Cebu Island attracts diving enthusiasts and those who want to swim with whale sharks. In addition, here you can master such water sports as wakeboarding and wakesurfing.
The most famous beaches are not in Cebu, but in the satellite islands. Malapascua Island is among the best resorts in the world, and Puo Island beckons tourists with its unspoiled beauty. Those with a modest budget choose Bantayan Island, which is famous for its beaches with fine white sand, clean water, and affordable hotels.
Researching the ratings of attractions in Cebu, you will see that many of them are associated with the name of the navigator Magellan. He was the first European to set foot on these lands and was killed here by a Lapu-Lapu chief who did not want to lose control of the island. Cebu has Magellan's tomb, Magellan's cross, and sculptures of both participants in the fatal battle. St. Augustine Church houses the country's oldest Christian relic, an icon given by Magellan to Cebu's Queen Juana. Those who are fond of history and architecture will be interested in visiting Fort San Pedro, built by the Spanish. It is considered to be the oldest and smallest fortress in the Philippines that has survived to this day.
