Cebu Areas And Neighborhoods
Cebu City works as a base for the whole province. Whale sharks in Oslob, canyoneering at Kawasan Falls, boat days off Mactan and the Bohol ferry all leave from here. This guide breaks the island into areas so you can see what fits your days.
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Lapu-Lapu City
Mactan Island's city: resorts, island hopping, the shrine of the chieftain who defeated Magellan, and Cebu's airport on the doorstep.
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Cebu City
Heritage sites, lechon and jeepneys: the oldest city in the Philippines and the base for every Cebu trip.
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Bantayan Island
Ferry-accessed island beaches off Cebu's north coast: how to get there, what it costs, when to go.
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Mandaue City Cebu
Bridges, industry and the shortest hop between Cebu City and Mactan: what Mandaue offers a visitor and how to use it as a base.
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Oslob
Whale sharks, Tumalog Falls and Sumilon Island: how to plan a day in Oslob, the whale shark capital of Cebu, Philippines.
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Cebu Business Park
Offices, malls and green space in northern Cebu City, and the most convenient base for exploring the island.
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Colon Street
Downtown Cebu City's historic commercial street, walking distance from Magellan's Cross, the Basilica and Fort San Pedro, with markets and street food on every block.
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IT Park Cebu
Cebu City's modern business district, with easy transport links, dining, and day-trip access across the island of Cebu.
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Malapascua Island
Thresher sharks, dive fees, boat access from Maya, beaches, and stays on Cebu's most famous dive island.
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Moalboal Town
The southwest Cebu town behind the famous sardine run: beaches, diving, canyoneering and how to get there.