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[QUOTE=X Man]Half a dozen guys have in earlier posts already recommended the 90 min boat ride + 30 min taxi to ALona beach on the island of Panglao, Bohol. I know I will be there very soon.

Other than that, what is recommended on Mactan for a day or two...for say US 100 to 150 a night?

I've heard Moalboal and Bantayan (on or near Cebu) recommended, but neither seems to be as convenient as the very scenic boat ride to Bohol. I"ve never been to either place, but I understand you can get a taxi or bus from Cebu. Years ago, SpamHog gave specific directions.

I've gone an hour north of Cebu and found a cheap and cozy resort run by a European, but there was no sand beach.

Can anyone give a good summary of beach areas? I already have women in spades, so don't need proxemity to P4P. (But any update on Lapu-lapu Mermaid or other bars would be appreciated). X[/QUOTE]

These are two small beach islands off the north coast of Cebu island. You can get there by bus (about 4 hours drive) and then ferry (the bus drops you at the ferry terminal). They are both pleasant enough tropical islands without being really outstanding. They are both quiet places definitely Bring Your Own Babe type places with maybe 20 or so places to stay in each 1000-3000 P.

The sand/beach front is more white sand picturesque on Malapascua. they are fine if you have a girl in Cebu and don't want to fly anywhere. if you are prepared to fly then I prefer Palawan, hanging out in Puerto Princesa and day trips to the outstandingly beautiful small islets in Honda bay

[QUOTE=The Rooster1]Cebu is a unique place. I have spent a many of days trolling the malls in Cebu. If you have no game, your ok. If you have a little game, your awesome. If you have a lot of game, you will find yourself in the pornstar category.

What to say?????? Hello would be a great start.. Just be cautious that some are very shy. And some will come right up to you at Friday's while your eating and ask ifyou have a gf and want to know if you want to go with them.

I will break down and share one example since were on the subject.... I once went into the swimsuit shop and was mingling around. A pretty young thing, shyly came and asked me if I needed any help. I shyly spoke back that I had a new gf and wanted to buy her a swimsuit, but didn't know the size. But I told her she was the same size and asked if it was ok to try one on for me. Of course she really got shy, and I played it.... (If you want my exact quotes NO, but come on - this shit is easy) This girl was hot and she was in a bilkini suit I picked out for my NOT GF.... Then I told her I didnt have a gf, and I wanted to buy it for her and she refused, good girl. A number and a plan for a date was had. It took me two dates, I know, but Im ok to play a girl as I live in the Phils and I'm not desperate. And this giirl was fine. Second date, she didn't drink and watched me get in the mood over sml's and she was in my hotel telling me after 3 pops she loved me. Great success but the WR would have had this girl trained a 3 holer in stockings after 3 pops.....

I'm 38, I know a little younger, but my friends are all older and have the same success, so they think. If I ever hear another report that guys have trouble in a mall in Cebu, they are gay.... My buddy and I once seen a guy who had scabs and nasty shit all over him meet a girl in ayala mall. We both looked at each other and said, You have to be fucking kidding me and I hope I never come across a girl that he has been with. It appeared to be a first date and she didnt stay, but later in the day we seen him leaving with an ok average girl. Two points here, be careful and if a guy who is obviously diseased can pick up girls here then so should you.

So many stories, and so many girls....[/QUOTE]

Personally I find Mall hunting less productive than Rooster has described. A few observations for newbies.

In Cebu there are two large High end malls in the central area:

Ayala and SM Mall

These are where the high end shoppers, window shoppers and most foreigners come. They therefore attract most of the girls who are specifically hunting for foreigners - and there are quite a few of them. maybe it's not so easy to distinguish these girls from the shoppers but if a girl is aimlessly wondering around or leaning on the balcony playing with her mobile its a pretty sure sign If she is carrying some shopping bags and walking around purposefully she is probably a well off Filipina (or more likely has a well off bf) and is probably not available.). The less "battle hardened" girls are a little shy so will typically wait for you to say something or make the first move rather than give you the come hither smile which you might get from the more high mileage girls.

