Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.
Transfers, the Cebu City tour and the car outing werepriced on a booking platform that adds a 5% charge; each charge appears once as its own line.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
816.36 USD
58.31 USD per person per ground day
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BE Resort Mactan — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)
1 × 368.4 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 368.4 USD ≈ 368.40 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.
BE Resort Mactan — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 54.66 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 54.66 USD ≈ 54.66 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
CEB airport transfers
2 × 1,295 PHP (vehicle, one way) = 2,590 PHP ≈ 41.44 USD
Booking-platform charge on the airport transfer (5%)
1 × 129.5 PHP (5% of PHP 2,590) = 129.5 PHP ≈ 2.07 USD
Guided Cebu City heritage outing
2 × 4,425 PHP (adult in a two-person tour) = 8,850 PHP ≈ 141.59 USD
Booking-platform charge on the tour (5%)
1 × 442.5 PHP (5% of PHP 8,850) = 442.5 PHP ≈ 7.08 USD
Separate local car outing (3 hours)
1 × 2,100 PHP (vehicle, 3 hours) = 2,100 PHP ≈ 33.60 USD
Booking-platform charge on the car outing (5%)
1 × 105 PHP (5% of PHP 2,100) = 105 PHP ≈ 1.68 USD
Drinking water
14 × 40.69 PHP (1.5-litre bottle) = 569.66 PHP ≈ 9.11 USD
Coffee
14 × 158.33 PHP (cup) = 2,216.62 PHP ≈ 35.46 USD
Ordinary purchased meals
40 × 189.5 PHP (adult meal) = 7,580 PHP ≈ 121.27 USD
42 meals minus the 2 included in the tour.
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket; every tier shares the same tour and transport basket. Dated price observations, not booking guarantees. Supplier hotel taxes and the booking platform's 5% charges are each added once.
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
937.43 USD
66.96 USD per person per ground day
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BE Resort Mactan — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)
1 × 368.4 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 368.4 USD ≈ 368.40 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.
BE Resort Mactan — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 54.66 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 54.66 USD ≈ 54.66 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
CEB airport transfers
2 × 1,295 PHP (vehicle, one way) = 2,590 PHP ≈ 41.44 USD
Booking-platform charge on the airport transfer (5%)
1 × 129.5 PHP (5% of PHP 2,590) = 129.5 PHP ≈ 2.07 USD
Guided Cebu City heritage outing
2 × 4,425 PHP (adult in a two-person tour) = 8,850 PHP ≈ 141.59 USD
Booking-platform charge on the tour (5%)
1 × 442.5 PHP (5% of PHP 8,850) = 442.5 PHP ≈ 7.08 USD
Separate local car outing (3 hours)
1 × 2,100 PHP (vehicle, 3 hours) = 2,100 PHP ≈ 33.60 USD
Booking-platform charge on the car outing (5%)
1 × 105 PHP (5% of PHP 2,100) = 105 PHP ≈ 1.68 USD
Drinking water
14 × 40.69 PHP (1.5-litre bottle) = 569.66 PHP ≈ 9.11 USD
Coffee
14 × 158.33 PHP (cup) = 2,216.62 PHP ≈ 35.46 USD
Breakfast and lunch purchases
26 × 189.5 PHP (adult meal) = 4,927 PHP ≈ 78.83 USD
28 meals minus the 2 included in the tour (assumed lunches).
Dinner for two
7 × 1,460 PHP (dinner for two, drinks excluded) = 10,220 PHP ≈ 163.51 USD
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket; every tier shares the same tour and transport basket. Dated price observations, not booking guarantees. Supplier hotel taxes and the booking platform's 5% charges are each added once.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
1,165.32 USD
83.24 USD per person per ground day
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Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)
1 × 684.72 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 684.72 USD ≈ 684.72 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.
Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 87.3 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 87.3 USD ≈ 87.30 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
CEB airport transfers
2 × 1,295 PHP (vehicle, one way) = 2,590 PHP ≈ 41.44 USD
Booking-platform charge on the airport transfer (5%)
1 × 129.5 PHP (5% of PHP 2,590) = 129.5 PHP ≈ 2.07 USD
Guided Cebu City heritage outing
2 × 4,425 PHP (adult in a two-person tour) = 8,850 PHP ≈ 141.59 USD
Booking-platform charge on the tour (5%)
1 × 442.5 PHP (5% of PHP 8,850) = 442.5 PHP ≈ 7.08 USD
Separate local car outing (3 hours)
1 × 2,100 PHP (vehicle, 3 hours) = 2,100 PHP ≈ 33.60 USD
Booking-platform charge on the car outing (5%)
1 × 105 PHP (5% of PHP 2,100) = 105 PHP ≈ 1.68 USD
Drinking water
14 × 40.69 PHP (1.5-litre bottle) = 569.66 PHP ≈ 9.11 USD
Coffee
14 × 158.33 PHP (cup) = 2,216.62 PHP ≈ 35.46 USD
Ordinary purchased meals
40 × 189.5 PHP (adult meal) = 7,580 PHP ≈ 121.27 USD
42 meals minus the 2 included in the tour.
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket; every tier shares the same tour and transport basket. Dated price observations, not booking guarantees. Supplier hotel taxes and the booking platform's 5% charges are each added once.
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
1,286.39 USD
91.89 USD per person per ground day
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Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)
1 × 684.72 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 684.72 USD ≈ 684.72 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.
Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 87.3 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 87.3 USD ≈ 87.30 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
CEB airport transfers
2 × 1,295 PHP (vehicle, one way) = 2,590 PHP ≈ 41.44 USD
Booking-platform charge on the airport transfer (5%)
1 × 129.5 PHP (5% of PHP 2,590) = 129.5 PHP ≈ 2.07 USD
Guided Cebu City heritage outing
2 × 4,425 PHP (adult in a two-person tour) = 8,850 PHP ≈ 141.59 USD
Booking-platform charge on the tour (5%)
1 × 442.5 PHP (5% of PHP 8,850) = 442.5 PHP ≈ 7.08 USD
Separate local car outing (3 hours)
1 × 2,100 PHP (vehicle, 3 hours) = 2,100 PHP ≈ 33.60 USD
Booking-platform charge on the car outing (5%)
1 × 105 PHP (5% of PHP 2,100) = 105 PHP ≈ 1.68 USD
Drinking water
14 × 40.69 PHP (1.5-litre bottle) = 569.66 PHP ≈ 9.11 USD
Coffee
14 × 158.33 PHP (cup) = 2,216.62 PHP ≈ 35.46 USD
Breakfast and lunch purchases
26 × 189.5 PHP (adult meal) = 4,927 PHP ≈ 78.83 USD
28 meals minus the 2 included in the tour (assumed lunches).
Dinner for two
7 × 1,460 PHP (dinner for two, drinks excluded) = 10,220 PHP ≈ 163.51 USD
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket; every tier shares the same tour and transport basket. Dated price observations, not booking guarantees. Supplier hotel taxes and the booking platform's 5% charges are each added once.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
2,246.34 USD
160.45 USD per person per ground day
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Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)
1 × 1,654.08 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,654.08 USD ≈ 1,654.08 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 198.96 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 198.96 USD ≈ 198.96 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
CEB airport transfers
2 × 1,295 PHP (vehicle, one way) = 2,590 PHP ≈ 41.44 USD
Booking-platform charge on the airport transfer (5%)
1 × 129.5 PHP (5% of PHP 2,590) = 129.5 PHP ≈ 2.07 USD
Guided Cebu City heritage outing
2 × 4,425 PHP (adult in a two-person tour) = 8,850 PHP ≈ 141.59 USD
Booking-platform charge on the tour (5%)
1 × 442.5 PHP (5% of PHP 8,850) = 442.5 PHP ≈ 7.08 USD
Separate local car outing (3 hours)
1 × 2,100 PHP (vehicle, 3 hours) = 2,100 PHP ≈ 33.60 USD
Booking-platform charge on the car outing (5%)
1 × 105 PHP (5% of PHP 2,100) = 105 PHP ≈ 1.68 USD
Drinking water
14 × 40.69 PHP (1.5-litre bottle) = 569.66 PHP ≈ 9.11 USD
Coffee
14 × 158.33 PHP (cup) = 2,216.62 PHP ≈ 35.46 USD
Ordinary purchased meals
40 × 189.5 PHP (adult meal) = 7,580 PHP ≈ 121.27 USD
42 meals minus the 2 included in the tour.
