Location: Cebu City
Top Things to do in Cebu City
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Cebu City, Visayas
Cebu City (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Sugbu; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu) is a first class highly urbanized city in the island province of Cebu in Central Visayas, Philippines. Though the seat of government and capital for the province, it is governed independent and separate from it. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 922,611, making it the fifth most populated city in the nation and the most populous in the Visayas. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 630,003 registered voters. Cebu City is a significant center of commerce, trade and education in the Visayas.
Restaurants in Cebu City
1. Mt. Kan-Irag
2. Mt. Naupa
3. Cebu Riding Club co.
4. Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 102 reviews
See rare butterflies at the only park of its kind in the Philippines.
Reviewed By beatrizf597 - Las Cruces, United States
I first visited Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary in 2000. I met the owner Mr. Julian Jumalon. He was 90 years old. I learned about the Sanctuary from his daughter, Dr. Humaida Jumalon who I met at Baha'i Conference at the University in Puerto Princesa. Her father was kind and so knowledgeable about butterflies and moths. He gave me a tour of his art gallery. We had tea and wonderful conversation. It was one of the most peaceful places I visited in the Philippines!! At that moment, it was difficult to imagine it had been severely destroyed by those who initiated World War II. The suffering seemed so far away. I learned so much from him! And, I will return again!.
5. Guadalupe Cave
6. Celestial Garden
7. Mountain View Nature s Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By aamart1969 - Cebu City, Philippines
What a superb energetic 1/2 Day Self Trip ... up to the photogenically ???? environmental friendly - Mountain View Nature’s Park ... scenically located up in the luscious green hill range , imposing directly behind Cebu City ???????? in the Barangay of Busay Taking my time ???????? day of exploring , was surely worth it ???????????? after the strenuous long uphill road hike up ( felt endless ???????? ) from the Cebu Transcentral Hwy ... with the panoramic views , from all though out Mountain View Nature’s Park , to overlooking Busay’s sloping scenery , to Cebu City & Mactan Island , in the far distance The walk up to the top of Mountain View Nature’s Park road , was like I was patrolling in the Australian Army , over 1/2 a life time ago ???????? thankfully without equipment ???????? now I feel well over twice my pension age ????☠️ nearly needed ambulance to get back down ???????? If visiting Cebu City , take time out to travel up to explore Mountain View Nature’s Park - located just off Cebu Transcentral Hwy There are several local ways to travel up to this natural treasured geographical hillside nature park • Private or Rental car • As I did ... catch Jeepney 04H , up from Cebu City & get dropped off at the turn-off to Temple Of Leah ( as both locations are partly off the same hillside road ) then walk up into the park by the steep uphill sealed road • There’s also hired lifts Habal-Habal ( motorbikes ) if required , at the highway turn-off ( prearrange price ) • Catch a taxi or motorbike , up the hills , from Cebu City ... good idea , if quick tour of Mountain View , have the taxi / motorbike wait for you ... also at a prearranged price & hours , whilst you enjoy ???????? • If staying overnight or longer ( as there’s also rental cabins & campsites scattered all over , within the Park ) ... might be able to organise pickup from JY Centre Cebu City ... by calling the park The Cebu Transcentral Hwy’s , is a scenic mountainous winding road , that transverses all the way across Cebu ... along this highway is plenty of tourist attraction The entrance fee to Mountain View Nature’s Park is a good price of only P50 per person ???????? plus some of the attractions within the park , have understandably extra fees ???????????????? Traveling off the Parks sealed road to the top of Mountain View Nature’s Park ... there are for the more Active visitors ???????? some strenuous ???????? steep stepped ( short cuts ) & sealed Goat-Tracks ... up / down & along this hillside park ... though the bush areas If you need a pitstop ( recovery break ???? ) whilst exploring / hiking or like to have a scenic picnic lunch area ... there are plenty of garden seating areas ... along side the parks sealed road and off on one of the many Groat-Tracks Within Mountain View Nature’s Park , apart from the luscious green scenery & the great views from all over the Park ... there are many attractions ** During my slow hike , by road , up through Mountain View Nature’s Park ... I discovered , what looked like a mirage ???????? ... Mountain View WaterPark & Children’s Playground These hillside pools , is a great Family ( more for children ???????? ) location Within one of the large pools , is a children play island & slides Entrance fee to the large entertaining Pools P75-P150/ person , plus the P50 / person entrance fee to the Nature’s Park ... there’s also additional various fees for group sitting areas From the Mountain View WaterPark & Children’s Playground , as with all over Mountain View Nature’s Park ... there’s great views overlooking the mountains towards Cebu City & Mactan Island ** For the adventurous strong “ Child At Heart “ ???????? within the scenic Mountain View Nature’s Park ... is the Rope Course Challenge - P150 ... which is a monkey style ???????? above ground , rope obstacle course ** Christmas Gardens ... is a long splendid forested sloping garden , alongside the near top of the road traveling up ( as this road is a dead-end ) into the Mountain View Nature’s Park Within the gardens front ... is a large Christmas Nativity Scene & Religious statue ... plus at the start of one of the many step winding paths is a 1/2 statue of Jesus looking towards Heaven Above the Christmas Park , is the The Way Of The Cross ... this Religious Walk / Pathway , is a sealed goat-track like path , following the side of hill ... along this vigorous hillside path , there are 14 images with signage ( Stations ) ... telling the Christian story of The Stations Of The Cross ... each station tells a specific event during the Passion Of The Cross + 1st Station - Jesus is condemned to death + 2nd Station - Jesus carries His cross + 3rd Station - Jesus falls the first time + 4th Station - Jesus meets his mother + 5th Station - Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross + 6th Station - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus + 7th Station - Jesus falls the second time + 8th Station - Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem + 9th Station - Jesus falls a third time + 10th Station - Jesus clothes are taken away + 11th Station - Jesus is nailed to the cross + 12th Station - Jesus dies on the cross + 13th Station - The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross + 14th Station - Jesus is laid in the tomb I found this part of my days outing & hike interesting ... with the religious aspect ???????? as well as , this path & steps ( plenty of steps ???? ) were someplace a little slippery , from moss ???????? adding to the adventure ** At the end of the hillside path , at the top of the road ... before / next to the Love Lock Garden ... is the impressive large standing Millennium Cross ** The sentimental Love Lock Garden ... in the same area as the impressive Millennium Cross ... at the top of the winding road up through the scenic Mountain View Nature’s Park , Cebu Lovers ❤️ can leave padlock???? with their names etched in , attached to the fence Next to the small carpark ... there’s more tabled picnic areas , where you can relax ... after your trip up through Mountain View Nature’s Park ** For a great feed , on a relaxing veranda with breathtaking views ???????? there’s the Fire Tree Nook Bar & Restaurant’s By the time you finally do reach this amiable ???????? restaurant , cold beverages are desired ???????? Take you time to enjoy ???????? your delicious meals , cold drinks & panoramic views ???????? at this scenic Restaurant & Bar ... then afterwards & / or before your delightful meal & drinks ... you can explore the rest of this hillside energetic Nature Park Take your time ???????? enjoy
8. Plaza Independencia
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Francis_Elvis_Verdin - Palawan Province, Philippines
A vibrant, historical plaza honoring the island's independence, featuring monuments & large old trees.
9. Esoy Hot Spring
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Vaporinthewind
It was a good place to visit for a trek towards a waterfall and a hot spring at the same time. Budget friendly place. Don't forget to call for reservation before heading there
