Cebu Travel Guide: The Queen City of the South

Cebu-Travel-Guide-The-Queen-City-of-the-South

Cebu is a Province of the Philippines that is located in the Central Visayas Region Cebu City is its capital city called “the Queen City of the South” and is the oldest and first capital city in the Philippines.

There are lots of tourist spots in Cebu from white sand beaches, to old churches, museums,  diving spots, and delicacies.

Cebu Travel Guide: The Queen City of the South

How To Go To Cebu?

Reaching Cebu by Air is not a problem since Mactan-Cebu International Airport is the gateway to Cebu.

From Luzon and Mindanao

BY AIR

You can fly with Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, or Air Asia from the following Airport Major Airports:

  • Manila to Cebu (Ninoy International Airport)
  • Angeles Pampanga to Cebu ( Clark International Airport)
  • Davao to Cebu (Davao International Airport)

And from the following smaller airports:

  • Kalibo
  • Iloilo
  • Puerto Princesa
From Baguio

Philippine Airlines will give 4 flights per week from Baguio(Loakan Airport or Bagiuo Airport)  to Cebu and Cebu to Baguio starting December 16, 2022.

From International Destinations

21 International destinations are connected to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hongkong, Los Angeles, Dubai, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur) via the following airline companies:

  • Philippine Airlines
  • Cebu Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Asiana
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Korean Air
  • Eva Air
  • China Southern
  • Asiana
  • Silk Air

By Ferry

2Go Travel

Manila to Cebu/Cebu to Mania Trip Schedule
Manila to Cebu
  • Every Monday at 9:30 AM
  • Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM
  • Every Thursday at 6:30 PM
  • Every Sunday at 6:00 AM
Cebu to Manila
  • Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
  • Every Friday at 10:00 PM
  • Every Saturday at 4:30 AM
Cagayan to Cebu/Cebu to Cagayan Ferry Schedule
Cagayan to Cebu
  • Every Monday at 10:00 PM and every Friday at 10:00 AM.
Cebu to Cagayan
  • Every Monday at 6:30 AM and Thursday at 6:30 PM

2Go Travel Contact Numbers: (02) 8258-7000.

Oceanjet

Tagbilaran, Bohol to Cebu/Cebu to Tagbilaran Daily Fastcraft Schedule
Tagbilaran, Bohol to Cebu
  • 6:00 AM/8:20 AM/10:40 AM/1:00 PM/3:20 PM and 5:40 PM
Cebu to Tagbilaran,  Bohol
  • 6:00 AM/8:20 AM/10:40 AM/1:00 PM/3:20 PM and 5:40 PM
Ormoc to  Cebu/Cebu to Ormoc Fastcraft Daily Departure Schedules
Ormoc to Cebu
  • 6:00 AM/9:15 AM/1:30 PM and 4:15 PM
Cebu to Ormoc
  • 5:45 AM/9:30 AM/12:45 PM and 5:00 {M

OceanJet Daily Trip Schedule &  Rates

Oceanjet Contact Number: +63(32)255-7560, Sun: 0922-857-5500/Globe: 0917-638-0000

Lite Shipping Corporation-Lite Ferries

Dapitan to Oslob, Cebu
  • Daily at 1:00 AM
Oslob, Cebu to Dapitan
  • Daily at 6:00 PM
Tagbilaran, Bohol to Cebu
  • Daily at 11:59 AM
  • Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday at 11:59 PM
Cebu to Tagbilaran City, Bohol
  • Daily at 10:00 PM
  • Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 1:00 PM

Lite Shipping Corporation Contact Number:  +639989995483/ +639778225483/ +(032) 255-1721 to 23, 25, 26/ +(032) 349-7349

By Bus

Ceres Bus

Bacolod to Cebu/Cebu to Bacolod Ceres Bus Trip Schedule
Cebu to Bacolod Bus Trip Schedule
  • 2:00 AM-Cebu to San Carlos/Bacolod via Don Salvador
  • 4:30 AM-Cebu to San Carlos/Bacolod via Canlaon
  • 5:00 AM-Cebu to San Carlos/Bacolod via Don Salvador
  • 7:30 AM-Cebu to San Carlos/Bacolod via Don Salvador
  • 9:50 AM-Cebu to San Carlos/Bacolod via Don Salvador
  • 1:00 PM-Cebu to San Carlos/Bacolod via Don Salvador
  • 3:00 PM-Cebu to San Carlos/Bacolod via Don Salvador
Bacolod(Sambok Terminal) to Cebu
  • 11:30 PM-Don Salvador via San Carlos
  • 1:30 AM-Don Salvador via San Carlos
  • 4:00 PM-San Carlos via Canlaon
  • 6:00 AM-Don Salvador via San Carlos
  • 9:30 AM-Don Salvador via San Carlos
  • 11:30 PM-Don Salvador via San Carlos
  • 1:30 PM-Don Salvador via San Carlos
Siquijor to Cebu/Cebu to Siquijor Ceres Bus Departure Schedule
Cebu City to Siquijor, Siquijor Island
  • Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:00 PM
  • Every Sunday at 1:00 AM
Siquijor, Siquijor Island to Cebu City
  • Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 1:00 PM
  • Every Sunday at 3:00 PM

