Hinagdanan Beach or more popularly known as Kilometer-47, sits at the bottom of a roadside cliff in Brgy. Binongkalan, in the municipality of Catmon, Cebu. The beach is a perfect choice for family outings or for friends looking for a day of fun without busting their wallets.
I initially wanted to scour the municipalities north of Cebu for good, but easy-on-the-budget beaches, calling it “beach-hunting.” Since I was a little apprehensive at first that a city slicker like myself might be taken advantage of, I googled for Catmon’s beaches and found this appealing beach oddly dubbed KM-47. My guess is that the area is exactly 47 kilometers away from Cebu City. Easy enough.
There’s an interesting fact to be known about this place. The beach opened to the public in 1957, and was said to be inaccessible. For years, the family owners of this roadside property slowly chiseled the stairs until the road and the beckoning beach connected. Here, beach goers would then have to descend into the steep staircase littered with small cottages and bungalows tucked in the cliff wall.
Grabbing packed lunch in the early morning, I went to the North Bus Terminal just ahead of SM City Cebu to take a bus for Catmon. You’ll have to shell out 40 pesos per head for the one hour trip. You will know you’re near the place when you see imposing beachside cliffs dangling over the water’s surface.
Hinagdanan Beach is more known as a beach for the masses, although, when I went there, it looked like the masses didn’t seem to fit in there. Not to put it in a negative light in any way, but the area had lesser space than most regular beaches. Understandably, the natural shape of the cliff only allowed for so much area. The beach is quite secluded from public roadside view. It is truly a great asset for those wanting more privacy.
Las Flores Hotel
Las Flores Country & Beachside Hotel is a wise choice for guests looking to stay around Catmon in Cebu. Leaving this Catmon hotel is difficult with Currency exchange and Babysitting or child care available right on site. Its 50 guestrooms are very tastefully decorated in 4-star finery for a Catmon property. Each and every room features Balcony and Complimentary newspaper. Situated in Catmon, Las Flores Country & Beachside Hotel resides 46 kilometres from Cebu International Airport.
