Cannoneering is amazing in Cebu but do not go with this company. They charge significantly more…read morethan any other tour company I saw while I was in Cebu. The reason I'm giving such a bad review is because I do not appreciate being lied to. I booked through Highland Adventures because it was recommended to me by a friend. I took tour B which included a stop to Tumalog Falls. We never went to Tumalog Falls and our tour ended 2 hours early. The road was blocked so I completely understand why we could not go. I asked if it was possible to get a refund for that portion of the tour and I was told that I can be refunded 2.57CAD for missing Tumalog Falls. For a tour that costs 130 dollars CAD with 4 destinations in total. I have a really hard time believing that the cost of the private van, driver, and tour guide, equates for 2.57 CAD or 100PHP for 2 hours. At this point it's not about the money it's about principle. If you email this company be ready to wait a few days for a reply. I emailed them the day before to try to confirm pickup and got no response until late in the evening. Considering we had to get up at 4:00 am for the tour and had no confirmed meeting location since the car could not come to our Airbnb this was less than ideal. While on this trip my partner got a severe burn on his leg. When we asked if we could be dropped off at the closest a hospital instead of our Airbnb. Our driver decided that he did not need medical attention. The wound became infected and we have to seek treatment several times throughout our trip. All that being said we thought our guide was amazing and he really deserves to be running his own tour company.

After watching this youtube video ... I knew this is something I wanted to do during my most recent…read morevisit back to PI. https://youtu.be/R_Cux55yVcU Make sure NOT to go during typhoon season like the group of 6 I was with. But luckily the day we scheduled our tour the rain let up for just one day. However it did rain the day before so the current was strong and the trail was super slippery. It was probably one of the most fun and most dangerous thing I've done in a while just because of how strong the current was ... but don't ask the group of girls behind us who were more interested in taking selfies and videos with their go pros. Definitely one of the must-do's when in PI for any adventure seeker. Be prepared to spend the whole day. Read up on the protective gear you'll need. Contact them via email (they're very good at responding) Enjoy the adventure. Tip your tour guides.

OMG, why haven"t I tried Canyoneering before?! What an amazing day at Kawasan falls. If you are…read moreeven slightly adventurous, I highly recommend joining one of the outfitters on a canyonerring adventure to trek through the series of three falls. Canyoneering involves hiking, jumping, scrambling, and diving. Our trip took slightly over four hours. I do not advise doing it alone as the guides not only know the best routes, but they are there to assist you as you go through the series of falls. At one jump I actually lost a shoe and one of them retrieved it. Also, there was a landslide the week before where they rerouted. I think it's best you join an outditter, which will also provide you with safety gear. If you choose to do only some scenic shots, there is an admittance/ ecological fee. The waters, unique color comes from the limestone, which gives it that Gatorade color-effect. Along the route, you will encounter a few barbecue and food stations. Surprisingly, the rocks were not that slippery. Even though this can get crowded with tourists, I am amazed at how clean the forest and water were. One of my most memorable days in the Philippines so far.

Oh you've been warned…read more Adventurous? Check Able to swim? Check Like nature? Check In the best physical health of you life? Are you kidding me? Make sure you are fit enough to zipline, hike, swim, cliff jump, and enjoy what could be one of the most fun and breathtaking (not to say tiring) events you have ever done.

Lots of photo opportunities for iG [BUSAY, CEBU CITY Philippines]…read more This "garden" is more of a photo op pictorial garden for the "gram" rather than a botanical garden which I thought it was. The drive was about 1.5 hours and the road gets windy as we got closer to it. There are TWO (2) gardens in Sirao. The original Sirao Garden is the Little Amsterdam in Cebu City. The other is the Pictorial Garden. We went to the latter. Entrance fee is 70 pesos/person ($1.25 USD conversion) We had fun taking photos. It had a beautiful view looking below from the top. The garden is on a hill and there were different props and attractions to get your photos taken. The Instagrammable sceneries will not fail you. Actually, this place became a social media hit with both the locals and foreign tourists and became the most popular attraction in Cebu Transcentral Highway. There were many street vendors outside the gardens. We enjoyed fresh coconut buko and banana-q. So yummy! Review #3333

This was my top must-do while in Cebu. The cost to explore the garden is 100 pesos which is a great…read moredeal in US standards. The garden is nestled on the side of a hill so it is layered. Has many beautiful tropical plants and sculptures to take photos with. I would have enjoyed it more if it had less photo zones and more plants. It had more of a photo zone feel, and less garden, where everyone was rushing to just get the next photo. Overall, it was a wonderful visit with beautiful scenery, but didn't quite meet all my standards of a true garden experience.

