| > | | | | are filled with people dressed in bright-colored |
| Cebu, one of the developed provinces in the | | | | costumes dancing to the beat of drums, |
| Philippines, is home to numerous tourist | | | | trumpets, and native musical instruments. Other |
| attractions, colorful festivals, and crystal-clear | | | | highlights of the nine-day event include fairs, |
| beaches. | | | | exhibits, and film showing. |
| Comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines is arguably | | | | Skydiving |
| one of the leading tourism havens in the world. | | | | Skydiving is another tourist magnet in Cebu. Over |
| Aside from its crystal-clear beaches, this | | | | the past years, there is a growing demand for |
| Southeast Asian nation is also famous for its | | | | the extreme sport in the province, prompting a |
| colorful festivals, delicious food, fun-loving people, | | | | group of professional daredevils to establish the |
| exciting events, and captivating tourist attractions. | | | | Cebu Sport Parachute Club. Usually the |
| One of the best island destinations in the country | | | | Mactan-Cebu International Airport is used as the |
| is Cebu. The province, which has a total land area | | | | take-off point of skydivers in the city. Skydiving |
| of 4,932.79 square kilometers, ranks among the | | | | in Cebu allows you to enjoy a panoramic view of |
| developed areas in southern Philippines. It is | | | | the south-central part of the country. |
| considered the center of commerce, trade, and | | | | Magellan’s Cross |
| education in the Visayas region. | | | | If turning back the hands of time is your idea of a |
| Like any other province in the Philippines, Cebu | | | | vacation, then visiting the Magellan’s Cross |
| has its own share of fascinating tourist sites. No | | | | in Cebu City is right for you. The Christian symbol, |
| wonder the Travel + Leisure magazine named | | | | which is housed inside a chapel near Basilica Minore |
| Cebu the fourth-best Asian island destination last | | | | del Santo Niño, was planted by Portuguese |
| year. There are more plenty of reasons to visit | | | | explorer Ferdinand Magellan to celebrate the |
| Cebu. Here are some of them. | | | | baptism of former island chief Rajah Humabon |
| White-Sand BeachesCebu boasts of some of the | | | | and more than 500 others on April 21, 1521. |
| best white-sand beaches in the Philippines. Some | | | | Dried Mangoes |
| say a visit to Cebu is never complete without | | | | Never leave Cebu without buying its famous dried |
| enjoying its pristine waters. Barili, a third-class | | | | mangoes. This sweet snack is said to be the best |
| municipality in the southwestern coast of Cebu, is | | | | of its kind in the world. Cebu’s dried |
| home to the Candugay and Sayaw Beaches. | | | | mangoes, which are naturally dried under the sun, |
| These bodies of water are ideal for various water | | | | have a chewy consistency that leaves a distinct |
| recreational activities such as skimboarding and | | | | taste in your mouth. |
| snorkeling. You can also indulge in the beaches of | | | | Local Philippines is your travel buddy. We have |
| Alcoy, Liloan, Boljoon, and San Remigio. | | | | information about the destinations, how to get |
| Sinulog Festival | | | | there, what to do while in the area and more! |
| Cebu City, the provincial capital, is the site of the | | | | Destinations in the beaches or in the mountains, |
| colorful festival called Sinulog. This annual event, | | | | destinations under water, destinations right at the |
| which is held on the third Sunday of January, pays | | | | middle of the urban hub, name it and Local |
| homage to the child Jesus, known as the Santo | | | | Philippines will most likely feature it. |
| Niño. During the occasion, the streets of Cebu | | | | |