Nalusuan Island [My World]

Another islet 40 minutes from the Hilton pier, located between the islands of Bohol and Mactan, is Nalusuan Island. It is the crowning glory of Olango Reef in Cordova, Cebu. Originally a sand bar, Nalusuan Island was reclaimed to allow the construction of the resort which occupies the entire island.

The island measures close to a hectare, it has a 260-meter wharf and a stretch of white sandy beach. Nalusuan Island is a marine sanctuary--a favorite destination of divers, and the protected coral garden and rich marine life are great for snorkeling.

Water sports, rooms and cottages are available at the resort.

Nalusuan Island Resort and Marine Sanctuary

Cordova, Cebu

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Wakeboarding at CWC [My World-Tuesday]

An alternative water sport, wakeboarding is a relatively new sport in the Philippines. It caught a hype about 5 years ago after celebrities were seen on TV enjoying the sport. Many sports organizations, and even the government, recognized the sport's potential for local and foreign tourism. Thus, the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) was established in 2006. It's a six-hectare wakeboarding park in Pili, Camarines Sur---a town 343 kilometers (or about 213 miles) from Manila and 15 kilometers away from Naga City, the nearest airport. The complex is considered the first world-class local government-operated watersports facility in Asia.

Mount Isarog at the background

Wakeboarding sets the extreme action to full motion via 8 to 12 meters of an overhead cable, allowing the wakeboarder to cruise the water surface through specially designed pylons. With the cables running clockwise between 20-65 km/h speeds around the biggest man-made lake track built for wakeboarding, the rider circles the track via different strokes of gliding motions while the speed lets him do exhibitions on the built-in ramps and all sorts of flips. (Source: eTravel Pilipinas)

CWC can be reached by bus, by train or by plane from Manila via Naga City. By bus or train, travel time from Manila to Naga City and Pili is about 8-9 hours. Flights from Manila to Naga City are also available daily with an estimated travel time of 45 minutes.

This complex also offers cottages, restaurants, a swimming pool, pro-shops, spas, huts and grand stands for guests.

My contribution to My World-Tuesday

Wakeboarding at sunset [SWF]

It was a breathtaking sunset with non-stop action at Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) on Easter Sunday. And a heart-stopping moment as I watched this fearless young man on wakeboard glide on the surface of a narrow ramp while holding on to a cable. It must be a sensational feeling to able to "fly". No wonder the lines were long! CWC in Naga City is a watersports park designed for wakeboarding, wakeskating and waterskiing. It has a 6-point cable ski system for beginners and professional wakeboarders. This park has attracted local as well as international tourists, mostly wakeboarding enthusiasts. My friends and I wanted to try it but it was getting dark, and our minds were focused on a more exciting activity---dinner.:p

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