Mactan-Cebu International Airport 13 min
Fort San Pedro (23 min) Remains of a triangular stone Spanish fortress, dating to 1738, today housing a garden & museum. Carbon Market (49 min) Large, lively market, the oldest in Cebu City, offering local produce, crafts, souvenirs & more. Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House (25 min) Historic residence constructed in the 17th-century featuring hand-carved furniture, art & a garden. Sky Experience Adventure (29 min) Amusement complex atop Crown Regency Hotel, with rides, dining, a disco & high-altitude activities. Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu (24 min) Catholic church dating to the 1500s, rebuilt in the 1700s, known for its statue of Jesus as a child. Lapu-Lapu Monument (16 min) Bronze 20-m. statue of native warrior Lapu-Lapu, who defeated Magellan & his men in 1521. Cebu Taoist Temple (31 min) Magellan's Marker (15 min) Statue & park honoring Lapu-Lapu, the warrior who defeated Magellan, with markets & dining nearby. Tops Lookout (47 min) Popular observation spot with casual dining options & sweeping views of the city. Krus ni Magellan (25 min) Cross brought by Spanish explorers in 1521, marking the start of Christianity in the Philippines. Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (24 min) Catholic cathedral completed in 1909, featuring an ornate golden altar & a Spanish-colonial facade. Casa Gorordo Museum (24 min) Built in the 1850s, this former residence of Juan Gorordo offers guided tours, a cafe & a gift shop. Temple of Leah, Cebu (42 min) Built in 2012, this elaborate Roman-style temple is dedicated to Leah Villa Albino-Adarna. Cebu Provincial Museum (23 min) Museum within a former jail featuring several galleries focused on regional history & culture. |