Rainy day things to do in Cebu
Rain in Cebu does not have to ruin your trip. Museums, heritage houses, temples, malls, food, spas and cafes that work well when the weather turns.
Travel tips
- 49 travel tips in total
Cebu City walking tour: a self-guided heritage route
A half-day walk through old Cebu: Magellan's Cross, the Basilica, Fort San Pedro, Colon Street and more. Route order, timing, heat tips and what to wear.
Tipping, plugs and voltage in the Philippines
How much to tip in restaurants, hotels, taxis and on tours, which plugs and voltage the Philippines uses, and how to cope with brownouts and keep devices charged.
Cebu to Dumaguete and Siquijor
Three ways from Cebu to Dumaguete (bus and ferry via Liloan, ferry, flight), the boats on to Siquijor, and how to add Apo Island, with rough 2025-2026 times and costs.
Cebu City to Camotes Islands by ferry
How to reach the Camotes Islands from Cebu: fast craft from Pier 1, boats from Danao and Mactan, rough fares and times, vehicles, island transport and the best base towns.
Solo travel in Cebu: how to do it well
Is Cebu easy for solo travellers? Where to base yourself, how to meet people, getting around alone, sensible safety habits, costs and a first solo week.
Cebu events calendar by month
A month-by-month guide to the big Cebu celebrations: Sinulog, Holy Week, Kadaugan sa Mactan, Simbang Gabi and town fiestas, with approximate timing and planning tips.
Cebuano dishes to try: a food glossary
A plain-English glossary of Cebuano food: lechon, puso, ngohiong, sutukil, kinilaw, tuslob buwa, bam-i, budbud kabog, otap, danggit and more, with what to order and where they shine.
How to ride jeepneys in Cebu
Read the route codes, pay the fare, say "para" at the right time and stay safe. A friendly beginner's guide to Cebu City jeepneys, fares and useful routes.
Cebu street food guide
What to eat on the streets of Cebu: puso, ngohiong, lechon belly bites, siomai, barbecue, buko and sweets, with price estimates, Larsian and Carbon market tips, and food-safety sense.
Cebu City to Bantayan Island: Hagnaya ferry guide
How to get from Cebu City to Bantayan Island: North Bus Terminal to Hagnaya port, the ferry to Santa Fe, rough fares and times, vehicles, baggage, the return trip and alternatives.
How to get from Moalboal to Oslob and around South Cebu
Buses via Bato, vans, private cars and habal-habal between Moalboal, Badian, Oslob, Osmeña Peak and Liloan port, plus the short ferry to Negros for Dumaguete, Apo Island and Siquijor.