And so is the color of this longkept secret of a resort on the eastern coast of Mactan Island White is not a mere absence of color; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black. — G.K.
Chesterton What is the color of paradise? I bet it’s white, the better to set off all other colors, like ruby and sapphire, or maize and sunshine yellow, or the green of young leaves with dewdrops sliding off them, or the sparkle in your lover’s eyes. But white is the color of paradise in Cebu’s long-kept secret, the Pacific Cebu Resort on the eastern coast of Mactan Island, which boasts of the longest, widest beach, all of 230 meters of its private beach, in Lapu Lapu City. It was a destination so secret only Japanese divers knew about it.
To them, for decades, it has been a jumpoff point to many National Geographic-worthy sites in Cebu. A highlight among its features is the resort’s private pier jutting out a hundred meters into Hilutungan Channel, perfect for afternoon strolls in the cool breeze. From the pier, its outrigger canoe is launched to bring guests out on diving expeditions and water tours, including a swim or picnic on the sandbar, a huge tidal island nearby, just a few minutes from the dock.
Recreation facilities include a diving center with a crew of PADI dive instructors, as well as a tennis court, a basketball court, and a souvenir shop. Pacific Cebu Resort i s sprawled on nearly nine hectares of beachfront, two of which remain undeve.