T&J Travels #6: Cebu 2016 (Part 2)

Our last meal was still from the airport (5am I think) and we haven't had any meal after. We went in La Fortuna bakery that although they serve meals, the advertised buffet was at their hotel. We wandered inside for a while looking for pasalubong (this early!) but wasn't tempted enough to get any after.

The food at the bakery looked promising and because we are greedy, we thought we'd get more of that in their buffet. So we got directions from the guard-- it sounded near but actually walking there is a different story. We arrived there a few minutes before 11 but they allowed us to dig in anyway.

+ Hotel Fortuna +

The buffet was at the 2nd floor and we were the first ones to arrive. I was half expecting they'd serve shrimps and crab but none of them were present. The food is nothing to be raved about and we were left kind of disappointed. Even the OJ lacked taste (as told by Reagan). We did love their fruit salad though.

+ Taoist Temple +

My first temple of such caliber is the Ma-cho Temple in Ilocos of 2012 that although that looks larger, this was a bit higher being on an elevated lot in the first place. Many blogs would tell you how much the temple is picturesque, but you would rarely hear how the view on the topmost part of the temple is a beauty on it's own.

There is no entrance fee but you are requested to limit your photos on where you are allowed and obviously, observe silence while you're at it. There's free tea and we would have loved to try but there were no unused glasses left.

+ Big Hotel +

After all that walking (and lack of sleep) we decided to retire at our hotel in Mandaue for a bit. One of the things that I loved about our hotel is that no taxi driver so far in our trips asked us where it is. A big advantage was probably because it was right infront of Parkmall.

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I cannot fully remember why we got the Executive room but my best guess is that because we opted for one bed instead of two single ones. We are overjoyed by the space provided, complete with a balcony that overlooks Parkmall. There is an abundance of hangers (fully utilized by Reagan, he kept on hanging his clothes), the aircon is cold, tv has cable and the heater works.

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Breakfast buffet is provided which is fulfilling and delicious. The choices are a bit limited but enough to satiate one's appetite. Reagan and I loved the chocolate pudding (Sunday) and the unlimited sausages (next day). By Monday there was an egg bar where you can order egg dishes. I enjoyed my omelette even if at some bites there where some egg shells.