Beachfront Villa – 10 Min Kawasan Falls, Sunset
Entire villa in Badian, Philippines
- 6 guests ·
- · 1 bedroom ·
- · 5 beds ·
- · 1 bath
Hosted by The Verge
- 4 years hosting
Listing highlights
On the beach
This home is right on Lambug Beach.
Dive right in
This is one of the few places in the area with a pool.
Some info has been automatically translated.
Welcome to The Verge – Cebu’s 1st barefoot luxury cliff beach villa. Featured in an int’l travel magazine, this sits on Lambug Beach Badian, Cebu’s #1 white sand public beach. Wake up on a king bed to ocean views, step onto soft sand, dip in your pool at sunset, relax on the cliff-hang hammock under the stars, & end w/ an outdoor bamboo rain shower at night. 10 min to Kawasan Falls canyoneering & 20 min to Sardine Run, this is Cebu’s base for adventure, authentic island culture, & a unique stay.
The space
The Verge Cebu sits directly on Lambug Beach — alive with fishermen 🎣, children 👶, laughter, boats ⛵, and everyday island rhythm. This is not a secluded resort beach. It is Cebu as it truly lives.
For those who value quiet, evenings are serene: quiet hours begin at 10 PM 🕙✨, allowing you to enjoy starlit cliff-hammock moments, gentle waves, and romantic nights undisturbed.
If you want manicured silence all day, this may not be for you. But if you want to feel fully immersed in local culture, place and view, you will fall in love ❤️ — with the villa, with the sea, and with each other.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? ☀️🌅✨
Wake up in your king-size romantic canopy bed facing the sea with sweeping ocean views 🌊🛏️ and take in the warm morning sea breeze while sipping your hot coffee.
Start your day with adventure: Kawasan Falls canyoneering 🏞️, Moalboal Sardine Run & Pescador Island snorkeling 🐟🐢, or Oslob whale shark encounter 🦈. These experiences begin early, inviting you to immerse yourself in South Cebu’s natural wonders.
After your morning or early afternoon excursions, return to The Verge. Walk along the 1.5 km stretch of soft sand, holding hands as the tide rolls in, then take a refreshing dip in the warm ocean 🌊. Stop by a local sari-sari store for snacks, try a round of videoke singing, and meet some of the most hospitable Cebuanos you’ll ever meet.
Unwind in the late afternoon at your cliffside pool 🏊♂️ while soaking in golden sunsets 🌞. Pause on the cliff-hanging netbed hammock 🌌 with a local beer 🍺 in hand and watch the stars emerge. Enjoy room service 🍽️, then refresh under the nights sky of the outdoor bamboo rain shower 🌙💦. Relax on the long day sofa 🛋️ while watching Netflix/YouTube 🎬 or surfing the web with strong Wi-Fi 📶. Air-conditioning ❄️ ensures cool comfort, and let the romantic ambiance with your partner naturally carries you into the night.
This beachfront villa bring privacy, gentle waves, romance, and sleep that feels naturally earned 😴.
DESIGNED TO BELONG HERE 🌿
The villa doesn’t stand apart from Lambug — it grows from it. Bamboo, nipa leaves, local wood, open spaces, and Cebuano craftsmanship. A layout designed to breathe with heat, rain, and sea air. Comfort is intentional: king bed, air-conditioning, hot shower, reliable internet — never flashy. Villa staff are discreetly on-site only for check-in, cleaning, and maintenance, always respecting your privacy.
FEATURES THAT MAKE THE VERGE CEBU UNIQUE ✨
- Outdoor bamboo rain shower, indoor hot shower & garden toilet 🚿🌿
- Cliff-hang netbed hammock — stargaze 🌌 and unwind with a local beer 🍺
- King-size canopy bed facing the sea & sunset views 🛏️
- Private cliffside pool 🏊♀️🌅 (just ask villa staff when to clean and prepare it as we respect your privacy)
- Direct beach access 🏖️
- Fully equipped kitchen 🍳 — vacation mode: room service recommended 🍽️
- Long day sofa converts to 4 single beds 🛋️
- Authentic Cebuano coastal living — interact with friendly locals 🤗
- Reliable personal travel planner — Kawasan Falls, Sardine Run, whale shark tours, & other Cebu adventures, we assist in planning with you 🌊🦈
- Ultra-comfy indoor amenities — air-conditioning ❄️, ceiling fan, superfast Wi-Fi 📶, 50” Smart TV 🎬, indoor hot shower 🚿
ARRIVAL AND TRANSPORTATION 🕑🚗
- 3.5 to 5.0 hours from Mactan Airport (depending on traffic)
- Check-in: 2 PM – 6 PM
- Late arrivals? Mandatory private transfer from us 🚗 ensures you reach The Verge safely and stress-free — roads are dark, mobile signal is weak (you’ll highly get lost at night)
- Check-out: 11 AM
- No taxis in the province — plan transport in advance (our Travel Planner can help!)
- Locals use tricycles and habal-habal (motorbike taxis) 🛵
- Scooter rentals possible but not recommended due to roadworks and unpredictable weather ⚠️
WHERE YOU ARE 🗺️
- Steps from swimming and snorkeling in the 1.5km white sand stretch of Lambug Beach in the town of Badian where Kawasan Falls Canyoneering is also situated 🤿
- 2 nearby beach restaurants 🍴 and sari-sari stores 🛒
- Sing your heart out with local videoke machines at the beach 🎤
- 10 min to Kawasan Falls canyoneering office🏞️
- 12 min to Kawasan Falls entrance
- 20 min to Moalboal Sardine Run & diving 🐟
- Minutes from Badian town life, markets, and local dining 🍛
This is a place where tourism and daily life overlap naturally 🌺.
STAY LONGER, ENJOY MORE ⛱️
- 3 days, 2 nights? Never enough.
- 4 days, 3 nights? The perfect balance of adventure and relaxation.
🛑 Host Pro Tip: In our 4 years of hosting, we’ve seen guests try to cram too many adventures — canyoneering, Sardine Run, whale shark swimming — into just 2 nights. These long water-based activities under the HOT SUN (temps can reach 40°C / 104°F) often leave guests exhausted or unwell. Take it slow: enjoy sunsets 🌅, cliffside pool dips 🏊♂️, and starlit hammock moments 🌌🍺. This is the best way to experience Cebu fully — the slow life.
Make the most of Cebu — ranked among the world’s top 10 islands by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure 🌴✨.
WHO THIS PLACE IS FOR 💕
Travelers who:
✔ Seek cultural immersion, not insulation 🌴
✔ Prefer authenticity over polish 🪵
✔ Want a balanced stay — private, romantic moments plus the vibrant life of a real local beach 🤗
✔ Delight in the sounds and sights of real Cebu life 🌊
Not ideal for guests seeking:
✖ Private resort beaches — this is real island life 🏝️
✖ Total silence — the beach hums with life at daytime 🤫
✖ Curated isolation — we grow from the community, not separate 🏰
✖ Afraid of island critters — welcome to the tropics 🐦🦎
✖ Generic, cookie-cutter experiences — this is barefoot luxury with soul 🏰
ROMANCE IN EVERY MOMENT 🌅❤️
From sunrise on your king bed, to sunset dips in the cliffside pool 🏊♂️🌞, to starlit hammock evenings with a local beer 🍺🌌, and bamboo rain showers under the night sky 🌙💦 — The Verge Cebu is a place to connect with each other, with the sea, and with real Cebu.
