I have to check it out. For the past few YEARS, kutob ra ko Mactan Shrine. Ang pinakalast nako na naabot sa Punta Engano tip is when these pics were taken. Hehehe
unsay ngan aning lugara? specifically…
Punta Engano.
taga opon ko pero wla ko kaibaw aha ni… manuroy unta mi ugma hehe 🙂
Updates: I went there with my dad to check out Amisa.
The whole tip of Punta Engano is now closed na. It’s gated and fenced for the development of Discovery Bay. Before these developments, the area used to be traversed by fisherfolk.
A question my dad was raving though due to the closure: did the developers of Discovery Bay and Amisa buy the shoreline? He thought it was supposed to be government property…
@Gian
hi, i used to own a beach lot property in Discovery Bay for 3yrs, thanks God, i sold it last year, i think the developer of DB is a big F R A U D! yes, they were selling the area but failed to inform the buyers that the development was still on lien….. i lost alot of money from that property!
Mao ba? Tsk tsk! ila na man gi fence off ang area.
NO discovery bay and amisa has no legal rights to shorelines, seas, aerial, etc. per philippine constitution
Mao gyud. That’s what my dad said too.
nakawork jud ko 1 of the resort in Punta Engano. ayaw lang jud pagabie ug uli ky daghan ky adik.
can you tell where exactly in punta engano and what’s the name of this resort
http://nifty-universe.blogspot.com/2008/10/beach-wedding-or-garden-wedding-in-cebu.html