Cebu Entertainment

The most popular activity in Cebu is diving. Malapascua Island, a small part of Cebu province near the central island, is where many divers arrive each year. The waters here, with their coral and other tropical beauties, are a consistent snorkeling destination.

Cebu easily outruns any amusement park in terms of leisure activities. You'll find horseback riding, including as sightseeing transportation, mountain bike rentals with the ability to ride through challenging terrain, and of course boat, kayak, and other watercraft rentals.

Original attractions for kids and adults include the Juliana Humalon Gallery and Butterfly Park in Cebu. In the courtyard, or rather park, you'll find one of the oldest butterfly collections in the Philippines. The butterflies fly freely, but are in no hurry to leave the park.

If you venture outside the city, another exotic Cebu activity awaits you in the surrounding villages: buffalo riding. You won't feel like a proud rider, but it's guaranteed to be fun.

Nightlife in and around Cebu is vibrant. From a city dweller's point of view, there aren't many nightclubs and bars in Cebu. But for smaller islands, the number is enough. In Cebu City itself, there are L'Ananabar (84 Gorordo Avenue, tel: +63 929 125 3745, email: lananabar@levillage.ph) and The Backdoor (Mango Square Mall, tel: +63 322 390 642).

On Mactan Island, you'll find Lotus Disco Bar (tel: +63 922 274 0971). Other smaller islands also have their own clubs, usually the only ones on the whole island, so finding them is no problem.