VTI Cebu Contact Number:  0998-886-4552

Schedules are subject to change without prior notice.

Tourist Spots

  • Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño
  • Magellan’s Cross
  • Cebu Taoist Temple
  • Fort San Pedro
  • Casa Gorordo
  • Sirao Flower Garden
  • Temple of Leah
  • Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House
  • 10,000 Roses
  • Simala Shrine
  • Moalboal Sardine Run
  • Tumalog Falls
  • Sumilon Island
  • Malapaascua Island
  • Osmeña Peak
  • Lapu-Lapu Mactan Island Shrine
  • Kawasan Falls
  • Camotes Island
  • Whale Shark Spotting in Oslob
  • Bantayan Island
  • Pescador Island
  • Aguinid Falls
  • Mantayupan Falls

Where to Stay in Cebu?

DOT Accredited Hotels

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu

Veteran’s Drive, Nivel Hills, Cebu City

Seda Ayala Center Cebu

Cardinal Rosales Ave., Cebu Business Park, Brgy. Luz, Cebu City

Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino

Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City

Bayfront Hotel Cebu – North Reclamation

Kaohsiung St., North Reclamation Area, Brgy. Mabolo, Cebu City

Cebu Parklane International Hotel

Corner Archbishop Reyes Avenue & Escario St., Lahug, Cebu City

The Hotel Elizabeth

Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Kamputhaw, Cebu City

Alba Uno Hotel

1007 Villa Amores, Cebu City

Amethyst Boutique Hotel Cebu

#7 M. Velez St., Brgy. Capitol Site, Cebu City

Bayfront Hotel Cebu – Capitol Site

M.P. Yap corner F. Ramos Ext. St., Brgy. Capitol Site, Cebu City

Cebu Castle Peak Hotel

F. Cabahug St. cor Quezon St., Brgy. Mabolo, Cebu City

Cebu Grand Hotel

Vibo Place, N. Escario St., Cebu City

Cebu Hilltop Hotel

Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Brgy. Busay, Cebu City

Cebu Quincentennial Hotel

23 Minore Park, Cardinal Rosales Ave. cor Pope John Paul II, Brgy, Luz, Cebu City

Crown Regency Hotel & Towers

Osmeña Blvd., Brgy. Santa Cruz, Cebu City

Diamond Suites & Residences

#8 Apitong St., Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

Escario Central Hotel

Escario St., Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

Goldberry Suites & Hotel – Cebu

Escario St. cor. Gonzales Compound Road, Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

Golden Peak Hotel & Suites

Gororodo Avenue cor. Escario St., Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

Golden Prince Hotel & Suites

Acacia St. cor. Archbishop Reyes Ave., Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

Golden Valley Hotel

155-A Pelaez St., Brgy. Kamagayan, Cebu City

Harolds Hotel

146 Gorordo Ave. cor. Rosal St., Brgy. Kamputhaw, Cebu City

Holiday Inn Cebu City

Lot 5&6 Block 20, Samar Loop, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City

Hop Inn

Lot 5&6 Block 20, Samar Loop, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City

Hotel Fortuna

20 Borromeo St., Kalubihan, Cebu City

In and Go Hotel
Sabellano St. cor. Granada Extn., Brgy. Quiot Pardo, Cebu City
M Citi Suites