Besides the Mall rats there are the shop employees who may also be open. Typically they are more the dreaming of a foreign husband types, though many would be up for some action on their day off . they will tend to earn 3000-6000 P a month so an extra 500/1000 comes in very handy.

Away from Ayala and SM there is Gaissano in Mactan and the relatively old and smallish Robinson. Robinson has a fair few low end girls (many on drugs and looking like they need a good wash) hanging around outside and inside there will typically be a few often rather experienced /high mileage girls hanging around.

Another place maybe worth a visit is Elizabeth Mall (E Mall). The shops there are more mass market and it attracts loads of students and younger shoppers and relatively few foreigners, so you dont get the girls specifically hunting foreigners that you would get in Ayala/SM, however if you do get lucky the price expectations may be lower as the Ayala/SM girls are targeting the type of guys who stay in the Marriot.

[QUOTE=X Man]
Can anyone give a good summary of beach areas? I already have women in spades, so don't need proxemity to P4P. (But any update on Lapu-lapu Mermaid or other bars would be appreciated). X[/QUOTE]

I spent 2 days on Malapascua Island on my first trip to the Phils in 2003. If you have additional interest, I can give more details in a PM plus pics if you PM your email.

It is REALLY laid-back there. But the view of the milky-way at night is breath taking.

I was on Alona beach in 2006 so I can comment on that too.

2400 reports!!! Holy Cow!!! It's great to give back to such a senior member.

Bob

[QUOTE=The Rooster1]Cebu is a unique place. I have spent a many of days trolling the malls in Cebu. If you have no game, your ok. If you have a little game, your awesome. If you have a lot of game, you will find yourself in the pornstar category.
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I'm Chinese-American planning to visit Cebu later this year. Do you find many Asian foreigners are also malling? Would you recommend a different approach for Asian guys at Ayala Mall?

I ask this because, for Filipinas looking for a potential overseas husband, many of them think of middle aged to older white dudes.

I know there are lots of Korean dudes in Cebu. I'm not sure if they're exclusively hitting the clubs or if they're also at the malls.

[QUOTE=FurryFriend]I'm Chinese-American planning to visit Cebu later this year. Do you find many Asian foreigners are also malling? Would you recommend a different approach for Asian guys at Ayala Mall?

I ask this because, for Filipinas looking for a potential overseas husband, many of them think of middle aged to older white dudes.

I know there are lots of Korean dudes in Cebu. I'm not sure if they're exclusively hitting the clubs or if they're also at the malls.[/QUOTE]

I have written notes here before about malls as hunting grounds, and I don't think anyone should be deluded into thinking that you will always get a pick-up. If you go to the mall with a mind-set that it is a sure thing that you will get a pick-up then you may be in for a disappointment. I am not sure if you are looking for a short-time friend or seriously looking for a longer-term prospect.

Whatever it is, you MUST be laid-back and patient about it. The impatient guys with the "deer-in-the-headlight" look who expect to be knocked over in the rush by girls desperate for you stand out like ..well... deers in the headlight. I can sit with a coffee and watch these guys walk past with a look of desperation in their eyes as they search high and lo for someone to hit on.

You have to take it slow and watch out for the opportunity when it comes along. You could be there in the mall when the FL for you is not, and remember that not all girls are FLs.

I have been to Ayala and had a prospect within 5 minutes of walking in. On probably 10 other occasions I have been there for a few hours and nothing has happened. That's cool for me. I just try again next time or later.

It is NOT like going into a bar. You have to be a little bit discreet about it. Some girls will want to disappear as quickly as possible with you once you are hooked up, as they will not want others to see them with the foreigner who has been prowling around the mall on his own for ages.
Some of them will see you as a trophy and want to show you off, but they are very much a minority.

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Thanks, I'll probably end up at Alona beach again. Nevertheless, I'll do some research on Malapascua Isle. I think the Spamhog recommended this place a few years ago. I think it would be a long bus ride to get there. Do you remember? X

[QUOTE=Towelboy2010]I spent 2 days on Malapascua Island on my first trip to the Phils in 2003. If you have additional interest, I can give more details in a PM plus pics if you PM your email.

