The beautiful Maravilla White Beach in Tabuelan

Cebu is known for many things: rich culture, amazing & friendly people, vibrant feasts, irresistible local food, and beautiful attractions. But more than anything else, one thing that usually first comes to mind when Cebu is mentioned — beaches.

While Cebu has so many popular beaches, there’s this newly discovered public white beach that trended on social media lately. This is the Maravilla White Beach in Tabuelan, which offers an escape not just from the city life, but also from the noise and crowds of the usual getaway destinations.

The best part? There’s no entrance fee for now (though there are some resorts or entry points that will charge a small fee).

Where to stay?

It’s basically a public beach — like the ones in Moalboal (Basdaku) and Badian (Lambug) where you can freely enjoy the pristine white beach under the heat of the sun and even go “beach camping”. All at no cost, but with one rule: LEAVE NO TRACE.

If you plan to stay overnight and want to have a more comfortable sleep, there are several affordable beachfront resorts including:

1. Therrish Beach Resort

DAY USE RATE

• Entrance fee:
  • ₱100 per head, w/o pool use, beach access only
  • ₱200 per head, pool & beach access
• Table with canopy: ₱600-800 per day
• Day time use: 8AM to 5PM daily

NATIVE ROOMS 

• Native Non Air-conditioned Room
  • ₱1,500 per night, good for 2pax
  • This is an upstairs unit overlooking the ocean. 
• Native Air-conditioned Room
  • ₱2,500 per night, good for 2pax
  • This is a downstairs unit near the beach front. 
• Native Air-conditioned Room
  • ₱3,000 per night, good for 4 pax
  • This is located at the beach front. 

Contact information

• Contact numbers: 0949-896-3817 / 0929-998-5264 (Tessie E. Repalam)
• Social: Facebook Page

2. The Tree Sunset Resort

• BEACH KUBO:
– Overnight: P1,000 per night, good for 4pax
– Day use: P700 per day, good for 6pax

• TREE HOUSE:
– Overnight: P1,500 per night, good for 6pax
– Day use: P1,200 per day, good for 6pax

• AIRCONDITIONED ROOM:
– Overnight: P3,500 per night, good for 6pax
– Day use: P3,000 per day, good for 10pax

• Walk-ins? Yes.
• Corkage Fee? None as of the moment. But STRICTLY clean as you go.
• Contact number: 0995 904 4505
• Social: Facebook Page

3. Durhan White Beach Resort

• Room Rates: P1,000 /night (4 heads), P1,800 /night (2 heads), P2,000 /night (3 heads), P3,000 /night (6 heads), P1,800 / night (2 heads)
• Walk-ins? Yes.
• Corkage Fee? None as of the moment. But STRICTLY clean as you go.
• Contact number: (032) 461 9318 / (032) 512 8870 / 0932-607-0935
• Social: Facebook Page

4. Maravilla Beach Club

• Room Rates: P2,000 good for 2pax (max of 3). All rooms are the same.
• Walk-ins? Yes.
• Corkage Fee? None as of the moment. But STRICTLY clean as you go.
• Contact number: 0947-890-7974
• Social: Facebook Page

How to get there?

Exact location: Maravilla, Tabuelan, North-Western Cebu — 2-3 hours away from Cebu City.

From the North Bus Terminal, ride any bus going to Tabuelan – fare is ~P100 per person. Drop off at Tabuelan Public Market – where you can buy ahead your food. From the Public Market, ride a motorbike or habal2x going to Maravilla Brgy Hall. Once you’ve arrived at the Barangay Hall, you will see a basketball court behind it. Walk through the eskinita or alley for about 3-5 minutes until you reach to the beach.

 PHOTOS BY Princess Zhavia A