Balamban Cebu Tourist Spots To Visit On A Road Trip With Fast Transit Corporation

Have you explored Balamban cebu tourist spots? It’s definitely a refreshing way to get away from the city!

Determined to explore Cebu as much as we can, we decided to do another road trip, not unlike our Cebu Day Tour.

We had a brief dilemma, however. Our car was not really up for the trip as elevated areas can consume its gasoline twice as much. This issue was something we had before and it only took us up to Sirao Garden.

Hence, we decided another alternative like maybe renting another car for this particular adventure.

To make our Balamban road trip less hassle and carefree, we decided to try out one of Cebu’s biggest car rentals to date: Fast Transit Corporation (FTC).

FTC has been in the car rental industry for several years now. Most of their clients are hotels and other corporate accounts. Aside from these, FTC also caters to those wanting to explore Cebu and Davao.

Fast Transit Corporation has offices in Davao and Cebu with over 40 vehicles and approximately 6 types of units to choose from including but not limited to Hyundai Starex, Hyundai Accent, Mitsubishi Mirage and Mitsubishi Adventure.

One good thing about FTC is that you can choose between self-drive or with a driver AND you can select from any of the available cars.

***For those wanting to book you can check out their website or their FB page for more details.***

For this particular adventure to the various Balamban Cebu tourist spots, we chose to ride the Mitsubishi Mirage. It was the perfect fit for the two (2) of us.

We also chose to include a driver on our booking to eliminate the worry of driving and parking. I figured my husband needed some time-off from driving as he was my on-call driver everyday! LOL.

The Balamban Cebu Tourist Spots Road Trip

Cebu had gloomy weather for the past couple of days before our scheduled trip. I was a bit anxious of not having the perfect weather as it will be a waste of time.

We were set to explore the outdoors and it’ll be hard with rain pouring down. I was having second thoughts already and was thinking of cancelling if needed.

The day of the road trip around Balamban Cebu tourist spots finally came and Mr. Sun was not really out but the weather was not altogether gloomy. Not really an ideal day for a road trip but I was still trying to be positive 😉 .

Our ride arrived early and we set out at exactly 8am. I was pretty excited (though a bit anxious because of the weather) as it was our first time to rent a car and be chauffeured around.

Well, of course, we had tried group and guided tours before. But, having our own private tour was similar yet completely different.

We had the whole day allocated for our road trip. Our driver for the day, Chad, was courteous and very helpful.

We were not rushed and we got to enjoy the places listed on our itinerary to the Balamban Cebu tourist spots. We were never hurried which was a great thing as I’d like to linger and take as much photos as I can.

Another plus points to FTC is that they give you the freedom to decide your itinerary and the time that you’ll be spending at a certain location. Of course, they will give you recommendations if asked. We, on the other hand, had our itinerary planned ahead.

I was anticipating bad weather so I was very keen on ensuring that the places I wanted to see were covered.

Our road trip covered a portion of Balamban, Cebu. Particularly the mountainous area of the municipality. Mostly known as a Ship Building Capital in the province, Balamban has lately gained attention to tourists because of the several attractions being established.

First stop: Terrazas de Flores

The Terraza de Flores is a new garden/ cafe in Busay, Cebu City. Technically, it’s not part of Balamban but we still decided to take a look. I’ve seen some amazing photos of the landscape and was pretty curious.

The garden is enclosed with high walls so you’ll probably miss it if you don’t look properly. There were signs leading up to it, which helped a lot.

We were met with the caretaker when we arrived. He guided us towards the parking lot and collected the entrance fee. Fee was about 100 Php each with the 20 Php consumable at the cafe/ restaurant.

As the name implies, the garden is landscaped in small terraces. The Terrazas de Flores is a great place to chill out. You can choose either to spend it at the garden’s café where you can buy pastries, meals and refreshments, or have them in one of the cabanas.

We decided to explore the area and stayed for an hour.

As the clouds were coming in, we left Terrazas de Flores with a light rain. I wasn’t feeling a bit confident at this time, to be honest. But again, still hopeful!

Second Stop: Sirao Flower Farm

We have been to Sirao on one of our road trips before. And like I’ve mentioned on my previous post, we were not able to visit the second one. This time around, we decided to take a look and explore one of Balamban Cebu tourist spots.