This is more than a stay — it’s a romantic experience, a memory made of sun, sand, sunsets, and stars ✨🏖️.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Location. Unique. Iconic.
Discover a distinctive local blend of comfort and style in this 60 square meters (645 square feet) one-bedroom cliff beach villa meticulously designed by a distinguished Cebuano Architect. This unique and iconic villa is your private understated oasis of calm that reflects the exciting facets of island living with a timeless quality of Cebuano vernacular-modernist architecture. This villa is also recognized as 1 of the top 10 best beach villas in the entire Cebu island by an international travel magazine. It boasts of having the only cliff-hanging netbed, an outdoor bamboo rain shower & a dipping pool with a view of Lambug White Beach – you can’t find this in Cebu! The villa also comes with mesmerizing views of Tañon Strait/seaview. For people with a distinct taste who are seeking a major wanderlust like you, this iconic villa is the ideal place to relax to.
Villa's Design/Inspiration and What's in the Name?
Uncover a unique and iconic presentation of sustainable design at The Verge Cebu, where our Architect emphasizes the importance of obtaining top-notch construction materials within a 100-km radius of the site & Cebu is blessed with all the unique and natural materials we could find, not relying on imports fostering commitment to sustainable design. With this, The Verge Cebu uses local & traditional Cebuano materials, transforming it to a modern geometry where raw unpainted concrete meets amakan(bamboo weave), ceramic tiles meet gravel, bamboo meets nipa leaves & glass meets wood, making for a truly unique Cebuano vernacular-modernist architecture. It's more than just a beach villa, it also stands as a destination for architectural design sustainability.
Inspired by the nostalgic paper planes that we all play during childhood, the villa takes the form of a truncated version of a sharp-edged paper plane & with a roof that is shaped like a paper plane’s sporadic wing that represents “throwing yourself into the future.” Perched on top of a cliff in Badian’s foothill, this iconic villa appears to have flown above the plunging cliff of palm trees, thatch huts & the white sand below, offering a view like no other especially at sunset & delivering a dramatic “live on the verge” experience. This is why we call it The Verge Cebu.
Guest access
Please enjoy:
- A beachfront villa located on top of a 5-meter or 16-foot high cliff with direct access to the 1.50 km fine white sand & azure waters of Lambug Sunset Beach;
- The iconic netbed hanging by the cliff & private dipping pool (65 square feet, 4 feet deep pool) to soak-in the mesmerizing Cebu's sunset;
- Luxurious & unique King-size memory bed + 4 single memory beds with alternative down pillows, duvet & 300 thread count white linens (5-star hotel quality comfort). The villa can comfortably sleep 6 people + 1 kid;
- The rarest Halasina Mara or “gold wood” Hardwood flooring. Please go barefoot inside the villa, Filipino style or we call ‘barefoot luxury’. Shoes & sandals stay out & is considered a crime if you bring it indoors. This has always been the Filipino culture so we don't provide indoor slippers. Science has proven that walking barefoot helps in reducing white blood cells and increase red blood cells, which hints to better your immunity against diseases. Barefoot walking has been shown also to help increase antioxidants, reduce inflammation and improve your sleep. You are here for an authentic experience with us;
- High bamboo ceiling with amakan native walls & nipa leaves roof (our own little way to contribute to green building & sustainable design to save our environment). Just a little story time too that after a few days we just finished constructing the villa on December 2021, as luck may have it, Super-typhoon Odette hit Cebu & its eye or landfall was Southern Cebu. Expecting the worse that it all collapsed to the ground after the super-typhoon hit, we couldn't get to see it since the roads were damaged so we find it hard to accept its fate that the villa was all gone just like that after 9 months of construction (built it during the pandemic with a wave of lockdowns/restrictions). After a few days that the roads were restored, we hurried to see it & were relieved that the villa was the only 1 left completely standing proud at Lambug Beach. All other structures at Lambug Beach were wiped out by the super-typhoon. We just combed the nipa leaves roof (not even 1 nipa leaf was replaced), repaired the bamboo accent wall that was hit by a flying object brought by the strong winds & the villa was back. This villa stands as a testament to the strength of sustainable design, having weathered the most formidable of challenges. By choosing to stay with The Verge Cebu, you align with the ethos of resilience and embody enduring strength. Beyond being a physical structure, this villa symbolizes the profound connection to a place with soul and meaning, a source of inspiration that reflects the indomitable spirit within you. :)
- Block-out curtains, for those non-morning persons;
- Multiple convenience outlets for your mobile devices. There is also a charging station with USB port.
- Shower Room with water heater by ELECTROLUX, outdoor bamboo rain cold shower & a separate Powder Room with garden (towels, tissue, organic liquid soap, shampoo & conditioner are provided);
- Fully-equipped compact kitchen with KYOWA induction cooker, microwave oven, kettle & refrigerator. You can cook to your heart’s desire so just buy your own groceries (coffee & dishwashing soap are provided);
- Dining Room with seaview;
- 50” SONY ultra high-definition Smart TV to watch NETFLIX and Youtube;
- Romantic ambient lighting at night;
- Climate-controlled Air-conditioning by SHARP;
- Wireless Internet by STARLINK in up to 195mbps, quick enough to stream videos & an excellent Web Connection experience perfect for those who want to 'work on vacation.'
Step out of The Verge Cebu’s premises and there is a fascinating Southern Cebu waiting to be explored:
- At Lambug Beach, you can find many local Sari-sari stores & there's 'Tuyom' and 'Marika' Beach Restaurant. There are also local food stalls selling barbecue & local food/fruit shakes along the beach. You can do snorkeling & see some fish just in front of the villa so bring your own snorkeling gear. You can do crystal kayaking or have fun with a jetski ride offered by a local shop. For scuba divers, SuDivers Dive Shop is just a short 2-minute walk from the villa. Lambug Beach invites you to savor its diverse offerings, whether you're looking for culinary delights, aquatic adventures, or the thrill of discovering the underwater realm.;
- We are centrally-located & we are just near to many awesome & jaw-dropping tourism spots in Southern Cebu. Here is a sample itinerary that you can follow for a 4-day, 3-night stay with us:
★ OPTION 01 (Cebu City hotel - The Verge - back to Cebu City hotel)
DAY 1: Hotel Pick-up at Cebu City, Carcar Town & Osmeña Peak (Travel to The Verge Cebu)
Schedule:
• 10:00 AM : Leave Hotel in Cebu City
• 12:00 PM: Lunch at Carcar Town (eat Cebu’s famous 'lechon' or roast pig), buy pork chicharon, 'ampao' or rice crispies & buy food to go/take-out for dinner
• 1:00 PM: Leave Carcar Town for Osmeña Peak
• 03:00 PM: Arrival at Osmeña Peak and start of 15-minute trek
• 04:30 PM: Pick-up, head to The Verge Cebu
• 06:00 PM: Check-in at The Verge Cebu
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
DAY 2: Pescador Island Hopping (Sardines Run, Sea Turtle Sanctuary) & Moalboal Sightseeing/Food Trip
Schedule:
• 07:30 AM – Leave The Verge Cebu
• 08:00 AM – Arrival in Moalboal Port/Tourist Briefing (breakfast while waiting)
• 08:30 AM – Boat Departure to Pescador Island
• 11:30 AM – Arrival back at Moalboal Port & Explore Moalbaoal: eat lunch/food trip at Moalboal, explore Panagsama Beach, Basdaku Beach, White beach & do Souvenir Shopping
• 05:30 PM – Fancy dinner at Restaurant of your choice in Moalboal (plenty of good restaurants in Moalboal)
• 07:00 PM – Travel back to The Verge
Transportation: Habal-habal ride or tricycle (DIY)
DAY 3: Kawasan Falls/Canyoneering, Lambug Beach & Badian Massage
• 09:00 AM – Leave the villa
• 09:15 AM – Arrival at Badian Canyoneering Office/Tourist Briefing & breakfast while waiting (meal is free, part of your Canyoneering Package)
• 10:00 AM – Start of Canyoneering
• 02:00 PM – End of Canyoneering and rest at Kawasan Falls (Estimated time depending on the pace of the activity)
• 02:30 PM – Late Lunch (own expense)
• 03:30 PM – Depart back to The Verge Cebu
• 04:00 PM – Lambug Beach Swimming/Sunset Watching/Dinner by the beach at Lambug Beach
• 07:30 PM - 1-hr Badian Massage in your villa
• 09:00 PM - Lights off, long travel the next day
Transportation: Habal-habal ride
DAY 4: Whaleshark Swimming, Sumilon Island Bluewater/White Sand Bar (Going back to Cebu City)
Schedule:
• 04:00 AM – Early Check-out & leaving The Verge Cebu
• 06:00 AM – Arrival in Oslob/Tourist Briefing & breakfast while waiting/Whaleshark swimming (joiner)
• 11:00 AM – Head to Oslob Port for Sumilon Island (joiner)
• 12:00 PM – Lunch (own expense at Pulo Restaurant in Sumilon)
• 2:30 PM – Leave Sumilon for Oslob Port.
