Things To Do
SM Seaside City Cebu
Daily hours 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM. 2nd biggest mall in the Philippines. Popular spot for shopping. Wide selection of retail stores, boutiques, and beauty spas. Entertainment like bowling and Olympic-size ice skating rink.
Sugbo Mercado
Location: Garden Bloc, Cebu IT park. Open: Tuesday to Sunday. Typically from 04:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Features wide array of local Cebuano street food. Please drink BOTTLED water. Safe area for tourist.
Kawasan Falls
Travel time by car/private vehicle: 2.5 to 3.5 hours one way. Traffic in Cebu City and along the mountain roads can add extra time. This is an ALL DAY excursion! This tour will give you the opportunity to cliff jump and see various waterfalls. Tours often include transportation and lunch. Local tour operators charge less if you book directly on-site rather than through online platforms. Please bring medication if you have motion sickness.
Oslob Whale Shark Watching
Travel time by private car/van: 3.5 to 5 hours, depending on Cebu City traffic one way. This is an ALL DAY excursion! Visitors pack into boats that travel a short distance offshore to swim with the whale sharks. Whale sharks are considered rare, as they are endangered. Please DO NOT touch these animals. Cebu, Philippines is one of the most reliable places in the world to see whale sharks. Tours often include transportation and potentially food. Local tour operators charge less if you book directly on-site rather than through online platforms. Bring your own quality mask and snorkel. Bring medications if you get motion or sea sickness.
Bohol
Day trips via ferry from Cebu to Bohol are quite common. Departure from Tagbilaran takes 2 hours. Departure from Tubigon takes 1 hour and 30 mins. Cost 500 PHP (Philippine Pesos) or $8.37 USD Must-do activities: Cruising the Loboc River Snorkeling at Balicasag Island ATV riding through chocolate hills Touring Bilar Man-Made forest