Mactan-Cebu International Airport has two main passenger terminals. Terminal 1 is for domestic…read moreflights and then terminal 2 is for international flights. Though relatively small, this airport feels surprisingly spacious. The staff here are friendly and helpful. While they can be strict at the entrance when checking tickets, I was overall impressed with service throughout. A helpful airport porter helped us with our luggage and check in, making sure we were well taken care of. I also thought found the staff at the STARLUX counter to be accommodating and helpful. The airport is clean, organized and stress free. I enjoyed exploring the shopping areas and eateries, which made the wait time pleasant. Overall Mactan-Cebu International Airport left a positive impression.

This airport is all about purpose. This is not an airport that you want to linger about at. You do…read morewant to make sure that you provide yourself plenty of time if you are checking your luggage as lines do not move fast. It seems like everybody has issues when they get up to the counter. The airport is not comfortable: the airport lack air conditioning in some areas and other areas it is working poorly. The seating is very limited, especially around the gates. More seating is available in the food area but you will end up smelling like food when you leave. The airport does have a lot of places to eat and shops. The shops are not too exciting but you can find cosmetic stores, nick knacks, mango shops and more. Enough to keep you busy for a while. The airport does have free wi-fi too.

This was my port of arrival after my ferry trip from Bohol to Cebu. Cebu Port Authority Terminal 2…read more There are plenty of ferry porters waiting to assist. I was a bit surprised (and slightly caught off guard) when one of them started helping me with my luggage. He literally took my luggage and began wheeling them toward the gate, which startled me since I wasn't sure what was happening. He kept asking if I needed a taxi but thankfully I was able to kindly respond that I had already had a ride. Overall, this a pretty busy terminal, so stay vigilant and be mindful of your luggage and surroundings.

This terminal is tiny and super duper crowded. There were people sleeping on the floor, and long…read moreline ups for food and drinks. No AC and our flight was hours delayed. They did, however, give out some snacks for people boarding flights because it was almost 2 hrs delayed. It's also not very clean. I hope maintenance would do something about this.

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Cockroach. Big fat cockroach found in the sink at 4 AM. Called for housekeeping to remove it and…read morethey did not come for 10 mins which is a long time for someone who is extremely afraid of roaches. And where there is one roach, there's usually a family. I would expect at Radisson hotel to be cleaner and roach-free. Their king sized bed is actually two double beds pushed together. Sleeping near the middle of the bed meant back pain since it is not one big mattress and we were essentially sleeping on the edge of a double mattress. Another downside is that they would not allow for strong smelling fruits and foods to be brought into the room. I wanted to purchase a small handful of dried fish and local delicacies as souvenirs, but I didn't want to be fined by the hotel. Our flight left early in the morning so we couldn't find time to go before the airport. We didn't have a chance to visit any of the amenities. The pool looked nice from afar, and we wanted to visit the spa but we could never make it before 10 PM. The location is generally good as it's close to the mall where you can dine, shop, and exchange currency. Overall, this stay was incredibly disappointing.

Overall, enjoyed my stay here. There's a walkway right into the SM City mall next door which is…read moreplentiful with restaurants and shops and salons. The gym in the basement has very basic aging equipment though, and the pool was emptied out at the time of my stay. Nonetheless there's a big grassy field with hammocks and the pool bar was open but quiet. I got a Suite which was very spacious and came with lounge access with happy hours and daily clothes pressing complimentary. The breakfast choices were good. I especially liked their Chinese food selection of dim sum and fried rice and noodles and congee. My only issue was that as a night shift worker, they weren't able to accomodate any requests for overnight housekeeping. Still on the whole it's a solid 4 stars.

The underwater views here of all of the fish were absolutely breathtaking. I have never gone…read moresnorkeling before and this is my first experience, but this definitely will not be my last. I had so much fun and discovered so many new things and saw so many things that I have never seen in my life before. it was so surreal to see so many different types of fish and even some turtles and all of the beautiful corals underneath the water. this was one of the most fun things that I did while on my vacation in the Philippines, and I would highly recommend that everybody try it at least once.

Cherry and Matt run the best dive shop in the visayas. Great place to get your PADI open water…read morecertificate.

