Cebu

Camotes Fun Divers: Beautiful Scuba Diving in Camotes Islands, Cebu

Posted on December 18, 2022

With a world-class international airport, the accessible island province of Cebu in central Philippines has been drawing scuba divers from all over the world since the 1970s. It is one of the first scuba diving destinations in the country. Popular areas to dive are Mactan Island in Metro Cebu (close to the international airport), Moalboal in the south for sardines and coral walls, and Malapascua in the north for thresher sharks. But if you’re looking for a beautiful yet uncrowdedRead More→

Pito’s Sutokil & Bamboo Rock Resort: Seafood Paradise in Camotes Islands, Cebu

Posted on December 16, 2022

Most tourists to Cebu head to the northernmost destinations of Bantayan and Malapascua for an island escape. Camotes Islands, however, offers more diverse insular attractions – such as white-sand beaches, cave pools, waterfalls, heritage churches, and highland viewpoints – that’s much closer to Metro Cebu. The island group is comprised of three main islands: Pacijan (under the municipality of San Francisco), Poro (divided into the municipalities of Poor and Tudela), and Ponson (under the municipality of Pilar). Most of theRead More→

Cebu Quincentennial Hotel: Boutique Hotel Celebrating Cebuano History & Religiosity

Posted on October 11, 2022

One of the newest – and most unique – accommodations to open in Cebu City is the Cebu Quincentennial Hotel, which, as its name suggests, commemorates 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines (1521-2021). In spite of its theme, this hotel isn’t exclusively for Roman Catholics – they accept guests of any religious affiliation. Standing next to Landers Superstore, this religious-themed hotel is conveniently located near the corner of Cardinal Rosales Avenue and Pope John Paul II Ave – theRead More→

The Noble Cebu: Elegant Condotel along Trendy Banilad Road

Posted on September 17, 2022

One of the newest hotels in Cebu City, The Noble Cebu opened only last June 2022. This contemporary accommodation offers elegant lodgings within the uptown neighborhood of Barangay Kasambagan. Housed within the condominium complex of the Grand Residences Cebu, it offers short-term guests a slice of township living in the “Queen City of the South”. Situated along Gov. Cuenco Avenue – also known as Banilad Road – the hotel is strategically located next to trendy commercial complexes like Crossroads andRead More→

Holiday Inn Cebu City: Brand-New Hotel in Cebu Business Park

Posted on September 3, 2022

Last June, Holiday Inn – one of the 17 hotel brands of IHG – opened in Cebu City, its first hotel in the Visayas-Mindanao region. The well-known international hotel brand occupies the upper floors of a 21-storey building shared with a Hop Inn Hotel, under the same management, at Cebu Business Park – a popular commercial district colloquially referred to as “Ayala” after its shopping mall, Ayala Center Cebu. Holiday Inn Cebu City has 180 well-appointed rooms from the 16thRead More→

Attic Capsule Hotel: Budget Accommodation in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

Posted on August 6, 2022

Home to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, Cebu is the world-class gateway to the Visayas region and the rest of the Philippines. Aside from its iconic heritage sites like the Lapu-Lapu Monument and Magellan’s Shrine, the urbanized island has white-sand beaches, some of the country’s best beach resorts, and accessible scuba diving sites along Hilutungan Channel. Being a popular tourist destination, accommodations on the island can be pricey. Attic Capsule Hotel, however, is a brand-new optionRead More→