It is REALLY laid-back there. But the view of the milky-way at night is breath taking.

I was on Alona beach in 2006 so I can comment on that too.

2400 reports!!! Holy Cow!!! It's great to give back to such a senior member.

Bob[/QUOTE]

I was at Ayala Mall during two weeks in May and saw more horny gringos wandering around looking for pick ups then interested girls. Looking at the hopeful guys with no game sitting alone outside Bo´s every day was depressing. IMHO Ayala was much better before the remodeling in that there was a more or less defined pickup area around the coffee shops and Starbucks.

I would advise against coming to Cebu thinking that one will be getting lucky in the malls. Easier just to do the DIA thing. I would say that most of the guys you see in malls walking around with girls didn´t pick them up there, but had a prior meeting arranged.

[QUOTE=David_33]I was at Ayala Mall during two weeks in May and saw more horny gringos wandering around looking for pick ups then interested girls. Looking at the hopeful guys with no game sitting alone outside Bo´s every day was depressing. IMHO Ayala was much better before the remodeling in that there was a more or less defined pickup area around the coffee shops and Starbucks.

I would advise against coming to Cebu thinking that one will be getting lucky in the malls. Easier just to do the DIA thing. I would say that most of the guys you see in malls walking around with girls didn't pick them up there, but had a prior meeting arranged.[/QUOTE]

Heh, I agree with what David_33 just said here as well as what Red Kilt said earlier. I think some foreigners feel they can just easily pickup girls at the malls like as though a majority of them are desperate and willing to go with you because you have money. Don't expect most of the girls to just be throwing themselves at you like you're some famous celebrity. In most cases, that won't happen. However, if you establish eye contact and she smiles and starts talking to her, there's a good chance she will give you her number or hang out with you. Don't be some desparate guy on a mission to pickup a girl at the mall. When I go to the mall with my friend(s), we go there to eat, shop around, hangout at a spot and talk story.

I as well as my friends meet girls from DIA (Date In Asia). We would then take them to Ayala mall to eat, watch movies or just walk around. I wouldn't focus too much attention trying to pickup girls at the malls. It's good to go to Ayala Mall or other malls to see chicks there but, I wouldn't focus primarily on that alone to hookup with someone. What I like about the DIA thing is that you have establish communication among the girl(s) before meeting them in person. When the day comes and you arrive in Cebu, it can be exciting to meet that person whom you been chatting with, emailing and talking to for the past few weeks/months. I would advise you try Date In Asia. Create a login/password, You don't need to put your real name and upload a photo of yourself. Put a brief description on your profile. There is a high - very high chance of you meeting someone in Cebu. But please, don't come off being all horny/perverted on them behind the computer. The girls have enough of those types already.

Before I meet them though, I would hit a gogo bar and get my bang on. I want to get laid right away period. I feel it's quick and less drama. I say less drama because in most cases, you BF them, bang them and they leave. Yah, some guys will say that if they pickup a girl at a mall, it's cheaper and feel: "Why should I spend at a bar when I can just pickup girls at the mall?" Well, this can be true and if you have game to pickup girls at the mall easily then... by all means go ahead. However, you may have one that is not willing to do the deed with you. Or, not right away. If you're in Cebu for a short period like me, I don't focus on that too much. Plus, the prices of the gogo bars in Cebu I feel is not that much. If you compare it to what you may pay where you come from, you'd spend ALOT more. So...a 1700 pesos, 2000, 3000 pesos BF is minor. I do both, I go see girls at gogo bars at night and I spend my daytime activities with my chatmate I met from DIA.

One thing I must add also and this has probably been mentioned before, don't give a girl high hopes or lead them on to where she looks at you as a potential BF or husband if you're only with her to get some play. If you're only with her to get play, then make it known to her upfront about it. But, not in a blatant perverted manner though. LoL. Some girls out there don't mind play to earn some pesos. Alot of pinays don't have jobs or going to school because they have no money. They're bored and don't do much but stay home. So, they don't have much to lose by seeing a foreign man. Meeting a nice filipina will make the trip more exciting. She can be your tour guide and show you around Cebu.

