Visit CEBU 2007
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Cebu is the gateway to around two thirds of the Philippines archipelago. It is the primary destination of approximately 35% of the Philippines' foreign visitors.

Superb destinations, low operating costs and excellent government administrative support favor the development of new destinations which are serviced from Cebu. Almost 3,000 new rooms are planted to open within 2 years. There are opportunities for ocean and land recreation, transportation, information marketing, and tourism related developments such as mountain resorts, hotels and golf courses. Cebu's present dive and beach destinations represent an investment value of hundreds of millions of dollars.

After their arrival, travellers retrace historic journeys, play golf, hike mountain trails, laze on pristine white sand and dive on exotic coral reefs that equal the very best anywhere.

Cebu's attraction make it the Philippines' premier tourist destination.


Getting to Cebu:

Regular direct international flights:

- Singapore
- Hongkong (with connecting flights to/from the U.S and Europe via Cathay Pacific)
- Narita (with connecting flights to/from U.S via Philippine Airlines)
- Kota Kinabalu
- Seoul
- Qatar (with connecting flights to/from Europe via Qatar Airways)

Chartered and extra flights:
- Incheon
- Taipei
- Kansai
- Nagoya
- Kaoshiung

Quick Facts

Population/Language

Cebu Province has a total population of more than 3 million. Cebuano is the native tongue. While Filipino is commonly understood and spoken, the English language is widely used in business transactions and educations.

Weather

Cebu is best from December to May when the weather turns dry. it is coolest from December to February, hottest from March to May. Temperature can rise as high as 37°C in the summer. The rainy seasons begins in July bringing torrential downpours that would sometimes inhibit movements.

Philippine Time

Philippine Standard Time is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Meantime.

Dress/What to Bring

Wear natural-fiber, lightweight clothing. You'll fee more comfortable. Bring shorts, hat, sunglasses, bathing suits, insect repellent, flashlight, sun block cream, tough shoes for walking, rubber slippers for the beach.

The Barong Tagalog is the acceptable formal wear for men. Shorts or sleeveless shirts should never be worn when visiting churches, mosques or temples.

Electrical

Most areas in Cebu are supplied with 220 volts, 60 cycles. A plug with 2 flat parallel prongs is the norm.

Money

The Philippine currency is peso, divided into 100 centavos. Next to the peso, the US dollar enjoys wide acceptance. Most foreign currencies can easily be changed at banks, hotels, and authorized dealers. Foreign currency is not readily taken by establishments in Cebu. Major foreign credit cards may be accepted only at mjor hotels, resorts, shops and restaurants. Visitors are advised to bring sufficient amount of change is small bills or coins.

Business Hours

Banks - 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday; Government agencies and offices - 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday; Private firms - 9am to 7pm Monday to Saturday. Most department stores stay open on Sundays and holidays.

Tipping

Bellhops expect a tip, as do waiters, taxi drivers, haidressers, beauticians, and porters. Most hotels and restaurants add 10% service charge on top of the government tax. Tipping 5-15% of the bill appropriate if no service charge is included.

Public Transport

Getting around Cebu, one may take a colorful jeepney or a bus at a minimal fare. Tricycles (motorcycles with sidecars) are popular in outlaying areas and in the suburbs, quiet notably within Mactan Island. Taxicabs are widely available.

Accomodations

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De-Luxe Class

HILTON CEBU RESORT & SPA
Punta Engaño, Lapu-lapu City
#(63-32)492-7777

PLANTATION BAY RESORT & SPA
Marigondon, Lapu-lapu City
#(63-32)340-5900

SHANGRI-LA’S MACTAN ISLAND RESORT & SPA
Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City
#(63-32)231-0288

MARCO POLO PLAZA
Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City


First Class

WATERFRONT AIRPORT HOTEL & CASINO
Airport Road, Lapu-lapu City
#(63-32)340-4888

WATERFRONT CEBU CITY CASINO HOTEL
Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City
#(63-32)232-6888


