GIBITNGIL
FUNTASTIC ISLAND
Gibitngil Island is a famous resort with colorful cottages on top of rocks, coral rocks and
black rocks surrounded with pristine turquoise waters.
Some calls this place a little Palawan due to its walls of rocks that look fantastic.
Gibitngil is located North of Cebu City,
and it is the ninth municipality that comprises the 4th congressional district of Cebu Province.
After Bogo Town, it is about a 3-hour drive from the City.
Escaping the tremendous life you had way back where you belong.
Getaway at the northern part of Cebu through Gibitngil Island, Medellin, Cebu
is your great relief if you are helplessly finding of a place where you could meditate,
reminisce and moving away from perplexing situation.
Going to this islet could lift your burden for a while and
get to fully enjoy in the isolate yet magnificent
resembling island that God has behold for us. Prepare yourself for a marvelous appreciation.
Gibitngil is being closely monitored as a protected marine sanctuary by the residents
and the Sea Patrol established by the local government.
It is a very safe place for visitors, in addition to the sea patrol office nearby the resort.
Among other fun and interesting activities you can do on the resort,
you can rent/use the following facilities
Kayak: 50 Pesos per hour
Zipline: 50 Pesos per ride (outside the resort)
Tarzan Jump: 25 pesos (outside the resort)
Watchtower: 1,200 pesos/whole day (on the water)
Cliff Jumping/diving
It is a great experience for those of you who want to face your fear of heights.
Well, you can start with the lower height first if you prefer. The heights of the cliff available are:
10 ft, 20 ft, and 30+.
Kayaking
zipline
Getting to Gibitngil Island is easy
Take a bus from North Bus Terminal bound for Kawit (leaves every hour).
The fare is Php150 for Ceres (aircon) Bus and 145 for non-aircon ones.
Just let the conductor know that youre going to Gibitngil Island and hell drop you off at Kawit.
From Barangay Kawit, you can take a pump-boat (outrigger boat) for PhP1500, or so,
that can accommodate 20 people.
It takes about 30 minutes to get to the island from Alpine Pantalan (port).
Bantay Dagat Boats
Bantay Dagat or Mayor Sea Patrol boat charges PhP2000 for a maximum of 20 passengers,
including FREE cottage use (Php1500 for Medellin residents)
Gibitngil coral rocks
SOME TIPS
Overnight accommodations or rooms are not very available at this stage on that island,
although there is a plan to establish one or two.
Since there are no real restaurants there, it is advisable that you bring with you your own provisions - it is practical as it is economical. If you prefer,
you can buy your food and drinks from the mainland by taking a tricycle (or trisikad) to the market.
OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS NEARBY
Not so close to the island are some accommodations you can rent for an overnight stay or so.
For example, just a 100-meter from Medellin Hideaway resort,
you can rent a room (PhP2500) with the basic facilities and amenities
(aircon, TV, karaoke, bathroom, 4-6 persons).