Cebu
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- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
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Introduction
Dubbed as the Queen City of the South, Cebu has become the center of commerce, trade, entertainment, and industry for the Visayan islands in the central Philippines. It is also the oldest city in the country and was the site of the first Catholic mass by the Spanish conquerors. For hundreds of years, people of this city had full devotion to the image of the Child Christ, the Sto. Niño which was brought to the country centuries ago by the Spanish.
Sights and Activities
Aside from being a bustling city, Cebu is known for historical landmarks and beautiful beaches. Here are some of the points of interest while in the city:
- Magellan's Cross.
- Fort San Pedro.
- Magellan Marker.
- Colon Street.
- Lapu Lapu Monument.
- Taoist Temple.
- Basilica Minor del Sto. Niño.
Events and Festivals
Cebu being devoted to the Sto. Niño, the city holds one of the most major and famous festivals in the country called the Sinulog Festival. This festival is held every third Sunday of January. During the festival people join in the procession of the images of Sto. Niño and join in the street dancing around the city.
Other major Philippine festivals are listed in the Events and Festivals in the Philippines section.
Weather
Getting There
Since the city is situated in an island, the main ways to get there are by plane or by ferry from nearby islands.
By Plane
Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) in Cebu is the third most important airport in the Philippines, following Manila and Clark. It services flights from and to other domestic airports in the country and nearby South East Asian countries.
Since most international flights connect through Manila, one would need to transfer to Manila Domestic Airport and may get flights from Manila to Cebu with Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air.
Airlines with direct international flights to Cebu include:
- Asiana Airlines - from Seoul-Incheon.
- Cathay Pacific - from Hong Kong.
- Cebu Pacific Air - from Busan, Hong Kong, Seoul-Incheon, Singapore.
- Korean Air - from Seoul-Incheon.
- Malaysia Airlines - from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu.
- Mandarin Airlines - from Taipei.
- Philippine Airlines - from Seoul-Incheon, Tokyo-Narita.
- Silk Air - from Singapore.
By Boat
Being an island, Cebu may also be accessed through the use of the ferry system in the country. The following major ferry lines provide trips to Cebu from Manila and other major ports in the country.
Eat
Cebu with its long years of existence has a wide range of food delicacies and among the most famous are the following:
- Cebu's lechon. Lechon is a common favorite in Filipino parties and fiestas. It is a pig that is put on a bamboo pole and roasted slowly on flaming charcoal.
- SuToKil. Stands for 'Sugba' (to grill), 'Tola' (to make broth soup), and 'Kilaw' (to cook raw by using vinegar).
- Otap. A sweet elongated crunchy biscuit made from flour, sugar, and coconut.
- Dried Seafood. Being an island, Cebu is rich with seafood and a favorite by locals is to season and sun dry fishes and squids for a period of time. They are served fried or grilled.
- Dried Mangoes. A major export product of Cebu, dried mangoes for the province is among the best in the country.
Drink
Sleep
Budget
- Mango Park Hotel. General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allson's Inn | 129 Gen. Echavez St Cebu City | Hostel | 79 |
| ALTA Cebu Village Garden Resort | ALTA Complex Cordova, Cebu | Hotel | - |
| Anthony's Backpackers Moalboal | Moalboal | Guesthouse | 38 |
| Badian Island Resort | Badian Island | Hotel | - |
| Diplomat Hotel | 90 F. Ramos Street | Hotel | 57 |
| Palazzo Pensionne | 49 Sepulveda Street Cebu City | Hostel | 81 |
Mid-Range
- Cebu Marriott Hotel. Cardinal Rosales Avenue, Cebu City.
- Crowne Regency Hotels. Fuente Tower 2, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City.
- Marco Polo Plaza Cebu. Cebu Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City.
- Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City.
Upscale
- Plantation Bay Resort and Spa. Marigondon, Mactan Island, Cebu.
Work
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