Muntuerto Building, J. Llorente Street, Brgy. Capitol Site, Cebu City

Mezzo Hotel

Pres. Quezon St., Kasambagan, Cebu City

MJ Hotel & Suites

80 Apitong St., Brgy. Kamputhaw, Cebu City

Montebello Villa Hotel

Gov. M. Cuenco Ave. Brgy. Apas, Cebu City

One Central Hotel

Leon Kilat St. cor. Sanciangko St., Brgy. Pahina Central, Cebu City

Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu

Archbishop Reyes Avenue cor. Apitong St., Kamputhaw, Cebu City

Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu

Singing Osmeña Blvd. cor. Juan Luna Ave., Mabolo, Cebu City

Richmond Plaza Hotel

F. Sotto Drive, Gorordo Avenue, Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

S Hotel & Residences

827 M. Velez Street, Brgy. Guadalupe, Cebu City

Sarrosa International Hotel & Residential Suites

F. Cabahug St. cor. Pres. Quirino St., Kasambagan, Cebu City

Seda Central Bloc Cebu

Cebu I.T. Park, V. Padrigas Street, Apas, Cebu City

St. Mark Hotel

Don Ramon Aboitiz St., Brgy. Kamputhaw, Cebu City

Summit Circle Cebu

4th Robinsons Bldg. Fuente Osmeña cor. F. Ramos Sts., Brgy. Santa Cruz, Cebu City

Summit Galleria Cebu

Gen Maxilom Ave. cor. B. Benedicto St., Tejero, Cebu City

The Beverly Boutique Business Hotel

F. Manalo Street cor. Queens Road, Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

The Henry Hotel Cebu

No.1, Paseo Saturnino, Ma. Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu City

The Maxwell Hotel

N. Escario St., Brgy. Camputhaw, Cebu City

Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan

No.1 Airport Road, Pusok, Lapu Lapu City

1521 Hotel

Brgy. Mactan, Lapu-lapu City

Chambre Hotel Mactan

UA Ybañez St., Brgy. Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City

Crown Regency Hotel

Maximo V. Patalinghug, Jr. Avenue, Brgy. Gun-ob, Lapu-lapu City

Eloisa Royal Suites

M.V. Patalinghug Jr. Avenue, Brgy. Basak, Lapu-lapu City

Goldberry Suites and Hotel – Mactan

ML Quezon Nat’l Highway, Brgy. Pusok, Lapu-lapu City

Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu

Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu City

Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown

The Mactan Newtown, Newtown Blvd., Brgy. Mactan, Lapu-lapu City

The Bellavista Hotel Cebu

M.L. Quezon Highway, Pusok, Lapu-lapu City

Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan

No.1 Airport Road, Pusok, Lapu Lapu City

Bai Hotel Cebu

Ouano Avenue cor. Seno Blvd. NRA, Brgy. Mantuyong, Mandaue City, Cebu

Maayo Hotel

U.N. Avenue cor. DM Cortes St., Brgy. Alang-Alang, Mandaue City, Cebu

Dohera Hotel

A.C. Cortes Avenue, Brgy. Ibabao-Estancia, Mandaue City, Cebu

Alpa City Suites

Hernan Cortes cor F. Cabahug St., Brgy. Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu

Andy Hotel

A.S. Fortuna, Guizo, Mandaue City, Cebu

Casa Domingo Hotel and Restaurant

Dela Viña Street., Brgy. Santo Rosario, Bogo City, Cebu

Hotel Dulcee

Brgy. Colon, Naga City, Cebu

St. Catherine Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

Brgy. Lindogon, Sibonga, Cebu

The Orchard Cebu Hotel & Suites

A.S. Fortuna St., Brgy. Bakilid, Mandaue City, Cebu

Toyoko Inn Cebu / Philippine Inn Toyoko Inn, Inc.

J Centre Mall, 165 A.S. Fortuna St., Bakilid, Mandaue City, Cebu

DOT Accredited Resorts

Asmara Urban Resort and Lifestyle Village

Paseo Saturnino Maria Luisa Road, Brgy. Banilad, Cebu City

Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Mactan Cebu

M.L. Quezon National Highway, Datag, Maribago, Lapu-lapu City

Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa

Punta Engaño Road, Lapu-lapu City

Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort

Buyong, Brgy. Maribago, Lapu-lapu City

Alfheim Resort

Hadsan Cove, Brgy. Agus, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu

BE Resorts Mactan

Brgy. Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu City

Cebu White Sands Resort and Spa

M.L Quezon Highway, Lo-oc, Maribago, Lapu-lapu City

Chateau by the Sea

Brgy. Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu City

Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel

Buyong, Maribago, Lapu-lapu City

Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan / Mactan Seascapes Services, Inc.

