Zapatera Travel Guide

Cebu City

Popular places to visit

Ayala Center showing a garden

Ayala Center

4.5/5(27 reviews)

Go to the cinema, peruse upmarket boutiques and wander along the paths of the landscaped gardens in this modern shopping compound.

Ayala Center
Magellan's Cross

Magellan's Cross

4/5(15 reviews)

The first Catholic Filipinos were baptized on the site of this historic chapel, believed to contain the original cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.

Magellan's Cross
Colon Street which includes fashion

Colon Street

Find out about Cebu’s rich history and Spanish colonial roots with a trip down possibly the oldest street in the Philippines.

Colon Street
Philippines Taoist Temple featuring religious aspects and a temple or place of worship

Cebu Taoist Temple

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Marvel at the intricate dragons and oriental décor and learn about Taoist rituals in this Chinese temple with a panoramic vista.

Cebu Taoist Temple
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, religious aspects and heritage architecture

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Learn the intriguing history and admire the whitewashed façade of this cathedral that is the heart of Catholic pride in Cebu.

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
Sirao Flower Garden

Sirao Flower Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Sirao Flower Garden, a lovely green space in Cebu City. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Sirao Flower Garden

Things to do

Group Tour of Cebu City's Historical and Cultural Sites

Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour

Rp1.254.682
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering

Rp1.687.990
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
From Cebu: Whale Shark Tour and Inambakan Falls Private Tour

Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

Rp1.602.160
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
Cebu City Tour

Cebu City Tour (Private Tour)

Rp1.144.400
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cebu City Tour (Private Tour)
Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu

Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu

Rp2.121.600
per adult
Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu
Private Half Day Ultimate Food Tour in Cebu

The Ultimate Cebu Food Tour: Local Tastes & Cultural Journey

Rp1.142.074
per adult
The Ultimate Cebu Food Tour: Local Tastes & Cultural Journey
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Top hotels in Zapatera

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

5 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is Rp2.544.519 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
Rp2.544.519
Rp3.123.397 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"The staff is excellent and helpful, and the food is high quality and quite fancy/ The only complaint about our room was lack of hot water or pressure for the shower, but everything else was comfy and great."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort

Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort

4 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas
The price is Rp3.001.961 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp3.001.961
Rp3.723.182 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (314 reviews)
A great place to stay but needs minor improvement
"I have stayed in Sheraton Mactan a lot of times and have enjoyed every stay but for this trip there are some things I would like to say and comment. Room - before they provided rubber slippers which was very convenient since their beach is very rocky, now they only provide the typical room slippers. ..."

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2025

Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Belmont Hotel Mactan

Belmont Hotel Mactan

4.5 out of 5
Newtown Blvd, Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions Magellan Monument and Mactan Shrine ...
9/10 Wonderful! (191 reviews)
"Location can’t be beat"

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2025

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Belmont Hotel Mactan
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

5 out of 5
Marigondon, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is Rp3.749.269 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
Rp3.749.269
Rp4.574.108 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The ambiance, rooms and pools are great surrounded by nature"

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort

Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort

5 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is Rp2.348.494 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp2.348.494
Rp2.882.778 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (689 reviews)
"Very comfortable and relaxing stay, great atmosphere"

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort
Radisson Blu Cebu

Radisson Blu Cebu

5 out of 5
Serging Osmena Blvd; corner Juan Luna, Cebu City, Cebu
The price is Rp1.328.671 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
Rp1.328.671
Rp1.498.077 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cebu City. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Very reliable staff. clean facility. Huge rooms, never run out of toiletries. Only set back is the pool without water"

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2025

Radisson Blu Cebu
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Other neighbourhoods around Zapatera

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Cogon Ramos

While Cogon Ramos isn't home to many top sights, Mango Square and Cebu Business Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Cogon Ramos
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Santa Cruz

5/5(2 area reviews)

While there might not be top attractions in Santa Cruz, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mango Square and Colon Street.

Santa Cruz
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Hipodromo

While Hipodromo may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cebu Business Park and Ayala Center.

Hipodromo
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Tejero

While visiting Tejero, you might make a stop by sights like Robinsons Galleria Cebu and Cebu Provincial Museum.

Tejero
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Camputhaw

If you're spending some time in Camputhaw, Cebu Business Park and Mango Square are top sights worth seeing.

Camputhaw
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Sambag II

Though Sambag II may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mango Square and Colon Street.

Sambag II

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