Mactan-Cebu International Airport 11 min
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (43 min) Catholic cathedral completed in 1909, featuring an ornate golden altar & a Spanish-colonial facade. Mactan Shrine (8 min) A monument & statue commemorate native resistance in this peaceful town plaza & green space. Lapu-Lapu Monument (9 min) Bronze 20-m. statue of native warrior Lapu-Lapu, who defeated Magellan & his men in 1521. Cebu Taoist Temple (49 min) Temple of Leah, Cebu (1 hr) Built in 2012, this elaborate Roman-style temple is dedicated to Leah Villa Albino-Adarna. Magellan's Marker (9 min) Statue & park honoring Lapu-Lapu, the warrior who defeated Magellan, with markets & dining nearby. Krus ni Magellan (43 min) Cross brought by Spanish explorers in 1521, marking the start of Christianity in the Philippines. Fort San Pedro (41 min) Remains of a triangular stone Spanish fortress, dating to 1738, today housing a garden & museum. Lantaw Floating Native Restaurant - Cordova (21 min) Filipino & global cuisine served in a floating dining room with scenic water & sunset views. Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu (42 min) Catholic church dating to the 1500s, rebuilt in the 1700s, known for its statue of Jesus as a child. Sky Experience Adventure (47 min) Amusement complex atop Crown Regency Hotel, with rides, dining, a disco & high-altitude activities. Cebu Provincial Museum (41 min) Museum within a former jail featuring several galleries focused on regional history & culture. Casa Gorordo Museum (42 min) Built in the 1850s, this former residence of Juan Gorordo offers guided tours, a cafe & a gift shop. Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House (43 min) Historic residence constructed in the 17th-century featuring hand-carved furniture, art & a garden. |