Standard Class

CEBU CITY MARRIOTT HOTEL
Biliran Road
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
#(63-32)232-6100

CEBU GRAND HOTEL
N. Escario St., Cebu City
#(63-32)254-6331 to 39

CEBU MIDTOWN HOTEL
N.Escario St. Cebu City
#(63-32)253-9711

CROWN REGENCY RESIDENCES CEBU
V. Rama Avenue
Guadalupe, Cebu City
#(63-32)255-7541

CROWN REGENCY SUITES MACTAN
Maximo Patalinjud Jr, Avenue
Lapu-lapu City
#(63-32)341-4592 to 95

DAYS HOTEL
Airport Road, Lapu-lapu City
#(63-32)341-0476 to 78

EDDIE HOTEL
F. Manalo St. cor. Queen’s Road, Cebu City
#(63-32)254-8570 to 76

HOLIDAY PLAZA HOTEL
F. Ramos St. Cebu City
#(63-32)254-9880

RAJAH PARK HOTEL
Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City

Cebu Heritage Caravan / Suroy-Suroy Sugbo 2006 (Going around Cebu)

Visit the Cebu Heritage Caravan/Suroy-Suroy Sugbo 2006 website to avail of heritage and eco-tourism tours in the island -----> http://suroysugbo.cebu.gov.ph/


Sample:
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Cebu Calendar of Events


http://cebu-online.com/makeitcebu/calendar/calendar.php?op=flyer&month=7&year=2006 (http://cebu-online.com/makeitcebu/calendar/calendar.php?op=flyer&month=7&year=2006)

HERITAGE TOURS
(Within Metro Cebu)

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Fort San Pedro (Cebu City)
-Tri-bastion Spanish fort made of stone.

-The fort features a branch of the National Musuem displaying relics from the San Diego (Spanish Galleon) wreck, which sank in the deep seas of Fortune Island just off the coast of Batangas. The Artifacts on display include Ming porcelain pieces, coins, lockets, swords fragments, cannons and helmets. Well-kept flowerbeds, lush vegetation, and neat walkways align its interiors, along with a canteen and a museum.
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Ferdinand Magellan Marker and Lapu-Lapu Monument (Lapu-Lapu City)
-Monument marking the site of the famed battle of Mactan, where Ferdinand Magellan was defeated and slain by the chieftain of Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu.
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Basilica Minore del Santo Niño and Monastery (Cebu City)
-An 18th century stone church where the celebrated Santo Niño de Cebu image is enshrined. It is the country's oldest relic and was left behind by Ferdinand Magellan as a gift to the local chieftain of Cebu upon their conversion to christianity.

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Magellan's Cross (Cebu City)
-Cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in the year 1521. The original cross was encased in hollow tindalo wood in the early 19th century upon the orders of a bishop to prevent devotees, who believed it had miraculous powers, from taking it home chip by chip. At the same time, a kiosk/chapel was also built where the encased cross would be displayed. The site where the kiosk/chapel was built and where the cross now stands, is widely believed to be the very same spot where Magellan first planted the cross.
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Heritage of Cebu Monument (Cebu City)
-A project of the celebrated sculptor Edgardo Castillo under the administration of Cebu City Mayor Alvin B. Garcia, this monumental tableau in brass and concrete was completed in the year 2000. This amazing work of art showcases significant and symbolic events in the history of Cebu from the pre-historic time of Rajah Humabon to the recent beatification of Cebuano martyr Pedro Calungsod. It is Castillo's largest and most comprehensive work so far, and was constructed to with-stand the ravages of tropical typhoons and earthquakes.
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Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (Cebu City)
-Seat of the archbishop of Cebu
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Casa Gorordo Museum and some old houses in Pari-an (Cebu City)
-Once the residence of the first Filipino Bishop of Cebu Juan Gorordo (1862-1934), Casa Gorordo was made into a historical museum by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation. Casa Gorordo is an original structure built during the colonial era and features wide windows, verandahs and a courtyard. A tour inside the residence takes you on a brief journey back into the period between 1860 and 1920, featuring paintings, religious relics, antique household items and furniture.

