Why go
- Highly-urbanized city in Central Visayas, Philippines.
- Served by Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB).
History
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 965,332 people, making it the sixth-most populated city in the country and the most populous in the Central Visayas Region and in the whole Visayas.
Where to stay
100b Mariano Abella St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · moonstarcebu.com
Lot 5 and 6 Block 20, Samar Loop, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · hopinnhotel.com
Archbishop Reyes Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · questhotelsandresorts.com
23 Minore Park, Cardinal Rosales Ave. cor Pope John Paul II Ave (formerly, Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · cebuquincentennialhotel.com
Cebu IT Park, V. Padriga St, Apas, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · centralbloccebu.sedahotels.com
Robinsons Galleria Cebu B. Benedicto Street, cor General Maxilom Ave Ext, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · summithotels.ph
Don Julio Llorente St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · amberhotelcebu.com
N Escario St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · parklanehotels.com.ph
146 Gorordo Ave, Cor C. Rosal St, Cebu City, 6000, Philippines · haroldshotel.com
Escario St., cor. Juana Osmena, Ext Juana Osmeña Extension Rd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · lexhotels.ph
Cebu Business Park, Cardinal Rosales Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · sedahotels.com
Salinas Dr, Lahug, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · waterfronthotels.com.ph
Tower 1, NUSTAR Resort and Casino, Kawit Island, Cebu South Coastal Rd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · nustar.ph
Acacia St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · goldenprincehotel.com
8W82+GVJ, Archbishop Reyes Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · hotelelizabethincebu.com
Corner Leon Kilat, Sanciangko St, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines · onecentralhotel.com
36 Archbishop Reyes Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · bookingengine.redplanethotels.com
J CENTER MALL, A. S. Fortuna St, Bakilid, 165 Mandaue, 6014 Cebu, Philippines · toyokoinncebu.com
Lot 686 Gov. M. Cuenco Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · 88thavenue.ph
Archbishop Reyes Avenue, corner N Escario St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · mandarinplazahotel.com
68 General, Cebu Palm Grass Hotel, 64 Junquera St, Kalubihan, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · palmgrasshotel.com.ph
Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · crownregencyhotelandtowers.top
8W47+222, Edgar Cokaliong St, Carreta, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · hotelpiercuatro.com
Kawit Island, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · nustar.ph
Serging Osmena Boulevard, Corner Pope John Paul II Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · radissonhotels.com
Baseline Center, Juana Osmeña St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · discoverasr.com
Base Line Center, Capitol Site, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · discoverasr.com
F. Sotto Dr, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines · richmondhotelcebu.com
8WJW+9PP, A. C. Cortes Ave, Mandaue, 6014 Cebu, Philippines · marriott.com
Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines
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Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Cebu's best-tasting thin crust pizzas, Beer Below Zero, rice bowls, and more in a venue supportive of local music and the arts! Opening… · handurawpizza.com
Italian, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Pizzas are brick-oven baked. Daily operations are run by an all-female crew (matches their name, noh?). Opening hours:… · labellapizza.online
International, Restaurant · Creative Filipino And Western Cuisine · A. S. Fortuna Street
Thai, Restaurant · Restuarant - Thai Cuisine
Regional, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 69 Lim Tian Teng Street, Cebu, 6000 · casaverdecebu.com
Coffee Shop, Cake, Dessert, Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 · 626 Tres de Abril Street, Cebu, 6000 · facebook.com
Filipino, Asian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 18 Dimasalang Street, Cebu City, 6000 · facebook.com
Burger, Grill, Fish, Breakfast, French, Filipino, Tea, Pancake, Diner, Asian, Sausage, Chicken, American, Savory Pancakes, Beef Bowl, Noodles, Italian Pizza,… · facebook.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 · 8WJ5+QC2 India Street, 6000 · goanights.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · Mabini Street, Cebu, 6000 · 168dessertshop.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 16:30-21:00 · 219 A.S. Fortuna · nonki.ph
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · Osmeña Boulevard, 6000
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
European, Italian, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-01:00 · 371 Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City, 6000
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 · 1298 Vicente Rama Avenue, Cebu City, 6000
Takoyaki, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Aurelio V. Alivio, Sr. Street, Mandaue, 6014
Noodle, Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 62D Bonbonan Street, 6000
Wings, Pizza, Pasta, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 · D.M. Cortes Avenue, Mandaue, 6014
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 · 24chicken.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:00 Features: vegan options · Junquera Extension · joms-vegan-haven.business.site
