Crescent Beach

Just as the pale new moon

glows against the deep dark sky,

the Crescent Beach

casts its shimmering white splendor

across the deep blue sea.

The crescent moon seems to have descended from the heavens to rest during the day on the azure waters off the coast of Mactan Island. This is the beach of Pandanan Island, one of the small islands to the south and east of Mactan. This coterie of islands is best for island hopping trips because of the islands' closeness to and uniqueness from each other.

Panoramic view of the docks from the hotel room window of the Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa. Maribago wharf in Mactan is the jump-off point to the islands.

A motorboat fitted with bamboo out-riggers will take you to this beach in a little over an hour's time. Bask under the sun, frolic on the white coral sand, dip in the warm turquoise water and rest your weary soul. Enjoy the company of the crescent moon.

"In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand, there is the story of the earth. " -Rachel Carson-