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| Argao at the south part of Cebu |
Argao originates from the sali-argao tree. It is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,226 people.It is located at the southeastern portion of the province of Cebu, approximately 68 kilometers from Cebu City. It is exactly between Cebu City and the southern tip of the island (Santander). It is approximately 26km from Carcar, from Alcoy, and from Loon which is across the Bohol Strait. The rectangle that is Argao (approximately 20 X 40 km) is bounded, clockwise, in the west by Badian, Alcantara, Ronda, and Dumanjug; in the north by Sibonga; in the east by the Bohol Strait; and in the south by Dalaguete. Aside from the Poblacion proper are 44 barangays which are, clockwise, Tulic, Bogo, Talaga, and Casay; then Balisong, Cambantug, Bala-as, and Linut-od; then Butong, Cansuje, and Tulang; then Anajao, Apo, Mompeller, Lengigon, Colawin, Gutlang, Langub, and Sumaguan; then Guiwanon, Taloot, Bulasa, Binlod, and Langtad. Inner barrios are Alambijud, Ubaub, Capio-an, Mandilikit, Mabasa, Jampang, then Usmad, Catang, Panadtaran, Jomgao, Talaytay, Canbanua, and Lamacan; and finally the southern group of Calagasan, Conalum, Tabayag, Lapay, Tiguib, and Bug-ot.
| Getting There: |
| Daily bus trips from the Cebu South Terminal to the Municipality of Argao are available every thirty(30) minutes until 10 p.m. Travel time takes approxamately 11/2 hours. Common modes of transportation in Argao are by trisikad, tricycle and Habal-habal. |
In one of the previous news articles, Argao was declared as the top tourist destination in Cebu. This is because of the increasing number of visitors who are interested to see the controversial place. With so much development in just a short period of time, lots of people get curious as to what Argao has to offer. Below is a list of things that you must experience when you visit the place namely:
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| sweet sunkiss |
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| The tasty tortas |
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| Cheesy Torta |
The town is famous for its mouth-watering torta, lip-smacking tableya, and sweet tuba beverage. You must not forget to bring some when you return to your place because these make your stay complete.
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| Tabliya(tsokolate) |
Natural views
With so much scenic places to visit like Nature Park, beautiful beaches, and the “Only in the Philippines” Riverstone Castle – you will never feel bored even a single minute.
Available Amenities
Being away from home will not make you feel home sick because it has a WIFI connection open to the public. Just don’t forget to bring with you your laptop and enjoy unlimited Internet access for free.
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| Argao Park with free WiFi connection |
Tourist Attractions:
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Underwater Adventure
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| Bugasok Falls Take an adventure trek to discover Bugasok Falls. Walk up river and experience an enchanted walk along forested cliffs and solid rock boulders. |
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| Lawis Point Lawis Point is now considered the Skim boarding capital of Cebu south, because of its fine sand and shifting sand bars which stretches out to the sea. Whether its habagat or amihan one part of Lawis either north or south of the sandbar will always have good waves for skim boarding. |
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| Mt. Lantoy Lantoy of Tabayag - Conquering Mt. Lantoy, Argao’s second highest peak (1,945 ft. or 593 meters), involves many exciting and challenging activities, including the Usmad River-trekking, a visit to Bugasok Falls, and Balay sa Agta Caves. |
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| Riverstone Castle Jomgao - Riverstone Castle Nearby Argao you can visit the "Riverstone Castle", considered as the“ only authentic castle in Cebu. |
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| Rice Terraces Rice Terraces of Linut-od and Butong, Mystic Mountains of Argao The Rice terraces of Barangay Linut-od and Butong, cultivated even in middle of summer. See and participate in the different stages of cultivation of rice. |
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| Argao Nature Park Walking, hiking, jogging, or plain sight-seeing are simple pursuits than can be done in Argao. Enjoy a walk around Don Gil Gardens, a long stretch of road going to Argao Nature Park perfect for early morning or late afternoon jogging or walking, or even picnics.
Come and visit now! And enjoy all the exciting experiences of ARGAO! |
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