The long and narrow island of
Cebu, one of the more sought-after destinations in the Philippines, is a
marvelous place of refuge and rest as well as an exquisite place to experience
many thrills. Here, mountains and seas converge, and tranquil coastal areas and
a booming metropolis coexist in harmony. Cebu is well known for its white sandy
beaches, diving sites, friendly locals, and of course, it’s amazing food.
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Sumilon Island in Oslob (Photo: Ferdinand Edralin) |
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Inambakan Falls in Ginatilan |
Cebu City, hailed as the
Queen City of the South” and perhaps the oldest city in the Philippines, has
proved itself to be aging gracefully. It is home to a number of historical
sites (Fort San Pedro, Magellan’s Cross, etc.) and ancestral houses (Yap San
Diego Ancestral House, Casa Gorordo Museum, etc.).
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Fort San Pedro (Cebu City) |
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Magellan's Cross in Cebu City (Photo: Paul Gotiong) |
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Casa Gorordo Museum |
Across, on Mactan Island, is Lapu-Lapu
City, the breezy and laid back side of Metro Cebu and home to the beautifully-structured
Mactan International Airport, the second busiest airport in the country (direct
flights to Cebu are available in some countries) and a gateway to the island,
plus a strip of resorts, ranging from mid to highly acclaimed ones, but all
offering their very own savoir-faire.
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Mactan International Airport |
The historical birth of
Christianity is sprawled all over the province as seen in the beautiful Spanish-era
churches that can be found in Argao, Bantayan, Boljo-on (a National Cultural
Treasure), Carcar City, Cebu City, Dalaguete, Ginatilan, Minglanilla, Naga,
Oslob, San Fernando, Sibonga and Talisay.
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Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria in Carcar City (Photo: Paul Gotiong) |
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Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino in Cebu City |
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Simala Shrine in Sibonga |
A little over an hour’s drive
down south is the wonderful town of Oslob where you can get the exhilarating
thrill of flying by paragliding or swim with gentle but majestic giants called whale
sharks, both definitely an experience of a lifetime. Up north are the beautiful
white sand beaches of Camotes Island, Malapascua Island, and Bantayan Island,
and many more. The awe-inspiring diving spots of Malapascua, Moalboal and
Mactan Island are also the pride of Cebu.
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Sardine Run off Moalboal (Photo: Ferdinand Edralin) |
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Olango Island - a birdwatcher's paradise (Photo: Valentino Bobby Kintanar) |
If it is heights that excite
you, numerous mountains can be trekked within Cebu, perfect for beginners and
even for more experienced trekkers. The 1,013 meter high Osmena Peak in
Dalaguete, Cebu’s highest peak, is only a 3-hour drive from the city. You can
also go canyoneering in Kawasan Falls.
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Canyoneering in Cebu |
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Tumalog Falls in Oslob |
So, after a year-long hiatus,
now is the time make Cebu your first getaway destination. Experience these and
many more firsts in the beautiful island of Cebu through the “I Love Cebu Travel
Fair” which will be held from March 21 to April 21, 2021.
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Bantayan Island |
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Bojo River (Photo: Boboi Costas) |
Some 40 hotels and resorts in
Cebu City, Mactan Island and other Cebu towns, as well as 18 travel agencies and Foodparks by Raintree (the
first foodservice company specializing in the development and operations of
retail centers, themed food courts and unique institutional food service facilities),
have signed up for this travel
industry-wide virtual sale which will highlight exceptional deals, promos and
packages. The virtual trading will treat
free and independent travelers (FIT) to up to 50% discount on their products
and services.
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Bogo City Pintos |
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Cebu mangoes |
The event will also highlight
how these hotels, resorts and travel agencies have gone digital, embracing the
online platform to sell their products and services. On March 16, 2021, Tuesday, 2 PM, the “I Love
Cebu Travel Fair” will be launched by inviting media via a virtual meeting. For reservations and bookings, visit http://www.traveloco.ph/ilovecebu.
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Cebu-made guitar (Photo: Paul Gotiong) |
The participating hotels
and resorts are:
- Alpa City Suites - Hernan
Cortes cor. F. Cabahug Sts., Mandaue City 6014, Cebu. Tel: (032) 422-7171 and (032) 238-1668. Fax:
(032) 422-7575. Mobile numbers: (0917)
318-0221, (0917) 635-8431 and (0917)
635-8421. E-mail: sales@alpacitysuites.com, info@alpacitysuites.com, reservations@alpacitysuites.com
and marketing@alpacitysuites.com.
