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Lambug Beach

A long, quiet stretch of white sand and clear, shallow water in Badian, with views to Negros and lovely sunsets. A relaxed beach close to Kawasan Falls.

Beaches & islands From Cebu City3-3.5 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

Bantayan Island

A flat, laid-back island off the northwest tip of Cebu with powdery white sand, shallow turquoise water, island hopping and one of the oldest churches in the country.

Beaches & islands From Cebu City3-4 hours by bus, then a 1-hour ferry

Malapascua Island

A small, car-free island off the northern tip of Cebu, famous for early-morning thresher shark dives and the powdery white sand of Bounty Beach.

Beaches & islands From Cebu City4-5 hours by bus, then a short boat ride

Moalboal

Snorkel straight off the beach into a shoal of millions of sardines, swim with sea turtles and hop to Pescador Island, all from one laid-back town in South Cebu.

Beaches & islands From Cebu City3-4 hours by bus

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