Cebu
Cebu Island, 1,702 square miles (4,408 sq km) in land area. Cebu is one of the islands composing the Visayas Region and is located between Leyte and Negros. Once called Sugbu, Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines.
What once was a fishing village in the 15th century, Cebu is now a thriving trade center and a busy metropolis that serves as a median for the exchange of goods and services nationwide. Cebu is one of the most popular tourist and business destinations in the Philippines. Dubbed as “The Queen City of the South,” Cebu boasts numerous resplendent treasures yet to be discovered by travelers who love to explore the unknown.
Cebu is where you can find: Colon, the first and oldest street in the Philippines which used to be the center of trade and industry during the pre-colonial days; the University of San Carlos, the oldest school in the Philippines, founded in 1595; seasoned forts like Fort San Pedro, the smallest and oldest bastion in the Philippines, withstanding the test of time and the frequent change of colonizers and many hard-fought battles; and Basilica Minor del Santo Nino, one of the antiquated churches built in Cebu during the Spanish period.
From natural wonders that can only be experienced in Cebu, like the expanse of pristine, white sand beaches in the islands of Mactan, Badian, Malapascua and Bantayan; Cebu's magnificent diving spots with corals of splendid extent like that in Maribago Bluewaters and Moalboal leaving you in total awe, to Cebu's historical landmarks remnant of a bygone era, and a cultural heritage the Cebuano's are most proud of.
You can bask in Cebu's temperate tropical weather that runs all throughout the year. Cebu is regularly sunny and warm, the beaches in Cebu are excellent for people who want that perfect sun-kissed complexion and beautiful tan lines. Or better yet, take the adventure of your life by trekking through the jungles of Cebu alongside the crystal clear rivers, conquer hard to climb trails and rappel through steep mountain cliffs and waterfalls. Do that and be enthralled around Cebu! Feel the adrenaline rush around Cebu.
Cebu is a charming mixture of the old and new. Cebu is An amalgam of the exotic east and modern west, and all of these you can have with comfort because of the superb amenities offered together with the promise of Cebu's nature's best. This piece of wondrous land called Cebu is not only perfect for the itinerant beach or nature-lovers for it also offers an exciting nightlife. Cebu's Fine dining restaurants are easily available, clubs and bars where you can get wild or chill out, the ubiquitous coffee shops for coffee lovers, videoke/karaoke bars for the musically inclined and the not-so but who still loves to belt it out, 24-hour food establishments and convenient stores are located everywhere, and other entertainment and recreation facilities you most surely will want to explore.
What more can you ask for? Everything you need is just Around Cebu.
Overworked server causes glitches in Cebu City’s website
IF Internet users have problems accessing the Cebu City Government’s website lately, technical glitches, which will cost the City P500,000 to fix, are to blame.
The website, which features information for tourists, taxpayers and residents, has been problematic because of the outdated server, website managers told the City Council last Wednesday.
The City’s Management Information and Computer [...]
Clean Cebu Attracts Tourist
WITH the decline of Korean tourists in the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is urging the public to maintain Cebu’s image as an attractive leisure destination and to strengthen its assets.
Tourism Undersecretary Phineas Alburo said Cebu is more attractive than other provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao due to its accessibility, hospitable people, supportive [...]