Cebu City is the heart of a metropolitan area in the Philippines named Metro Cebu. It is also a port where shipments are made to and from the Philippines. Being one of the Philippines' most popular and urbanized areas there is a huge variety for locals and tourist alike. People could spend time in one of the best country clubs of Cebu and also soak up the sun in one of the most wonderful beaches of Cebu City.

Mactan Beaches

There are lots of beach resorts in this part of Cebu. This location is 20 minutes away from the Cebu international airport. The blue waters of the ocean provide comfort against the heat of a hot day. Adults can enjoy their favorite cocktail at the terrace. If people are not so fond of the beach they can lounge by the pool. You will never be unsatisfied when it comes to lodging and service in the resorts found at the beaches of Cebu.

Casinos

Cebu City is one of the finest cities in the southern part of the Philippines. Its casinos are countless and many are filled with luxurious decors. The styles of architecture vary in style from Malay to Western. The casinos have endless games and are always crowded. You can find an array of different Asian languages and Western ones. The waterfront hotels and casinos truly offer a depiction of old Philippines while showing the modernity and efficiency of great service and people.

Southwestern University Museum

For those people who want to learn more about the cultural past of the Philippines there is this museum. The museum has many different kinds of artifacts, some dating back to before the arrival of the Spanish colonizers. Kids and parents alike can enjoy this opportunity to peek at the past of this amazing country.

Magellan’s Cross

The Cross of Magellan is the site where, according to legend, the first Christian Filipinos received the Catholic Sacrament of baptism. To commemorate the occasion the local friars made a cross to mark the place where around 400 new converts were baptized. It is said that the local population cut chips of the place because they thought it was powerful.

Colon Street

This street is located in the Parian District of downtown Cebu. It is one of the oldest streets, dating to the Spanish settlers. This street is full of department stores and entertainment venues.