Cebu City is one of the famous tourist destinations in the Philippines and in the whole world. It is compose of Cebu Islands and other 167 paradise islands and islets. Cebu is located in the east of Negros and west of Bohol Islands. The beautiful province of Cebu is made up of 6 major cities including, Cebu, Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Talisay, Toledo and eight other municipalities. Cebu is in the heart of the Philippines and widely known as the Queen City of the South . Its Capital is Cebu City, the centre of a metropolitan area called Metro Cebu. Cebu City is one of the top tourist destinations because of rich it’s cultural and historical heritage. It’s oldest Church, Monuments, Museums and Cathedrals reminds the legacy which has endure for many centuries when Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan landed onCebu City and first planted a Cross in the Cebu Shore.
Aside from Historical attractions, Cebu is the home of world class beach resorts and diving spots. The northern part of the Cebu is the Bantayan and Malapascua Islands, offers an idyllic white sandy beaches and pristine clear waters. Cebu has gained wide popularity for world-class diving spots that offers excellent diving facilities and services of dive masters and dive guides. Just under 20 minutes from Cebu is the Coral island of Mactan known for its Corals and underwater diving adventures in it’s resorts. The evening entertainment is well catered for with many Restaurants, casinos, nightclubs, discothèques bars and music rooms which are open until the early morning.
Cebu is a highly developed province of the Philippines with a population of over 3,600,000 people, who are well educated and hardworking. The official language spoken in Cebu is Cebuano; this is also language in most of central Visayan and some parts of Mindanao. Like the rest of the Philippines the climate has a Dry and Rainy season, with an average temperature of around 24 to 32 Celsius, but can get much hotter in the month of May, the humidity is about 70 to 80 percent. Cebu is also famous for the Sinulog Festival, the biggest and grandest festival in Cebu City in honour of Sr. Sto Nino de Cebu in Basilica Minore De Sto Nino. This festival is held every 3rd Sunday of January.
Cebu City is extremely proud to have largest Shipping Ports in Central Visayas and the 2nd Biggest Airport called Mactan Cebu International Airport, it is one of the busiest city in the country. Millions of local and foreign tourist flock the island every year to enjoy the numerous white sand beaches, friendly people, pristine crystal clear water, its rolling hills and mountains, tropical fruits and vegetables, mouth watering fresh seafood dishes, and breath taking Sunsets, no wonder Cebu is becoming country’s favourite tourist destination.
Cebuanos are known around the world for their friendly hospitality, when you come to the Philippines, you just don’t come on holiday, you come on an Adventure. With over 7,000 Tropical Islands to explore this is Paradise, this is Philippines!