Weekend day trip to Cangcua-ay Private Beach in Oslob

Last April, we went down south to spend a day at a not-so private beach resort in Oslob. I have seen and heard buzz about this place on Facebook that's why I suggested we visit the place and see it for ourselves. Cangcua-ay Private Beach is located in Tan-awan, Oslob. The resort is great for weekend getaways with friends and family, if they can endure the 200+ steps going to the resort. It's worth the try, though!





At first, going down to their information booth where we paid the entrance fee was easy but when we went down further to go to the beach, our knees were already shaking. Haha!



The cottages at Cangcua-ay Private Beach are actually free but they are on a first come, first served basis. And since we were only four, they only gave us a small table and four chairs and placed it by the shore.



The crystal clear water at Cangcua-ay Private Beach was so tempting that we didn't hesitate getting in despite the scorching heat of the sun. The tide was high and you may not really see it based on these photos but the waves were huge and strong that time. The place was also jam-packed that we had to wait for others to finish taking their photos on the same spot. Haha!



Cangcua-ay Private Beach made a buzz in social media and I am glad that I was able to see it firsthand. The beach was really beautiful but the resort itself wasn't fully-developed and well-maintained. The water supply was scarce that each person only had one pail of free water that you can use for bathroom purposes. There are no corkage fees so you can bring your own food and drinks. They have a tiny store where they sell softdrinks and food but the prices are quite expensive.

It was a great summer weekend and I will definitely be back when I'm ready to take the 200+ steps challenge again! Haha!

Day use rates: (as of November 2019)

Adults - Php 150 per head
Children (9 years old below or 4 feet below) - Php 100 per head

Inclusions (depending on how many you are in the group):
- Small Table & 6 chairs
- Long Table & 9 chairs
- Cottages good for larger groups (15-20 people)
- Free one pail of water per head for bathroom use

Getting there via BUS:

1. Ride a bus going to Bato via Oslob* at the South Bus Terminal. Fare: Php 145 (aircon bus)
2. From the Oslob proper, ride a tricycle going to Tan-awan, Cangcua-ay Private Beach Resort. Fare: Php 150 (Php 150/4 = Php 37.50)
3. When going back to Cebu, there are buses along the way that you can hail. In our case, we rode on a non-aircon Ceres bus liner. Fare: Php 147

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