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket; every tier shares the same tour and transport basket. Dated price observations, not booking guarantees. Supplier hotel taxes and the booking platform's 5% charges are each added once.
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
2,367.41 USD
169.10 USD per person per ground day
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Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)
1 × 1,654.08 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,654.08 USD ≈ 1,654.08 USD
Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu — estimated supplier taxes, counted once
1 × 198.96 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 198.96 USD ≈ 198.96 USD
Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.
CEB airport transfers
2 × 1,295 PHP (vehicle, one way) = 2,590 PHP ≈ 41.44 USD
Booking-platform charge on the airport transfer (5%)
1 × 129.5 PHP (5% of PHP 2,590) = 129.5 PHP ≈ 2.07 USD
Guided Cebu City heritage outing
2 × 4,425 PHP (adult in a two-person tour) = 8,850 PHP ≈ 141.59 USD
Booking-platform charge on the tour (5%)
1 × 442.5 PHP (5% of PHP 8,850) = 442.5 PHP ≈ 7.08 USD
Separate local car outing (3 hours)
1 × 2,100 PHP (vehicle, 3 hours) = 2,100 PHP ≈ 33.60 USD
Booking-platform charge on the car outing (5%)
1 × 105 PHP (5% of PHP 2,100) = 105 PHP ≈ 1.68 USD
Drinking water
14 × 40.69 PHP (1.5-litre bottle) = 569.66 PHP ≈ 9.11 USD
Coffee
14 × 158.33 PHP (cup) = 2,216.62 PHP ≈ 35.46 USD
Breakfast and lunch purchases
26 × 189.5 PHP (adult meal) = 4,927 PHP ≈ 78.83 USD
28 meals minus the 2 included in the tour (assumed lunches).
Dinner for two
7 × 1,460 PHP (dinner for two, drinks excluded) = 10,220 PHP ≈ 163.51 USD
Hotel-led tier with the listed food and transport basket; every tier shares the same tour and transport basket. Dated price observations, not booking guarantees. Supplier hotel taxes and the booking platform's 5% charges are each added once.
Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, insurance and shopping
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-29: 1 USD = 62.504 PHP. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Rate source as recorded in the research: BSP 29 September 2026 USD 1=PHP 62.504; reference only, no retail exchange spread.
Practical notes
Arrive at CEB on Mactan. The ground basket contains two airport vehicle legs, one guided Cebu heritage outing and one separate three-hour local car outing. The tour already includes its transport, entries and a meal for each adult; those meals are removed from the other food purchases. Most remaining days stay at the resort or nearby. City-food benchmarks can understate resort restaurant spending. Confirm halal preparation with the chosen venue rather than assuming it from the destination. Children, extra vehicles, marine activities and additional outings require a new quote.
Limits of these examples
Food uses Cebu City prices, not resort menus, so resort dining can cost more. Hotel meals, bedding and cancellation terms were not shown, and inclusions from older offers are not assumed. The tour's own meal is removed from the food budget, and its transport and tickets are not counted twice. Tour stops can change with opening hours and traffic; the car hire excludes hills and overtime. Boats, diving, Bohol and southern Cebu are not included.
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Cost sources (7)
- numbeo.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- tripadvisor.com — checked 2026-09-29
- triphappy.ph — checked 2026-09-29
- triphappy.ph — checked 2026-09-29
- triphappy.ph — checked 2026-09-29
