Cebu is a safe place to visit and has all the modern amenities the international traveller expects including would class hotels, Shopping malls, Restaurants and Entertainment. The people are friendly and embrace western culture and values.

Cebu has been a major trading port for centuries and subject to many diverse cultural influences including Chinese, Indian and Arab traders. The 400 year colonial Spanish Period has had a major influence on almost every aspect of life, and in the past century the Philippines has embraced American Culture. This dynamic mix and created a rich and diverse cultural heritage that is unique.

Cebu offers many possibilities for sports and recreation: golf, tennis, cockfighting, watersports like scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing, boating, swimming, snorkeling, waterskiing, jet skiing, shopping, good food and entertainment. For the island-hopper, Cebu is one exciting playground for daring expeditions. Aqua sports top the list of what to do.

Cebu is also a great place to visit if you really do not want to do much at all. There are plenty of white Sandy Beaches with crystal clear waters and swaying palms where you can just soak up the sun. Stay at one of the numerous resorts with cottages at the foreshore. Take the occasional dip in the sea or venture a bit further and snorkel over amazing coral reefs. Then sip your favorite drink while watching a tropical sunset. Cebu is the perfect escape to a tropical paradise.

There are many cheap cottages and hotels around including many for back packers on a shoestring budget. At the top end are a number of international class resorts that charge dollar rates.

“ Cebu is called the Queen City of the South is the oldest city in the Philippines. As you would expect it is rich in history and places of historical interest. These include a real Spanish fortress with old canons pointing out to sea that were used to repel invading pirates. The original wooden Christian Cross brought by Ferdinand Magellan when he first landed and claimed the Philippines for Spain in 1521. Around Cebu Island are 167 islets and islands lined with idyllic white sand beaches, crystal blue waters, and swaying palms, making Cebu a perfect destination for that escape to a Tropical Paradise. Mactan Island is a coral island and famous scuba diving and its beach resorts. Malapascua Island is endowed with white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, and the west coast is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Moalboal is great for scuba diving and close by is Panagsama Beach, which is home to an extraordinary array of coral, anemones, sponges, and a swarming host of brightly colored reef fish. Cebu has been a major trading port for centuries and subject to many diverse cultural influences including Chinese, Indian and Arab traders. Islam had spread to Cebu by the time Magellan arrived and while most converted to Christianity it has left its influence in dance and costume. The 400 year colonial Spanish Period has had a major influence on almost every aspect of life, and in the past century the Philippines has embraced American Culture. This dynamic mix and created a rich and diverse cultural heritage that is unique. Cebuano musicians and singers are renowned around Asia and Cebu city has an abundance of venues providing live music and entertainment to suit all tastes. You will also find many Karaoke bars and KTV music lounges as the locals love to sing. There are also the infamous Bikini bars where you can see scantly dressed young ladies dancing for your entertainment. ”