If you want to have fun with the whole family this is the place to be…read more Zipline, obstacle course, horse back riding or wakeboarding , it's all in one place. It's an hour or so from the Cebu City (depending on traffic) so it's a great place to be one with nature. They also have rooms available to day use or overnight stay. Highly recommended !

Superb fishing resort with variety of activities to keep everyone interested. There's zipline…read more(php200 for standard) and (php450 for superman harness), wall climbing (php150), hanging bridge (php50.00), fishing (php100) and swimming pool. Guests can stay for the day or stay overnight in one of the resort's beautiful hotel accommodation. Check their rates and book from their website.

California isn't the only one who's got a "Beverly Hills" (although that's where the idea came…read morefrom) so let's just get that out of the way. Cebu has its own to boast as well! That said, this tourist spot of Cebu Taoist Temple is located here in this beautiful Beverly Hills of Cebu. The drive through the subdivision was an experience in itself, but finally getting to this spot was the ultimate treat. The main entrance is guarded by a couple of dragons, and you can't help but notice another gigantic one as you walk through the driveway. Immediately, you know and feel this is a place you can go to if you're searching for some kind of inner peace and serenity. Silence is observed here - so one must be mindful to quiet down phones and voices. And you will be corrected by staff - there were a bunch of GenZ'ers who couldn't help themselves, I guess, posing for pictures and such while making too much noise, and boy, were they put in their place. They were mindful of themselves after that. It boasts beautiful structures as well as views. There are plenty of artwork and artifacts to see. There is a chapel where you can light incense for offering (or wishes, maybe, if that's your thing) however, women are not allowed to come in wearing shorts. Everywhere else is free for all. There is also a souvenir store available, and most of their items are reasonably priced. And ultimately, plenty of photo op spots! We enjoyed the stop. Would recommend it to first time Cebu visitors!

"Beverly Hills Cebu City" [CEBU CITY Philippines]…read more While my siblings went to Oslob (coastal town in Cebu) to swim with the whale sharks Mom and I opted to try to finish off the itinerary the hotel concierge provided us so here we are, a less strenuous activity for Mom LoL! Our driver dropped us off at the front gate on top of a hill and we preceded to enter the premises. The temple is located in a private subdivision and only private cars, taxis, or a motorcycle for hire are allowed. These are called "habal-habal". There were two security guards watching the front. Face masks were required to be able to tour the temple. FREE! No admission fee. The gardens were well maintained and the grounds were kempt. There were more workers and groundskeepers than tourists at the time of our visit. Entrance to the temple is a replica of the Great Wall of China. The temple was built in 1972 in Cebu's Chinese community. The temple is actually TWO temples... one was off limits to the public. The other temple is open to worshippers (and non-worshippers too). Inside has a chapel, library, souvenir shop, and a wishing well. The spacious balcony has a nice scenic view of the city below. There are a lot of steps here so I'm not sure if it is wheelchair friendly. We descended more stairs and exited below where there are parking spaces for visitors. The private subdivision is called the "Beverly Hills Subdivision." Nice place to see but one-time visit for me. Review #3343

We had dinner two nights ago availing there buffet. The presentation is really nice, but the flavor…read moreneeds to be improved. The sinigang is pretty good. The rest of the food needs improvement, flavor wise. Staff are very nice.

Thank you bluewater maribago for a great week in Cebu! Upon arrival it was happy hour (everyday…read more4-7) at the oyster bar so it was BOGO for cocktails and domestic beers. Overall we had a great experience at this resort, we checked in and they brought our bags to the room that were nicely AC'd, had a mini fridge, purified water, tea, and instant coffee along with a kettle. There's 3 pools and private beach access, not much more you can ask for! The main restaurant is allegro, which is a buffet, but you can order items a la carte. If you choose when booking, you can have it so breakfast is included with your room, which we did and I highly recommend doing. The breakfast buffet is great! Many Filipino, American, and other Asian food options. I didn't go for lunch and went once for dinner, it's about $23 and it was the Cebu food fest night, I think I would've preferred going on a normal night and I don't think it was really worth the price. We didn't checkout their seafood restaurant, which is over the water so can't speak for that. We loved the staff, they were so nice and attentive and we took a picture with our main bartender on our last night! The resort did their best to make sure we had the best trip possible and I would recommend this resort if you're looking for a place to stay in mactan-Cebu.