BEST THING TO SEE & DO IN CEBU
Here are just some of Cebu's terrific getaways and what you could do while you are in Cebu:
This one-of-a-kind beach resort in Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island is located at the beachfront with cottages (individual and duplex-type) so you can eat and laze around your room with a perfect view.
The island group has 8 beautifully developed natural caves, but one stands out among them; the Bukilat Cave. This cave has 7 entrances with the larger one in the middle that is big enough to allow natural light to illuminate the cave.
The Skywaterpark also has dining and entertainment areas, a gift shop, and other concessionaire outlets. This awe-inspiring place is a great venue for social functions, corporate gatherings, and other special events.
Yakski is a BBQ haven and offers some of Cebu City’s most affordable and finest roasted delights, like pork barbecue, chorizo de Cebu, hotdog, and pork belly, for the pork menu.
Kota Beach is a one-of-a-kind beach paradise in Bantayan Island and a must-see destination once you are in this breathtaking island situated just across Hagnaya Port west of mainland Cebu.
Owner and general manager of Summers, Cheryl Pages-Alba said “the concept of the place is to provide a ‘tropical escape in the middle of the city,’ to both local and international guests.”
Cambais Falls is just an hour away from the splendid Moalboal, another Cebu town that offers unending adventures, like recreational diving and snorkeling. Cambais Falls is a two-level waterfall where you can cliff jump and swim with its deep basin.
The ‘torta’, Spanish for a popular cake in the town, is what makes many Cebuanos and tourists alike flock to the town to savor the delicacy’s unique taste.
This private rest house for rent is an epitome of nature’s paradise within the city. The rest house can be rented on 12 hours period (for day use) and overnight stay or depending on arrangements with the management.
The solemn paradise is perfect for families, friends, or company outings, who want to spend the day or evening in a quiet but a dynamic place where everyone could play and relax at the same time.
Admire the splendid mountain views and uphill ambiance overlooking the verdant mountains of Cebu City while you are dipped in Chateau Blanc’s infinity pool, unlike no other. Experience the thrill and chill of IG-perfect natural settings on this paradise near Cebu City.
The Kan-irag nature reserved lies in the center of Kotkot River watershed and is part of the Central Cebu Protected Landscape.
This nature conservancy land is now home to over 27 endemic bird and local plant species. Such bird species include the emerald dove, olive-backed sunbird, collared kingfisher, Asian, glossy starling, and the black-nape oriole, among others.
The cool water on this magnificent resort comes from a natural spring that is being piped into pools )big and small pools) built under a covering of old trees, which cools the water even more. The pools are located next to the beachfront overlooking the majestic Taňon Strait; so you can swim on either fresh or saltwater.
The Pacific Cebu Resort is a 4-star resort with an international standard where more tourists (locals and foreign alike) visit any time of the year. This breathtaking watering-place boast of the best diving and other adventures with world-class accommodations.
Spearheaded by the Market Operations Division, more than 400 stalls have been set up in the stretch of Colon street which will run from December 1, 2019 to February 2, 2020, to give vendors a chance to sell their wares during the Christmas Holidays and the Sinulog festivities in January 2020’.
The Mandani Bay is developed by a powerhouse developer, HTLand Inc., a joint venture company formed by Hongkong Land and Taft Properties, a homegrown property developer.
The Mactan Newtown Beach, formerly the Portofino Beach, is an exclusive beach club and sports facilities at the 11-hectare beachfront property.
That’s right, folks! There is now a world-class theme park right at the heart of Cebu. This amazing theme park is part of Belmont One, Cebu’s first integrated entertainment complex for the family located at the Calajoan Cebu South Road, Minglanilla, Cebu.
This fine-dining restaurant has a branch in Mactan and another one in Banilad, Cebu. The authentic Spanish restaurants also serve classic Italian dishes.
Happening today: Pop District Bazaar Shopping & Retail will be in Cebu City starting today, November 28 ’til 30.
