Cebu Cebu Cebu... my hometown..
I've been living here for almost two decades and
will be here spending the last day of my breath.
And I can personally recommend you things to do if
you are here for a recreation or for a vacation.
But first, let me give you a background of my
hometown Cebu
Cebu is famous for its festivals, fun-loving
people, delicious food, exciting events, and fascinating tourist
attractions.
Cebu is one of the best island destinations in the
country. The province, which has a total land area of 4,932.79 square
kilometers, ranks among the developed areas in southern Philippines.
Cebu is considered the center of commerce, trade, and education in
the Visayas region.
Like any other province in the Philippines, Cebu
has its own share of captivating tourist sites. No wonder the Travel
+ Leisure magazine named Cebu the fourth-best Asian island
destination last year.
There are more plenty of reasons to visit my
hometown Cebu.
These are my recommendations for you when you will
visit Cebu.
Cebu boasts of some of the best white-sand
crystal-clear beaches in the Philippines. They say a visit to Cebu is
never complete without enjoying its pristine waters. Barili, a
third-class municipality in the southwestern coast of Cebu, is home
to the Candugay and Sayaw Beaches. These bodies of water are ideal
for various water recreational activities such as skimboarding and
snorkeling. For diving you can also go to Moalboal and with the
newest attraction the whale shark in Oslob wherein you can see it up
close personally but with limitation to its distance as to protect
the animal. You can also indulge in the beaches of Alcoy,
Daanbantayan, Boljoon, and San Remigio.
Cebu City, the provincial capital, is the site of
the colorful festival called Sinulog which honors the patron saint
Senyor Santo Niño. This annual event, which is held on the third
Sunday of January. During the occasion, the streets of Cebu are
filled with people dressed in bright-colored costumes dancing to the
beat of drums, trumpets, and native musical instruments. Other
highlights of the nine-day event include fairs, exhibits, and film
showing.
If turning back the hands of time is your idea of
a vacation, then visiting the Magellan's Cross in Cebu City is right
for you. The Christian symbol, which is housed inside a chapel near
Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, was planted by Portuguese explorer
Ferdinand Magellan to celebrate the baptism of former island chief
Rajah Humabon and more than 500 others on April 21, 1521.
Never leave Cebu without buying its famous dried
mangoes. This sweet snack is said to be the best of its kind in the
world. Cebu's dried mangoes, which are naturally dried under the sun,
have a chewy consistency that leaves a distinct taste in your mouth.
When I do my groceries I make sure I buy even a one pack of this.
I will blog also the newest attractions in Cebu.
Stay tune!
