Aside from the very inexpensive fee at Cainglet's home, we found a local ecotourism site just a few meters away. We were told that Mabaw reef is declared a protected area and home to unique species of corals and fish. Since no one knows how to dive, we decided to just hang-out in the area.
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| Signage located near the stairs |
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| Slippery when wet |
From the Cainglet's home, we walked to the Cainget Road and down to the cement stairs leading to the Mabaw Reef. Food stalls abound the area and exotic dishes and drinks are available.
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| View from the top of the stairs |
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| Local food stalls |
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| More food stalls |
We summoned all our bravery and wits to sample exotic local delights! If you want to try it, we suggest to eat a very light meal specially if you plan to eat kinilaw na coja (or kodya).
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| Coja still in a shell |
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| Local food |
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| Lato or seaweeds - Php 20 per serving |
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| Kinilaw na Coja (Raw shell fish in vinegar) - Php 25 for small serving & Php 40 for big servings |
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| Puso (Rice cooked in leaves) - Php5 per piece |
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| Silbarro/ Salbarro (sugar coated wafer made from cassava) - Php15 per serving |
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| Local wine - not for the faint hearted! |
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| Coke in glass bottle - quite rare in Manila |
Our guide, who is also from the Cainglet's home, told us that the locals folks flock here during weekends particularly on a Sunday.
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| Eating area |
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| Wooden tables and chairs |
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| More wooden tables and chairs near the shore |
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| Eat and get wet or vice versa |
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| kayak, anyone? |
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| View from my table |
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| Swim and be merry |
Though we did not get a chance to dive the reef, the experience of exotic local food and hang-out can be a good start. Next time, a new diving adventure can be included in our itinerary! Come and enjoy it, too!
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