The entire family decided to go to Cantipla in the highlands of Cebu today to buy some sweet corn and some fresh veggies for supper. While we were preparing for the trip, however, my cousin Lester aka Istong started talking about a mountain resort that he recently visited. I told him that I knew he was talking about Island In the Sky. When he told me that it wasn’t Island In The Sky, I got interested. I didn’t know there was another mountain resort in Balamban. But what really sealed the deal was this one tiny detail that Istong added. The resort has a swimming pool! Island In the Sky also has a pool, true. But it wasn’t working when we went there. And besides, Istong promised that we would totally love the place. Well, that remains to be seen, Tong! Let’s see if you can please us! (But seriously, we’re very EASY to please. Hahaha)
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Swimming pool surrounded by trees! Huwaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!
GL Highland Resort is located in Baranggay Gaas, Balamban, Cebu. It’s around 32 KM from the city. Look for this sign!
Also, look for this small structure along the Transcentral Highway. It’s hard to miss!
Fees! Don’t mind the spelling. LOL.
A group of bigbikers! Very nice bikes!
To the cottages.
Ayaw kalimot sa imong bayad! Hehehe.
That nice little cottage on top is for rent. I think this one is 1k per night.
To the Swimming Pool! Can’t wait!
Oooh! It’s starting to feel really cold!
Gorgeous view!
Down, down, down. Hahaha.
Just keep walking!
Wew! Layo pa ta?
An open cottage with tents in front.
Istong and Osman.
Wow! Awesome sight!
Uh-oh! Where are they?
Wow! Is that the pool?!?! Wow!
At last! We’re here!
Fresh water! Very very very cold!
Can Osman handle it? Let’s see. Hahahaha.
O! Ayawg kurog Osman! Hahahaha.
More visitors coming!
Ligo2x bisag gakurog! Hahahaha. Very nice!
Water flowing straight to the river below.
To the restroom!
Clean CR and shower room.
After a couple of hours of swimming in freezing-cold water, it was time to leave.
Slowly but surely lang. Kay kapoy tungas. Hahaha.
Spider webs. Nice.
The gorgeous gorgeous view. Click for details.
Going up, up, up!
A short break from the climb. Some wacky shots.
Click for bigger picture.
The grotto near the parking lot.
Feeling tourista sa Baguio! Hahahaha.
Our bikes!
SIDE TRIP: The Potpot flower farm in Cantipla, Cebu City.
Maligid ka Man ha!
EXTRA: Cebu City skyline. Click for bigger picture.
Cebu City as of January 2010. Click for bigger picture.
Have a good one, guys!
It’s a beautiful place! How I wish I could visit the place soon. Payter! Mura’g paraiso nga duol sa langit, sa?
minus sa katugnaw sir, paraiso-slash-langit gyud. pero maayo nang tugnaw kay sa gakayo pud, diba sir? hahaha
Nyahahaha.. Mao na ang misteryo sa katugnaw ug kainit. Just like saying: “Nindot sa GL Highland Resort kay tugnaw, mabati gyod nako ang kainit.” Kuyaw. Ambotlang!
Wow Ley kanindot gyod sa imong postings! kadugay nako sa Cebu pero wa gyod ko kaliko or kadungog man lang ani nga place and some other places you have been to. everyday gyod ko mag-check sa imong website. ang ako gyod nga recent fave is ang Christmas in Bindoy. never been to Bindoy pero the pictures and the tranquil sceneries remind me of my younger days (not that I am already old hahaha). gimingaw na gyod ko magbaktas anang man-made karsada subay sa naglinya nga coconut trees ug kana pod magsakay sa tricycle. so many memories, ang imong pics make me miss home more than I already do! thank you so much for posting.. more power and God bless!
hehehe. salamat maya. thanks kaayo sa comments like this. mainspire gyud ko mangita pa ug laing ikafeature. hehehe. 🙂
hi! pwd ngau ug contact number sa GL highland resort.. pls send to my number# 09156683732,, tnx
wow, this is awesome! i am sharing it with my facebook friends.
salamat mam cielo!
payter bai!
murag kutas na padulong balik. hahaha
nice pan shots m/
kutas mo lang! hapit nigawas ang mais sa akong ilong. hahaha. (nagkaon man kog mais pagkatkat balik. lol)
hastang!
ahaha. okay ra sa ilong, ang kuyaw kung sa lain..
haha
Klaro nga tugnaw gyod kaayo diha bisan dili pa ka motuslob sa tubig. Pero nindot ang lugar.
Hala…I just found a new destination for our Salute to Summer 2010.
very nice indeed
Nice place for a w/end holiday, kaso lang dina kaya ng tuhod ko.
ley i’ve been there b4. yea it take forever going down the steps & its kinda steep. didnt swim though. do they still have pineapples? i think they had a lot growing around, b4 anyways. beautiful place though 😀
pawa gyud ni sa duka…..pagtuslob pa lang siguro sa tiil makurat na ka sa katugnaw. ga-aso pa gud tawon ang palibot. pero nindot gyud tan-awon.
what a beautiful place! if it’s cold for you, then it’s perfect for me. lol. istong was right, he didn’t dissapoint you, the place is truly a paradise on earth. nicely taken pix, ley. thanks!
bai, murag nindot lagi na dra sa?
naa ba tay masakyan padung dra kung wala tay dalang kaugalingong sakyanan?hihi
pila ka oras biyahe padung dra gikan sa syudad?
pwede tingali bai mag habal2x from JY square. less than an hour ang travel. i think mga around 150 ang bayad…
ahw.. basin 150 per head napud na ang price sa mga habal2x dira…overprice pud kaau na cla dra oi labi nag spot ang adtuon pareho sa padung mountain view..
