June 10, 2010 – 4:46 pm | 3 Comments

Cebu City is eager for the imminent opening of the Cebu South Coastal Road Project’s four-lane subway tunnel.
The P1.63-billion project consists of a twin box tunnel and a reinforced concrete wall. The tunnel is approximately …

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The Jungle Restaurant: One of its Kind
June 18, 2010 – 4:59 pm | No Comment
The Jungle Restaurant: One of its Kind

Are you up for some exotic entertainment? While beach hopping in Cebu, head over to Bagumbayan, Maribago, and proceed to The Jungle Restaurant and Entertainment Center where a truly Filipino experience awaits every guest, foreign …

CROWN REGENCY SUITES – MACTAN
January 11, 2010 – 2:06 pm | No Comment
CROWN REGENCY SUITES – MACTAN

Crown Regency Suites-Mactan is beautifully nestled on a 1.5 hectare property in Mactan Island. Its location gives easy access to Mactan’s major commercial centers, picturesque tour sites and world-class beach resorts.
Accommodations
Crown Regency Suites-Mactan provides luxury …

Mandaue–Mactan Bridges I and II
December 4, 2009 – 10:45 am | No Comment
Mandaue–Mactan Bridges I and II

There are two bridges that span the Mactan Channel, connecting the islands of Cebu and Mactan. The first is the First Mandaue-Mactan Bridge and the second is the Second Mandaue-Mactan Bridge or more popularly known …

Lapu-Lapu Shrine
November 23, 2009 – 11:24 am | 4 Comments
Lapu-Lapu Shrine

The Lapu-Lapu Shrine is a 20-meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine park in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island, Cebu. The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who …

Cebu Marine Beach Resort
November 17, 2009 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Cebu Marine Beach Resort

The Cebu Marine Beach Resort is a Class A beach resort in Mactan Island, Cebu, that boasts of comfortable and fully-equipped guest rooms inside native-inspired cottages. If you desire peace and quiet, then this beach …

Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary
September 17, 2009 – 11:41 am | One Comment
Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary

The Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary for migratory birds and other marine species in the Olango Island Group that is located about five kilometers east of Mactan Island, Cebu. The group of islands …

COSTABELLA TROPICAL BEACH HOTEL
September 16, 2009 – 10:00 am | No Comment

Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel is a tropical haven with casual and friendly surroundings set in an exclusive beachfront on the eastern shores of Mactan Island. The heavenly sky, sandy beach, warm waters, and flamboyant coconut …

Cebu White Sands at Maribago Beach
September 11, 2009 – 10:38 am | No Comment
Cebu White Sands at Maribago Beach

The Cebu White Sands at Maribago Beach is a class AA resort hotel situated on a 2-hectare property in Mactan Island. Vacationers will surely enjoy the ambience of the resort’s luxurious facilities and the hospitality …

Cebu Beach Club
September 10, 2009 – 10:39 am | No Comment

Set in a four-hectare beach property in Mactan Island along the Hilutungan Channel is Cebu Beach Club, a cozy and casual place to sit back and relax under the sun.
Accommodation
Cebu Beach Club hosts 48 well-equipped …

Abaca Boutique Resort and Restaurant
July 28, 2009 – 10:16 am | No Comment

Abaca Boutique Resort and Restaurant is nothing short of perfection.
With a stunning interior that boasts of elegant contemporary native style, you will instantly feel like you are being whisked away to a dreamy tropical hideaway. …

Mactan Bridges I and II
July 23, 2009 – 12:16 pm | No Comment
Mactan Bridges I and II

There are two bridges that span the Mactan Channel between Cebu Island and Mactan Island and connecting the two islands. The first is the First Mandaue-Mactan Bridge and the second is the Second Mandaue-Mactan Bridge …

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
March 26, 2009 – 3:57 pm | No Comment
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

In the recent 21st Annual Readers’Choice Awards 2008, Conde Nast Traveler, the most prestigious travel magazine in the world, listed Plantation Bay Resort and Spa as one of the Top 25 Resorts in Asia.

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is a world of its own. With its sprawling 7 hectares of secluded grounds and a unique selection of…

Geography
March 19, 2009 – 1:59 pm | No Comment

The province of Cebu is an island that is part of the Central Visayas Region in the Philippines and is situated 584 kilometers south of Manila, the capital city of the country. Cebu is located to the east of Negros island, to the west of the Leyte, and Bohol islands. It is located on…

Magellan’s Cross
March 18, 2009 – 10:17 am | 2 Comments
Magellan’s Cross

When Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan working for the crown of Spain arrived in Cebu in 1521, he was warmly received by the chieftain of Cebu, Rajah Humabon, his wife Queen Juana, and their subjects. Magellan then persuaded Humabon to form an alliance with Spain…