What are the must-see and must-do things on a trip to Cebu?

Answer 1

1. For shopaholics
- Ayala Center Cebu & SM City Cebu (large shopping malls)
- Tabo sa Banay in Colon St. (bargain finds, beware of pickpockets!)
- Ukay-Ukay area in the Carbon market (bring change!)
- XCD store in Cocomall (for used designer clothing at ridiculously low prices in good condition)

2. For foodies
- order mango shake (the best in the world!), available in most restaurants
- eat at native restaurants (Cafe Laguna, Golden Cowrie, Chika-an sa Cebu, Lighthouse)
- eat at Korean and Japanese restos (several of them in the city)
- for the best bbq, try Larshan (outdoor bbq area, soo inexpensive & mouthwateringly goood!) Note: best eaten w/ puso (hanging rice)

3. Beach luvahs
- try Costabella, Maribago Bluewater
- want high-class resorts? there's Shangri-La, Plantation Bay, Pulchra, Sumilon Island, etc.
- this isn't the beach, but Kawasan Falls in Badian is just lovely (natural waterfalls where you can swim, trek, & do a bunch of other stuff...they have cottages for rent if you want to stay the night)

4. Night owls
- go to Vudu at Crossroads or Formo at the Banilad Town Centre
- newly opened The Loft at the I.T. park is teeming w/ Cebu's party crowd too
- sing your heart away in K1 or Pod5 (family karaoke places)

5. Spa fever!
-aaahhh nothing beats a good massage! Grand Royal Day Spa is incredibly affordable. They give great massage at such affordable rates. Other inexpensive legit massage places I recommend are Body & Soul and Touch and Heal.
- mid-priced: Serenity Spa, Sawadee Spa
- luxury spa: Chi Spa at the Shangri-La

6. Culture Vulture
- Magellan's Cross in the downtown area
- Lapu-Lapu shrine in Mactan
- Casa Gorordo
- Rizal Museum in USP (University of Southern Philippines)
- museum in USC (University of San Carlos-Main Campus)

Enjoy your trip! :-)

Answer 2

Yes you should go over there with a Filipina lady, and Cebu is the Queen of the South Philipinnes:

Cebu - Queen Of The South

It was in the province of Cebu that Ferdinand Magellan first set foot in Philippine soil back in 1521. Even before the Spaniards came, trade with the Chinese already flourished in the province. Prosperity has continued, and today, Cebu City, known as the Queen City of the South, has become a thriving, highly urbanized center that comes second to Manila’s bustling metropolis.

Only a few minutes away from the city are numerous white sand beaches, crystal blue waters, and swaying palms, making Cebu a perfect destination for both business and leisure. Mactan Island is a coral island and famous scuba diving and beach site. It is also the site of the Export Processing Zone. Malapascua Island is endowed with white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, and the west coast is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. The sleepy little market town of Moalboal was one of the first places where scuba diving caught on in the Philippines. From here, you can dive straight off Panagsama Beach, which is home to an extraordinary array of coral, anemones, sponges, and a swarming host of brightly colored reef fish.

Olango Island in Cebu supports the largest concentration of migratory birds found in the country. These birds migrating from Russia stop here en route to Australia

Answer 3

We took the bus up to Maya and hopped a boat to Malapascua Island, a very small tropical island, with a fishing village on the other side, but has a nightclub, several small hotels, and restaurants on the resort side.

We also took the bus to Moalboal, another small resort town with plenty of fun activities, including wonderful snorkeling or scuba at Pescador Island just offshore or White Beach down the road a ways. We also went up to the Pasay Caves, full of bats. There's horseback riding, motorcycle rentals, bike rentals, restaurants, hotels, and nice scenery there.

Answer 4

I'm from Manila and been to Cebu 3 times already. Things to do:
- vacation in Costabella Beach Resort in Mactan, Cebu (their place is soooo nice and provide very affordable package)
- celebrate Viva Sto. Niño and visit the Shrine of Sto. Niño
- go to Tabuan market and buy authentic and cheap danggit
- buy ripe mangoes!!!
- buy dried mangoes from RMN factory
- look for nice guitar, and probably buy one

Answer 5

I had been to Ceby City 2x. It is just like Manila! I had checked in Waterfront in Lahug. There are bars just across where you can dine in & enjoy.
Plantation Bay is nice. You can shop at Gaysano Mall. Go to the market for dangit! & other pasalubongs!
The churches here are one of the oldest in the Philippines. Beware, there are alot of street children begging. Dont forget to bring a hat or umbrella , it is too hot over there.
Ask where Shamrock is, it is where you buy otap. There are stores which sells dried mangos at cheaper prices.
Try their lechon!

Answer 6

lots of historical event and places to witness all year round. try to go to malapascua island in cebu... http://philippine-destinations.blogspot.com/
see malapascua island page also from cebu you can go to boracay island in iloilo. very near from there. thats double fun!!!!

Answer 7

Ac had some fantastically sturdy solutions, yet he forgot to point 2 significant issues: procuring and nightlife! For nightlife = VUDU, for procuring = numerous judgements (i.e. Ayala, Mango sq., etc.)

Answer 8

i guess go over to macanaw island, and looka round ,pretty boring its by the airport and in town there is some weird looking statute thats odd shaped just the mall nothing else

Answer 9

must see - beaches, malls, centuries old churches, magellan's cross, casinos, golf courses, and of course, must buy originally cebu.. otap, dangit, donut ug sista.

Answer 10

If you dive, try the wall of death diving spot. It's the most exciting adventure.