Cebu City & Mactan

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Mactan Island Hopping

Spend a day on an outrigger boat off Mactan: snorkel in the marine sanctuaries of Hilutungan and Nalusuan, walk the sandbar of Pandanon and eat fresh seafood on a tiny island.

Beaches & islands From Cebu City45-90 minutes from Cebu City to Mactan, then a boat

Busay Highlands

Cool air, big views and a few surprises in the hills above Cebu City: the Taoist Temple, the Roman-style Temple of Leah, Sirao's flower gardens and city lights from Tops.

Heritage & culture From Cebu City30-45 minutes by car from uptown Cebu City

Cebu City Heritage Walk

Walk through more than 450 years of history in downtown Cebu City: Magellan's Cross, the Santo Niño Basilica, Fort San Pedro, old Parian houses and busy Colon Street.

Heritage & culture From Cebu City45-90 minutes from the airport, 20-40 minutes from uptown

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