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Cebu City Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Cebu

About Cebu City

The term "Cebu" is somewhat ambiguous; it can refer to the city itself (the commonest usage), to the wholeMetro Cebuurban area, to Cebu Island or toCebu Provincewhich includes Cebu Island and a few nearby smaller islands. TheColondistrict near the port is the oldest part of Cebu; it was the first Spanish city in the country and has tourist sites from that era, listed under#See. It also has much of the low-cost accommodation and a lot of department stores or small malls which, while not as large and modern as those in other areas, are often more affordable. Osmeña Boulevardis one of the city's main streets, running approximately north from Colon district out to the provincial capitol. About halfway along isFuente OsmenaCircle. Mango Avenue, officiallyGeneral Maxilom Avenue, runs east from O

Top Attractions in Cebu City

Explore the best things to see and do in Cebu City:

  • Abellana Cebu Sports Center & Public Swimming pool
  • Basilica of Santo Niño
  • Casa Gorordo Museum
  • Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
  • Cebu Provincial Museum
  • Colon St
  • Fort San Pedro
  • Heritage of Cebu

Where to Eat in Cebu City

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Alberto's Pizza
  • 🍴Ayala Terraces
  • 🍴Cebu IT Park
  • 🍴Chik Chow Food House
  • 🍴Elizabeth Mall Food Court
  • 🍴Healthy U

Where to Stay in Cebu City

  • 🏨Alemar Budgetel Hotel
  • 🏨Azia Suites
  • 🏨Beverly Boutique Business Hotel
  • 🏨Capitol Tourist Inn
  • 🏨Casa Rosario Pension House
  • 🏨Cebu Century Hotel

Cebu City Travel Guide Sections

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