Cebu City Tourism industry supports the economy of the city to a great extent. This city has hosted the 1998 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) and the 2002 East Asian Tourism Forum (EATOF). One of the best times to visit Cebu City is during the month of January when the famous Sinulog Festival is celebrated with much pomp and grandeur. It is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of January at the Basilica Minore del Sto.
Some of the major attractions of Cebu City are:
- Cebu Country Club
- Rizaliana Museum
- Casino Filipino
- Santo Nino Basilica
- Magellan's Cross
- Casa Gorordo Museum
- Guadalupe Cave
- Fort San Pedro
The travelers can also go for excursions to the following places:
- Mandaue City
- Sumilon Island
- Taoist Temple Cebu
- Lapu-lapu City
- Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary
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The tourists can also spend some quality time shopping in its various shopping centers. Some of them are Best Buy Mart, Coco Mall, Century Plaza Complex, Robinson Commercial Complex and Ayala Center. There are also facilities for playing golf at the Badian International Golf Resort and Alta Vista Golf and Country Club. Besides, one can enjoy scuba diving at Philippine Commission on Sports and Scuba Diving center. There are discotheques too in the city. These include the Crossroads and the Banilad Town Center. There are innumerable good accommodation options for the tourists. Some of them are Cebu Castle Peak hotel, Cebu Holiday Plaza Hotel, Hotel De Mercedes and Sarrosa International and Residencial Suites.
For moving around, there are jeepneys that provide comfortable transportation within the city. Mactan-Cebu International Airport has got several flights that connect Cebu with Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, Qatar, China, South Korea, Taiwan and Palau.
For any further assistance related travel and tourism in Cebu City, one can contact at:
- Cebu City Tourism Commission CCTF, Inc.
Office of the Mayor
2nd floor, CHAC Building, Osmena Blvd., Cebu City 6000, Philippines
Phone + 6332 2558354
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