Guidebook for Lapu Lapu city
Food Scene
Authentic Filipino Food at a reasonable price.
74 locals recommend
Lantaw Floating Native Restaurant - Cordova
Authentic Filipino Food at a reasonable price.
If you want to try lechon, go to any CnT lechon branches. Go early before they run out of lechon (roasted pig) Other options for lechon are zubuchon in Mactan, Cebu & Rico's lechon.
15 locals recommend
CnT Lechon
V Rama AvenueIf you want to try lechon, go to any CnT lechon branches. Go early before they run out of lechon (roasted pig) Other options for lechon are zubuchon in Mactan, Cebu & Rico's lechon.
If you want food choices ranging from Filipino, Korean, American, Japanese. This is the place to go...When you're done with your food trip then you can shop around Ayala Mall.
24 locals recommend
Ayala Terraces
Biliran RoadIf you want food choices ranging from Filipino, Korean, American, Japanese. This is the place to go...When you're done with your food trip then you can shop around Ayala Mall.
If you want to try Filipino Fast Food. This is a must. Along with Orange Brutus, Mc Joy
Jollibee Cebu Ayala L3
If you want to try Filipino Fast Food. This is a must. Along with Orange Brutus, Mc Joy
Shopping
Non pretentious, authentic public market. Don't wear jewelries, don't bring valuables. Just bring enough money for shopping, fare. If you don't have a strong stomach, dont try the street food. There's the souvenir section for mats, baskets, decors. There's a fruit section, flower section, wet market can get really messy. A few steps from the market, walk towards San Jose School & near the San Jose Church, you can ride horse drawn carriage, we call kalesa. Ask for the fare, it should be around twenty pesos & that brings you to another market, PASIL where you will find dried fish, dried mangoes.
11 locals recommend
Carbon Public Market station
Non pretentious, authentic public market. Don't wear jewelries, don't bring valuables. Just bring enough money for shopping, fare. If you don't have a strong stomach, dont try the street food. There's the souvenir section for mats, baskets, decors. There's a fruit section, flower section, wet market can get really messy. A few steps from the market, walk towards San Jose School & near the San Jose Church, you can ride horse drawn carriage, we call kalesa. Ask for the fare, it should be around twenty pesos & that brings you to another market, PASIL where you will find dried fish, dried mangoes.
Sightseeing
From Mactan, Cebu. Going to Oslob will take 5-6 hours by bus or van. By bus, go to the South Bus Terminal & get the bus that says OSLOB in the front, the bus will be making stops to pick up & drop off passengers & the driver will let you know when you arrive in Oslob. Be sure to let the driver know you want to go see the BUTANDINGS (whale shark). Be sure to take theearliest bus trip which is around 2 AM.
189 locals recommend
Oslob Whaleshark Watching Briefing area
Natalio Bacalso AvenueFrom Mactan, Cebu. Going to Oslob will take 5-6 hours by bus or van. By bus, go to the South Bus Terminal & get the bus that says OSLOB in the front, the bus will be making stops to pick up & drop off passengers & the driver will let you know when you arrive in Oslob. Be sure to let the driver know you want to go see the BUTANDINGS (whale shark). Be sure to take theearliest bus trip which is around 2 AM.
Just outside the White Sands villas Subdivision, just take the jeepney which will take you around Mactan. For 8 pesos, go around for the first time & check out the beach resorts you will be passing by. To go back from where you started, you take the jeepney all the way to the end of their route & pay another 8-10 pesos for the return trip. Please refer to this website...www.cebuwanderlust.com/?s=jeepney. You can also walk to the nearest beach resort, White Sands, J Park, Maribago Beach CLub. You can enter the resort if you just want to check it out or pay their DAY RATE if you wish to use their facilities. The day rate usually includes lunch buffet or could be consummable.
6 locals recommend
Mactan
Just outside the White Sands villas Subdivision, just take the jeepney which will take you around Mactan. For 8 pesos, go around for the first time & check out the beach resorts you will be passing by. To go back from where you started, you take the jeepney all the way to the end of their route & pay another 8-10 pesos for the return trip. Please refer to this website...www.cebuwanderlust.com/?s=jeepney. You can also walk to the nearest beach resort, White Sands, J Park, Maribago Beach CLub. You can enter the resort if you just want to check it out or pay their DAY RATE if you wish to use their facilities. The day rate usually includes lunch buffet or could be consummable.
This is the best to go around the waters of Mactan, Cebu. Get information from their website. The rate usually includes lunch.
Islands Banca Cruises
This is the best to go around the waters of Mactan, Cebu. Get information from their website. The rate usually includes lunch.
Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort
Sardine Run Snorkelling Zone 1
Panagsama BeachKawasan Falls
Santander - Barili - Toledo RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Kazmik Club
Mantawe AvenueEntrance fee of 300 pesos, this is the biggest nightclub in Cebu.
