Cebu Travel Guide | Lets Fly Cheaper

Philippines are just a tiny speck when you look at your world map. It is called the "Pearl of the Orient". Although small, this country is one of the most beautiful in Asia with rich culture, traditions and history because it was colonized my many foreign countries for centuries such as Spain, Japan and the United States. Cebu is one of the most modern and highly developed provinces in the Philippines. Cebu's capital city with the same name is the center of trade, commerce, industry and education in the Visayas region. Visayas lies between the two other main islands of the country – Luzon and Mindanao. Cebu's beauty has amazed many foreigners who visit the province and was recently named the 4th Best Island Destination in Asia by a UK magazine called Conde' Nast Traveler.

Cebu is exactly located east of Negros and west of Leyte and Bohol, equally magnificent individual island provinces. Although the province is small, it has a staggering 3.5 million population and growing rapidly every year. For the Cebuanos, the people of Cebu, believe that having a large family is their pride and glory. Cebuano families are known to be close knit. The province of Cebu is the perfect getaway for outdoor enthusiasts because it is surrounded by other beautiful 167 islands.

You can find a lot of great things to in Cebu, whether you are an adventurer, food lover, shopper, bargain hunter, or nightlife fan, you can easily satisfy all of these cravings. It has large and elegant shopping malls such as the Metro Gaisano Mall, Ayala Mall, SM Mall and Robinson's Mall. You can also find a lot of arts and crafts shops, souvenir stores, fashion boutiques, restaurants and fast food chains such as very popular Jollibee, Shakey's, Chowking and McDonald's. If you simply love to meet people, the nightlife in Cebu abounds.

You can find a lot of great bars, cafes, and night clubs. You can also watch the newest movies in many cinema houses in some of the large malls in Cebu City. Beach and dive resorts are plentiful in Cebu and you find here some of the most beautiful hotels and resorts in the world. Mountain biking and mountain climbing are also favorite outdoors activities in some of its most beautiful nature reserves.

Climate: Cebu only has two seasons every year – rainy season and summer season. Rainy Season starts June and ends February. March to May is the official summer season in the Philippines and considered the peak season for tourists aside from the holiday season that starts November to December 31st. Generally, the climate in the Cebu is hot and humid during the day and even at night. Summer outfits are best for this province.

Transportation: Cebu has many public transports that include bus lines, jeepneys, tricycles, motor boats and metered taxis. The jeepneys itself is a true delight to many tourists. The colorful Jeepneys, normally a 16 passenger custom-built public transport can only be found in the Philippines while the colorful tricycles are 3-wheeled public transports that look like hurrying little crabs in its main roads and highways.

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