Grill, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · Cebu City
Breakfast, Filipino, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00 · Don Ramon Aboitiz Street, 6000
American, Breakfast, Filipino, Chicken, Hungarian, Local, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · President Roxas Street, 6000
Coffee, Bubble Tea, Cocktails, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · President Roxas, Cebu City
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · E Benedicto St · desamiscafe.com
Ramen, Japanese, Restaurant · Ramen/Japanese restaurant · nipponhasha.com
Fries, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Juana Osmeña Street, Cebu City, 6000
Doughnuts, Coffee, Fast Food · Doughnuts/Coffee fast food
Food Court · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 16:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · Geonzon Street, Cebu City, 6000 · sugbomercado.com
Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 102 B. Aranas Street, San Nicolas Central, 6000
Leechon, Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating
Roasted Chicken, Liempo, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Cebu, 6000
Portuguese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 07:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-18:00 · 485 Ramon Duterte Street, 6000
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · D.M. Cortes Avenue, Mandaue, 6014
Chicken, Coffee Shop, Italian, Cafe · Features: vegan options · 2nd A. Soriano, Jr. Avenue, 6000 · chic-international.com
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe · San Jose de Nzareno St., Collinwood Subdivision, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, 6015 · facebook.com
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food · pouch.ph
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:30; Sa-Su 07:00-23:30 · 7V8H+PF3 Cebu South Coastal Road, 6000 · luminouscafe.com
Dumplings, Indian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Dimsum, Fast Food · Dimsum fast food · Katipunan Street
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Ramon Duterte Street, 6000
Milk Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Hernan Cortes Street, Mandaue City, 6014
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) 12 km to the centre
Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, CEB, PH — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Zest Air, Jeju Air…) · direct flights to 29 destinations incl. Seoul, Manila, Busan, Singapore, Davao… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 29 direct destinations
- Cebu Pacific 5J (ATR, A320, A319, 330) · 26 routes: Angeles City, Bacolod, Busan, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro City, Camiguin, Caticlan, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Hong Kong, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legazpi, Manila, Ozamis, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Romblon, Sangley Point, Seoul, Siargao, Singapore, Tacloban, Zamboanga
- Philippine Airlines PR (A321, 330, A320, 340) · 4 routes: Hong Kong*, Manila, Seoul, Tokyo
- Zest Air Z2 (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Seoul
- Jeju Air 7C (737) · 2 routes: Busan, Seoul
- Korean Air KE (747-400, 737-800) · 2 routes: Busan, Seoul
- SilkAir MI (A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Davao, Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Davao*, Singapore*
- Air Busan BX (A320, A321) · 1 route: Busan
- Air Niugini PX (737-800) · 1 route: Port Moresby
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321, 767-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300, A340-300, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Jin Air LJ (737-800) · 1 route: Seoul
- LSM Airlines PQ (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- South East Asian Airlines DG (A320) · 1 route: Manila
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ubay Community Airport 67 km to the centre
Ubay, BOH, PH
Bantayan Airport 97 km to the centre
Santa Fe, CEB, PH
Hilongos Airport 98 km to the centre
Hilongos, LEY, PH
Danao Ultralight Airport 52 km to the centre
Danao, BOH, PH
Refugio Airstrip 52 km to the centre
Calatrava, NEC, PH
Getting there by ferry
Cebu Pier 1
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
Passenger Terminal 1
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
Cebu Pier 3
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre · Metro Ferry
Cebu Pier 2
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre
Cebu Pier 4
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre · 2Go Travel
Cebu Port Pier 4
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
Cebu – Tubigon
Ferry route · Lite Shipping Corporation
Cebu City to Lapu-Lapu City (Opon)
Ferry route · Metro Ferry
Cebu city - Lapu Lapu City (Metro Ferry)
Ferry route · Metro Ferry
Cebu - Getafe
Ferry route · OceanJet
Ouano – Tubigon
Ferry route · Lite Ferries
Cordova - Getafe
Ferry route
Cebu - Talibon
Ferry route · Lapulapu Shipping Lines
Cebu - Tagbilaran
Ferry route · Supercat
Where things are
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CEB has direct flights to 29 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Seoul, Manila, Busan, Singapore, Davao…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cebu Pier 1, 4.4 km); routes include Cebu – Tubigon, Cebu City to Lapu-Lapu City (Opon), Cebu city - Lapu Lapu City (Metro Ferry).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cebu City, Philippines. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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