The Philippines can get very hot! When we are in Cebu and we want to cool off, we sometimes head…read moreup to Tops Lookout. It has changed over the years. The last time we were there was February 2024. It was super busy the day we went, but we eventually found parking. There was an entrance fee of 100 Philippine Pesos per person. The equivalent of about $2 USD. A fair price. I'm guessing it goes towards all the construction and renovation that they were doing to the place at that time. The views from Tops are still wonderful. Does not matter if you are there during the day or during the evening, you will still be treated with a magnificent view. Pictures do not do it justice. By now, construction must be finished. I believe they were working on adding restaurants and a hotel to Tops Lookout. The observation deck was also to be expanded to a 360 degree view of Cebu City! Look forward to returning in the near future! It is literally a COOL spot in Cebu!!

In our last night in Cebu City - TOPS Lookout was our final destination! It was breathtaking…read more While we weren't able to see much since we came here after dark, the view of Cebu City was the icing on our cake. It reminded me of Twin Peaks in San Francisco when all the lights are lit up, it's magical! There's a couple of places to eat here including a "Tops Cafe" where I had a delicious freshly made Americano, from a lovely and super nice Barista! There are plenty of seating area (all outdoors) around the plaza of Tops Lookout, and on the evening we drove up here, it was truly spectacular. Weather was in the high 60's F (15 Celsius), cool breeze, clear sky, and we were able to see the whole view of Cebu City. If you do make it to Cebu, make sure you come up here to get a Birdseye view of the city day or night! It is truly breathtaking! Cheers!

JUST DO NOT VISIT.This is not a conservation and a total tourist trap…read more They display these precious animals in the daytime when they are nocturnal creatures. Everyone has the same photos because they place the tarsiers in the same spots. It's crowded on the VERY SHORT path. It's supposed to be silent because noise easily stresses out the tarsiers, but no one is really enforcing it and there are noisy tourists who are so disrespectful with their noise and cameras. There are no guides, and it was a disappointing experience. I'm just relieved they do not allow anyone to handle the tarsiers. There's a store full of crap souvenirs at the exit. This place is a terrible waste of your time and I regret supporting it with my tourist dollars.

Affordable pricing, lines are long, but service is quick, and the staff takes great pictures! My…read morefamily and I had the best time seeing the world's smallest primates and trying chichaworm, Bohol's local delicacy!

This museum is not that big, but it packs a lot of history. My favorite was during The World War…read moreII. I didn't know that the Filipinos had briefly used Japanese currency. Their new "Rice of Gods" room was amazing. Our tour guide mentioned a private donor from a Filipino philanthropist, donated everything in the room to share the history of Cebu. We were also educated that Museo Gugbo was originally a prison. There were still marks of prisoners name and other carvings during that era. One highlight that was also a favorite of mine was the walk of fame wall where all the past Presidents of the Philippines were hung in portrait paintings. Next to their portraits shares a brief history of their life and accomplishments during their time in office. I highly recommend if you have time during your visit to Cebu City, pay a visit here. You will learn a great deal about Philippine history and the native tribes of Cebu. Cheers!

Located on m.j cuenco ave., if coming from the colon area, it'll be on the right side…read more There is a street right before you see the front entrance to the museum (again coming from colon), make the turn and you'll see a gate to the left. Honk your horn if its closed and security will open the gates to lead you towards the parking area. Parking appeared to be limited maybe good for 5-6 vehicles. I'm not sure if they have other areas to park as there seem to be a narrow alley, ahead of the pebbled parking area, that possibly can accomodate one more vehicle. Parking is free. We went about 3:00 pm-ish and there weren't many people there. You make your way towards the front of the museum to pay the entrance fee (locals paid 30 pesos and I believe it was 75 pesos for foreigners. They also have discounts for senior citizens and students). So you go pass the gazebo structure from the parking lot, then cross the courtyard towards a fountain. Someone at a small desk will point you in the direction to where you make the payment then politely ask you to sign a guest book. Then you make your way around. You may opt for a guide (which we were told was free of charge) but we decided to explore the museum ourselves. There will be 4 areas where there is air conditioning, and ends after the world war 2 exhibit. There are interesting excerpts from history as well as artifacts. I particularly found the world war 2 area most interesting, though I wish there were more artifacts and maybe some interactive activites that can really immerse someone during that time in history. After leaving the world war 2 exhibit you head down a steep stairway, if you are tall be careful of the overhead. I consider myself short and even then I felt as if I was gonna bump my head. So be careful. The courtyard was spacious. There are a couple more exhibits around the courtyard that include maps and blue prints of various structures, cities and different islands in the Philippines. As previously stated, wish there were more artifacts to see and maybe an activity or two. However, what was displayed was informative and left me wanting to learn more about the Philippines and Cebu's history. Thank you for having a musem such as this to introduce us to Cebu's history. (tip: they allow you to take pictures, but without flash)

