🌴 Your Complete Cebu Travel Guide

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a returning traveler, Cebu offers an incredible mix of history, culture, nature, and adventure. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your trip:
1. 🚖 Cebu City Tour
A Cebu City tour is a must-do for any visitor, giving you a glimpse of the island’s history and modern charm. Top attractions include:
- Magellan’s Cross and Mactan Shrine – the symbol of Christianity and landmark in the Philippines.
- Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño – the country’s oldest Roman Catholic church.
- Fort San Pedro & Plaza Independencia – Spanish colonial heritage sites.
- Museo Sugbo & Casa Gorordo Museum – museums showcasing Cebu’s rich past.
- Cebu Heritage Monument – a sculpted story of Cebu’s history.
- Taoist Temple – a cultural and spiritual landmark.
- Sirao Flower Garden & Temple of Leah – Instagram-worthy spots in the mountains.
- Tops Lookout, Mountain View Nature’s Park, and Buwakan ni Alejandra – breathtaking city and mountain views.
- Simala Shrine and Osmeña Peak – perfect for cultural and outdoor exploration.
2. 🧑🤝🧑 Local Travel Guides
While you’ll find plenty of guidebooks and blogs online, nothing compares to exploring Cebu with a local guide. Locals know the stories, hidden gems, and best travel tips that make your experience more authentic. If you’d like a personal guide to show you around and explain Cebu’s history and culture, you can request one directly from us.
3. 🏖️ Cebu Resorts & Beaches
Cebu is home to world-class resorts and pristine beaches. Popular destinations include:
- Mactan Island – luxury resorts and water sports.
- Malapascua – famous for thresher shark diving.
- Bantayan Island & Daanbantayan – powdery white sand beaches and island vibes.
- Bohol (via ferry from Cebu) – another island paradise just nearby.
4. 🤿 Cebu Diving Adventures
Diving is one of Cebu’s top highlights! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver, Cebu’s waters are rich in marine biodiversity.
- Moalboal – sardine run and turtle sanctuary.
- Malapascua – thresher sharks.
- Oslob – whale shark interaction (with responsible tourism guidelines).
- Dive shops also offer PADI lessons and certifications for those who want to start their scuba journey.
5. 🍽️ Cebu Restaurants & Food
Cebu is a food haven offering both local and international flavors.
- Lechon Cebu – famously called the “best pig ever” by Anthony Bourdain.
- Seafood grills – fresh from the ocean.
- Exotic street food – for adventurous eaters.
- Fine dining & international cuisine – plenty of choices for every taste and budget.
6. 🏨 Cebu Hotels & Accommodation
Cebu offers accommodations for every traveler:
- Budget Hotels & Hostels – affordable stays for backpackers.
- Mid-Range Hotels – great comfort at reasonable rates.
- Luxury Hotels & Resorts – 5-star experiences in the city and beachfront locations.
✨ With its mix of history, beaches, food, diving, and warm people, Cebu truly has something for everyone.
1. City Tour – City tour is greatly admired by tourists. Among the tourist spots that can be enjoyed in Cebu are Magellan’s Cross, Osmeña Peak, Taoist Temple, Fort San Pedro, Mountain View Natures Park, Museo Sugbo, Tops Lookout, Casa Gorordo Museum, Cebu Heritage Monument, Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, Simala Shrine, Plaza Independencia, Mactan Shrine, Sirao Flower Garden, Temple of Leah, Buwakan ni Alejandra, Strawberry de Cantipla, and many others.
2. Travel Guide – There are many travelers guide that you can get from the internet and shopping stores in Cebu and some of them and not up to date. The real guides are the locals and If you’re looking for somebody that can tour you around and explaining everything about Cebu then you can request it from our us.
3. Cebu Resorts – There are many beautiful resorts and beaches that you can stay in Cebu. Most great destination that you can stay are in Mactan, Malapascua, Daan Bantayan and Bohol.
4. Cebu Diving – One of the highlight activity in Cebu are diving. Many people come to visit the place just to get a start up diving lessons and certifications. Others are to explore many beautiful sea creation that you can see in many different island location at the sea.
5. Cebu Restaurants – Restaurant provide great taste to many western culture and local people. Some are what they call exotic food and many other fine dining restaurants.
6. Cebu Hotels – There are many hotels that you can find in Cebu. Many of them are located in the city and other part of the islands. Some of them we called it Cebu Affordable Hotel, Cebu Mid Class Hotel and Cebu High Class Hotel.