Detailed Information Zip code in Cebu City: 6000 Zip code in Mactan Airport: 6016 Telephone Area Code: 32

Cebu is an island, a province and a city. The gateway to around two thirds of the Philippines archipelago and the primary destination of approximately 35% of the Philippines’ foreign visitors. It is the Queen City of the South, a unique blend of tropical paradise and business haven.

Cebu is the oldest and third-largest city of the Philippines and is about an hour flight from Manila. Cebu Province is made up of 48 municipalities and 5 cities - Cebu, Danao, Lapu-lapu, Mandaue and Toledo - with Cebu City as its capital. The island offers fine beaches and scuba diving and it is the Philippines' shipping crossroad located at the center of the archipelago. The colorful and festive pageantry of the Sinulog Festival in January is the city's biggest annual event.

How to get here

Cebu is an island. Foreign visitors may fly direct to Cebu from Doha, Hong Kong, Busan, Koror, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia thru the Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

By Air

International Flights available to Cebu

Cathay Pacific Airways – from Hongkong

Cebu Pacific – from Hongkong, Singapore, Busan

Silkair – from Singapore

Philippine Airlines – from Tokyo and Seoul

Malaysian Airlines – from Kuala Lumpur

Qatar Airways – from Doha

Asiana Airlines

Korean Air

China Airlines – from Taipei

Asian Spirit – from Koror, Palau

Visitors from North America, Europe, Middle East, and the rest of the world may fly first to Singapore or Hong Kong or Seoul or Kuala Lumpur or Doha to catch a flight to Cebu.

Domestic Flights

Cebu is also the domestic air hub of the Philippines with flights daily to and from popular destinations such as Manila, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Boracay, Clark, Siargao (Surigao), Zamboanga, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Camiguin, General Santos, and Leyte.

Philippine Airlines – (632) 855-8888

Cebu Pacific – (632) 702-0888

Air Philippines – (632) 855-9000

Asian Spirit – (632) 855-3333

Arriving at the Mactan International Airport, it would take about 20-30 minutes to get to the actual city of Cebu. From the Airport you will need to hire a taxi. If you are staying at one of the nicer hotels they usually can send a free van to pick you up at airport.

By boat

Cebu City's domestic port is the country's busiest. There are daily connections by ferry to and from Manila and various destinations. Cebu City is home to almost 80 percent of the country's passenger vessels. The country's largest namely WG&A, Sulpicio Lines, are headquartered in Cebu.

WG&A (SuperFerry) – (632) 528-7000

Sulpicio Lines – (632) 245-0616 to 30

Trans Asia Shipping - (032) 412-5700

Where to stay

Depending on your needs and preferences, you may choose one of the following accommodations:

Hotel:

Economy Class:

ADERAN HOTEL, Salinas Drive, Lahug Cebu City, - (032) 231-4858

CASTLE PEAK HOTEL, F. Cabahug cor. Pres. Quezon St., Villa Aurora, Cebu,

(032) 233-1811 to 15

CEBU NORTHWINDS HOTEL, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City, (032) 233-0311 to 16

CENTREPOINT HOTEL, Plaridel St., cor. Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, (032) 254-7111/253-1831

CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL, Century Plaza Commercial Complex, Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City, (032) 255-1697/ 412-6673

DAYS HOTEL, Airport Road, Pusok, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 340-7890, 340-7899

DIPLOMAT HOTEL, 90 F. Ramos St., Cebu City, (032) 254-6341

HOTEL CESARIO, Pusok, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 340-0211 to 16

HOTEL DE MERCEDES, # 7 Pelaez St., Cebu City, (032) 253-1105

KAN-IRAG HOTEL, F. Ramos St., Cebu City, (032) 253-1151 to 57/253-1881 to 83

MANGO PARK HOTEL, General Maxilom Ave., Cebu City, (032) 333-1511

NIKKEI GARDEN BUSINESS HOTEL, Hernan Cortes St., Mandaue City, (032) 345-8087 / 422-5517

