Cebu has since blossomed into a choice tourist destination, with many leisure establishments taking full advantage of its sea-valley-and-mountain location.
Metropolitan Cebu, the country's second biggest metropolis, is the political, economic, educational and cultural center of the Visayas. Widest class of accommodations from luxurious resorts to budget hotels, shopping malls, entertainment halls, casinos and golf fairways are ever present in the metro to cater to every tourist's whim.
The rest of Cebu's 166 islands and islets are fringed with sandy beaches and sapphire-clear waters teeming with marine life, perfect for divers.
Things to do:
- See Magellan's Cross planted in 1521 by the explorer
- Visit Fort San Pedro, the nucleus of Spanish settlement in the Philippines
- Light joss sticks and have your fortune told at the Taoist Temple
- Spot amazing bird life at the Olango Wildlife Sanctuary
- Scuba dive in the coral island of Mactan
- Pick up a guitar from the famous guitar makers in Mactan
- Enjoy an island hopping tour to see the breathtaking landscape & seascape of the region