Osmena Peak Cebu: Budget Travel Guide and Itinerary
WHAT'S IN THIS GUIDE?
Osmeña Peak is one of the highest peak one can find in Cebu. It is located in the Municipality of Dalaguete in the province of Cebu.
DID YOU KNOW?
Cebu came from the historic Cebuano word sibu or sibo (meaning trade). It is also widely known as Sugbu or Queen City of the South.
Osmeña Peak Height: 1013 meters above sea level
Entry Point : Mantalongon Market, Dalaguete, Cebu
Trek Time: 30 minutes (jump-off at the ent
Best Month to hike : January-June
Climbing Difficulty: Easy
Traveling to Osmena Peak for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.
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HOW TO GET TO CEBU (where Osmena Peak is)
✓ By Airplane
– The fastest way to reach Cebu is by plane.
– Cebu is an international destination with flights from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
– Arrival is at at the Mactan International Airport almost daily.
✓ By Sea
There are daily ferries to and from Cebu, Manila, Bohol, Negros, Leyte, Butuan, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamis, Iligan and etc.
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Pre- Travel Tips
✓ When is the best time to visit Osmena Peak?
✓ Travel Must Haves
When is the Best Time to Visit Osmena Peak?
Anytime of the year.
Travel Must-Haves
✓ Google Map App – A life-saver for me because without it, I might get lost.
✓ Google Translate – Super powerful app. Translate anything.
✓ Sunscreen – Protect yourself from sunburn or much worse – Cancer.
✓ Pocket Wifi or Sim Card – The convenient of searching anything is a go-to. Please don’t forget this baby. It is a life-saver for me though.
HOW TO GET TO OSMEÑA PEAK
✓ PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Entry Point is Cebu South Terminal Bus near E-Mall
Ride a bus bound for Bato via Oslob.
Be sure to tell the bus conductor to drop you off at the Dalaguete junction for Osmeña Peak (the landmark is 7 Eleven). Fare is PHP 120 (€2.5, $2, SGD 3) and travel time is about 2-3 hours.
At the Dalaguete junction, negotiate for a habal-habal (motorbike) ride that will take you all the way to the trail head of Osmeña Peak.Fare is PHP 50 (€0.9, $1, SGD 1.25) and travel time is about 40 minutes- 1 hour.
✓ PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION
Entry Point is SM City Cebu.
Below is the map that will take you to Dalaguete from SM City Cebu.
OSMEÑA PEAK CEBU
On my part, my friends and I brought a car and this attraction is part of our so called South Road Trip.
|Check out: Road Trip in Cebu : Guide and Itinerary
OSMEÑA PEAK
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We rode a private car so we easily arrived at the entrance of the trail head of Osmena Peak.
Or.
If you rode the public transport at south bus ,it will drop you off at the Dalaguete Junction (7-eleven). From there, you can either ride a motorcycle for hire that will take you to the trail head of Osmena Peak or you directly hike to Osmeña Peak that will take you at least 1-2 hours.
REGISTRATION BUILDING (TRAIL HEAD)
Speaking of registration, you need to register you name and the time of your visit, as well as to pay the 30 pesos entrance fee before you can proceed. The registration area is also where some keepsake items/ souvenirs are sold.
OUR CLIMBING BEGINS!
After taking pictures near the entrance, a kid approached us asking if we needed a guide. We answered again in unison saying “No, we can handle ourselves”. Deep inside I feel like I can’t handle it because my friends said that the hiking took almost 40 mins.
We trekked with our own pace. The weather was a bit sunny.
Of course, I brought an umbrella.
I took some more pictures when we feel like it’s instagrammable (oh millennials!)
I saw someone with a wood cane. Maybe, it serves as their support in trekking uphill.
OVERNIGHT CAMPING IS ALLOWED
I also saw a tent standing still in a slanted portion of the mountain. I was so afraid for them because the wind blew oh so hard that they might flew right out of sight.
For a total of 20-30 minutes, I arrived at the peak together with my friends.
LOCALS SELLING FRESH VEGETABLES ALONG THE TRAILS
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We also saw some locals selling fresh vegetables.
|Check out: Ultimate Cebu Bucket list (101 Things to do in Cebu)
SAMPLE 1 DAY ITINERARY
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sample 1 Day Itinerary | |
| 06:00 am | Meet up with friends at E-mall |
| 07:00 am | Eat Breakfast |
| 07:30 am | ETD to Mantalongon, Cebu at South Bus |
| 10:00 am | Arrived at Mantalogon Market |
| 10:15 am | Habal-Habal from Mantalangon Market to Osmena Peak Trail |
| 10:45 am | Arrived at Osmena Peak Trail |
| 11:00 am | Registration area and Preparation (they have comfort rooms) |
| 11:15 am | Climbing Osmena Peak |
| 12:00 nn | Lunch at the Peak (if you brought some) and Picture taking |
| 12:30 nn | En route back to the Registation area |
| 01:00 pm | En route back to Mantalongon Market |
| 01:40 pm | Waiting for bus to Cebu |
| 04:00 pm | Arrived at Cebu South Bus! (HOME) |
OSMENA PEAK BUDGET BREAKDOWN
| Activities/Attraction costs breakdown | |
|---|---|
| Routes | Fare per person |
| Cebu South Bus to Dalaguete Junction (2-3 hours travel) | PHP 120 (€2.5, US$ 2, SGD$ 3) |
| Dalaguete Junction to Osmena Trail Head (40 mins – 1 hr travel) | PHP 50 (€0.9, US$ 1, SGD$ 1.25) |
| Registration fee/ Entrance fee | PHP 30 (€0.5,US$ 0.6, SGD$ 0.75) |
| Camping fee | PHP 50 (€0.9, U$1, SGD$ 1.25 ) |
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WHAT’S NEARBY?
✓ Whale Shark Watching in Oslob
✓ Tumalog Falls (3 h 45 mins/ 127 km via Natalio Bacalso Avenue/ Oslob)
✓ Kawasan Falls ( 3 h 29 min/ 113 min via Santander – Barili – Toledo Rd/ Badian)
✓ Aguinid Falls (4 h 7 min/ 143 km via Santander – Barili – Toledo Rd / Samboan)
✓ Maze Garden and Museum in Toledo
✓ Rock Formation in Boljoon
✓ Inambakan Falls (4 h 7 min/ 139 km via Santander – Barili – Toledo Rd/ Ginatilan)
REMINDERS,NOTES & TIPS
1.Study Your Location
Every location is unique and so are the rules while trekking on it. Carry a map with you all the time so that you know exactly where you are so that you can find your way back.
2.Medical Kit
Stuff your bag with all the necessary medicines and medical tools.
3.Emergency Contacts
Remember “Prevention is better than cure.” This is just a precautionary step. I genuinely do not want to see you in any trouble at all
4.Please Inform
“Leaving a simple text to your family or trusted friends.” If something unfortunate happens, your loved one’s will find you.
5.Plenty Of Essentials
Carry at least 3 liters of water and plenty of nutrition bars. They are light and filling till the time you find any other source.
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MAP TO HELP YOU LOCATE OSMENA PEAK
Have you ever tried to Climb any mountain? How was it? Try Osmeña Peak!
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Jordan Zacarias
RCFX+28 Badian, Cebu is the code in Google Maps for the location of Osmeña Peak. Is this true? That Osmeña Peak is located in Badian and not in Dalaguete? If not then Google Maps is wrong and peddling fake info. The local tourism office that gave out the official receipt for the fee in the climb must be the rightful LGU of Osmeña Peak. Do you recall which is which? I haven’t been to the place but I’m planning. Nice blog btw. TIA 🙂