-Pari-an is a district in Cebu City which actually served as the city's chinatown during the Spanish times. Most of the city's prominent Chinese and Spanish mestizo families once lived here during the Spanish colonial period.
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An old house in Pari-an
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Cebu Provincial Capitol
-Built in 1937 during the administration of Governor Sotero Cabahug. This domed palatial building was designed by Juan M. Arellano, a nationally renowned Filipino architect during that time.
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Cebu Normal University
- Built by the Americans in 1912 as the Cebu Normal School. The original school building was occupied by the Japanese forces during World War II and used as garrison by the Secret Police, known as the Kempeitai. The school features a museum displaying items about the school's history and some World War II items.
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Fuente Osmeña
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President Sergio Osmeña Mansion (Museum)
-House of Philippine Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña featuring pre-war items, furnitures, among others.
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Beaches in Cebu

A beach scene in Mactan Island
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Bantayan Island
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Malapascua Island
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Olango Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
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Very pleasant beaches!

I love Cebu! Especially their beaches. Probably, it's one of the best in the world.

^^

Thanks.. Have you been here?

There are still a lot of work that needs to be done though but I'm happy that the local government is stretching ways and means to address such..

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Thanks.. Have you been here?

There are still a lot of work that needs to be done though but I'm happy that the local government is stretching ways and means to address such..

Yes of course! I've been there but it was long time ago. It was during Sinulog. I just love the Mardi-Gras style parade. It's very festive. The hotels are just wonderful. Many friendly and hospitable people. Sure, the city indeed needs alot of work but it still a beautiful and an exotic city in a unique way. I'm hoping to visit Cebu sometime in the future :) :cheers:

I love tha Philippines. The beach looks very nice. Have a lot of Filipino friends and they are very kind.

^^

Thanks skyprince. I hope you'll visit again. Invite your friends to come here too. :)

Beach Scene in Bantayan Island
-Bantayan Island is an island municipality of Cebu province located in the far north. To get there, one takes a bus (at the Cebu North Bus Terminal in Cebu City) bound for Maya. Once in Maya town, take a ferry going to Bantayan Island.


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VISIT CEBU 2007

How to get here:

If you're from Europe, there are connecting flights via Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific. If you're from the USA, take the connecting flights via Philippine Airlines and Cathay Pacific. If you're in Asia, there are direct flights to/from Qatar, Singapore, Hongkong, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and chartered flights to/from Taiwan.

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Some Hotel Resorts in Cebu

Crown Regency Suites
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Hilton Cebu Resort and Towers
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-Hilton and Shangri-La resorts
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Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
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Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort and Spa
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The beaches and seas look lovely. I would love to visit Cebu one day

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Nice beaches! :)

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thanks @VeryControversial and @jlshyang.... please do visit our place, bring along some of your friends too..

How's the nightlifein Cebu? Any possibilities to go out clubbing and have a good time (and not just the usual touristy and sleezy bars stuff)?

I'm thinking of going to the Philippines this autumn.

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I'll post pictures tomorrow staff of places where you can go out at night.

One of CEBU's party scene...

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Here is what the Bigfoot Communications say about Cebu...

google video...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7319148119124553965&q=cebu

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Wow pretty informative video. Thanks slerz. Here's another one, I guess this is a continuation of that one:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4699261946156989400&q=cebu

Some things to do in Cebu:

Photos by Sugbuanon

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Hospitable people
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SSC-Cebu forumers yesterday


Formo Restobar
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A bottle or two of beer a day keeps the doctor away... :hahaha:
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Chinese Cuisine
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Visit Cebu... Visit Cebu... Visit Cebu...

How to get here:

- Direct flights from Qatar, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hongkong, Taiwan, South Korea
- Connecting flights from Europe and Mainland US via any of the direct connections above.


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