One last thing, once in a great while you'll get overcharged on the taxi fares. This is likely to happen eventually. This has happened to me and others as well. But, don't make a scene or start an argument. The odds are against you. You are on their turf. I just pay the guy. It's not something that happens all the time as most of the taxi drivers in Cebu are honest and 90%+ of the time, they'll turn on their meters.

I also think its a good idea to hunt with a friend along. Last trip I was alone most of the time. When I did get together and hang out with another forum member, things went much better. I think that a guy walking around a mall alone might unknowingly send out desperation vibes.

[QUOTE=FurryFriend]I'm Chinese-American planning to visit Cebu later this year. Do you find many Asian foreigners are also malling? Would you recommend a different approach for Asian guys at Ayala Mall?

I ask this because, for Filipinas looking for a potential overseas husband, many of them think of middle aged to older white dudes.

I know there are lots of Korean dudes in Cebu. I'm not sure if they're exclusively hitting the clubs or if they're also at the malls.[/QUOTE]


From what I've seen for myself, most pinoys will go for the younger (20's) to middle age whites first before going for the asian guys. To them it's a numbers game. They know that it's less likely the asian guy will be attach long term to them as they know they are ONLY there for p4P. The likelyhood is nearly zero for attachments. If the pinoy is strictly in it for the $, then everyone is fair game to them (white , black or asian--as it's business and not personal). Of course this is from what I've seen and heard from asian friends so strictly IMO.

Shark

[QUOTE=X Man]Thanks, I'll probably end up at Alona beach again. Nevertheless, I'll do some research on Malapascua Isle. I think it would be a long bus ride to get there. Do you remember? X[/QUOTE]

I rented a car and drove because there were 4 of us. My first time driving in a foreign country. As I remember it was a LONG trip up to Maya at the north end of the island. My best recollection is 3+ hours to Bogo then another 45 minutes to Maya on a dirt road. Then we rented a small boat to get to Malapascua. But it was a real experience for me so I didn't mind the drive.

Since I have been to both, I can say that logistically, Alona Beach is the clear winner. The scuba diving was better at Alona too.

Bob

[QUOTE=X Man]Thanks, I'll probably end up at Alona beach again. Nevertheless, I'll do some research on Malapascua Isle. I think the Spamhog recommended this place a few years ago. I think it would be a long bus ride to get there. Do you remember? X[/QUOTE]



Xman, the bus ride to Malapascua from Cebu is only about 2 hrs, you can go to CITILINK near the E Mall. Cheap, like P200..... Was just down there a week ago fishing but I drive there. There is some action there, a few unattached ladies, but mostly it is a tourist diver type of place. Also as I cautioned before, beware of the tranny's, lots of Byotes for some reason.

There is a disco that is only open on Saturday nites, I think "Parita's" or something, just ask around, they'll tell you. you might meet a prospect or two.

I usually stay at Quo Vadis, nice pool.

[QUOTE=David_33]I was at Ayala Mall during two weeks in May and saw more horny gringos wandering around looking for pick ups then interested girls. Looking at the hopeful guys with no game sitting alone outside Bo´s every day was depressing. IMHO Ayala was much better before the remodeling in that there was a more or less defined pickup area around the coffee shops and Starbucks.

I would advise against coming to Cebu thinking that one will be getting lucky in the malls. Easier just to do the DIA thing. I would say that most of the guys you see in malls walking around with girls didn´t pick them up there, but had a prior meeting arranged.[/QUOTE]
Me and a buddy was sitting in Dunkin Donuts and we saw this guy and a swear he looked like somebody dug up Spncer Tracy!! This guy was hitting on every young pinay that would stop and listen to him hahaha!! Bless his lil heart!! hahaha

That would have been the Dunkin Donuts in SM Mall, right?