There is a road that winds out of Cebu City and heads up the steep slopes of the mountainous spine that divides the east coast from the west. If you head for Country Mall and keep going you will follow your nose and find your way there, just keep climbing.
Half way up is Mr A’s, a great place for a good feed and some cold San Miguel beers as the sun goes down. You can continue up to Tops and pay the entrance fee but the view is no better and the beer is BYO – bring your own. I like Mr A’s and regularly dine there with the wife and whenever we have visitors from elsewhere.
Keep going up the hill and pretty soon you go over the crest and can no longer see the sea behind you and nothing but ridges ahead of you. An hour or so later, depending how many derelict trucks are in front slowing you down and you start to descend to the west coast and Toledo. Along the way you can stop off at mountain top food stalls and markets and enjoy Lechon Baboy, roast pig by the roadside.
On the way back, stop at Mr A’s again and drink in the view… literally.
