Fiesta, Friends, Bikini’s and a Beach in Cebu
About 15 miles north of Bogo City is a secret known as Virgin Beach Resort Cebu (VBR). Not that the management wants it to be a secret but it is more of one than he wishes I think.
The owner, known as Uncle Ron is an American but has a deep understanding of the lifestyle of the Cebuano. Deeper than mine, I’m getting there but he’s been participating for a 
few more years than I have. He definitely has that laid back feeling about him, most often found in the older pinoy (male Filipino). I’m starting to get that more laid back approach to life as well though I don’t know if it yet shows on me.
The ride into the resort was a treat, some of the roads were not so great but that’s just the way things are in the Philippines from time to time. It doesn’t bother me, I think it adds to the atmosphere. I enjoy it. So much in life is how we choose to respond to events. The Philippines is a good place to rethink your uptight ways. Of course, faith doesn’t hurt this process either.
The road for the last part of the trip is well maintained but it might be bad if two cars meet at the same time. I’m not sure how they would get around each other. I loved this. It reminded me of going hunting on my grandmothers land when I was a teenager and young adult. Well away from civilization, more than a mile from any major road.
The resort is well hidden away from the rest of the world and all the noises that goes along with the civilized world. Pretty much the only sound you’ll hear is the waves of the Camotes sea that lies along Cebu Island’s eastern shore.
It was a windy day and that made for a bit more wave action than one would might normally have. I’m not sure because I’ve not been there before. Temperatures were very mild today and there was even a fine mist in the air for part of the day. A mist so fine that I’m told some Cebuano refer to it as snow. Trust me though, it is not snow. Though Cebuano feel like they may freeze at 25C there is no danger of the water doing so as that’s about 77F. By 11:30, the mist was gone.
Only three girls for the bikini contest but that didn’t surprise me. I wasn’t expecting a big turn out and the three girls where just your average run of the mill, beautiful Filipina and a bit shy which made them more charming than what one usually finds at such contest. That being “bar girls” imported in from Cebu City.
There was a small band playing native Filipino music, no singing, just acoustic guitar, a couple of banjos and a guy with a base drum. They were very enjoyable. They work very cheap, I could afford to hire them for a family get together if we ever did that kind of thing. 
We had lechon, fried chicken, fish and many other fruits and vegetables that I of course didn’t eat. Jessie was surprised I ate and liked the fish since it was covered in carrots, but it didn’t state like carrots so I did like it quite a bit. Also very few bones. They had pakwan (watermelon), banana and buko salad. Not that I know what buko is. It looked more like mush to me. But that’s me, everyone else seemed to love it all. My favorite was the chicken and fish. Lechon is good, but doesn’t have a lot of taste. It is usually dipped in vinegar, but I really dislike vinegar. It is also a little slimy but not too bad and what flavor it does has, is very good.
The pool at VBR looks very inviting. It’s large and winding with a bamboo bridge over the pool. There is a large slide that the children put to grand use and there is a kiddie pool for the toddlers. There are covered tables great for a family outing and you can bring your own food. There is a P200 fee for use of the table though.
There is also a put-put course that looks like it could present quite a challenge and don’t forget the pool table and karaoke player ready for the guest use.
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Great photos Rusty–I wished I was there. That is so much nicer than San Remegio Resort in my opinion, and friendlier looking too. It looks vaguely familiar–a few years ago we went to a resort called Nailon Beach Resort in Bogo, and I wondered if it had been bought out. It might have been totally different though… Is there a barangay named Nailon?
Thanks Queenie,
Nailon is another resort. I really need to go check it out. It is in Bogo City, at least my impression is that its within the city limits. I should go visit there. One expat told me I’d probably like it a lot. I sent them an email once to ask some questions and didn’t get a reply and that kind of turned me off. Many expats are members there, I don’t seek out other expats.
I don’t avoid them but because there are a lot of expats at a place is just not a strong selling point for me. Though lots of Filipina are. LOL
I have not been to San Remegio but I’d like too. I plan to go this month. San Remegio is expensive. I plan on joining Virgin Beach Club’s beach club, probably this week. It would be a good place to take the kids.
Virgin Beach Resort offers a lot of extras that the others don’t as far as I know. Their jet ski is a big plus. I think they throw in a hour on their boat too, well, maybe not. I didn’t see that on t he site yesterday when I looked at membership benefits. I hope that’s still included. Hopefully Ron will stop by and let us know.
I’m going to let him know this post is here now.
Something else about Nailon, I wouldn’t want to use the sea for swimming or wading too close to Bogo City. Most places dump raw sewage into the sea in Philippines. Maybe Bogo doesn’t allow that, I don’t know but it kind of freaks me out.
Bogo wins awards for being clean but I don’t know what the policy here. I’d rather get out away from the big city to splash around.
VBR is not close to a city, its not close to much of anything, something I really like.
It looks like VBR has dumped a ton of cash into the place, they’ve done a really good job of making that place nice!
Hi Rusty,
I already commented on this from you LIP article. I only forgot to say one thing. You mentioned the bikini contest with bikinis made in Cebu and knitted. All these great pictures and none of the contestants? hehe Jessie’s idea? I know Josey would do the same. Oh once I wrote of metting you in Way southern Mindinao, not just Davao, just joking. I do plan to move to Davao but will be some time before I venture out of city. Glad do see your blogs again. I go from Bob to you and then back daily.
Andy! I’ve been out of town for a couple of days..
The photos of the girls are there.
There are three pages of photos.
Click the number at the bottom or use the piclens feature, piclens is the best way to go, at least I think so.
Jessie’s pretty reasonable about those kinds of things, she’s considerably different from most Filipina in some ways, in others, she’s just like them. She’s only mildly jealous.
Yea, I kind of like my grenade free Ceby.
Maybe at least you will meet my Brother. He is thinking of retirement In Boho his favorite spot. He and his wife from Leyte don’t like the grenades either, but know of Mayor Rody in Davao City. They said they would fly direct to Davao, but had no desire to explore outer areas. Oh I was just joking about the bikini’s, I am sure both josey and Jessie would do just as well. Josey though it seems, is a true Filipina, Jealous.
I know of the Mayor in Davao. It would certainly be bad idea to get on his bad side.
Direct flight seems to be the way to go but I know one Filipina from Mindanao that tells me Davao has its issues too. Everyone else seems to love it. I hope to visit there.
My internet as been down. Trying to catch up now.
we are going back to bogo next year to retier we been to virgin beach very nice .my husband is from bogo city im from united kingdom.we recomend tovisit bogo city it a safe and beautiful place .carnt wait to go back for good.LOVE IT
Hello Ann,
Nice to hear from you. Please chime in any time!
hope you can post more image so i could decide if i should really visit this resort
Sorry not enough for you, there are over 50.
Yeah I think some people don’t use the piclens feature it’s really good.