Cebu Most Visited Tourist Spots

Cebu is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines for foreign tourists. It is a booming metropolitan area with all the conveniences of a modern city. At the same time, it boasts of natural resources like countless of white sand beaches (both commercial and untouched), as well as historical sites that reflect its cosmopolitan past: from the birth of Christianity in Asia, to early commercial trade with Mexico and China, to vestiges of the American colonization of the Philippines.

The most visited tourist spots in Cebu are as follows:

Basilica Del Santo Nino: It contains a statue of the Santo Niño (Holy Child) that regarded as the oldest religious relic in the Philippines.

Magellan's Cross: The cross given by Magellan to Raja Humabon, located near the Basilica Del Santo Nino.

Cebu Cathedral: The birthplace of catholicism in Asia. Also has a museum with many historical artifacts from the cathedral.

Fort San Pedro: The first, oldest, and smallest Spanish fort in the Philippines. It is located near the port area near Pier 1.

The Mactan Shrine: The shrine to local chieftan Lapu Lapu, who lead the defense of his island in 1521 that resulted in the death of Magellan. Mactan Shrine is located in Lapu-Lapu City.

Tops: An overlook point at the top of the island. A good place to look over the city.