Isla de la Victoria is a P25 billion mixed-use development that will cover an area of 8 hectares in Kawit Island. The project will consist of 3 hotels, a convention center, casino, mall, parks, bars, restaurants, a theater, and residential condominiums, among others.
The Garden at Soul Sierra is a wellness place where you can relax, meditate, spend the night, dine, laze around, or rent a special place where you can hold events and other celebrations.
The mountain could be found in the municipality of Dalaguete, southwest of Cebu City. The average time to hike Osmeña Peak on fine weather is from 15 to 20 minutes from the foot of the mountain. The stunning peak offers an awesome view of the sea (Taňon Strait) from a distance.
The Alegre family of Cebu is one of the pioneers in guitar-making in the “Queen City of the South’. They also have the best craftsmen and materials that make the Alegre Guitar Factory also well-known throughout Canada, the US, Australia, Japan, and other parts of the world for their world-class guitars.
Breakfast chills, anyone? These mouth-watering breakfast dishes and hot & cold beverages are just some of Yolk Coffee & Breakfast’s blockbusters.
Surrounding the bamboo treehouse is a gift of nature not altered to give dwellers the natural vibes.
The fair will feature more than 30 recreational rides, food stalls, nightly entertainment, and other modern amenities.
The Port of Toledo is situated on the western side of Cebu province and is just 1.5 hours away from downtown Cebu City. The port is the jump-off point of passengers exiting and entering Cebu for/from Negros Island.
If you are planning a great weekend getaway with the ‘dabarkads’ or family, the La Vue Cabine in Toledo City is a terrific hideaway! This newly opened hillside vacation home has breathtaking views of the majestic Mt. Kanlaon and just an hour away from downtown Cebu City.
Balai Café Plus is situated in one of Mandaue City’s most undisturbed locations so you can dine and relax, like under a shaded tree, while fresh air breezes. The ambiance is unlike anything else in Cebu.
A homey and festive ambiance offering casual Filipino, Asian, and fusion dishes served family-style located less than 3km east of MCIA via the Mactan Airport Road.
Obsessed with milk tea? Do you know that there are a lot of these fantastic places in Cebu? Check out our 3 best milk tea places in Cebu. One might be near your area.
Indulge in a terrific getaway just a few hours away from Cebu City. More netizens are finding the Therrish Beach Resort in Brgy. Tabuelan, Maravilla, Cebu, as a nice reprieve away from the bustling city and nearing paradise!
If you can’t find time visiting Cebu’s out-of-town attractions, you might as well spend quality time after work that is just nearby from your workplace in Cebu City. The ‘Descansohan Ni Onyol’ (literally means ‘Onyol’s place to relax’) in Brgy. Guba, Cebu City, is just a stone’s throw away from downtown but the place is full of verdant and lush greens where the air is fresh and pure.
Planning to have Instagrammable poses upside down to impress your friends and even foes? Then come to Upside Down World Cebu in Mandaue City. Let the shop’s photographer capture the ultimate illusion of you or your loved ones hanging in the air as if you are the Amazing Spider-Man.
EON Group of Companies has set up shop in Mandaue City and builds the colossal Waterworld Cebu. The company is an Iloilo-based firm involved in real estate, hotel, and food manufacturing.
Did you know that there is an extreme sport that you can do in Oslob? Why not actually? Paragliding is one of Oslob’s newly emerging adventures that could be done in the high cliffs of Brgy. Daanlungsod, Oslob, Cebu. The site is less than 5km from the popular Tumalog Falls and could be accessed via the Natalio Bacalso Highway.
The Outdoor Perspective Camp (or most popularly known as OP Camp) is the former OP Café located in the Mango Square Parking Lot in Cebu City. The former café moved to its new home in Brgy. Tuyom, Carcar City, Cebu. The camp is just a few meters away from the shore of Cebu Strait and is full of grown-up trees. At the OP Camp, you can set up a tent to spend the night or hang a hammock just to laze and enjoy nature with friends or families. Children are allowed inside the camp but they should be accompanied by adults at all times.