• 3:00 PM – Arrival at Oslob Port & Travel Back to Cebu City
• 07:00 PM – Estimated Arrival at your hotel in Cebu City
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
★ OPTION 02 (Cebu City hotel - The Verge – Onward travel to Bohol, Siquijor or Dumaguete).
The most common itinerary of our guests with us is onward travel to Bohol and second is to Siquijor via Dumaguete to see Siquijor's Sambulawan Underground River.
DAY 1: Hotel Pick-up at Cebu City, Carcar Town & Osmeña Peak (Travel to The Verge Cebu)
Schedule:
• 10:00 AM : Leave Hotel in Cebu City
• 12:00 PM: Lunch at Carcar Town (eat Cebu’s famous 'lechon' or roast pig), buy pork chicharon, 'ampao' or rice crispies & buy food to go/take-out for dinner
• 1:00 PM: Leave Carcar Town for Osmeña Peak
• 03:00 PM: Arrival at Osmeña Peak and start of 15-minute trek
• 04:30 PM: Pick-up, head to The Verge Cebu
• 06:00 PM: Check-in at The Verge Cebu
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
DAY 2: Pescador Island Hopping (Sardines Run, Sea Turtle Sanctuary) & Moalboal Sightseeing/Food Trip
Schedule:
• 07:30 AM – Leave The Verge Cebu
• 08:00 AM – Arrival in Moalboal Port/Tourist Briefing (breakfast while waiting)
• 08:30 AM – Boat Departure to Pescador Island
• 11:30 AM – Arrival back at Moalboal Port & Explore Moalbaoal: eat lunch/food trip at Moalboal, explore Panagsama Beach, Basdaku Beach, White beach & do Souvenir Shopping
• 05:30 PM – Fancy dinner at Restaurant of your choice in Moalboal (plenty of good restaurants in Moalboal)
• 07:00 PM – Travel back to The Verge
Transportation: Habal-habal ride or tricycle (DIY)
DAY 3: Whaleshark Swimming, Kawasan Falls Canyoneering, Lambug Beach & Badian Massage
• 04:00 AM – Leave the villa
• 06:00 AM – Arrival in Oslob/Tourist Briefing & breakfast while waiting/Whaleshark swimming (joiner)
• 9:30 AM – Leave Oslob and travel back to Badian
• 11:30 AM – Arrival at the villa (take a rest)
• 01:00 PM – Pick-up for Canyoneering Activity (Late Lunch, meal is free as part of your canyoneering package)
• 4:30 PM – Finish of Canyoneering Activity
• 05:00 PM – Sunset watching at Lambug Beach/Dinner by the Beach
• 08:00 PM – Massage
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider) for Whaleshark Swimming + habal-habal ride for Canyoneering
DAY 4: Check-out day for Bohol, Siquijor or Dumaguete
A) For Bohol direct:
• 07:30 AM – Early check-out and leave for Cuartel Port
• 09:30 AM – Arrival in Cuartel Port for Apekop Boat (11:00 AM Boat Departure, Cebu to Bohol Direct, 2-hr boat travel time)
B) For Siquijor direct
• 09:30 AM – Early check-out and leave for Mainit Port
• 11:30 AM – Arrival in Mainit Port for Super Shuttle Ferry (1:00 PM Boat Departure, Cebu to Siquijor Direct, 2-hr boat travel time)
C) For Dumaguete direct then connect to Siquijor:
• 09:30 AM – Early Check-out and leave for Lilo-an Port
• 11:00 AM – Arrival in Liloan Port for Cuatro Alas Fastcraft (12 Noon Boat Departure & departs every hour thereafter, Cebu to Dumaguete Direct, 20-minute boat travel time).
From Dumaguete City, you can catch another boat to Siquijor Island.
Transportation: Sedan (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
If you stay longer with us, there are still many to be explored in Cebu South like Bojo River Cruise (newly awarded as Best Toursim Villages by UN WORLD TOURISM), Casino Peak, Kandungaw peak, Badian Highland, Kansanto Spring, Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park, Zaragosa Island, Scuba diving spots like the 5 Guardians in Alegria, Mantayupan Falls (Cebu's highest waterfall), Dao Falls & some 40 more waterfalls, Samboan's Kawa Bath, Tingko Beach, Cuartel Ruins, beautiful churches (Boljoon, Simala, Argao, Carcar), Eli's Rock, and so many more.
Other things to note
- Nestled 100 kilometers (62 miles) away, a 3.5-4.5 hour drive from Cebu City, and 116 kilometers (73 miles), a 4 to 5 hour drive from Mactan Cebu International Airport (depending on traffic jam), your journey to us needs thoughtful planning. For departures from Cebu City after 12 noon, securing our Private Transfer Service/airport pick-up is mandatory. Afternoon traffic, spanning 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Cebu City to Carcar town, can significantly affect your travel time, especially when aiming to meet our 6 PM check-in deadline. Negotiating Cebu's predominantly 2-lane roads (1 lane for each direction) is a challenge due to the city's rich heritage as the oldest city in the Philippines. If you leave Cebu City in the morning, you can choose to travel by public commute to reach The Verge Cebu & here's how to do it:
Take a white taxi from your hotel in Cebu City or from Mactan Airport to Cebu South Bus Terminal. Take an airconditioned bus going to Badian via Barili. Tell the bus driver/conductor when you get on the bus that you are going to disembark at Lambug Beach Road/LRR Resto Grill in Badian. Take note that the bus will stop in a restaurant along the way for snacks and toilet break & the bus will leave without its passengers knowing since for some passengers, this is their final stop. Don't loose sight of your bus. It would be hard to retrieve & trace your luggage if you loose your bus & it would be hard to find another bus to continue your trip. When you finally disembark from the bus & you already arrive at the corner of Lambug Beach Road, take a 5-minute habal-habal ride (motorcycle taxi) or tricycle to The Verge Cebu. For directions just use gogle-map & enter Destination A “LRR Resto Grill” in Badian then Destination B “The Verge Cebu" to track your trip.
