Tingko Beach in Alcoy
Alcoy is a small picturesque coastal town, some 90 kilometers down south. Its rugged mountainous interiors are covered with lush vegetations and home to unique wildlife you never think they exist in this part of the world. Its underwater spectacles include an amazing kaleidoscope of tropical marine flora and fauna, coral reefs, shoals, and submarine caves.
Among its beautiful attractions and probably some of the most popular natural wonders are the white sand beaches and beautiful coves and craggy shores. If there is one beach in Alcoy that stands out from the rest, it is Tingko Beach. Tingko Beach, I shall say, is such a beautiful piece of art ever painted on this side of the earth.
I was not born in the place and I was not raised there either so don’t call my views about Tingko bias. Yes I used to live in Alcoy but in a different barangay. I even finished my high school there but had never gone to Tingko Beach until my college days. Tingko Beach has endeared me so much since my first visit to the place back in college days with my Fine Arts buddies.
The beach is actually a small cove situated below a low cliff forming an arch stretching almost a mile long. What makes this beach a real magnet is because of its white sand beach and its beautiful deep lagoon. A few hundred meter offshore across the lagoon lie a cay, an insular reef of coral that is completely submerged during high tide and come into view on a low tide. The area itself is a fish sanctuary so fishing is regulated.
With its fine white sand beach, Tingko draws beachgoers from as far as Cebu City. On summer months, busloads of foreign and local tourists flock to the place.
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August 10th, 2005 at 2:26 pm
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August 21st, 2005 at 2:00 pm
a friend invited me to check out this place, Tingko beach, last Holy week. when i saw the white sand and the blue water, my…i was in love with the place. everytime i got a chance to visit cebu, i always find time to go to this place. if you love to go outdoor…this is one of the best places to visit in cebu.
August 29th, 2005 at 1:06 pm
its interesting to learn from other people, the beach of alcoy.for the common fols its ordinary…but for the lovers and mecholic the place can create memories.
ive been a fan of the waves and the sea breese…my memories seems upgrade into tiera byte.as if i could recall all my past and ponder on it,the good and funny side of life.its on that beach i let my emotion out,having been awake at the early dawn by some nearby folks comming and talking to some fisherman. i wake up and walk on the white sand leaving my footprints behind, then i stood on the rock,looking for the sunshine slowly rising up.the excitement the entense feeling…wow…Thank God its a beautiful life.and tears drops down, feeling lonely and sad…how i wish someone is near beside me.then if fell the time stops as the waves rush to the shore.
its a nice experience there…it made u poetic,and romantic.
August 29th, 2005 at 1:12 pm
its interesting to learn from other people, the beach of alcoy.for the common fols its ordinary…but for the lovers and mecholic the place can create memories.
ive been a fan of the waves and the sea breese…my memories seems upgrade into tiera byte.as if i could recall all my past and ponder on it,the good and funny side of life.its on that beach i let my emotion out,having been awake at the early dawn by some nearby folks comming and talking to some fisherman. i wake up and walk on the white sand leaving my footprints behind, then i stood on the rock,looking for the sunshine slowly rising up.the excitement the entense feeling…wow…Thank God its a beautiful life.and tears drops down, feeling lonely and sad…how i wish someone is near beside me.
and the waves roll to the shore…and i could see that its really nice in there…after all i became poetic,and romantic…visit there and youll see.
November 3rd, 2005 at 9:13 pm
Tingko beach is noted to be secluded. My simple question is, Can you drive your car to the beach, or do you have to leave it someplace and walk to the beach?
November 7th, 2005 at 8:23 am
Thanks Carlos for your interest in writing us.
Actually, if u read through the whole article, Tingko Beach is hidden from view from the road. It’s situated below a low cliff, just a few feet high, and it’s in a cove, meaning, an inlet, rather small. So driving your car straight to the beach (if you mean the sandy strip), well, can’t be possible.
But you can park your car somewhere near the beach, not along the beach. There’s an enclosure where vehicles can park. There are also some open spaces for parking at no cost.
Have fun and enjoy!
December 4th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
you can secure overnight stays there, and lot of places to choose from. there is a decent videoke house / convenience store in the eastern side of the beach stretch. updated two-way air-conditioned bus ride from cebu city to tingko is PhP200.
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 am
hi! can u provide me a contact for beach resort in Tingko? pls do.. we’re about 15 people and we’re looking for a place that will fit our budget. A cottage will do… thanks !
January 31st, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Tingko beach is a public beach so there are no private resorts within the area which is merely less than a kilometer stretch.
But you can use the number 4839194 to tell the caretaker of the beach that you need to reserve a cottage. there are only four cottages to choose but you can bring along tents and pitch them along the sand.
June 6th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
hey..what would be the seson that big waves hit in that area..occupying an area using a tint is for free?how bout security at night?
June 18th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Yes, I’ve been to Tingko beach in Alcoy, Cebu last December 29, 2008 right after me and the Cebu Mountaineering Society made our annual Year-End Climb at Nug-as. The sand were dazzingly white and the waters were amazingly clear! I wonder why many Cebuanos flock to Boracay when there’s a paradise in their midst that is very accessible and quite cheap to travel.
June 25th, 2008 at 5:08 am
awesome beach went there in august of 2006 for da 1st time ,I do alot of spearfishing in hawaii ,born and raised on kauai ,hawaii, and my roots are from argao and iloilo, from grandparents, my asawa from sibonga cebu just a few minutes away I dove tingko for da 1st time and enjoyed it ,speared lapulapu ,and mumsa dagok isda very good eating tinola ,escabeche ,sarap kaayo jud, and will be coming in 2008 in august for town fiesta celebration . And can’t wait to go back tingko dagat.
August 7th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
hi can anyone please give me a contact number of this tingko beach resort???
August 18th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
h .. i tried contacting the number mentioned above but the person I spoke to said that they are connected to that resort .. do u have other number aside from that ?
August 18th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
hi i tried to contact the number mentioned above , but the person I spoke to said that he is not connected to that resort … do u have other number aside from that ?