The Malhiao Boardwalk located in Brgy. Malhiao, Badian, is a 300-meter walkway that ends in a viewing deck where you can witness a “forest enveloped under the trees’ leafy confines and overarching branches”, as one of the boardwalk’s enthusiasts’ described the place. The Malhiao Boardwalk was built in partnership between Badian’s LGU and the Seacology in order to protect and conserve the barangay’s remaining 73-hectare mangrove. Your visit to this place might save the mangroves on which the boardwalk’s main target is to sustain tourism and stop the illegal logging of the mangroves in the area.
Remember the La Vie Parisienne in Lahug, Cebu City, the undisputed Little Paris of Cebu? Well, it has a counterpart in Brgy. Busay in Cebu City that seems floats in the sky. This new mountain-top winery and restaurant is located in the sloped terrain along Busay Road. The La Vie in the Sky has the most idyllic spots perfect for photoshoots while you dine and wine amidst the sky.
Do you want to spend your day floating in crystal-clear water just south of Cebu City? Succumb to the elegance of Dapdap’s floating cottages where you can have a sumptuous lunch (you can bring your food and drinks but clean as you go). There are 3 floating cottages where the biggest one can accommodate about 50 persons while the other 2 can hold 30 people each.
For just Php40 boat fee (round trip) and Php20 entrance fee (per head), you can experience a mangrove paradise in Cordova, Cebu. The pristine Bakhawan mangrove is just 20 minutes away from the mainland barangay of Buagsong in Cordova. This unexplored paradise is less than 2 hours away from Cebu City, not including the 20-minute boat ride. The place is just perfect for a quick hideaway from the buzz and fuzz of the city.
Just a couple of kilometers away from the famed Terrazas de Flores; the Dr. Emilio Osmeña Botanical Garden Resort is one of Cebu’s newest uphill destinations. This site is just 20 to 30 minutes away from downtown Cebu City via the Cebu Transcentral Highway. Aside from the botanical garden with various plant species and blooming flowers, the place has other amenities; such as a swimming pool, mountain slides, tables and cottages, and rooms (pyramid sheds/shades).
Imagine being “cooked” in a giant cauldron (or Kawa) at 40C for 45 minutes, while you are “soaked” in steaming hot water with a choice of herbs and essential oils to release the panuhot from your body. All of this while viewing a grand panorama of the sea (actually, you are poised to admire the Negros Island and the Tañon Strait as your stunning backdrop) while you are simmer. This experience is just like the Kawa Hot Bath in Tibiao, Antique.
Take a Look: A netizen found a flower garden paradise in Cansaloay, Oslob, Cebu
One of our readers, Washa Mae Ukay Ukay, recently visited the 10,000 pink Aseret flowers in Rainy Flower Farm in Brgy. Cansaloay, Oslob, Cebu.
Sirao Pictorial Garden & Camping Site is just 100 meters away from the original Sirao Flower Farm. Aside from different types of colorful flowers, PGCS has more to offer; such as a camping site, a few bird species, and lots of butterflies, bunnies, and an infinity pool. The flower farm cum campsite has lots of picturesque spots which are all IG-worthy.
Going north of Cebu will bring you to the Jelly Haven Resort in Bantayan Island. This charming beach resort is not your typical white sand beach in Cebu. Jelly Haven is definitely a haven for selfie lovers who want distinct environs perfect for eye-catching photos. Bantayan Island is the new emerging destination in northern Cebu and well-known for its pristine beaches, especially in Brgy. Sta. Fe, island hopping, and beach bumming adventure, the Jelly Haven Resort offers a unique ambiance.
