Oslob: Beyond Sumilon and the whale shark frenzy

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Remnants of the Baluarte at the town of Oslob.

I haven't been to Oslob, a fourth class municipality in the southern part of Cebu province. But I probably know Oslob because of Sumilon Island and regrettably, the whale shark feeding in Tan-awan, of which I'm totally against. Little did I know that the town also has a few historical places of interest, thanks to My Bibe's Instagram photos from her Southern Cebu trip some 2 months ago. And might I say they made me want to check this town out myself.

Much like the hilly and rolling landscape of Boljoon, Oslob is also very much a coastal town. Its seaside plaza looks beautiful, so to speak, especially since where others are facing a mostly grayish body of water, Oslob offers a sea that's painted in varying hues of blue.

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Imagine if Manila Bay were like this. Unfortunately we can only imagine.

As with the rest of Cebu, this town also has an old church, which was originally built in the 1800s. It was burned during World War II but was restored in 1955. There are also remnants of a baluarte, or watchtower, along the coastline that was built during Spanish colonial times to deter the Moro raiders.

Also standing near the church is an unfinished building, also from the 1800s, made of coral stone called Cuartel. It was reportedly built to serve as barracks for the Spanish guardia civil.

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A section of the reconstructed Church of the Immaculate Conception.

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What remains of the town's baluarte.

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The Spaniards have left quite an influence here. And of course elsewhere in the country.

Hope to visit you soon, Oslob.

Comments

  1. the creation of beauty is art.July 12, 2014 at 9:21 PM

    What a gorgeous place! The views are incredible.
    the-creationofbeauty.blogspot.com

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  2. June | Life and SpicesJuly 12, 2014 at 10:47 PM

    The first, second and last photo!.. urgh.. I love it! Was it sunny that day? Parang ang sarap matulog sa duyan.

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  3. UnknownJuly 12, 2014 at 11:24 PM

    Awesome outfit and pics
    Great job!!
    http://heyhadrien.blogspot.com

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  4. lamodalenaJuly 13, 2014 at 1:09 AM

    amazing place!!! and a beautiful pictures! :)

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  5. mikeJuly 13, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    amazing shots sir. i WANT to go now to Oslob.

    actually, i almost went there last year. my friend and i were in Cebu when he told me he is going to Oslob to swim with the whale sharks. i had to bail out since i was heading to another island. oh well, there's always a next time.

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  6. Fashion PeekabooJuly 13, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    The color of water is impressing bright!
    p.s great blog!
    Anastasia
    http://fashionpeekaboo.com

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  7. Kim NguyenJuly 14, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    love the blueish greenish hues of the water... It's beautiful!

    xxxo from San Francisco,

    -Kim
    www.KimKardashnguyen.com

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  8. obJuly 14, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    Que preciosidad de fotos!

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  9. Oslob Badian Day Tour PackageNovember 28, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    This is awesome. I really wanted to try the Whale Shark Watching in Oslob. Thanks for this.

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  10. Oslob Badian Day Tour PackageDecember 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM

    This is awesome! I love this blog on Oslob. Thanks for this one.

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  11. YukiJanuary 17, 2020 at 10:27 AM

    Aj’s Resort PlaceOslob cebu tour packagewill bring you on a unique experience like no other tours.

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