Danasan Eco Adventure Park: Let’s get it on
Danasan Eco Adventure Park in Danao is the ultimate name for adventure here in Cebu. It has lots of activities to offer to those who are even unwilling of the outdoors. Even before it formally opened the park had already been making a buzz for the great experiences.
Museo Sugbo: From jailhouse to a heritage site
Cebu is a tourist destination not only because of its beaches but also for its rich cultural heritage, and Museo Sugbo is one of the places to know more about this heritage and a part of Cebu’s history. Located at MJ Cuenco Ave, this museum used to be the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), the home of the world-famous dancing inmates. Its even older and original name was Carcel de Cebu, built in the 1870s as a jailhouse in the Visayas.
*Image is sourced from the Museo sa Sugbo FB Page.
Inside the Museo Sugbo are permanent and special galleries, the latter for certain occasions. Among its displays are some prehistoric artefact dug out from Cebu lands and are said to be coming from Chinese, Spanish, Arab (and more) settlers and traders.
Papa Kit’s Marina and Fishing Lagoon for the Adventurer
Fun and adventure need not to be expensive, and that is true at Papa Kit’s Marina and Fishing Lagoon in Liloan, Cebu. With only PhP100.00 as the entrance and is even consumable for foods and beverages in its restaurants inside the facility, it is unbelievably affordable.
*Images are sourced from the Papa Kits official facebook page.
But the main things that keep its visitors coming are the zipline and the fishing lagoon. For PhP200.00, experience an 800-meter zipline that crosses another islet and back. Fishing enthusiasts come in their gear and rods as they make way to the ponds of bangus and tilapia. The catch can be cooked by the in-house restaurant at more than PhP100.00 per kilo.
Rainforest Park Cebu pushes for Eco-tourism
A first in Cebu, it is going to be earth-friendly fun at Rainforest Park Cebu as it encourages being good to animals, planting more trees, using less plastic and more. It has unique features and amenities for relaxation, entertainment, adventure, and dining. Among the favorites are the following:
*images are sourced from the Rainforest Park Cebu website.
Oceanarium Restaurant – the very first thing that welcomes you as you enter this wonderful place is the Oceanarium Restaurant. At PhP50.00, you can view its aquariums that contain Black fin sharks, clown fish (like Nemo!), turtles, sting rays, cat fish, and so much more. This will also be the main restaurant that offers one of a kind dining experience.
Resorts are not just limited to the ones that are situated near the beach. There is also such a thing as a mountain resort. This is another option for vacationers who want something different rather than the famous white sandy beach.
Relax and Unwind at Roosevelt Mountain Resort
If you are a local in Cebu, you should probably know that aside from beaches, there are also great places situated way above sea level like the Roosevelt Mountain Resort. It is situated among the hills of Busay, a small town in Cebu where most people grow flowers for a living.
It was about a couple of year ago when Ayala Center Cebu closed down the lagoon side for reconstruction. Unlike other renovations or reconstructions from other establishments around town, this had the element of surprise tagging along it. It was covered from every inch, so that mall goers would ask about what’s really going on at that side of the mall as they pass by and as they remember the old look of the lagoon, which some people wished to see again. That new part was named the “The Terraces”, and that’s just about the only information people knew.
As time passed mall goers got used to that covered construction site and became more eager to see the results. When the big day came, I happen to be at the Ayala Center without any hint that it was the unraveling of “The Terraces”.
Mactan Island Aquarium is another new must visit place in Cebu Philippines. The newest attraction features a wide variety of fishes that showcases the abundance of resources in the country. This will take you into an exciting tour underwater, which was only available in some other countries years back. Luckily, Mr. Dylan Taylor, a British Marine Biologist who also married a Filipina took a huge appreciation of the rich marine resource and made this aquarium possible.
Mactan Island Aquarium
The Mactan Island Aquarium is located at Barangay Basak, which is just a few minutes away from the airport and the City proper.