PARK PLACE HOTEL, Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City, (032) 253-1131-49

VACATION HOTEL CEBU, Juana Osmeña Cor. Don Jose Avila Sts., Cebu City (032) 253-6874/ 253-7554/253-7506

Standard Class:

CEBU ACROPOLIS HOTEL, 1297 V. Rama Ave., Guadalupe, Cebu City, (032) 253-1911 to 16

CEBU CITY MARRIOTT HOTEL, Biliran Road cor. Mindanao Ave., Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, (032) 232-6100

CEBU GRAND HOTEL, Cebu Capitol Commercial Complex N. Escario St., Cebu City, (032) 254-6331/254-6339

CEBU MIDTOWN HOTEL, Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City, (032) 253-9711

EDDIE’S HOTEL, F. Manalo St., Cor. Queen’s Road, Cebu City, (032) 254-8570 to 76

HARBOR VIEW HOTEL, M.J. Cuenco Ave., Cebu city, (032) 254-3338

HOLIDAY PLAZA HOTEL, F. Ramos St., Cebu City, (032) 254-9880

HOTEL LA NIVEL, #1 Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City, (032) 232-7271

HOTEL VICTORIA DE CEBU, 174 V Gullas, Manalili St., Cebu City, (032) 254-1331 to 35

METROPOLIS COURT HOTEL, V. Rama Ave., Guadalupe, Cebu City, (032) 255-7541 to 48

MONTEBELLO VILLA HOTEL, Banilad, Cebu City, (032) 231-3681 to 89

RICHMOND PLAZA HOTEL, F. Sotto Drive, Gorordo Ave., Cebu City, (032) 232-0361

WATERFRONT CEBU CITY CASINO HOTEL, No. 1 Waterfront Drive, Off Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City, (032) 232-6888

WEST GORORDO HOTEL, 110 Gorordo Ave., Cebu City, (032) 231-4347 to 49

First Class:

CEBU PLAZA HOTEL, Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City, (032) 231-1231 to 59

WATERFRONT MACTAN HOTEL & CASINO, No. 1 Airport Road, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 340-4888

De-Luxe Class:

PLANTATION BAY, Marigondon, Mactan Island, (032) 340-5900

SHANGRI-LA’S MACTAN ISLAND RESORT, Punta Engaño Road Lapu-lapu City, (032) 231-0288

Beach Resort:

ALEGRE BEACH RESORT, Calamboyan, Sogod Cebu, - (032) 254-9800/ 254-9811/254-9844

BAHIA RESORT HOTEL, Barrio Agus, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 495-2352

BIRDS’ CAGE ISLAND RESORT, Panga-an Island, Lapulapu City, (032) 424-8798

CEBU BEACH CLUB, Buyong, Maribago, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 254-5570/ 254-6531/495-7718

CEBU MARINE BEACH RESORT, Suba Basbas, Marigondon, Lapulapu City, (032) 340-5727

CEBU WHITE SANDS BEACH, Maribago, Mactan Island, Cebu, (032) 340-5960/ 340-5961/ 340-5962/ 340-5963

CLUB KON TIKI RESORT INC., Maribago, Lapulapu City

KALINGAW BEACH RESORT, Kalubinhan Marigondon, Lapulapu City, (032) 340-9928

MARIBAGO BLUEWATER BEACH RESORT, Maribago, Mactan Island, (032) 492-0100 / 232-5411 - 14

TAMBULI BEACH CLUB, Buyong Beach, Mactan Island, (032) 232-4811

TAMBULI BEACH VILLA, Buyong Beach, Mactan Island, (032) 253-7901

Inn:

ANACLETUS TOURIST INN, Sanson Road, Lahug, Cebu City, (032) 231-4910/231-4921

BAHIA RESORT HOTEL, Barrio Agus, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 495-2352