Website: www.alpacitysuites.com.
- Amethyst Boutique Hotel – 7
M. Velez St, Capitol Site, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032) 260-9350. E-mail: reservations@amethystboutiquehotelcebu.com.
Website: www.amethystboutiquehotelcebu.com.
- Bai Hotel – City South
Special Economic Administrative Zone, Ouano Ave, corner C.D.Seno, Mandaue City,
6014 Cebu. Tel: (032) 342-8888 and (032) 355-8888. Mobile numbers: (0917)
141-5888 and (0998) 842-8888. E-mail: info@baihotel.com.ph. Website: www.baihotels.com.
- Bayfront Hotel - North
Reclamation Area. Kaohsiung St., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
6000. Tel: (032).230-6777. E-mail: ghsmarketing@myghs.com.
Website: www.bayfronthotelcebu.com.
- BE Mactan Resort - Punta
Engaño Rd, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Tel: (032) 236-8888. Website: www.beresortmactan.com.
- Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort
- Buyong, Maribago Mactan Island PH, Lapu-Lapu City, 6015. Tel: (032) 402-4100.
E-mail: maribago@bluewater.com.ph.
Website: www.bluewatermaribago.com.ph.
- Bluewater Sumilon Resort - Brgy.
Bancogon, Sumilon Island, Oslob, 6025 Cebu. Tel: (032) 382-0008 and (032)
318-9098. Mobile numbers: (0917) 631-7514 and (0917) 631-7512.
Email: info.sumilon@bluewater.com.ph.
- Cebu Grand Hotel – Vibo
Place, N. Escario St., Cebu City 6000.
Tel: (032) 254-6331, (032) 254-6339 and (032) 254-6361. Fax: (032)
254-6363. Mobile number: (0917) 631-7625.
E-mail: info.cebugrandhotel@gmail.com
and info@cebugrandhotel.com. Website: www.cebugrandhotel.com.
- Cebu Hotel Plus - 0332 Don
Mariano Cui St., Capitol Site, Cebu City, Cebu.
Tel: (032) 234-5974. Mobile number: (0927) 569-0604. E-mail: info@cebuhotelplus.com. Website: www.cebuhotelplus.com.
- Citi Park Hotel - F.
Cabahug St., Kasambagan, Mabolo, Cebu City 6000. Tel: (032)
422-3388 and (032) 238-3388. Website: www.citiparkhotel.com.ph.
- Cebu Parklane International
Hotel – N. Escario St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032) 234-7000. E-mail:
reservation@parklanehotel.com.ph
and info@parklanehotel.com.ph.
Website: www.parklanehotel.com.ph.
- Citadines Cebu City - Baseline
Center, Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City, Cebu. Tel: (032) 260-9588. E-mail: frontoffice.ccc@the-ascott.com
and enquiry.philippines@the-ascott.com.
- Club Serena Resort – Brgy.,
Saavedra, Basdako, Moalboal, 6032 Cebu.
Tel (032) 516-8118. E-mail: info@clubserenaresort.com and nudibranch@clubserenaresort.com.
Website: www.clubserenaresort.com.
- Costabella Tropical Beach
Hotel –Buyong Rd., Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, 6015 Cebu. Tel:
(032) 231-4244. Website: www.costabellaresort.com.
- Crimson Resort Mactan Cebu
- Seascapes Resort Town, Mactan Island, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu 6015. Tel: (032)
401-9999.
- Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu
Resort - Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City 6015, Cebu. Tel: (032) 888-1388.
- Golden Prince Hotel &
Suites - Acacia St. cor. Arcbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032) 230-1500 and (032) 233-8660. E-mail: reservation@goldenprincehotel.com.
Website: www.goldenprincehotel.com.
- Harolds Hotel – 146 Gorordo
Ave. cor. C. Rosal St., Lahug, Cebu City, 6000. Tel: (032) 505-7777. Mobile
number: (0917) 711-8828. E-mail: reservations@haroldshotel.com.ph.
Website: www.haroldshotel.com.ph.
- The Hotel Elizabeth – Archbishop
Reyes Ave., Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032) 231-8000. E-mail: reservations@hotelelizabeth.com.ph.
Website: www.hotelelizabeth.com.ph.