The second flower farm is also currently being landscaped. Nevertheless, as you can see on the photo, the view is equally as promising.

The owners have built some tree houses where guests can sit around and enjoy the views of the mountains and the flowers. There are certain spots that are great for photos, too!

We explored further and got to see this field where the land is being cultivated. I can just imagine how this one will look in months!

We paid 60 Php for the entrance fee and 20 Php (0.39 USD) for the parking fee.

We stayed there for around 30-45 minutes.

With the promise of sunlight, we headed to our next destination. We drove through a bit of a winding road around this area, so be prepared to avoid travel sickness!

Third Stop: Adventure Café

I was pretty excited to visit the Adventure Café, however, I did not know what to expect. The weather was still gloomy and the sun promised was still not that present.

Adventure Café is a small yet comfortable cafe with great views of the mountain. Apart from the zipline, what particularly caught my attention was the stress wall. I think it’d be entertaining to smash all those plates on the wall. LOL.

There were small padlocks on the railings of the cafe with names. It reminded me of the bells I saw at the Faber Peak with more or less the same purpose.

We skipped having a meal here as I wasn’t hungry at the moment. However, we spent a couple of minutes admiring the views from the roof deck. Such a calming experience despite being in an Adventure Café! 😀

After a couple of minutes, we decided to go ahead with our itinerary. Our next road trip stop was just a few meters away from the Café.

Fourth Stop: Buwakan ni Alejandra

The Buwakan ni Alejandra is gaining a lot of popularity in Cebu because of its gorgeous flowers. If you love flowers, this is one of Balamban Cebu tourist spots that you need to include in your itinerary.

There is a fence that served as an enclosure. You wouldn’t be able to see it from the outside. We paid the entrance fee of 50 Php each. This colorful garden greeted us when we went inside.

Despite being small in comparison to the Sirao Flower Farm, the garden is very instagrammable and holds such great promise. The caretakers told us that the owners were planning some expansion, so this will be even more gorgeous I’m sure!

There are several variety of flowers in this garden, each as colorful as the next. We spent around 30-45 minutes here just taking in the view, and learning their names. It’s very instagrammable and photogenic!

Surrounded by mountains and had my fill of awesome flowers, we headed to our fifth road trip stop: West 35.

Fifth Stop: West 35 Eco Mountain Resort

West 35 Eco Mountain Resort is a refreshing getaway from the city. It has been on my radar for a while now and one of the Balamban Cebu tourist spots that I’ve been wanting to visit.

Aside from the accommodation, the resort also offers ziplining and treks to waterfalls. There is also a playground where you can let the kids (or maybe yourself) play around. Not to mention an awesome café with gorgeous views of the Balamban Mountains.

The surrounding is very peaceful and it makes you feel in touch with nature. It’s definitely one of the things I really missed when in the city.

We ordered pizza at the café while enjoying the fresh air and the awesome views. Such a great break from routine. Juggling work and the baby can be fun but tough! 😉

As the skies looked a bit gloomy again, we reluctantly headed back to the city.

Sixth Stop: Temple of Leah

To cap off our road trip, we headed to the Temple of Leah. The road was muddy and uneven. A big thumbs up to Chad, however, because he was able to maneuver the car, and us, safely through it.

But please, if you aren’t confident with your driving, it’d be better to wait until the road is completely cleared. Safety should always be a priority!

We’ve visited the temple before, but I just couldn’t resist a quick look. We almost had the place all to ourselves as I know a lot of people would’ve been more cautious and hesitant to pass through the road.

As always, the structure is as majestic as it is on any other day.

I would’ve love to spend a good few hours here, but it started to rain. Like really hard. And so, we got back to the car and headed home.

Despite the not so good weather, I must say I enjoyed the trip and was glad for a chance to unwind for a couple of hours. Everything went smoothly.

It’s nice to be able to take a break from all the writing and be outdoors again! This road trip through the Balamban Cebu tourist spots was indeed a great way to unwind.

I’m sure a lot of you need time-out like we did. So give yourself a break and enjoy hassle-free road trips like this!

Disclaimer: FTC was very accommodating and agreed to host us on this mini-adventure. But as usual, all opinions are my own.

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