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Carcar City

Cebu's best-kept heritage town, about an hour south of the city. Old ancestral houses, a striking church, and the crunchiest chicharon and juiciest lechon you will find.

Food trips From Cebu CityAbout 1-1.5 hours by bus

Mantayupan Falls

One of the tallest waterfalls in Cebu, hidden in a green amphitheatre in Barili. An easy walk, cool pools and a great first stop on a west coast trip.

Waterfalls & hikes From Cebu City2-2.5 hours by bus

Oslob Whale Sharks

Swim with whale sharks in the morning, cool off at Tumalog Falls and walk a white sandbar on Sumilon Island, all in one easy trip to the far south of Cebu.

Beaches & islands From Cebu City3-4 hours by bus

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