Cebu is the Philippines's second city and the heart of the Visayas — a historic trading city where the Spanish began their colonisation in 1521, and today a gateway to the world's best whale shark encounters and spectacular coral reefs.
2M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
November–May — dry season with clearest waters; whale sharks year-round in Oslob
Top sights & experiences
- 🦈 Whale Shark Swimming — Oslob
- 💧 Kawasan Falls — Canyoneering
- ⛪ Magellan's Cross & Cebu Cathedral
- 🏝️ Moalboal — Coral Reefs & Sardine Run
- 🌊 Mactan Island — Beaches & Water Sports
- 🍖 Lechon — Cebu's Famous Roasted Pig
Perfect for
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