CAPITOL TOURIST INN, Don Gil Garcia St., Cebu City, (032) 253-2850/254-5998

CEBU HALLMARK HOTEL, 179 Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, (032) 254-1840

CITY PARK INN, Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City, (032) 232-7311 to 13

DYNASTY TOURIST INN, Jasmin St., Capitol Site, Cebu City, (032) 253-7598

GOLDEN VALLEY INN, 155-A Pelaez St., Cebu City, (032) 253-8660

MARIA’S PENSION, ML Quezon cor. Albaño St. Maguikay, Mandaue City, (032) 420-5743

PACIFIC TOURIST INN, V. Gullas cor. Balintawak St., Cebu City, (032) 253-2151 to 59

SILANGAN INN, Airport Road, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 340-8242/ 340-8462

ST. MORITZ HOTEL, Gorordo Ave., Cebu City, (032) 231-1148/231-2408

WAYNE’S INN, A.S. Fortuna St., cor. Banilad Rd., Cebu City, (032) 346-1452

WESTPOINT INN, 297 Don Gil Garcia St., Cebu City, (032) 254-3433

Pension House:

BENZ PENSION HOUSE, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City - (032) 253-3033

BLUESKY MANSION, Basak, Marigondon road, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 340-8314/340-9028

CASA LORETO PENSION HOUSE, Don Gil Garcia St., Cebu City

CASA ROSARIO PENSION HOUSE, 101-E Don Ramon Aboitiz St., Cebu City, (032) 253-5134

CEBU PENSIONE HOUSE, N. Escario St., Cebu city, (032) 254-6300

CEBU MAYFLOWER PENSION, East capitol Site, Cebu City, (032) 253-7233

CITIVIEW HOUSE, Osmeña Blvd. Cor. Sanciangko St., Cebu City, (062) 253-2465

D’ANCESTORS PENSION, C. Perez Building, P. Burgos St., Mandaue City, (032) 346-4357

ELEGANT CIRCLE INN, Cinco Centrum Bldg., Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, (032) 254-1601

ELICON PENSION HOUSE, Cor. P. Del Rosario & Junquera Sts., Cebu City, (032) 253-0367/ 736-53 / 253-9189

FUENTE PENSION, 13 Don Julio Llorente Street, Cebu City, (032) 253-4133/ 253-6789

GOLDEN ROYAL PENSION HOUSE, A.Del Rosario St., Mandaue City, (032) 346-3580

HOPE PENSION HOUSE, 79 V Gullas Street. Cor. Legaspi, (032) 254-3659/ 254-3649

JASMIN BOULEVARD, Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, (032) 253-3757

JOVEL PENSION HOUSE, 24 K Uytengsu Road, Jones Ave., Cebu City, (032) 254-9950

KAMUNING HOUSE, Cor. Cong. M. A. Zosa and J. Llorente Sts., Cebu City, (032) 253-6866/ 254-9808

LA CASITA, 0945 Juana Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City, (032) 255-3698

MAANYAG PENSION HOUSE, Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City, (032) 232-8522

MACTAN PENSION HOUSE, M.L. Quezon Highway Pajo, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 340-5524 to 27

MYRA’S PENSION, #12 Corner Escario and Acacia Sts., Lahug, Cebu City, (032) 231-5557

PENSION LA FLORENTINA, 18 Acena St., Lahug, Cebu City, (032) 231-3318/ 232-6738

RUFTAN PENSION HOUSE, Cor. Legaspi & Manalili St., Cebu City, (032) 256-2613

SHAMROCK PENSION HOUSE, Fuente Osmeña Rotunda, Cebu City, (032) 255-2999/255-2900

TEO-FEL PENSION HOUSE, Olivia-Perez Bldg., No. 4 Junquera Ext., Cebu City, (032) 253-2482/ 253-2488

TONROS APARTELLE, Gorordo Ave., Cebu City, (032) 231-5201

VERBENA PENSION, Don Gil Garcia Street, (032) 253-0203/ 253-4440

VILLA INEZ PENSION HOUSE, Andres Abellana St., Cor. Bacayo, Cebu City, (032) 25540-79