Fare estimates:
> Mactan Airport to Cebu South Bus Terminal White Taxi Fare: 500 PHP or 10 USD (estimate)
>Airconditioned Bus Fare from bus terminal to Lambug Beach Road: 300 PHP or 6 USD per head.
> Habal-habal 5-minute ride from corner Lambug Beach Road to the villa: 100 PHP or 2 USD per head
Also, for departures in the morning, fuel your adventurous spirit by renting a motorbike/scooter or a car in Cebu City and embarking on an exciting journey to Cebu South. Begin your day early to enjoy pitstops at Carcar, where you can explore old houses, visit the Carcar Dispensary Museum, and marvel at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. Continue your adventure with awe-inspiring visits to Mantayupan Falls in Barili (the tallest waterfall in Cebu), as well as Cambanug Falls in Dumanjog and Lusno Falls in Ronda. Cap off your exploration with a visit to the iconic Osmeña Peak or venture to the lesser-known Casino Peak before reaching the ultimate destination—your stunning villa.
- Embark on a scenic ascent to your villa, perched atop a 5.0-meter high cliff overlooking the beach—a breathtaking setting accessed via a staircase of 34 steps, offering unparalleled views. Please note that this elevation may pose challenges for those with mobility concerns;
- The electrical system of the Philippines uses 220v. If you’re coming from countries that uses 110v, please check your devices in advance if it’s compatible. Do not plug your 110v device to a 220v outlet directly. It will fry your device & may start a fire in the villa. There are plenty of adaptors that you can buy online to make the 2 electrical system compatible;
- We are part of nature so embrace the natural surroundings as you may encounter local wildlife such as birds, small lizards, geckos, stray dogs, and insects during your stay. We recommend bringing insect repellent lotion with you for added comfort. To ensure a critter-free retreat, kindly remember to always keep the doors closed;
- Facing west, our villa's balcony and dining area may become warm in the afternoon sun, so plan to enjoy lunch around noon if you prefer a cooler experience. However, the payoff comes at sunset, when the view from this spot becomes truly epic;
- Enjoy the complimentary sealed bottled water inside the ref. If that’s not enough, just buy from the sari-sari store beside the villa to help the locals. Your well-being is our top priority, and we've made the deliberate choice not to offer a water dispenser, despite it being the more economical option. This decision is informed by studies revealing potential contamination risks. You are here with us to enjoy and not to get an upset stomach;
- Your private pool can be disrupted by heavy rains and weather disturbances as we are in a tropical climate, so bear this in mind. Don't also use the pool during lightning or thunderstorm for your safety. Our villa staff is trained to respect your privacy so kindly message our Villa staff if you need the pool to be cleaned.
- Upon check-in, a legal waiver of liability must be signed since we are on a cliff and the balcony doesn't have railings to soak-in the view;
- Enjoy the freedom to tailor your travel plans with our different booking options (Non-refundable and Firm)! While we aim to be accommodating hosts, unfortunately, we've encountered many instances of guests abusing Airbnb's Trip Change Requests (it's a "cancellation policy", not "change of date policy"). Due to this, we do not approve trip change requests for both non-refundable & firm bookings as it will affect our listing’s visibility under the algorithm. We also don’t accept cancellation & refund requests so pls read our long listing description carefully. Our villa is unique and not for everyone, and we ask that guests book only if they fully understand and accept these terms.
- Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Filipino culture during your stay. Neighborhood noise (mostly Saturday night and Sunday daytime) may be present like videoke singing as Filipinos love to party and sing. Previous reviews mentioning loud videoke sessions heard while inside the villa have been addressed through villa renovations, including changing walls from wood to concrete and installing double sliding glass doors. If you are really sensitive to noise, just bring a noise-cancelling headphone with you or close the double sliding glass doors of the villa. Anywhere in the Philippines, you'll hear someone sing & singing is considered an informal national sport, LOL. We love to gather in a group, have fun, sing and laugh (sunny disposition). This is part of our local culture & this is why Filipinos are ranked as one of the happiest people on earth. We also have this local joke that if you cannot sing and you're out of tune, you're not a Filipino, LOL. Expect the noise to be down by 10 P.M. as required by law. Just go along with the vibe, you're in the Philippines. As travelers, we always adjust to local culture, not the other way around (don't travel if you're not flexible, LOL). There are also videoke machines along the beach so try it out & sing your heart out at only 5.00 PHP per song while gaining new friends since Filipinos are the kindest & friendliest people you'll ever meet. In Cebu, we call ourselves Cebuanos, speak good English too because English fluency is like a status symbol here in Cebu. It's even a fact that Cebuanos are more fluent in English than the Tagalog language. This is also why Cebu is also considered as the BPO/call center capital of the Philippines and many of our Asian neighbors come to Cebu just to study English. The Philippines, as a collectivist society, places great importance on social harmony. Take the chance to immerse yourself in the unique Filipino culture and appreciate the warmth and camaraderie that define the local way of life. Filipinos just love life, happy people and have many songs in their hearts. Why try to destroy it? Join in and get loud! ;)
- We’re are building a second villa at the back of the property to make the place even better in the future. Construction is ongoing during daytime hours only, and we do our best to keep noise and disruption to a minimum. Rest assured, the main villa, beach access, and all guest areas remain fully private and available for you to enjoy. The beachfront estate has now 2 beach villas. Thank you for your understanding, and we truly appreciate you staying with us while we grow!
- Our main/core business is Build and Sell (Real estate development) so this beachfront lot and beautiful villa is also for sale as Leasehold ownership for 20 years (foreigners can own) at 299,000 USD and Freehold ownership (for Filipino citizens and foreigners married to a Filipino) at 329,000 USD.
_________________________________________
Undoubtedly, The Verge Cebu offers a destination experience that stands on its own. While the temptation to linger in the comfort of The Verge Cebu's inviting bed, enjoying movies or Wi-Fi, is undeniable, remember that you find yourself among the fortunate few on one of the world's best islands, as acclaimed by Conde Nast and Travel+Leisure. Seize the opportunity to step out and immerse yourself in the wonders of Cebu.
As much as we would love to keep Cebu a well-kept secret, its beauty is too exceptional to contain. Paradise reveals itself at every turn, and The Verge Cebu serves as the perfect haven, awaiting you at the conclusion of your adventure-filled day.
While we have numerous stories to share, we leave the narrative in your hands. Let your travel story unfold and flourish with The Verge Cebu—a sanctuary that adds its own unique chapter to your unforgettable journey.
The space
The Verge Cebu sits directly on Lambug Beach — alive with fishermen 🎣, children 👶, laughter, boats ⛵, and everyday island rhythm. This is not a secluded resort beach. It is Cebu as it truly lives.
For those who value quiet, evenings are serene: quiet hours begin at 10 PM 🕙✨, allowing you to enjoy starlit cliff-hammock moments, gentle waves, and romantic nights undisturbed.