- Jpark Island Resort &
Waterpark – M.L. Quezon National Highway, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Tel: (032) 494-5000. E-mail: rsvn@jparkislandresort.com. Website:
www.jparkislandresort.com.
- Marco Polo Plaza - Nivel
Hills, Cebu Veterans Drive, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032) 253-1111. Fax: (032) 234-8170.
Email: mpplaza@marcopolohotels.com.
- Mezzo Hotel - F. Cabahug
cor. Pres. Quezon Sts., Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032) 231-0777. Website: www.mezzohotel.com.
- One Central Hotel &
Suites: Cor. Sanciangko and Leon Kilat St., Cebu City
6000, Cebu. Tel: (+6332) 888-8000, 888-8111 and
888-8168. E-mail: info@onecentralhotel.com.
Website: www.onecentralhotel.com.
- OYO 449 Sunrise 888 Oslob –
Tan-awan, Bldg. 1, Oslob, 6025 Cebu.
Mobile number: (0933) 429-4175.
- OYO 455 Casa Bonita Inn
Oslob – Natalio Bacalso Ave., Oslob, 6025 Cebu.
Mobile number: (0922) 436-8326. Website: www.oyorooms.com.
- OYO 592 La Briana Guest
House Sta. Fe – Vincente Illut St., Sta. Fe, 6047 Cebu Mobile
number: (0923) 581-3581. Website: www.oyorooms.com.
- OYO 638 Randy’s Bantayan - F.
Roska St., Bantayan, Cebu. Mobile
number: (0916) 442-4255. Website: www.oyorooms.com.
- OYO 659 Myrna’s Pension Sta.
Fe – A. Coyoca St., Sta Fe, Cebu. Mobile number: (0921) 975-3886. Website: www.oyorooms.com.
- OYO 674 Sea Forest Resort
Moalboal – Kalingking, Brgy, Moalboal, 6032 Cebu. Mobile number: (0917) 579-7563. Website: www.oyorooms.com.
- Pacific Cebu Resort
International – Suba-basbas, Lapu-Lapu City 6015, Mactan Island, Cebu. Tel: (032) 495-6601 and (032) 495-6608. Fax:
(032) 495-6008. E-mail: reservation@pacificcebu-resort.com.
Website: www.pacificcebu-resort.com.
- Plantation Bay Resort &
Spa – Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan Island, Cebu. Tel: (032) 505-9800. Mobile number: (0917) 631-3750. Website: www.plantationbay.com.
- Quest Hotel Conference
Center Cebu – Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City 6500, Cebu. Tel: (032) 402-5999. E-mail: cebuvoucher@questhotelsandresorts.com.
Website: www.questhotelsandresorts.com/cebu.
- Radisson Blu Cebu – Serging
Osmena Blvd. cor. Juan Luna Ave., Cebu City 6000, Cebu. Tel: (032) 402-9900 and
(032) 505-1700. E-mail: reservations.cebu@raddison.com.
Website: www.radissonhotels.com.
- Sarrosa International Hotel
& Residential Suites - Ayala Access Rd.(axis), Kasambagan, F. Cabahug St.,
Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032)
263-0069, (032) 232-5811 to 18 and (032) 422-4741 to 43. Mobile numbers:
(0919) 931-6814 and (0917) 661-0741. Website: www.sarrosahotel.com.
- Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown
- The Mactan Newtown, Newtown Blvd., Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Tel: (032) 494-4000.
E-mail: reserve@savoymactan.com. Website: www.savoyhotelmactan.com.ph.
- Shangri-La Mactan Resort
& Spa - Punta Engaño Rd., Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, 6015 Cebu. Tel: (032) 231-0288. E-mail: fbreservations.mac@shangri-la.com.
- Solea Hotels & Resort –
Wahing St., Brgy. Alegria, Cordova, Mactan Island, Cebu. Tel: (032) 517-8889. E-mail: info@soleahotels.com.
Website: www.soleahotels.com.
- Summit Galleria Cebu – Robinsons
Galleria Cebu, P. Penedicto St. cor. Gen. Maxilom Ave. Ext, Cebu City, Cebu.
Tel: (632) 888-1777. Mobile number: (0995) 487-9221.
- Waterfront Cebu City - Salinas
Drive, Lahug, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel:
(032) 23-6888. Fax: (032) 232-6880.
Email: wcch@waterfronthotels.net.
Website: www.waterfronthotels.com.ph.
