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Municipality in Cebu, Philippines
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Oslob is a small village south of Cebu City, near the southern tip of Cebu Island. It has started blossoming into a tourist stop due to whale sharks that swim close to the coast. This tourist attraction is controversial because fisherman lure them into the coast by feeding them. It is left to the reader to decide if they want to support this.
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“Toslob falls” or “Mag-ambak falls”
A cascading waterfall. Ask someone in the village to take you there, cost for a ride about ₱120.
Can be visited on organised boat trip which starts regularly at the whale shark-watching point.
Prices include gear, instructor and a boat. Session time is limited to 30 minutes.
Hot showers and free Wi-Fi.
Has 8 or 10 bed dorms. Free Wi-Fi.
A bed is a 12-bed fan dorm. Free Wi-Fi. Breakfast ₱75.
fan single room, free wifi.
It is common to come on a day tour from either Cebu City or Dumaguete, but it is also possible to get there independently.
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