Hermit’s Cove set to reopen

More tourist destinations have reopened in Cebu three months after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette i December and amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic.

Soon to reopen is Hermit’s Cove in the town of Aloguinsan in southern Cebu.

The scheduled reopening was announced by the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office on its Facebook page.

According to the office, entrance fee to the resort will cost P100. This is seen as a big help to Kantabogon Ecotourism Association, the fishing community that is managing the cove and was affected by the typhoon.

According to Sugbo.ph, “Hermit’s Cove is definitely one of the top tourist spots Cebu has to offer. It is known not just locally but internationally as well, having appeared in numerous sites as one of the top places to visit in Philippines, along with the Bojo River.”

“Through a set of wooden stairs, you can get to the Hermit’s Cove but before you do so, it is highly advised to appreciate and bask in the picturesque view of the wide ocean from there.

The magnificent view is more than enough to awe nature lovers – with the blue ocean, verdant trees and white sand, it is indeed a sight to behold,” the website further states.

Earlier, the Capitol also announced the reopening of the whale watching site in the town of Oslob.

The site has finally reopened after the typhoon, and more tourists, including foreigners, have been seen visiting the place recently.

The Capitol has been actively campaigning for the reopening of tourist destinations across the province, especially since the province is heavily dependent on tourism receipts for its economy.

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia earlier said that there is a need to strike a balance between life and livelihood, suggesting that even in this time of pandemic, it is important to remember that people need to earn a living.

Thus, Garcia said that more tourist sites must reopen for as long as there is religious observance to the health protocols.