If you want manicured silence all day, this may not be for you. But if you want to feel fully immersed in local culture, place and view, you will fall in love ❤️ — with the villa, with the sea, and with each other.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE? ☀️🌅✨
Wake up in your king-size romantic canopy bed facing the sea with sweeping ocean views 🌊🛏️ and take in the warm morning sea breeze while sipping your hot coffee.
Start your day with adventure: Kawasan Falls canyoneering 🏞️, Moalboal Sardine Run & Pescador Island snorkeling 🐟🐢, or Oslob whale shark encounter 🦈. These experiences begin early, inviting you to immerse yourself in South Cebu’s natural wonders.
After your morning or early afternoon excursions, return to The Verge. Walk along the 1.5 km stretch of soft sand, holding hands as the tide rolls in, then take a refreshing dip in the warm ocean 🌊. Stop by a local sari-sari store for snacks, try a round of videoke singing, and meet some of the most hospitable Cebuanos you’ll ever meet.
Unwind in the late afternoon at your cliffside pool 🏊♂️ while soaking in golden sunsets 🌞. Pause on the cliff-hanging netbed hammock 🌌 with a local beer 🍺 in hand and watch the stars emerge. Enjoy room service 🍽️, then refresh under the nights sky of the outdoor bamboo rain shower 🌙💦. Relax on the long day sofa 🛋️ while watching Netflix/YouTube 🎬 or surfing the web with strong Wi-Fi 📶. Air-conditioning ❄️ ensures cool comfort, and let the romantic ambiance with your partner naturally carries you into the night.
This beachfront villa bring privacy, gentle waves, romance, and sleep that feels naturally earned 😴.
DESIGNED TO BELONG HERE 🌿
The villa doesn’t stand apart from Lambug — it grows from it. Bamboo, nipa leaves, local wood, open spaces, and Cebuano craftsmanship. A layout designed to breathe with heat, rain, and sea air. Comfort is intentional: king bed, air-conditioning, hot shower, reliable internet — never flashy. Villa staff are discreetly on-site only for check-in, cleaning, and maintenance, always respecting your privacy.
FEATURES THAT MAKE THE VERGE CEBU UNIQUE ✨
- Outdoor bamboo rain shower, indoor hot shower & garden toilet 🚿🌿
- Cliff-hang netbed hammock — stargaze 🌌 and unwind with a local beer 🍺
- King-size canopy bed facing the sea & sunset views 🛏️
- Private cliffside pool 🏊♀️🌅 (just ask villa staff when to clean and prepare it as we respect your privacy)
- Direct beach access 🏖️
- Fully equipped kitchen 🍳 — vacation mode: room service recommended 🍽️
- Long day sofa converts to 4 single beds 🛋️
- Authentic Cebuano coastal living — interact with friendly locals 🤗
- Reliable personal travel planner — Kawasan Falls, Sardine Run, whale shark tours, & other Cebu adventures, we assist in planning with you 🌊🦈
- Ultra-comfy indoor amenities — air-conditioning ❄️, ceiling fan, superfast Wi-Fi 📶, 50” Smart TV 🎬, indoor hot shower 🚿
ARRIVAL AND TRANSPORTATION 🕑🚗
- 3.5 to 5.0 hours from Mactan Airport (depending on traffic)
- Check-in: 2 PM – 6 PM
- Late arrivals? Mandatory private transfer from us 🚗 ensures you reach The Verge safely and stress-free — roads are dark, mobile signal is weak (you’ll highly get lost at night)
- Check-out: 11 AM
- No taxis in the province — plan transport in advance (our Travel Planner can help!)
- Locals use tricycles and habal-habal (motorbike taxis) 🛵
- Scooter rentals possible but not recommended due to roadworks and unpredictable weather ⚠️
WHERE YOU ARE 🗺️
- Steps from swimming and snorkeling in the 1.5km white sand stretch of Lambug Beach in the town of Badian where Kawasan Falls Canyoneering is also situated 🤿
- 2 nearby beach restaurants 🍴 and sari-sari stores 🛒
- Sing your heart out with local videoke machines at the beach 🎤
- 10 min to Kawasan Falls canyoneering office🏞️
- 12 min to Kawasan Falls entrance
- 20 min to Moalboal Sardine Run & diving 🐟
- Minutes from Badian town life, markets, and local dining 🍛
This is a place where tourism and daily life overlap naturally 🌺.
STAY LONGER, ENJOY MORE ⛱️
- 3 days, 2 nights? Never enough.
- 4 days, 3 nights? The perfect balance of adventure and relaxation.
🛑 Host Pro Tip: In our 4 years of hosting, we’ve seen guests try to cram too many adventures — canyoneering, Sardine Run, whale shark swimming — into just 2 nights. These long water-based activities under the HOT SUN (temps can reach 40°C / 104°F) often leave guests exhausted or unwell. Take it slow: enjoy sunsets 🌅, cliffside pool dips 🏊♂️, and starlit hammock moments 🌌🍺. This is the best way to experience Cebu fully — the slow life.
Make the most of Cebu — ranked among the world’s top 10 islands by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure 🌴✨.
WHO THIS PLACE IS FOR 💕
Travelers who:
✔ Seek cultural immersion, not insulation 🌴
✔ Prefer authenticity over polish 🪵
✔ Want a balanced stay — private, romantic moments plus the vibrant life of a real local beach 🤗
✔ Delight in the sounds and sights of real Cebu life 🌊
Not ideal for guests seeking:
✖ Private resort beaches — this is real island life 🏝️
✖ Total silence — the beach hums with life at daytime 🤫
✖ Curated isolation — we grow from the community, not separate 🏰
✖ Afraid of island critters — welcome to the tropics 🐦🦎
✖ Generic, cookie-cutter experiences — this is barefoot luxury with soul 🏰
ROMANCE IN EVERY MOMENT 🌅❤️
From sunrise on your king bed, to sunset dips in the cliffside pool 🏊♂️🌞, to starlit hammock evenings with a local beer 🍺🌌, and bamboo rain showers under the night sky 🌙💦 — The Verge Cebu is a place to connect with each other, with the sea, and with real Cebu.
This is more than a stay — it’s a romantic experience, a memory made of sun, sand, sunsets, and stars ✨🏖️.
-------------------------------------------------------------
Location. Unique. Iconic.
Discover a distinctive local blend of comfort and style in this 60 square meters (645 square feet) one-bedroom cliff beach villa meticulously designed by a distinguished Cebuano Architect. This unique and iconic villa is your private understated oasis of calm that reflects the exciting facets of island living with a timeless quality of Cebuano vernacular-modernist architecture. This villa is also recognized as 1 of the top 10 best beach villas in the entire Cebu island by an international travel magazine. It boasts of having the only cliff-hanging netbed, an outdoor bamboo rain shower & a dipping pool with a view of Lambug White Beach – you can’t find this in Cebu! The villa also comes with mesmerizing views of Tañon Strait/seaview. For people with a distinct taste who are seeking a major wanderlust like you, this iconic villa is the ideal place to relax to.
Villa's Design/Inspiration and What's in the Name?
Uncover a unique and iconic presentation of sustainable design at The Verge Cebu, where our Architect emphasizes the importance of obtaining top-notch construction materials within a 100-km radius of the site & Cebu is blessed with all the unique and natural materials we could find, not relying on imports fostering commitment to sustainable design. With this, The Verge Cebu uses local & traditional Cebuano materials, transforming it to a modern geometry where raw unpainted concrete meets amakan(bamboo weave), ceramic tiles meet gravel, bamboo meets nipa leaves & glass meets wood, making for a truly unique Cebuano vernacular-modernist architecture. It's more than just a beach villa, it also stands as a destination for architectural design sustainability.