Apartelle:

THE APARTELLE, Cebu Commercial Complex Corporation, N. Escario St., Cebu City

Others:

D’VILLA HOTEL, St. Michael’s Village Road, Banilad, Cebu City

ECOTECH CENTER (Dormitory), Sudlon, Lahug, (032) 231-3651

YMCA (Dormitory), 51 Osmeña Blvd., (032) 253-4057/ 253-5217

Things to do and Places to go

1. Visit Historical Places

San Agustin Church (now known as Basilica of Santo Nino)-the first church in the Philippines constructed by the Spanish friars.

Fort San Pedro – Built to protect attacks from Muslim pirates in the early 1700s. Currently used as the office of the Department of Tourism as well served as a museum.

Colon Street- the oldest street in the country.

Magellan’s Cross – the large wooden cross brought by Magellan that was erected on the shore of Cebu.

Osmena Residence – the dwelling place of the 2nd president of the Republic of the Philippines, Sergio Osmena.

Lapu-lapu Shrine – located in barangay Mactan.

Argao Church – the second oldest church of Cebu province.

2. Visit Museum

Casa Gorordo – the former resident of the first bishop of Cebu.

Butterfly Museum

3. Relax and have a swim in the beach

Alegre Beach Resort – “Alegre”-means happy in cebuano. Located in the town of Sogod, 66 kilometers from Cebu City. A good place for family to relax and have some fun.

Badian Island Resort and Spa – a place for relaxation and a place to pamper yourself.

Maribago Bluewaters Resort

Plantation Bay – one of the exquisite beach resorts available

Shangri-la Mactan Island Resort – great service and amenities to enjoy

3. Go for a dive

Mactan Island

Moalboal – one of the best dive spots in the Philippines

Sogod

4. Experience Golf in Cebu

Cebu Country Club - Gov. M Cuenco, Banilad, Cebu City, Cebu, 6000 Philippines, (032) 231-0345, Situated in the city's premier business district. Private.

Alta Vista Golf & Country Club - Address: Pardo Hills, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines, (032) 272-7971 to 75

Yardage: 6034/5472/5029

Par: 72/72/72

Rating: 69.4/67.1/65.1

Slope: 126/121/117

Private

Cebu International Golf & Resort - Barangay Lambug, Badian, Cebu, Philippines, (032) 345-3339

Yardage: 6621/5974/5132

Par: 72/72/72

Semi-private.

Badian International Golf Resort, Lambug, Badian, Cebu, (032)475-1300 to 01 Sales Office: Aderan Hotel & Club

(032) 417-2088 / 414-7087

Club Filipino Inc. de Cebu, Pulangyuta, Sabang, Danao City, (032) 200-4321

Verdemar Golf, Bancasan, San Remegio, Cebu, (032) 435-2222

Where to dine

FILIPINO CUISINE

ABASERIA DELI & CAFÉ, 39 B Cong. Noel St., Kasambagan, Cebu City, (032) 233-8339

CAFÉ LAGUNA, Cebu Bussines Park, Cebu City, (032) 233-8602 and Ayala Center, Cebu City (63-32) 231-0922

GOLDEN COWRIE, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City, (032)233-4243

JOVEN’S GRILL & SEAFOOD, A.S Fortuna St., Banilad, Mandaue City, (032)345-1641

LIGHT HOUSE RESTAURANT, Gaisano Country Mall, Cebu City, (032)231-2478 and Gen. Maxilom Ave. Cebu City , (63-32)233-2386 / 233-2383

PATIO ISABEL, Old Banilad Road, Banilad, Cebu City, (63-32)231-6075

PORT SEAFOODS RESTAURANT, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City, (032)231-7441

