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admin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:48:48 +0000

Sorry to have to tell you that I've had to disable new account creation due to the activity of spammers. If you would like to register for the forum, please just send me a note and I'll be happy to help. Regards, Simon.

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Intro to the Moalboal forum

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2004 10:35:36 +0000

Hi all, Welcome to the Moalboal Forum! I don't know how well this will work but I would hope that as the number of users rises (we are getting on average 10-15 unique visitors daily) that people will be willing to ask questions and post updates here. Questions about dive shops, accommodation, what to do etc. are all valid and hopefully other people who have been to Moalboal will be willing to help out with advice. This is a public forum - you don't have to register to read - please let me and other viewers know what you think or what you would like to see, however registration allows various other functions that you may find useful. Regards, Simon Wright.

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Respect to you o

Gonayete — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:47:45 +0000

Hi all, Respect to you k for this site. Gonayete.

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looking for a bar/restaurant in moalboal or panagsama

dan19836 — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:33:03 +0000

I am looking to open a small bar/restaurant in moalboal, I am from italy and I know this kind of job, I sold my last place here in italy and I plan to move in cebu island, if anyone want give some info about this idea........

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V-Hire: A Fast and Cheap Way To get to Moalboal

Trip — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:35:21 +0000

A V-Hire is essentially a private air-conditioned minivan that brings you to areas in the provinces. I have found that riding in them going to Moalboal is not only faster than a bus, it is also a lot less expensive than a taxi from the airport.

First off, the V-Hire terminal is in a lime-colored building called ONE CITILINK TERMINAL (just past the South Bus terminal after the hospital); what you want to do is tell the cabbie to head over there- the V-hires are located at the back and the signs above their parking spaces will signify which destinations they are going to; all you have to do is take the one that goes to Moalboal. Once the V-hire gets packed then they speed off; it looks like there is a V-Hire that goes off every hour or so.

As of this writing the fare is about P80 (less than $2) which is only slightly more than a bus ticket.

PROS:
- it costs about as much as a bus ride so it's cheap.

- they travel fast because there is very little stopovers unless you need to urinate or they start to get close to their destination (ETA is usally 1.5 to 2 hours as opposed to 3.5 hours by bus).

- aircon and better seats gives more comfort.

- there is room at the back for luggage since most local travelers on the V-hire don't carry any.

CONS:
- they tend to pack everyone in like sardines so be prepared if its during a busy season.

- a friend of mine got robbed on a V-Hire a few years back; I think the situation has improved since then but at the same time, don't flash money or wealth around so would-be robbers won't be tempted.

There you have it- good luck on your trip and tell us your experiences with V-Hires! :)

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