30 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN CEBU | Cebu Philippines Best Places To Visit

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1. 0:47

   Bantayan Island

   🚆 Day trip · Bantayan

   About five hours from Cebu City; Virgin Island, Paradise Beach, Ogtong Cave and Kota Beach are favourite spots.

2. 1:25

   Carnaza Island

   🚆 Day trip · Daanbantayan

   Distance and difficult access are why most tourists pick Malapascua instead.

3. 1:53

   Malapascua Island

   🚆 Day trip · Daanbantayan

   Thresher sharks can be seen there nearly every day.

4. 2:26

   Camotes Islands

   🚆 Day trip · Camotes

   About a two-hour ferry ride from Cebu City, with many affordable beach resorts.

5. 3:00

   Oslob Whale Shark Watching

   🚡 Activity · Tan-awan, Oslob

   Called a must-try when travelling to Cebu.

6. 3:29

   Sumilon Island

   🚆 Day trip · Oslob

   A 10-minute boat ride from Oslob; the island has only one resort.

7. 3:59

   Tumalog Falls

   🌳 Park · Oslob

   Recommended as an add-on when already in Oslob.

8. 4:25

   Aguinid Falls

   🌳 Park · Samboan

   Less famous than Kawasan Falls but still very popular.

9. 4:47

   Kawasan Falls

   🌳 Park · Badian

   The bus is the cheapest and easiest way there; it can get crowded depending on the time of day.

10. 5:07

    Kawasan Canyoneering

    🚡 Activity · Badian · brief mention

11. 5:20

    Kandungaw Peak

    🥾 Hike · Badian / Dalaguete

    The Badian trail is a tough 4–5 hours; beginners can take the 1-hour easy trek from Dalaguete.

12. 5:44

    Osmeña Peak

    🥾 Hike · Dalaguete

13. 6:12

    Casino Peak

    🥾 Hike · Dalaguete

    Only about 1 km from Osmeña Peak, so easy to combine with it.

14. 6:32

    Simala Shrine

    ⛩️ Temple · Lindogon, Sibonga

    About a two-hour drive from Cebu City.

15. 6:55

    Pescador Island

    🚆 Day trip · Moalboal

    The coral garden and swimming with turtles are also recommended in Moalboal.

16. 7:16

    Moalboal Sardine Run

    🚡 Activity · Panagsama, Moalboal · brief mention

17. 7:31

    Cebu Safari and Adventure Park

    🌳 Park · Carmen

    About a two-hour drive from Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

18. 8:02

    Fort San Pedro

    🏛️ Historic site · Downtown Cebu

    Covers 2,025 square metres.

19. 8:30

    Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

    🏛️ Historic site · Downtown Cebu

    Designated the mother and head of all churches in the Philippines.

20. 8:53

    Magellan's Cross

    🏛️ Historic site · Downtown Cebu

    Located right next to the Santo Niño Basilica, so easy to visit together.

21. 9:15

    Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

    🏛️ Historic site · Parian

    Recommended especially for history lovers.

22. 9:43

    Heritage of Cebu Monument

    🏢 Landmark · Parian

23. 10:05

    Jesuit House of 1730

    🏛️ Museum · Parian

    Remarkably well preserved because it was hidden from public view for years.

24. 10:26

    Casa Gorordo Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Parian

25. 10:51

    Colon Street

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Downtown Cebu

    Now the busy commercial heart of downtown, active day and night.

26. 11:18

    Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

    🏛️ Historic site · Downtown Cebu

    Considered a must-visit church in Cebu City.

27. 11:43

    10,000 Roses Cafe

    ☕ Cafe · Cordova

    A popular photo spot.

28. 12:15

    Sirao Peak

    🥾 Hike · Sirao

    The harder trail from Barangay Budlaan takes 4–6 hours; the backdoor trail takes about an hour.

29. 12:44

    Sirao Flower Garden

    🌳 Park · Sirao

    About 40 minutes from the city.

30. 13:11

    Tops Lookout

    🏢 Landmark · Busay

    The on-site restaurant is beautiful and the food is called excellent.

31. 13:35

    Temple of Leah

    🏢 Landmark · Busay

    Offers a relaxing overlooking view of Cebu City.

32. 14:10

    Cebu Taoist Temple

    ⛩️ Temple · Beverly Hills, Lahug

    Called essential: a Cebu trip isn't complete without it.