{"id":2423,"date":"2016-04-09T15:41:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-09T07:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2017-04-27T14:26:39","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T06:26:39","slug":"malapascua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2016\/04\/09\/malapascua\/","title":{"rendered":"Malapascua Island in Cebu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Famous for being a diving destination in Cebu, Malapascua has become one of Cebu\u2019s major tourist destinations this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2426 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/04\/800px-Malapascua.jpg\" alt=\"800px-Malapascua\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>MALAPASCUA ISLAND. From sunrise through sunset, you\u2019ll love how fascinating this place is. (Photo via commons.wikimedia.com)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This charming island in Cebu called Malapascua, is known for its underwater attractions, most especially for being a diving desitnation. Its name Malapascua has been said to be derived from \u201cmal\u201d a Spanish word for \u201cbad,\u201d and \u201cPascua,\u201d for Easter. According to locals, the island was named by Spaniards when they arrived there during a stormy Easter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2425\" src=\"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/04\/thresher-shark1.jpg\" alt=\"thresher-shark1\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/04\/thresher-shark1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2016\/04\/thresher-shark1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>THRESHER SHARK. Dive into the deep waters to see this pelagic creature. Photo grabbed from malapascua.net<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">When going here, one should make the most out of their getaway. Malapascua is the best place to do island hopping tours, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, and other water adventures you may never get to experience in other crowded beaches. Here, you\u2019ll meet friendly locals, as you enjoy your weekend trip camping. Malapascua is also known for Monad Shoal, where one can see thresher sharks before sunrise. For those who would like to have an adrenaline-rushing experience, try cliff-jumping in their 50-feet cliff. It\u2019s also a perfect place to have a laidback vacation just to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">To get to Malapascua from Cebu City, you can take a van or a Ceres bus bound for Maya port. Then at the port, you need to take a boat to get you to Malapascua Island. Around the place, you\u2019ll see hotels or lounges for your accommodation needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Do adventures you have never done before to make the most out of your vacation. See this unspoiled island as it\u2019s truly an oasis in Malapascua.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Famous for being a diving destination in Cebu, Malapascua has become one of Cebu\u2019s major tourist destinations this summer. \u00a0 MALAPASCUA ISLAND. From sunrise through sunset, you\u2019ll love how fascinating this place is. (Photo via commons.wikimedia.com) \u00a0 This charming island in Cebu called Malapascua, is known for its underwater attractions, most especially for being a diving desitnation. Its name Malapascua has been said to be derived from \u201cmal\u201d a Spanish word for \u201cbad,\u201d and \u201cPascua,\u201d for Easter. According to locals, the island was named by Spaniards when they arrived there during a stormy Easter. \u00a0 THRESHER SHARK. Dive into the deep waters to see this pelagic creature. 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