Cebu (Stay Forever series)

If you ever find yourself in Cebu, do not leave without...

Trying the food.

The Cebu Pochero at the Abuhan is similar to the sinful Bulalo dishes Filipinos are known for enjoying. More on the "deliciously deadly" side is the Talisay Lechon-- considered Cebu's best-tasting inasal or roasted pig... Eat it with Puso (rice wrapped in coconat leaves), Have dinner at Sutukil (Lapu-Lapu City's seafood diners offering fish, shrimps, crabs and lobsters prepared in three dish types: grilled (Sugba), Soups (Tuwa), Raw seafood salads (Kilaw). Binge on Larsian's BBQ. Again, try it with Puso :)









Spending a night or two in one of the superb hotels and resorts.

You'll love Shangri-La Mactan, Maribago Blue Water, Plantation Bay, and Waterfront Hotel.


Hitting the beaches.

Cebu is home to gorgeous white sand beaches and astounding dive spots. Check out the northern beaches and dive sites of Bantayan, Malapascua, Alegre and Camotes; Sulpa, Olango, Mactan in the east; Sumilon, Badian, and Moalboal in the south.





Visiting the attractions.

There's the Kawasan Falls, Sto. Niño Basilica, Guadalupe Cave, Quijano Museum, Magellan's Cross, Casa Gorordo Museum, Fort San Pedro, and the Taoist Temple. Bring a camera.




Shopping.

For rare deals and quaint finds go to Carbon Market and the fairly new Be*U Cebu night market. There's also the host of higher end brands available at the Ayala Center mall and SM Cebu.

Enjoying a round of golf.

Cebu has top-class courses such as the Verdemar Golf Course, the Cebu international Golf & Resort, and the Cebu Country Club

Sampling the night life.

Breathe in the view at Tops. Bring a warm drink as it tends to get chilly there at night. Party at Cebu's "It" place Club Vudu for a dose of r&b, house and live band music.