Our initial plan was to go to the beach in Panglao this day. But since we were not able to experience the Loboc River Cruise, we decided to scrap off the beach tour. Bummer. I know the Cook secretly jumped for joy at this change of plans. If it was up to him, he'd rather not go the beach. Ever. He's working at sea for months and the beach is the last thing where he wants to go.
We went to the Loboc town where the river cruises are docked. Since they start the cruises at 11 am, we decided to visit the Loboc Museum and Church first.
We paid P20 each for the museum entrance tickets. We were the only visitors of the museum, since it was a weekday. There was not much to see in the museum though. After the museum, we went to the church. It was an old church with high dome ceilings and painted tiled floors. There is a pulpit, a signature trademark of churches built during the Spanish era. During the Spanish time, the town hall, plaza and church forms a triangle and you'll notice this in most towns in the Philippines.
We went to the Loboc town where the river cruises are docked. Since they start the cruises at 11 am, we decided to visit the Loboc Museum and Church first.
We paid P20 each for the museum entrance tickets. We were the only visitors of the museum, since it was a weekday. There was not much to see in the museum though. After the museum, we went to the church. It was an old church with high dome ceilings and painted tiled floors. There is a pulpit, a signature trademark of churches built during the Spanish era. During the Spanish time, the town hall, plaza and church forms a triangle and you'll notice this in most towns in the Philippines.
Loboc Town plaza
By lunch time, we bought tickets for the Loboc River Cruise. The habal-habal driver who drove us to town suggested we take the River Watch Floating Resto cruise. A ticket costs P350. After some time, many tourists rode the boat and we started our cruise. The buffet was filled with delicious foods which the Cook clearly enjoyed!
Nuts Huts view from the Loboc RiverThe cruise is for one hour. Before returning to the pier, the floating resto will stop by a small stage along the banks of Loboc River. There, Boholanos will perform native songs and dances to the delight of tourists.
We truly enjoyed the river cruise. Delicious food, check! Beautiful sights, check! Cultural knowledge, check!
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