Inspired by the nostalgic paper planes that we all play during childhood, the villa takes the form of a truncated version of a sharp-edged paper plane & with a roof that is shaped like a paper plane’s sporadic wing that represents “throwing yourself into the future.” Perched on top of a cliff in Badian’s foothill, this iconic villa appears to have flown above the plunging cliff of palm trees, thatch huts & the white sand below, offering a view like no other especially at sunset & delivering a dramatic “live on the verge” experience. This is why we call it The Verge Cebu.
Guest access
Please enjoy:
- A beachfront villa located on top of a 5-meter or 16-foot high cliff with direct access to the 1.50 km fine white sand & azure waters of Lambug Sunset Beach;
- The iconic netbed hanging by the cliff & private dipping pool (65 square feet, 4 feet deep pool) to soak-in the mesmerizing Cebu's sunset;
- Luxurious & unique King-size memory bed + 4 single memory beds with alternative down pillows, duvet & 300 thread count white linens (5-star hotel quality comfort). The villa can comfortably sleep 6 people + 1 kid;
- The rarest Halasina Mara or “gold wood” Hardwood flooring. Please go barefoot inside the villa, Filipino style or we call ‘barefoot luxury’. Shoes & sandals stay out & is considered a crime if you bring it indoors. This has always been the Filipino culture so we don't provide indoor slippers. Science has proven that walking barefoot helps in reducing white blood cells and increase red blood cells, which hints to better your immunity against diseases. Barefoot walking has been shown also to help increase antioxidants, reduce inflammation and improve your sleep. You are here for an authentic experience with us;
- High bamboo ceiling with amakan native walls & nipa leaves roof (our own little way to contribute to green building & sustainable design to save our environment). Just a little story time too that after a few days we just finished constructing the villa on December 2021, as luck may have it, Super-typhoon Odette hit Cebu & its eye or landfall was Southern Cebu. Expecting the worse that it all collapsed to the ground after the super-typhoon hit, we couldn't get to see it since the roads were damaged so we find it hard to accept its fate that the villa was all gone just like that after 9 months of construction (built it during the pandemic with a wave of lockdowns/restrictions). After a few days that the roads were restored, we hurried to see it & were relieved that the villa was the only 1 left completely standing proud at Lambug Beach. All other structures at Lambug Beach were wiped out by the super-typhoon. We just combed the nipa leaves roof (not even 1 nipa leaf was replaced), repaired the bamboo accent wall that was hit by a flying object brought by the strong winds & the villa was back. This villa stands as a testament to the strength of sustainable design, having weathered the most formidable of challenges. By choosing to stay with The Verge Cebu, you align with the ethos of resilience and embody enduring strength. Beyond being a physical structure, this villa symbolizes the profound connection to a place with soul and meaning, a source of inspiration that reflects the indomitable spirit within you. :)
- Block-out curtains, for those non-morning persons;
- Multiple convenience outlets for your mobile devices. There is also a charging station with USB port.
- Shower Room with water heater by ELECTROLUX, outdoor bamboo rain cold shower & a separate Powder Room with garden (towels, tissue, organic liquid soap, shampoo & conditioner are provided);
- Fully-equipped compact kitchen with KYOWA induction cooker, microwave oven, kettle & refrigerator. You can cook to your heart’s desire so just buy your own groceries (coffee & dishwashing soap are provided);
- Dining Room with seaview;
- 50” SONY ultra high-definition Smart TV to watch NETFLIX and Youtube;
- Romantic ambient lighting at night;
- Climate-controlled Air-conditioning by SHARP;
- Wireless Internet by STARLINK in up to 195mbps, quick enough to stream videos & an excellent Web Connection experience perfect for those who want to 'work on vacation.'
Step out of The Verge Cebu’s premises and there is a fascinating Southern Cebu waiting to be explored:
- At Lambug Beach, you can find many local Sari-sari stores & there's 'Tuyom' and 'Marika' Beach Restaurant. There are also local food stalls selling barbecue & local food/fruit shakes along the beach. You can do snorkeling & see some fish just in front of the villa so bring your own snorkeling gear. You can do crystal kayaking or have fun with a jetski ride offered by a local shop. For scuba divers, SuDivers Dive Shop is just a short 2-minute walk from the villa. Lambug Beach invites you to savor its diverse offerings, whether you're looking for culinary delights, aquatic adventures, or the thrill of discovering the underwater realm.;
- We are centrally-located & we are just near to many awesome & jaw-dropping tourism spots in Southern Cebu. Here is a sample itinerary that you can follow for a 4-day, 3-night stay with us:
★ OPTION 01 (Cebu City hotel - The Verge - back to Cebu City hotel)
DAY 1: Hotel Pick-up at Cebu City, Carcar Town & Osmeña Peak (Travel to The Verge Cebu)
Schedule:
• 10:00 AM : Leave Hotel in Cebu City
• 12:00 PM: Lunch at Carcar Town (eat Cebu’s famous 'lechon' or roast pig), buy pork chicharon, 'ampao' or rice crispies & buy food to go/take-out for dinner
• 1:00 PM: Leave Carcar Town for Osmeña Peak
• 03:00 PM: Arrival at Osmeña Peak and start of 15-minute trek
• 04:30 PM: Pick-up, head to The Verge Cebu
• 06:00 PM: Check-in at The Verge Cebu
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
DAY 2: Pescador Island Hopping (Sardines Run, Sea Turtle Sanctuary) & Moalboal Sightseeing/Food Trip
Schedule:
• 07:30 AM – Leave The Verge Cebu
• 08:00 AM – Arrival in Moalboal Port/Tourist Briefing (breakfast while waiting)
• 08:30 AM – Boat Departure to Pescador Island
• 11:30 AM – Arrival back at Moalboal Port & Explore Moalbaoal: eat lunch/food trip at Moalboal, explore Panagsama Beach, Basdaku Beach, White beach & do Souvenir Shopping
• 05:30 PM – Fancy dinner at Restaurant of your choice in Moalboal (plenty of good restaurants in Moalboal)
• 07:00 PM – Travel back to The Verge
Transportation: Habal-habal ride or tricycle (DIY)
DAY 3: Kawasan Falls/Canyoneering, Lambug Beach & Badian Massage
• 09:00 AM – Leave the villa
• 09:15 AM – Arrival at Badian Canyoneering Office/Tourist Briefing & breakfast while waiting (meal is free, part of your Canyoneering Package)
• 10:00 AM – Start of Canyoneering
• 02:00 PM – End of Canyoneering and rest at Kawasan Falls (Estimated time depending on the pace of the activity)
• 02:30 PM – Late Lunch (own expense)
• 03:30 PM – Depart back to The Verge Cebu
• 04:00 PM – Lambug Beach Swimming/Sunset Watching/Dinner by the beach at Lambug Beach
• 07:30 PM - 1-hr Badian Massage in your villa
• 09:00 PM - Lights off, long travel the next day
Transportation: Habal-habal ride
DAY 4: Whaleshark Swimming, Sumilon Island Bluewater/White Sand Bar (Going back to Cebu City)
Schedule:
• 04:00 AM – Early Check-out & leaving The Verge Cebu
• 06:00 AM – Arrival in Oslob/Tourist Briefing & breakfast while waiting/Whaleshark swimming (joiner)
• 11:00 AM – Head to Oslob Port for Sumilon Island (joiner)
• 12:00 PM – Lunch (own expense at Pulo Restaurant in Sumilon)
• 2:30 PM – Leave Sumilon for Oslob Port.