You don’t need to go to Paris to experience Parisian delicacies, bread & pastries, wine, and other French favorites. The La Vie Parisienne can make you feel you are in France where their delicious pastries and beverages are not just the place’s crowd-drawer. The La Vie Parisienne, dubbed as the Little Paris of Cebu City, is a local French bakery and deli shop in Lahug, Cebu City, with a dining experience that offers a unique Parisian ambiance perfect for selfies.
Sitting on a 1.7-hectare of lush space and abundant vegetation, the Sundaze Farm is not your usual hangout; the farm is absolutely stunning on its garden setting, fabulous landscaping, and fresh air. The views are really worth a spot on Instagram while the main features are best described as “out-of-this-world”.
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Located on the western seaboard of the province of Cebu, and 72 km from Cebu City, Bojo River boasts of rich diversity protected by the government’s Nature Reserve. Aside from diverse marine life, the riverbanks are home to more than 61 bird species, some are endemic to the place.
The Basdaku White Beach in Moalboal is a kilometer stretch of white sandy beach with immaculately crystal clear blue waters. This public beach offers a great reprieve from the fast-paced lifestyle of the city. Here, you can have great water adventures (such as snorkeling, kayaking, scuba diving, kite surfing, beach volleyball, surf fishing, and so much more) where you can rent out gears nearby.
By snorkeling or scuba diving in Panagsama Beach in Brgy. Basdiot in mainland Moalboal (a white sand beach resort overlooking the Tañon Strait and the Pescador Island), you can spot or swim with different species of sea turtles along the shore. The Panagsama Beach is a haven for scuba diving enthusiasts with its rich marine biodiversity where each section has its own unique settings and sightings.
The Pescador Island is a marine park situated on the Tañon Strait, about 2km southwest from the nearest shore of the mainland town of Moalboal. The island reef’s underwater feature has a sandy slope covered with soft coral reaching 5 to 10 meters, followed by a wall covered with hard corals dropping down to about 40 meters. The western side of the island can be found an open-top underwater cave dubbed as the “Cathedral”.
The surrounding water of Pescador Island and nearby Panagsama Beach (some 300-400 meters away from the turtle site) are perfect homes for more than a million sardines which you can swim along with. The huge school of sardines is a fluttering sight to behold! The majestic shoals of fish move synchronously as if they are being led by a gentle invisible force while you admire their movements.
The Bacalla Woods Campsite is an awesome place to unwind away from the fuzz and buzz of the city. Here, you can admire some of the most stunning mountain views San Fernando has to offer. With an elevation of more than 240 meters above sea level, the campsite lies near the slopes of Mt. Alpaco. You can also find the majestic Bugho Falls near the campsite.
Bukid Restobar is a great place to unwind away from the glitters of the city while you and the family will be able to breathe a dash of fresh air while enjoying authentic and affordable Filipino food. The awesome Bukid Restobar is a terrific inclusion for your Cebu Uphill Tour. This resto-bar is easily accessible via the Cebu Transcentral Highway and just a few minutes away from downtown Cebu City and Mandaue City.
In an attempt to boost tourism in the area, Naga City, Cebu, introduces the Marine Boardwalk in late 2017. Naga City is less than 20km southwest of downtown Cebu City and one of the most industrialized cities in the province of Cebu. Also known as the Naga Boardwalk & Park, this Php62-million bay walk project is just meters away from Naga City Hall amid the backdrop of Cebu Strait.
Welcome to another wonderful resort just a few minutes away from downtown Cebu City. The Lava Mountain River Farm is just a 45-minute drive from Cebu City and offers grand mountain reprieve perfect for family gatherings, weddings, corporate team building venue or just to while away your time with friends and family. Feel the farm’s unique mountain view ambiance and let your eyes feast with the vicinity’s natural beauty.
The oceanarium is the first marine park in the Visayas and Mindanao featuring various sea animals (200 species) in one location, along with several species of birds, insects, and reptiles. The park is set to have its soft opening in December 2018, in lieu of the coming Christmas season.