- Waterfront Airport Hotel
& Casino - 1 Mactan Airport Rd., Lapu-Lapu City, 6015 Cebu. Tel: (032)
340-4888. Website: www.waterfronthotels.com.ph.
The participating travel
agencies are:
- Destination Specialists
Cebu – 2/L, North Arcade, Banilad Town Center (above Dimsum Break), Cebu City
6000, Cebu. Tel: (032) 231-2461.
- Divaishnavi International,
Inc. – G/F, Hotel Elizabeth, Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel:
(032) 266-4363.
- Experience More Travel
Specialists, Inc. – Shoppe 2-6, 2/F, JEV Arcade, Colon St., Cebu City, 6000
Cebu. Mobile number: (0927) 207-1168.
- First United Travel, Inc. –
Unit 118, The Qc Pavilion, Gorordo Ave., Cebu City 6000, Cebu. Tel: (032)
266-1841.
- Funtastic Travel & Tours,
Inc. – Rm. 222, Raintree Mall, 298 F. Ramos St., Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel: (032) 412-5565.
- Global Link Travel and
Tours – Arcade C, Capitol Commercial Complex, N. Escario St., Cebu City 6000,
Cebu. Mobile number: (0917) 621-1160. E-mail: globallinkcebu@yahoo.com.
- Golden JC Holiday Travel – 4/L,
Ayala Center Cebu (beside Mercury Drug Store and Mail n More), Cebu City 6000,
Cebu. Tel: (032) 415-8877.
- Grand Hope Travel &
Tours – Lower G/L, SM City, Juan Luna
Ave. Ext., Cebu City 6000, Cebu. Tel:
(032) 233-8530. Website: www.grandhopetravel.com.
- Green Earth Tours and
Travel, Inc. – Suite203, Cardoc Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City 6000,
Cebu. Tel: (032) 238-6625. Website: www.greenearth.com.ph.
- iTravel iExplore Tours
& Services – Door 1, YMCA Arcade, Osmena Blvd., Cebu City 6000, Cebu. Tel:
(032) 236-5253.
- Land and Sky Travel
Service, Inc. - The Rivergate Complex, 49 A. Filimon Sotto Dr., cor. Gen.
Maxilom Ave., Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. Tel:
(032) 254-0101.
- PTN Travel Corp. - c/o
Shudoh Jyuku Foundation, SAAC 1, Buaya, Lapu- Lapu City, Cebu. Tel: (032) 340-7911. Fax: (032) 340-7918. E-mail:
accounting@ptn.com.ph. Website: www.ptn.com.ph.
- Southwind Travel &
Tours – 2/F, JY Square, Discovery Mall, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City 6000,
Cebu. Tel: (032) 417-2247.
- Sun Travel & Tours
Corp. – Door 209, The Annex, 18 Cherry Court, Gen. Maxilom Ave., Zapareta, Cebu
City 6000, Cebu. Tel: (032) 233-4587. Fax:
(032) 233-4527. Mobile numbers: (0942)
957-7243 and (0967) 204-5764. E-mail: suntravelcebu@gmail.com.
Website: www.suntravelandtours.com.
- Travel With Southwind, Inc.
– Door 10, Century Plaza Complex, Juana Osmena St., Cebu City 6000, Cebu. Tel:
(032) 254-2034, (032) 412-6837 and (032) 412-6847. Fax: (032) 412-6837. Mobile number: (0917)322-3808. E-mai: info@travelwithsouthwind.com and
southwindtravelcebu@gmail.com.
Website: www.travelwithsouthwind.com.
- Travel Services, Inc. – 4/F,
Metrobank Plaza Bldg., Osmena Blvd., Cebu City 6000,Cebu. Tel: (032) 806-7505, (032)
253-5808 and (032) 255-7374. Fax: (032) 253-9229Website:
www.travelservices.com.ph.
- Travelite Travel &
Tours – Unit 10, One Mango Avenue, Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City 6000, Cebu.
Tel: (032) 255-3264 and (032) 406-8314.
Fax: (032) 253-6080. Mobile
numbers: (0917) 308-1668 and (0919) 991-1013. Website: www.travelite.com.ph.
- Wander Lanes Travel Co.
Inc. – Ginza Plaza, J. Panis St., Kasambagan, Cebu City 6000, Cebu. Tel: (032) 231-3935.
Other participants are:
- Foodparks by Raintree - 6/F,
Salustiana Ty Tower, 104 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City. Tel: (632)
7752-5678.
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