I’m sure it’s no secret that The Philippines can be a crowded place. It’s known for its busy malls, traffic-filled roads and the general hustle and bustle occurring throughout the streets of the Philippines.

From this vibrant social culture comes a few trade-offs, some which become very obvious after experiencing day to day life of living in the Philippines.

The fact is there are people everywhere.

Whether you are in Manila, Cebu or any other major city you will always be surrounded by people.

This may seem like a normal state for native Filipinos but for someone from a relatively small city this really stands out. When dining out, trying to find somewhere which is relatively quiet during the lunch or dinner time peaks is often an impossible endeavour.

The Cebu Yacht Club experience

These are not bad problems:

Though sometimes it’s nice to have a change. Sometimes it’s nice to enjoy a quality lunch or dinner away from the usually crowded restaurant districts.

Recently we visited a quiet tucked away, open air restaurant in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu. The restaurant was called the Cebu Yacht Club. We became aware of it after a friends recommended that we visit.

After a short taxi ride from our place in Cebu city, we arrived at the restaurant. It is located right by the waters of the Mactan channel with views of Osmeña bridge. This restaurant was exactly what I had been looking for.

There wasn’t much to not like about this place. It is situated away from the main street running through Mactan island. This meant there was almost nobody walking through the area. The few people I could see were either dining at the restaurant or were dealing with their yachts.

Dining alongside the Mactan Channel

It was refreshing to dine in an uncrowded restaurant looking out over the waters of the Mactan channel; the only noise coming from the wind blowing through the trees.

I am also currently on a strict diet so I was interested to see what kind of food options they had to offer. Their menu had a diverse range of options which was able to cater to anybody. I am quite strict with what I am able to eat yet I was still able to order plenty of tasty meals from the menu with no hassle.

The food tasted great, it was all really healthy and it was a good price. I ordered their bratwurst sausage with sauerkraut as well as their tuna flake salad. The quality of the food was beyond what I was expecting considering the prices were relatively low.

The restaurant really exceeded my expectations. It had a great atmosphere and is in the perfect location while offering good quality food. The Cebu Yacht Club easily measures up to any other quality mid-range restaurant in Cebu.

Cebu Yacht Club can definitely expect to see me there again. As I noted previously it is extremely hard to find restaurants selling food which caters to my diet. Finding a place like Cebu Yacht Club is a valuable resource for me and others. You can have somewhere to enjoy tasty food and not have to worry about any negative impacts on your health.

So if your in Cebu City and you are looking for a new, relaxing dining experience Cebu Yacht Club is worth a visit.

The Cebu Yacht Club is open on weekdays 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-12pm.

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