The Happy Beach Cebu is a water playground that is currently the talk of the town. This 16-room boutique resort will have its soft opening on December 15, 2018, while the Inflatable Island opening is on January 2019. The resort promises to be featuring Instagrammable sceneries amid the blue waters of Mactan Island.
That’s right, folks! There is now a world-class theme park right at the heart of Cebu. This amazing theme park is part of Belmont One, Cebu’s first integrated entertainment complex for the family located at the Calajoan Cebu South Road, Minglanilla, Cebu.
Do you want the most “instagrammable” sites and settings just north of Cebu City? Experience the grandeur of the Neri’s Ville Selfie Corner, a beautiful sanctuary on the outskirts of Cebu City.
Just like the world famous Taj Mahal and the dubbed Bridge of Love (San Juanico Bridge), Temple of Leah also professes the eternal love of Teodorico Adarna to his late wife Leah Villa Albino-Adarna.
As Cebu’s new pride and gem, the Buwakan Ni Alejandra (Alejandra’s Flower Garden) is now ruling the airwaves of Gaas, Balamban, Cebu. Launched in May 2017, this brand new flower paradise of attraction at the heart of Balamban is taking the netizens by storm. Comprised mainly of different and colorful flowers, the charming and yet adorable nirvana of vivid flowers arranged in fantastic sight is just a few minutes drive from downtown Cebu City (only 32km from the city).
Sitting on a high plane about 300 meters from sea level is this temple of worship for Taoism, a religion that adheres to the teaching of ancient Chinese philosopher, Lao Tze. One might see the entrance to the temple as a mini Great Wall of China, with a chapel within the grounds, a library, a souvenir shop and a wishing well.
In Brgy. Gaas, Balamban, Cebu, you will feel a cooler climate and foggy ambiance while enjoying a slash dining bistro in an Eco Park called Florentino’s. This thriving ecological park is dubbed as the “Little Tagaytay of Cebu” because of its breathtaking mountain views and chilling weather, minus, of course, a volcano within a lake.
Just like Baguio City in Northern Luzon, this amazing mountain view destination in Balamban, Cebu is teeming with pine trees, has a lower surrounding temperature, spectacular natural sceneries, and lots of outdoor adventures to boot!
Welcome to the feral world of the animals! Welcome to the Wild! Touted to be the biggest zoo in the Philippines and one that has global standards, the Cebu Safari and Adventure Parks can rival the world’s animal parks and zoos.
Tanawan, Oslob in the south eastern part of Cebu is now famously known as the site for experiencing the rare sight of amazing whale sharks diving in and out and playing in the ocean. It is during the good weather, when the water is clear that these whale sharks come out.
The Kawasan falls consist of three waterfalls, the first one is the largest. The other two are uphill, where water from the first came from them. The Kawasan falls is a “horsetail” (descending water maintains some contact with bedrock) type of waterfall, the area though had some sign of development.
Canyoneering in Matutinao Valley with its numerous small waterfalls and fresh water pools. Flex your muscles going upstream to the top, free climb up, struggling against the force of the waterfalls and in the cool and clear waters of the river swim against the current.
Sirao Flower Farm is a hillside barangay in the outskirts of Cebu and its main attraction is the blooming of the Celosia flower which may last up to 10 weeks beginning with its blooming. The flowers come in different vivid colors and quite unique in this area.
Bantayan Island is a little less than one hundred square miles in size, it’s regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in the world because of its crystal clear ocean waters and an immaculately clean shoreline of powdery white sands.
Catch one of Bantayan Island’s most sought-after islands: the rare Virgin Island located near the eastern side of the mainland of Bantayan. At this island, you can have a feast of activities that you can put on your itinerary.
You talk of Cebu, you’re talking beaches. The best islands and destination perhaps are on our random lists. These are our ideal destinations: Pandanon Island, Nalusuan Island, Hilutungan Island and Olango Island.
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