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    Tourist Attractions in Cebu

    Cebu is the “Queen City of the South” and it is very famous, especially to tourists. Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas..There are a lot of beautiful places that you can visit and enjoy in Cebu. It is the best and one of the favourite destinations for tourists around the world. Cebu is the tropical paradise with a touch of elegance and serenity. Here is a list of the different tourist attractions that you can explore and admire while having your vacation in Cebu, Philippines.

    SINULOG FESTIVAL – The Sinulog Festival in Cebu City is both religious and cultural. It is offered in honor of the Sto. Niño, the divine Child, God, Creator and Protector of the world. It is also offered for the cultural uplift and reminder for the people of the Philippines, particularly in Cebu. During the Sinulog Festival visitors from many parts of the country and tourists from abroad converge in Cebu City. They come not only to pay homage to the Sto. Niño but also to witness the display of Cebuano culture on the duration of the dances. The revelries and the spontaneous shouting “Pit Senyor!”.

    BASILICA DEL STO. NIÑO – this is the most famous church in Cebu and well known all over the world. This church houses one of the country’s oldest religious relics. Just nearby by the church you can find the Magellan’s Cross, this was made to commemorate the moment when Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer, planted a wooden cross on the land of Cebu to mark the conversion of its locals to Christianity.

    WHITE BEACHES – Cebu offers a relaxing and serene environment with its pristine white beaches, fine white sands and crystalline waters. The following are the beautiful beaches in Cebu: Sta. Fe Bantayan Island, Tingko Beach Alcoy,Santiago White Beach in Camotes Island, Dalaguete Beach Park, Logon Beach in Malapascua Island, Hidden Beach in Aloguinsan, Lambug Beach in Badian, Basdako Beach in Moalboal,.Sayaw Beach in Barili, and Mövenpick.Hotel Mactan Island Cebu. These are just some of the various beaches that can be found in Cebu.

    CEBU GUITARS – Cebu is also famous for its high quality guitars. The Spaniards introduced the guitar to the Cebuanos and it has enhanced the Filipino’s musicality and sense of rhythm, and nowadays a typical Filipino, most especially the Cebuanos, know how to play the guitar even without formal training. High quality guitars are found in Mactan Cebu. The guitar industry in Mactan was formally started by the Malingin family in 1995 and it has gained prominence as Cebu’s best guitar source. Their factory is along the highway while the factory is in Abuno, Lapulapu City.


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    Situated off the coast of Mactan Island is the little known man-made Nalusuan Island. Known locally as Kalusuan, which in Cebuano translates "as a place of penises" due to the sea cucumbers which can be found in the area.

    Accommodation here starts from 3,500 PHP per night.

    http://nalusuanislandresort.com/


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