Seascapes Resort Town, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City

Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort

Punta Engaño Road, Brgy Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu City

Pacific Cebu Resort International

Suba Bas-bas, Lapu-lapu City

Palmbeach Resort and Apartelle

Sitio alingin, Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu City

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

Marigondon, Lapu-lapu City

Pulchra Resort / P & I Resorts, Incorporated

San Isidro, San Fernando, Cebu

Aabana Beach & Watersports Resort

Bounty Beach, Malapascua Island, Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu

Ala Mercedes Golden Village Condominiums

Dayhagon, Medellin, Cebu

Anika Island Resort

F. Roska St., Brgy. Okoy, Santa Fe, Cebu

Ara Dive Resort

Brgy. Looc, Oslob, Cebu

Aranas Family Beach Resort

Tambol, Brgy. Poblacion, Samboan, Cebu

Badian Island Wellness Resort

Brgy. Zaragosa, Badian, Cebu

Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort

Purok Lubi, Brgy. Tamiao, Bantayan, Cebu

Beach Placid Resort

F. Roska St., Brgy. Okoy, Santa Fe, Cebu

Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort

Sumilon Island, Brgy. Bangcogon, Oslob, Cebu

Cabana Beach Club Resort

Panagsama Beach, Brgy. Basdiot, Moalboal, Cebu

Camotes Hiddenhuts Beach Resort

Bakhaw Beach House NR 2, Brgy. Esperanza, San Francisco, Cebu

Cebu R Resort Tabuelan

Brgy. Tabunok, Tabuelan, Cebu

Club Serena Resort

Basdaku, Brgy. Saavedra, Moalboal, Cebu

Cuestas Beach Resort

Brgy. Malabago, Badian, Cebu

El – Mar Resort

Brgy. Calumboyan, Sogod, Cebu

Exotic Island Dive Resort

Sitio Pasil, Brgy. Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu

Golden Sands Destination Resorts

Brgy. Maya, Daanbantayan, Cebu

Hagnaya Beach Resort & Restaurant

Hagnaya, San Remigio, Cebu

Hale Manna Coastal Gardens

Sitio Basdaku, Brgy. Saavedra, Moalboal, Cebu

Hidden Valley Mountain Resort

Brgy. Lamac, Pinamungahan, Cebu

Homa Resort

Pagnahian, Brgy. Santiago, San Francisco, Cebu

Jelly’s Haven Resort

C. Batiancila St., Pooc, Santa Fe, Cebu

JSJS Mountain Resort

Dobdob, Talaga, Argao , Cebu

Kandaya Resort

Brgy. Aguho, Daanbantayan, Cebu

Kasai Village Resort

Brgy. Tuble, Moalboal, Cebu

Kota Beach Resort

F. Duarte St., Brgy. Poblacion, Santa Fe, Cebu

La Playa Estrella Beach Resort
  1. Bantiancila St., Brgy. Pooc, Santa Fe, Cebu
Las Flores Country Guest House

Flores, Catmon, Cebu

Lubi Resort / Talisay Beach Resort Inc.

Brgy. Poblacion, Santander, Cebu

Maayo Argao

Brgy. Poblacion, Argao, Cebu

Maayo San Remigio

Lantawan, Brgy. Victoria, San Remigo, Cebu

Magic Island Dive Resort – Moalboal

Tongo, Basdiot, Moalboal, Cebu

Maia’s Beach Resort

Basawon, Brgy. Sulangan, Bantayan, Cebu

Malapascua Legend Watersports and Resort

Brgy. Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu

Malapascua Starlight Resort

Sitio Tawigan, Brgy. Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu

Marlin’s Beach Resort
  1. Roska St., Talisay, Santa Fe, Cebu
Noblesse Resort

Purok Buongon, Brgy. Liloan, Santander, Cebu

North Sky Beach Resort

KM 58, Brgy. Bawo, Sogod, Cebu

Ogtong Cave Resort

Santa Fe Tourist Road, Brgy. Pooc, Santa Fe, Cebu

Queen’s Island Golf and Resort

Brgy. Lamintak Sur, Medellin, Cebu

San Remigio Beach Club

Baybay, Tambongon, San Remigio, Cebu

Slam’s Garden Dive Resort

Barrio, Brgy. Logon, Daanbatayan, Cebu

Solea Mactan Resort

Wahing Street, Brgy. Alegria, Cordova, Cebu

Solea Palm Resort Mactan

Wahing Street, Brgy. Alegria, Cordova, Cebu

Solea Seaview Resort

Wahing Street, Brgy. Alegria, Cordova, Cebu

Sta. Fe Beach Club

Pantalan, Talisay, Sante Fe, Cebu

Sunday Flower Hotel and Beach Resort

Purok Gumamela, Brgy. Pooc, Santa Fe, Cebu

Tropara Resort

Purok Budjong, Brgy. Looc, Santander, Cebu

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