JAPANESE CUISINE

GINZA RESTAURANT, J. Panis St., Banilad Road, Cebu City, (032)232-5406

KAISHU JAPANESE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, Punta Engaño,Lapu-lapu City, (032)495-2888

MIZU JAPANESE RESTAURANT, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Cebu City, (032)232-6888

MIKADO JAPANESE RESTAURANT, 3rd Level, SM City, Cebu City, (032)232-0702 and Archbishop Reyes Ave. Cebu City, (032)232-2301

SEN RYU JAPANESE RESTAURANT, Salinas Drive, Lahug Cebu City, (032) 234-2547

CHINESE CUISINE

GRAND MAJESTIC, Archbishop Reyes Ave. Cebu City, (032)231-5876

HARBOR CITY RESTAURANT, Ayala Center, Cebu City, (032)231-6283 and SM City, Cebu City (032)232-0741

LUMPIA HOUSE, Gaisano Country Mall, Banilad, Cebu City, (032)232-5031

WHITE GOLD HOUSE, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, (032)232-6891

KOREAN CUISINE

GO DONG RI, Airport Road, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 340-2553

HANGANG KOREAN RESTAURANT, Quezon Nat’l Highway, Pusok, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 341 3385

THAI CUISINE

KRUA THAI, Banilad Town Center, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 346-3588 and Crossroads Hall, Banilad, Cebu City, (032)233-9388 and Mactan Marina Mall, Lapu-lapu City, (032)495-4818, and SM City, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, (032)231-8338

SINGAPOREAN CUISINE

RASA MARINA, Mactan Marina Mall, Lapu-lapu City, (032)341-3093

ITALIAN CUISINE

LA TEGOLA CUCINA ITALIANA, Caesar’s Foodland, Banilad, Cebu City, (032) 345-6080 and Upper Busay, Cebu City, (032)419-2220 and Mactan Marina Mall, Lapu-lapu City, (032)340- 9070

LA BUONA FORCHETTA DA PAOLO, 311-A Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City, (032)256-3398

OH GEORGE!, Ayala Center, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, (032)233-4735

SBARRO THE ITALIAN EATERY, Ayala Center, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, (032)340-0468 and Ground Level, SM City, Cebu City, (032)232-6182

INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

KRUA THAI, Banilad Town Center, Lapu-lapu City, (032) 346-3588 and Crossroads Hall, Banilad, Cebu City, (032)233-9388 and Mactan Marina Mall, Lapu-lapu City, (032)495-4818 and SM City, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City, (032)231-8338

ANTON’S RESTAURANT, Cebu Yacht Club, Lapu-lapu City, (032)340-0468

BASELINE RESTAURANT, Juan Osmeña St., Cebu City, (032)253-5415

CAFÉ CESARIO, MCIAA Bldg., Airport Road, Lapu-lapu City, (032)340-0722

CAFÉ ORCHIDIA, Nivel Hills, Lahug , Cebu City, (032)233-4054

CEBU FAMILY CHOICE RESTAURANT, 110 Gorordo Ave., Cebu City, (032)231-1859

CHATEAU DE BUSAY, Busay Hills, Lahug Cebu City, (032)231-2000

DAVID’S STEAK & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, F. Cabahug St., Mabolo, Cebu City, (032) 231- 0157

EDDIE’S LOG CABIN, 17 M.C. Briones St., Cebu City, (032)254-7225

NEUES VIENNA KAFFEEHAUS, Banilad, Cebu City, (032)345-2650

MEXICAN CUISINE

MOON CAFÉ, 42 E. Osmeña cor. J. Diaz Street, Guadalupe, Cebu City, (032)253-3635

What to wear

A lightweight t-shirt and shorts or jeans are appropriate for daily wear. Light jackets or windbreakers are good to have during rain storms or on occasional cool period. For formal occasions, men wear coat and tie or a traditional Barong Tagalog, tailored slacks and leather shoes. Women often wear cocktail dresses with a light shawl. If you’re going swimming, most of the people wear their swimsuits and their swimming gears