Bar & Restaurant. Transforms into a Salsa dance floor on Wednesdays. Has the best Mojitos in town which is 2-for-1 on salsa night. Sundays has 2-for-1 margaritas.
26 locals recommend
Maya Mexican Restaurant
Crossroads MallBar & Restaurant. Transforms into a Salsa dance floor on Wednesdays. Has the best Mojitos in town which is 2-for-1 on salsa night. Sundays has 2-for-1 margaritas.
Located in Movenpick Resort. Bar & Restaurant with shows on specific nights. Happy Hour everyday is 3-5 PM where drinks are 2-in-1. Enjoy the sunset with your favorite drink in hand. A little pricey but the view is excellent.
25 locals recommend
Ibiza Beach Club
Punta Engaño RoadLocated in Movenpick Resort. Bar & Restaurant with shows on specific nights. Happy Hour everyday is 3-5 PM where drinks are 2-in-1. Enjoy the sunset with your favorite drink in hand. A little pricey but the view is excellent.
La Vie Parisienne
371 Gorordo AveFor wine nights, this is the place to go.
Parks & Nature
located in Barangay Mantalungon, in the Municipality of Dalaguete, cebu. From Mactan, go to Cebu City towards Carbon Public Market and inquire from there the location of the bus terminal for Mantalungon mini bus that will drop you off at the Mantalungon Public Market. From there, take a motorcycle for hire that will take to the foot of the mountain ranges or directly hike to the peak which will take you 1-2 hours. Another alternative, From Mactan, go to Cebu Bus Terminal at Cebu North Road, Cebu City, take the bus traveling southward to Oslob & get off at dalaguete junction then take a tricycle that will take you to Mantalungon.
7 locals recommend
Osmeña Peak
located in Barangay Mantalungon, in the Municipality of Dalaguete, cebu. From Mactan, go to Cebu City towards Carbon Public Market and inquire from there the location of the bus terminal for Mantalungon mini bus that will drop you off at the Mantalungon Public Market. From there, take a motorcycle for hire that will take to the foot of the mountain ranges or directly hike to the peak which will take you 1-2 hours. Another alternative, From Mactan, go to Cebu Bus Terminal at Cebu North Road, Cebu City, take the bus traveling southward to Oslob & get off at dalaguete junction then take a tricycle that will take you to Mantalungon.
Essentials
Walking distance from White Sands Villas Subdivision, around 10-15 minute walk.
19 locals recommend
Savemore Maribago
Walking distance from White Sands Villas Subdivision, around 10-15 minute walk.
Pharmacy and convenience store. Most pharmacy are open until 9-10 PM.
8 locals recommend
Rose Pharmacy
Pharmacy and convenience store. Most pharmacy are open until 9-10 PM.
Entertainment & Activities
Touristy Beach Resort in Mactan, Cebu. They also offer day trips which includes a lunch buffet and the use of the beach and their facilities. Relaxing, clean and peaceful. The beach is beautiful.
11 locals recommend
Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa
Touristy Beach Resort in Mactan, Cebu. They also offer day trips which includes a lunch buffet and the use of the beach and their facilities. Relaxing, clean and peaceful. The beach is beautiful.
For a day rate which includes lunch buffet, use of the beach and facilities. This is super fun for kids and adults too. It has a wave pool, lazy river, kids pool. The buffet is superb and offers many choices.
34 locals recommend
Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark
M.L. Quezon National HighwayFor a day rate which includes lunch buffet, use of the beach and facilities. This is super fun for kids and adults too. It has a wave pool, lazy river, kids pool. The buffet is superb and offers many choices.
This place offers a day rate for access to their facilities and consumable towards restaurant food or drinks.. Activities include, kayaking, biking, jet ski. There's a separate charge for these activities.
46 locals recommend
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
This place offers a day rate for access to their facilities and consumable towards restaurant food or drinks.. Activities include, kayaking, biking, jet ski. There's a separate charge for these activities.
This is the nearest beach resort just right across White Sands Villas Subdivision. There is a resort day use of 900 pesos/ adult and 450 pesos/ child 6-12 y.o. Part of the fee, around 300 pesos is consumable towards food and drinks. Weekends is a better deal. 1,200 pesos /adult and 600 pesos /child, includes the use of their beach and pool, shower area and lunch buffet. Be sure to be there before 1 PM to enjoy the buffet. Prices may vary.
Cebu White Sands station
This is the nearest beach resort just right across White Sands Villas Subdivision. There is a resort day use of 900 pesos/ adult and 450 pesos/ child 6-12 y.o. Part of the fee, around 300 pesos is consumable towards food and drinks. Weekends is a better deal. 1,200 pesos /adult and 600 pesos /child, includes the use of their beach and pool, shower area and lunch buffet. Be sure to be there before 1 PM to enjoy the buffet. Prices may vary.