First comes to mind whenever I hear the word peaceful, comfort, serenity, tranquility is the beach. All of these words you can find while by the beach.

Green Lagoon, Compostela Cebu

Sta Fe Beach, Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines

This is what I call the "Observation Deck" located in South Road Properties (SRP) linking the cities of Cebu and Talisay. It's very windy there but you can also find peace there as well...

About aRVee

a simple person who loves coffee, beach, music, travel and anything in between... "Life is traveled only once. Today’s moment becomes tomorrow’s memory. Enjoy every moment, good or bad, happy or sad, because the gift of life is life itself" ~unknown

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  1. Cee Neuner says:

    I really like the middle one!!

    • aRVee says:

      Thanks Cee, I do too as well. It’s very nice there, so peaceful but it takes more than a few hours to go there from Cebu City proper. It is in the northern most part of Cebu province and reachable via boat or land trip (then still a short boat ride)

      Thanks for dropping by and have a great evening to you! :)

  2. I love all of these gorgeous shots Arvee! They make me want to go to the beach right now. It would be a moonlit beach though. It’s nighttime here. Anyway, thanks for sharing your lovely piece of paradise. :)

    • aRVee says:

      WWP, thanks very much for your very generous comment. I appreciate it.

      Yeah it feels so good to be at the beach and just enjoy the serenity the place can offer. Thanks for dropping by and have a great evening. Enjoy that moonlit beach, haha :)

  3. rommel says:

    I knew it! That picture is becming a trademark of yours. Hihi. I love the first one too. Good Job!

    • aRVee says:

      Hihi. Yeah, it occured to me, indeed it has become my trademark. Thanks my friend. Looks like that Diego Garcia is a nice place. Thanks for dropping by as always :)

  4. Beautiful shots…and we know why because our country is!

  5. Would be nice to spend some time at a warm beach.

  6. pix & kardz says:

    these are great – i especially like the mood of the middle image.
    i always enjoy spending time at the beach – so relaxing.
    thanks for sharing.

    • aRVee says:

      Yeah it’s one of my favorite place too here as well and I agree the beach is so relaxing indeed. Thanks P&K. I love your entry too, looks very relaxing, wanted to sit down at that bench and just enjoy the sound of silence. :)

  7. Sunshine says:

    Oh so pretty and peaceful!

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  9. The middle one is great! Thanks for sharing! :)

    • aRVee says:

      Britten, hi, nice to have you here, welcome to my blog. Yeah I agree, I love that place too. It’s located at the northern most part of Cebu province. I hope to go back there someday :)

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  12. cocomino says:

    Very nice place. I like there and want to go there soon. :)

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  14. aRVee says:

    Sunshine, thanks :)

  15. 2e0mca says:

    The Beach can be a very peaceful place … Especially when it’s quiet and you can hear the waves lapping on the shore.

    • aRVee says:

      I agree. That second picture is one of my favorite place to go to here in Cebu. Of the many islands the Philippines has, there are so many beautiful beaches.Some can be found in Panglao Island in the province of Bohol, I hope to share the place with you here real soon…

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  17. barb19 says:

    Great photos – you live in a very beautiful country!

    • aRVee says:

      Wow, thanks Barb, glad you are not swayed by the stereotypes about our country and her people. I appreciate that as there are so much more our country and countrymen can offer other than those negative notions. Thanks for dropping by. Everytime I see you here I’m always reminded by that very cute dog of yours… Have a great day ahead Barb! :)

      • barb19 says:

        Awww, thanks …. she is very cute!
        There is good and bad in every country aRVee; I’d love to see your country for myself and get to know the people, after all, we are almost neighbours!

        • aRVee says:

          Yeah she is indeed very cute.

          It is very true Barb, there is good and bad in every country. I admire your openness as not all people are. Great to know you’d love to see our country for yourself. When you do, you might as well want to visit Cebu.

          Yeah we’re almost neighbours indeed and that’s great! :) Thanks for dropping by, as always and have a great evening! :)

  18. Fergiemoto says:

    Beautiful! I especially like the second photo.

    • aRVee says:

      Yeah, I like it too and that place is perfect for those who might want to spend a quiet time with family and friends. Thanks for dropping by Fergiemoto and have a blessed day ahead! :)

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  20. thirdhandart says:

    Beautiful, peaceful beaches! Great entry!

  21. jakesprinter says:

    Very peaceful place Arvee great shot excellent :)

  22. aRVee says:

    Aamy, thanks :)
    Nelson, thanks :)
    Amy, thanks :)

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  25. aRVee says:

    hurtled to 60 – thanks :)
    theplaceswevebeen – thanks :)

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  27. imexcited says:

    Hi aRVee! Funny I’m here at your blog and you’re there at my blog…I love these places. So nice and peaceful! Mabuhay Cebu, Mabuhay Philippines! :)

  28. Sony Fugaban says:

    I recognized the second photo. No wonder you used as your Gravatar image. The three pictures exude peacefulness.

  29. bluebee says:

    Great shots of beautiful places, aRVee – I particularly like the composition of the first shot

    • aRVee says:

      thanks Bluebee. I love your slideshow too and yours is the first one that took the golf course for the challenge. Looks very peaceful indeed, and I agree unless someone has a bad game, haha

  30. aRVee,

    “Observation Deck” is really cool – lines, architecture, beach, serenity and …yes peace. The composition of the series is great.

    Sincerely
    Todd

    • aRVee says:

      Hi Todd:

      Yeah I like it there, though windy but it’s a nice place, I can still find peace there even if the sounds of the speeding vehicles are heard from the adjacent road.

      Glad you like the composition of the series.

      Thanks for dropping by here Todd and leaving a comment, I appreciate it.

      Have a great day ahead!

      Sincerely,
      aRVee

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  32. Patti Kuche says:

    Wow, all wonderful but love to pop into the first one!

  33. Madman says:

    Peaceful indeed and awesome pictures! Thanks for the share :-)

  34. aRVee says:

    Tilly, Gilly, Nelson, Jo, thanks :)

  35. Cafe23 says:

    Is that first one actually a photo? No, it can’t be. Painting, no?

  36. Arindam says:

    Nice pictures Arvee. First one is really beautiful. Great job.

Thanks for dropping by! Have a great day! :)

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