Little Miss Wanderlust

While we were looking for a place to have dinner at on our 2nd night at Bantayan, we ended up eating at this cafe... My initial reaction when I saw the name was "What's with the spelling???". So I asked around and found out that they intentionally misspelled it because they had a number of complaints when they first put up their sign. Hmmmm... I wonder why... ;P The place was homey and looked liked an oversize "modern" bahaykubo. I especially liked the place mat and the really nice tables. As for the food.. unfortunately, there's nothing spectacular about it (based on what we ordered. For 'lutong bahay' menus, I always end up comparing it to my mom's cooking. And my mom's cooking is a hundred if not a millions times better than what the cafe could offer. :P Nevertheless, here are the pics. CARPE DIEM! I'm out.

I didn't know what to expect on our summer trip to Bantayan. I was in Cebu with my family just a couple of weeks before our Bantayan trip so I knew what to do when we arrived at Cebu, and that is to look for our shuttle that'll bring us to the pier so that we can go on a ferry boat to Bantayan Island. What I wasn't ready for was the long shuttle ride. It took us, 1.5-2 hours of roadtrip until we got to the pier and another 1.5-2 hours on boat. Tired from traveling, we were just really ready to get to the hotel/resort to freshen up. . We were welcomed by colorful pedicabs when we arrived. Manong told us they were our ride to Hoyohoy Villas. I'm happy the place didn't disappoint us We were given complimentary refreshments right away... Our villas... Exploring the resort.. I really liked the place... the fun was just about to start. :) Hoyohoy Villas Talisay, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island Cebu City, Philippines CARPE DIEM! I'm out.

So here comes the lunch buffet. :) What I looked for right away when we had lunch was if they had lechon. We're in Cebu so I expect to see lechon in the selection of course, and they didn't fail me. It's not as good as Zubuchon or CnT... especially the skin (look closely.. kulubot!). But the meat was really tasty. :) The rest of the food... The SEAFOOD... Shrimps! Fresh and Kebab Style Starch section.. Pasta and Potatoes. Veggies... Meat... My favorite! :D It was tender and really tasty.. the gravy was perfect as well. And of course, DESSERT!!!! Hmmm.. based on the pics, guess what section I lingered longer.. HAHA! CARPE DIEM! I'm out.

When we arrived at the hotel, after checking-in the first stop was merienda (snack time) at the Buko Bar. It's an Al fresco poolside lounge offering sandwiches, pizza, and light refreshment. It's located in the pool side of the main wing. It was just what we needed because we were beginning to feel hungry and thirsty... I loved the wooden floor, stools and comfy couches of the place. Off to the food... Club Sandwich Sausage sandwich Calamares Banana Split My order was the Club Sandwich and I shared it with my mom, it was filling. I was really full even with just eating 1/4 of it. We were surprised with the size serving of the Calamares.. it really can be shared by 3-4 persons. Papa said the Banana split was good and refreshing, Andy loved his Sausage sandwich and the fries. Buko Bar Shangrila Mactan Phone (63 32) 231 8224 Hours 10am - 6pm Cultural Show and Filipino Buffet : 6pm - 9pm CARPE DIEM! I'm out.