• 3:00 PM – Arrival at Oslob Port & Travel Back to Cebu City
• 07:00 PM – Estimated Arrival at your hotel in Cebu City
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
★ OPTION 02 (Cebu City hotel - The Verge – Onward travel to Bohol, Siquijor or Dumaguete).
The most common itinerary of our guests with us is onward travel to Bohol and second is to Siquijor via Dumaguete to see Siquijor's Sambulawan Underground River.
DAY 1: Hotel Pick-up at Cebu City, Carcar Town & Osmeña Peak (Travel to The Verge Cebu)
Schedule:
• 10:00 AM : Leave Hotel in Cebu City
• 12:00 PM: Lunch at Carcar Town (eat Cebu’s famous 'lechon' or roast pig), buy pork chicharon, 'ampao' or rice crispies & buy food to go/take-out for dinner
• 1:00 PM: Leave Carcar Town for Osmeña Peak
• 03:00 PM: Arrival at Osmeña Peak and start of 15-minute trek
• 04:30 PM: Pick-up, head to The Verge Cebu
• 06:00 PM: Check-in at The Verge Cebu
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
DAY 2: Pescador Island Hopping (Sardines Run, Sea Turtle Sanctuary) & Moalboal Sightseeing/Food Trip
Schedule:
• 07:30 AM – Leave The Verge Cebu
• 08:00 AM – Arrival in Moalboal Port/Tourist Briefing (breakfast while waiting)
• 08:30 AM – Boat Departure to Pescador Island
• 11:30 AM – Arrival back at Moalboal Port & Explore Moalbaoal: eat lunch/food trip at Moalboal, explore Panagsama Beach, Basdaku Beach, White beach & do Souvenir Shopping
• 05:30 PM – Fancy dinner at Restaurant of your choice in Moalboal (plenty of good restaurants in Moalboal)
• 07:00 PM – Travel back to The Verge
Transportation: Habal-habal ride or tricycle (DIY)
DAY 3: Whaleshark Swimming, Kawasan Falls Canyoneering, Lambug Beach & Badian Massage
• 04:00 AM – Leave the villa
• 06:00 AM – Arrival in Oslob/Tourist Briefing & breakfast while waiting/Whaleshark swimming (joiner)
• 9:30 AM – Leave Oslob and travel back to Badian
• 11:30 AM – Arrival at the villa (take a rest)
• 01:00 PM – Pick-up for Canyoneering Activity (Late Lunch, meal is free as part of your canyoneering package)
• 4:30 PM – Finish of Canyoneering Activity
• 05:00 PM – Sunset watching at Lambug Beach/Dinner by the Beach
• 08:00 PM – Massage
Transportation: Car (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider) for Whaleshark Swimming + habal-habal ride for Canyoneering
DAY 4: Check-out day for Bohol, Siquijor or Dumaguete
A) For Bohol direct:
• 07:30 AM – Early check-out and leave for Cuartel Port
• 09:30 AM – Arrival in Cuartel Port for Apekop Boat (11:00 AM Boat Departure, Cebu to Bohol Direct, 2-hr boat travel time)
B) For Siquijor direct
• 09:30 AM – Early check-out and leave for Mainit Port
• 11:30 AM – Arrival in Mainit Port for Super Shuttle Ferry (1:00 PM Boat Departure, Cebu to Siquijor Direct, 2-hr boat travel time)
C) For Dumaguete direct then connect to Siquijor:
• 09:30 AM – Early Check-out and leave for Lilo-an Port
• 11:00 AM – Arrival in Liloan Port for Cuatro Alas Fastcraft (12 Noon Boat Departure & departs every hour thereafter, Cebu to Dumaguete Direct, 20-minute boat travel time).
From Dumaguete City, you can catch another boat to Siquijor Island.
Transportation: Sedan (through an affiliate Dep’t of Tourism Accredited Service Provider)
If you stay longer with us, there are still many to be explored in Cebu South like Bojo River Cruise (newly awarded as Best Toursim Villages by UN WORLD TOURISM), Casino Peak, Kandungaw peak, Badian Highland, Kansanto Spring, Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park, Zaragosa Island, Scuba diving spots like the 5 Guardians in Alegria, Mantayupan Falls (Cebu's highest waterfall), Dao Falls & some 40 more waterfalls, Samboan's Kawa Bath, Tingko Beach, Cuartel Ruins, beautiful churches (Boljoon, Simala, Argao, Carcar), Eli's Rock, and so many more.
Other things to note
- Nestled 100 kilometers (62 miles) away, a 3.5-4.5 hour drive from Cebu City, and 116 kilometers (73 miles), a 4 to 5 hour drive from Mactan Cebu International Airport (depending on traffic jam), your journey to us needs thoughtful planning. For departures from Cebu City after 12 noon, securing our Private Transfer Service/airport pick-up is mandatory. Afternoon traffic, spanning 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Cebu City to Carcar town, can significantly affect your travel time, especially when aiming to meet our 6 PM check-in deadline. Negotiating Cebu's predominantly 2-lane roads (1 lane for each direction) is a challenge due to the city's rich heritage as the oldest city in the Philippines. If you leave Cebu City in the morning, you can choose to travel by public commute to reach The Verge Cebu & here's how to do it:
Take a white taxi from your hotel in Cebu City or from Mactan Airport to Cebu South Bus Terminal. Take an airconditioned bus going to Badian via Barili. Tell the bus driver/conductor when you get on the bus that you are going to disembark at Lambug Beach Road/LRR Resto Grill in Badian. Take note that the bus will stop in a restaurant along the way for snacks and toilet break & the bus will leave without its passengers knowing since for some passengers, this is their final stop. Don't loose sight of your bus. It would be hard to retrieve & trace your luggage if you loose your bus & it would be hard to find another bus to continue your trip. When you finally disembark from the bus & you already arrive at the corner of Lambug Beach Road, take a 5-minute habal-habal ride (motorcycle taxi) or tricycle to The Verge Cebu. For directions just use gogle-map & enter Destination A “LRR Resto Grill” in Badian then Destination B “The Verge Cebu" to track your trip.
Fare estimates:
> Mactan Airport to Cebu South Bus Terminal White Taxi Fare: 500 PHP or 10 USD (estimate)
>Airconditioned Bus Fare from bus terminal to Lambug Beach Road: 300 PHP or 6 USD per head.
> Habal-habal 5-minute ride from corner Lambug Beach Road to the villa: 100 PHP or 2 USD per head
Also, for departures in the morning, fuel your adventurous spirit by renting a motorbike/scooter or a car in Cebu City and embarking on an exciting journey to Cebu South. Begin your day early to enjoy pitstops at Carcar, where you can explore old houses, visit the Carcar Dispensary Museum, and marvel at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Church. Continue your adventure with awe-inspiring visits to Mantayupan Falls in Barili (the tallest waterfall in Cebu), as well as Cambanug Falls in Dumanjog and Lusno Falls in Ronda. Cap off your exploration with a visit to the iconic Osmeña Peak or venture to the lesser-known Casino Peak before reaching the ultimate destination—your stunning villa.
