Mactan-Cebu International Airport 10 min
Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House (43 min) Historic residence constructed in the 17th-century featuring hand-carved furniture, art & a garden. Lapu-Lapu Monument (8 min) Bronze 20-m. statue of native warrior Lapu-Lapu, who defeated Magellan & his men in 1521. Tops Lookout (1 hr 3) Popular observation spot with casual dining options & sweeping views of the city. Fort San Pedro (41 min) Remains of a triangular stone Spanish fortress, dating to 1738, today housing a garden & museum. Magellan's Marker (7 min) Statue & park honoring Lapu-Lapu, the warrior who defeated Magellan, with markets & dining nearby. Sky Experience Adventure (46 min) Amusement complex atop Crown Regency Hotel, with rides, dining, a disco & high-altitude activities. Casa Gorordo Museum (42 min) Built in the 1850s, this former residence of Juan Gorordo offers guided tours, a cafe & a gift shop. Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (43 min) Catholic cathedral completed in 1909, featuring an ornate golden altar & a Spanish-colonial facade. Cebu Taoist Temple (48 min) Cebu Provincial Museum (41 min) Museum within a former jail featuring several galleries focused on regional history & culture. Krus ni Magellan (43 min) Cross brought by Spanish explorers in 1521, marking the start of Christianity in the Philippines. 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. Temple of Leah, Cebu (58 min) Built in 2012, this elaborate Roman-style temple is dedicated to Leah Villa Albino-Adarna. Mactan Shrine (7 min) A monument & statue commemorate native resistance in this peaceful town plaza & green space. |