Terra Manna : Experience the Wonders of Creation

Terra Manna is a hill-top beach resort situated in Badian, Cebu. Literally, the name TERRA means “Earth” and MANNA means “bread from heaven” thus, indicating that there is goodness in heaven that can be experience here on earth. Terra Manna offers nature at its best. It landscapes the beauty of creation. Beautiful scenery over the hill-top, fresh air and natural garden are some of the wonderful things that the resort offers to their guest.  Not to mention its healthy, fresh and organic food that will satisfy your appetite.

Flower arrangements like these dot the resort

 

Heading down to the beach

How to get there -  Badian is located 98 km southwest of Cebu City and 5Hr bus ride from Cebu South bus Terminal. If you have private car, it will take 2-3hrs travel from Cebu Proper. Terra Manna, on the other hand, is a 30-minute ride from Badian Proper. You can take tricycle (local transportation) from the town proper going to the resort.

Activities - Terra Manna provides a lot of activities like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, trekking, stargazing, etc. You can also visit the hidden wonders of Badian like the magnificent Kawasan falls, the Badian Island and the beautiful beaches around the place.

Accommodation and Rates - Terra Manna also offer affordable rates for the rooms and accommodations. They have bahay-kubo, tents and villa type cottages that will suit your preferences with regards to where you want to sleep. The room rates ranges from Php1,500 – Php3,500.

Inside the Octagon villa with a t&b outside the room

Food – The food is healthy and organic since they have their own garden which they are taking care of. They offer menus which will satisfy your cravings and your appetite as well.

Bar Area

Terra Manna will surely be the place you would like to be if you want a relaxing and meditative vacation alone, with someone or with your family. 

No escalators here! Got to climb back up that long flight of stairs! 

Happy trip!

What To Prepare For A Long Drive

Last weekend, a friend and I decided to drive down south (of Cebu). I had just arrived from a morning plane from Manila and will be leaving the following Monday so our schedule was tight and because of this it was decided to head straight south from the airport. Actually, there were no particular places we wanted to visit. The plan was just to take a relaxing drive south and that's exactly what we did.

The car was loaded up with gas, tire pressures, oil, coolant and brake fluid levels checked. We were good to go and down the road we went pushing the pedal to the metal. That is until a couple of kilometers later, when our stomachs rumbled and reminded us something we forgot to do --- eat breakfast! Mental not to selves: "Above all things, do not forget breakfast before driving out."

OK, we didn't plan that out so well as we had thought but there's always next time and for sure we won't be making the same mistake again. And to remind us of that here are Jahms's Mental Notes Before A Long Drive that will come in handy in the future:

1.  Charge up the camera and load a blank memory card -- expect to take lots of photos and you have one, bring a spare battery for the camera! You'll never know when you would need one to capture those special moments!

2.  Stock up on food and water -- food is essential for a trip! Sure you can do this along the way especially if the travel time is around mid-morning but if you plan to leave early morning, you have to buy the day before.

3. Check the car -- as stated above, check the tires (including the spare), oil, coolant and brake fluids and gas up! Don't forget to bring tools in case of emergencies. 

4. Bring extra clothes and a towel -- you'll never know when a strong urge to take a dip in the beach/river/spring would come and it's better to bring extra clothes than to wait for them to dry or worse, get in your car and get everything else wet! 

5. Load up your cellphone! -- Make sure to load your cell phone with prepaid credits in case you need to make an emergency call or inform your loved ones where you are or you will be so dead when you get back to the city!

So those are the essentials. Plan your day ahead so you could enjoy. Happy trip!