- Embark on a scenic ascent to your villa, perched atop a 5.0-meter high cliff overlooking the beach—a breathtaking setting accessed via a staircase of 34 steps, offering unparalleled views. Please note that this elevation may pose challenges for those with mobility concerns;
- The electrical system of the Philippines uses 220v. If you’re coming from countries that uses 110v, please check your devices in advance if it’s compatible. Do not plug your 110v device to a 220v outlet directly. It will fry your device & may start a fire in the villa. There are plenty of adaptors that you can buy online to make the 2 electrical system compatible;
- We are part of nature so embrace the natural surroundings as you may encounter local wildlife such as birds, small lizards, geckos, stray dogs, and insects during your stay. We recommend bringing insect repellent lotion with you for added comfort. To ensure a critter-free retreat, kindly remember to always keep the doors closed;
- Facing west, our villa's balcony and dining area may become warm in the afternoon sun, so plan to enjoy lunch around noon if you prefer a cooler experience. However, the payoff comes at sunset, when the view from this spot becomes truly epic;
- Enjoy the complimentary sealed bottled water inside the ref. If that’s not enough, just buy from the sari-sari store beside the villa to help the locals. Your well-being is our top priority, and we've made the deliberate choice not to offer a water dispenser, despite it being the more economical option. This decision is informed by studies revealing potential contamination risks. You are here with us to enjoy and not to get an upset stomach;
- Your private pool can be disrupted by heavy rains and weather disturbances as we are in a tropical climate, so bear this in mind. Don't also use the pool during lightning or thunderstorm for your safety. Our villa staff is trained to respect your privacy so kindly message our Villa staff if you need the pool to be cleaned.
- Upon check-in, a legal waiver of liability must be signed since we are on a cliff and the balcony doesn't have railings to soak-in the view;
- Enjoy the freedom to tailor your travel plans with our different booking options (Non-refundable and Firm)! While we aim to be accommodating hosts, unfortunately, we've encountered many instances of guests abusing Airbnb's Trip Change Requests (it's a "cancellation policy", not "change of date policy"). Due to this, we do not approve trip change requests for both non-refundable & firm bookings as it will affect our listing’s visibility under the algorithm. We also don’t accept cancellation & refund requests so pls read our long listing description carefully. Our villa is unique and not for everyone, and we ask that guests book only if they fully understand and accept these terms.
- Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Filipino culture during your stay. Neighborhood noise (mostly Saturday night and Sunday daytime) may be present like videoke singing as Filipinos love to party and sing. Previous reviews mentioning loud videoke sessions heard while inside the villa have been addressed through villa renovations, including changing walls from wood to concrete and installing double sliding glass doors. If you are really sensitive to noise, just bring a noise-cancelling headphone with you or close the double sliding glass doors of the villa. Anywhere in the Philippines, you'll hear someone sing & singing is considered an informal national sport, LOL. We love to gather in a group, have fun, sing and laugh (sunny disposition). This is part of our local culture & this is why Filipinos are ranked as one of the happiest people on earth. We also have this local joke that if you cannot sing and you're out of tune, you're not a Filipino, LOL. Expect the noise to be down by 10 P.M. as required by law. Just go along with the vibe, you're in the Philippines. As travelers, we always adjust to local culture, not the other way around (don't travel if you're not flexible, LOL). There are also videoke machines along the beach so try it out & sing your heart out at only 5.00 PHP per song while gaining new friends since Filipinos are the kindest & friendliest people you'll ever meet. In Cebu, we call ourselves Cebuanos, speak good English too because English fluency is like a status symbol here in Cebu. It's even a fact that Cebuanos are more fluent in English than the Tagalog language. This is also why Cebu is also considered as the BPO/call center capital of the Philippines and many of our Asian neighbors come to Cebu just to study English. The Philippines, as a collectivist society, places great importance on social harmony. Take the chance to immerse yourself in the unique Filipino culture and appreciate the warmth and camaraderie that define the local way of life. Filipinos just love life, happy people and have many songs in their hearts. Why try to destroy it? Join in and get loud! ;)
- We’re are building a second villa at the back of the property to make the place even better in the future. Construction is ongoing during daytime hours only, and we do our best to keep noise and disruption to a minimum. Rest assured, the main villa, beach access, and all guest areas remain fully private and available for you to enjoy. The beachfront estate has now 2 beach villas. Thank you for your understanding, and we truly appreciate you staying with us while we grow!
- Our main/core business is Build and Sell (Real estate development) so this beachfront lot and beautiful villa is also for sale as Leasehold ownership for 20 years (foreigners can own) at 299,000 USD and Freehold ownership (for Filipino citizens and foreigners married to a Filipino) at 329,000 USD.
_________________________________________
Undoubtedly, The Verge Cebu offers a destination experience that stands on its own. While the temptation to linger in the comfort of The Verge Cebu's inviting bed, enjoying movies or Wi-Fi, is undeniable, remember that you find yourself among the fortunate few on one of the world's best islands, as acclaimed by Conde Nast and Travel+Leisure. Seize the opportunity to step out and immerse yourself in the wonders of Cebu.
As much as we would love to keep Cebu a well-kept secret, its beauty is too exceptional to contain. Paradise reveals itself at every turn, and The Verge Cebu serves as the perfect haven, awaiting you at the conclusion of your adventure-filled day.
While we have numerous stories to share, we leave the narrative in your hands. Let your travel story unfold and flourish with The Verge Cebu—a sanctuary that adds its own unique chapter to your unforgettable journey.
What this place offers
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarmCarbon monoxide alarm
Select check-in date
Add your travel dates for exact pricing
4.86 out of 5 stars from 7 reviews4.86 · 7 reviews
0 of 0 items showing
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 86% of reviews5
- 4 stars, 14% of reviews4
- 3 stars, 0% of reviews3
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews2
- 1 stars, 0% of reviews1
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Cleanliness
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Accuracy
4.9
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for check-in
Check-in
4.7
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication
Communication
4.9
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for location
Location
4.7
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for value
Value
4.6
Guest reviews mention
Where you’ll be
Badian, Central Visayas, Philippines
Meet your host
We are Marko, Neil, Fatima, Pamela and Architect Paulo as part of The Verge Cebu family. We are thrilled to host you and we enjoy meeting people from around the world who are a happy camper sharing our love for Cebu - sights and sound. We are not a hotel but a destination experience diving into Cebu's unique and authentic culture. We are not for everyone so kindly read our property description. We always do our best for you to have an amazing stay with us and we've hosted amazing people. If you're oozing with fun, creativity, passion, uniqueness and style ("obnoxious & entitled" stay out, LOL), you are welcome to stay with us as part of an elite club of "cool people" here. ;)
Host details
Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
To help protect your payment, always use Airbnb to send money and communicate with hosts.
Things to know
Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
6 guests maximum
Pets allowed
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Exterior security cameras on property
Smoke alarm
Explore other options in and around Badian
Other types of stays on Airbnb
- Badian vacation rentals
- Badian monthly stays
- Vacation rentals with a pool in Badian
- Vacation rentals with beach access in Badian
- Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Badian
- Pet-friendly vacation rentals in Cebu
- Vacation rentals with a pool in Cebu
- Villa vacation rentals in Cebu
- Vacation rentals with beach access in Cebu