Did mo sa Gaas falls?
wala mi niadto… pero nakaadto na ko sauna. wa lang koy pics…
Very nice Ley! Kadaghan na jud sa imong mga gi-feature na beautiful places diha sa atong Cebu. Mapasalamaton kaayo mi nimo kay daghan mig ideas asa mag-suroy2x inkaso makauli man gani sa atoa pag-usab. Awesome, awesome job!
weow! i like this place…. i’ll make sure to visit this place. 🙂
wow very nice view…i luv it ley hehehe… fascinating hmmmmmmmm 😉
nice place…maayo unta kung makaaha ko dihang dapita…
i’m one of ur funs lan…
nalipay sad ko nga ako close friend nga c michael kay amigo diay nimo…nice jud imo blog!
hi jane! salamt sa pag visit. maayo kay naa diay nay amigo si michael. may pagka way klaro raba na siya. hahahaha. joke lang mike! 🙂
naa pud oi…proud gani kaayo cya nimo!wala jud ko magdahom ang ako diay i-visit nga blog kay imoha diay nga personal blog. ako man sad na cya pakit-on usahay sa mga places nga ako ganahan gud….wala man cya kahibalo ani before.
this is a nice blog about this place… will see if i can visit this one…. thanks for the post!
Reminds me of our side trip along the Transcentral Highway a couple years ago. On the right hand side of the highway as your traveling from Busay to Cantipla is Bella’s Vegetable Stand. Great veggies! Much better than in the stores. And so fresh. Pick some up and go home and make sabaw. Um, lami kaayo. I urge everybody to go see Bella and the other vendors alongside her. Really nice people.
Yes, I do remember it was much cooler up there.
this would be a good destination site for summer…looking forward for this trip with friends!!!
LEI! swimmmg na pod ka??? ang imong dunggan??? LOL
Leylan mustamus?
Colleague ko nmo the then “Guadalupe Children’s Choir”….^^
Nice blogsite bai!!
hello jay. kinsay real name nimo? hehehe
Sir,
Thanks for the good pics and nice locations that you share. I really like this place to spend a weekend with my family. Do you have their number?
thanks
Jay-ar Pescante bai….
I guess I’m a couple of year younger than you..^^
Batch 1998 sa G.E.S.
jay-ar? katong taga mvelez? sakto ba? you have a younger sister pud nga choir diba? of course i remember you. tapad baya ta sa linya usually sa choir kay mga cute nga taw man ta. haha
yup that’s definitely (gamayng tao..hehehe) me…
yeah akong younger sister is Cathy..^^
Hahaha…mao jud bsta mga “cute” frontline jud…hahaha
Englis japon inyo Ley?
hehehe. im sure taas pa ka nako karon. hehe.
yup. englis gihapon amo. duol gihapon sa ‘breeding’/agri/ ombudsman.
regards kong cathy ug kinsa pa tong kauban nato sauna. especially katong mga gagmayng taw. lol
hehehe…nice nman ang part sa ombudsman..dili nlng makalayat padung sa inyo..^^
sure i’ll send your regards..naa cathy ron sa Dubai, she works there…^^
Jay-ar Pescante bai….
I guess I’m a couple or three years behind your batch..^^
Naka-abot paman ko nila Oliver (son of Noy Lito), Hermes, Arman, etc.. (sa choir)…^^
Batch 1998 ko sa G.E.S.
i also like this place better than island in the sky. had a couple of pit stops here during our rides from cebu to balamban.
nice pics!
do you have a landline number in GL highland ?
Halloooo guys, naa mo contact number sa GL Highland Mountain Resort, dili na man to ma contact ang cel number na naka post sa internet. If naa mo, pwede mangayo.. Salamatss…
pila may plete padong sa GL highland?? then asa pud me saky f gkan me cebu city??
nice bya ang place love it!!! is it affordable?
how much man pud ang cottage? dili man overnight!!! please reply im dying to see that place thank you!!1
asa mas nice ug view ang GL Highland or island in the sky??? ok ra mag v-hire me?? kanang v hire dinha sa ayala vahhhh nia padong balamban…thanks waiting for your reply…
then pwede mangau sa landline sa GL please please please thank you!!!
great site. mka tabang jud imung mga laag.. hehe. nindut kau.
mura sad kog nilaag ug apil. haha. 🙂
looking forward to visit this resort soon.
more power to your photo blog.
au-au pirmi sa mga laag! hehe.
pwede mangayo ug number sa Island in the sky ug sa GL Highland Mountain Resort, salamat
pwede mangayo ug number sa Island in the sky ug sa GL Highland Mountain Resort, please txt me at 09156683732 , salamat
mind if i ask? what time ideal mo lakaw gkan cebu city padng Balamban? =))
early morning. mga 8. para you’ll get there mga 9.
pila ang room kung overnight?
Open pa ba ni?
murag closed na ni siya.
Sayang. Nice bya na place. 🙂