Frolicking In The Clear Waters Of Basdaku in Moalboal

The municipality of Moalboal is known mainly for its excellent dive sites. The place has become one of the best dive sites in the island of Cebu. In addition to the dive sites, the town is also home to numerous white sand beaches where people normally flock to during the summer. One of these beaches is Basdaku or White Beach. 

Basdaku – image source: cebu-bluewaters.com

Basdaku is a kilometer long stretch of white sand beach facing the island of Negros. The name Basdaku comes from two Cebuano words, “bas,” which means sand, and “daku,” which means big. Aside from being one of the places where residents of the town typically go to whenever they feel the need to take a dip, Basdako has become a popular destination for local and foreign tourists.  This is evident in the number of resorts established in the area. For penny-pinching beach bums, they can set up tents on the beach or sleep under the night sky on mats. The place has a number of cottages for rent for visitors who may want have a place where they can rest or have a bite to eat after frolicking in the clear waters of Basdaku.  

Basdaku – image source: tripadvisor.com.ph

Getting To Basdaku

The journey to Basdaku in Moalboal starts at the Cebu South Bus Terminal. All you need to do is to hop on a bus headed for the town. Before reaching the town, you can tell the conductor to drop you off along the road heading to the beach. Once you reach the place, you can hire a motorcycle to bring you to the beach itself. You can also opt to go to the town proper and get a ride from there, but expect the fare to be higher compared to getting a ride from the highway. 

Sign at Cebu South Bus Terminal– image source: courtesy of Peter Parcon

Places To Stay

A good number of resorts were established in Basdaku due to its increasing popularity. The following are some of the resorts you can stay in while in Basdaku: Basdaku Beach Resort, HK Beach Resort, Ravenala Resort, Delgado’s Beach House and Club Serena Resort. You can also opt to rent a tent and sleep on the beach itself. A good number of visitors normally bring their own tents and set them up on the beach.

Beach Resort at Basdaku – image source: tripadvisor.com.ph

It is important to take into account that the place can become rather crowded during the summer, especially during weekends. Due to this, it may be advisable to go to Basdaku on a weekday and before or after the summer season. Basdaku is just one of the many places where visitors can frolic in the beach in the island of Cebu.

Tents at Basdaku– image source: mycebu.ph