Historic Site [CEBU CITY Philippines]…read more Unfortunately, Mom and I weren't able to finish this self-guided tour because of all the walking we already did earlier in the day from the other sightseeing locations but we managed to see a few of the sites. At the entrance were photos documenting the history of the fort. I found this interesting and informative. This was also where we paid a minimal admission charge. Entrance fee is 30 pesos (about $0.50 cents). Fort San Pedro is the oldest military structure in the Philippines. It is also the smallest fort (not as big is Intramuros in Manila) yet it is one of the most famous heritage sites in Cebu. It served as an army base in the early 17th century built by a Spanish conqueror some 50 years after Magellan first landed. The large stone walls and massive canons are impressive and can be found inside. The fort is located in the downtown area of Cebu, inside the popular nature park, Plaza Independencia. Wishes we had more time to visit the entire area. Review #3347

If your a history buff, make sure to visit Fort San Pedro. It's an interesting view of Cebu…read morehistory and this triangular fort. Make sure you come here with a guide as it's more informative when you have a guide. Canons still work it's cleaned and if you can find a small canon that fits. The wood walls were replaced cobble stones and other materials. There seems to be ghosts on the top floor over the entrance as it was a prison. This place I heard can even rent for event or weddings. Interesting place. I would recommend a visit if you are in Cebu. [11/100]

Whites & Greens Beach Resort…read more My family has a friend who suggested we'd stay at this beach resort. We originally had a place to stay but the friend really insisted we'd stay here because that friend knows someone can book us for 2 nights. So we gave in and said sure. My sisters and I were hesitant because of reading the reviews and it only has 3 stars. I searched pictures online and it showed just the bedrooms and I thought it wasn't that bad. We came in to the resort thinking it would be great but it honestly wasn't. Tired from our trip because after having a delayed flight and two hours later it cancelled; of course our patience were out of reach, we thought that our rooming situation was good but it turned out not to be We thought we would have a big room or two rooms to accomodate 7 people, that is a walking distance to the beach. But I don't know what happened. We did get a room but we couldn't fit all of us. So we made it work. I honestly was ready to go home. It seriously was the worst beach resort I've ever stayed in. Let me tell you our bedroom situation. In a room there are 2 beds. One has a stain and the other doesn't. Let's just say my dad slept on the floor. We got annoyed and fustrated at each other due to the situation we were stuck into and it was too late to complain to the front desk because it was already 1 am. So we just freakin dealt with it. The bed frame is freakin dusty. There are molds on the walls and bathroom curtain, molds on the ceiling and looks like it is about to collapse, ants on the bathroom wall, the toilet is just where the shower is that runs cold and slow water. Like what the heck kinda resort is this?! Taking a shower disgusted me. Looking at the dirty molded walls and toilet like what the heck. I later was just looking at the ants and following where they end up going and I think I destroyed its colony so a lot of them bursted out of the cracked walls. I was curious to know and they evacuated. Lol There was just one blanket and one (stained) towel given. We showered with no towel to dry ourselves. There's a tv with two remotes both of which its batteries died, 1 light bulb out, a small fridge, and a small table with two chairs To give a star? Sure. 1 star.. for a working Air Conditioner This resort should be shut down too, the same as they shut down Borocay Resort. It needs extra cleaning and renovation. Oh since there was no nearby parking, we had to walk 10 mins with all our luggages to the resort Beach resort? More like a freakin motel.. The wifi doesn't even freakin work! Room 10 . Right when we checked out, I think we had a refund. Room 13 - the shower doesn't work