Carreta Travel Guide

Cebu City

Popular places to visit

Pier 4 Cebu Port

Pier 4 Cebu Port

Explore the waterfront in Cebu City with a trip to Pier 4 Cebu Port. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Pier 4 Cebu Port
Ayala Center showing a garden

Ayala Center

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

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

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

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

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Things to do

From Cebu: Whale Shark Tour and Inambakan Falls Private Tour

Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling

£73
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu

Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu

£97
per adult
Whale Shark Snorkeling, Kawasan Falls, Sardines Run from Cebu
Kawasan Canyoneering and Snorkeling with Sardines with Lunch

Kawasan Canyoneering and Snorkeling with Sardines with Lunch

£87
per adult
Kawasan Canyoneering and Snorkeling with Sardines with Lunch
A Bohol Journey from Cebu

A Bohol Journey from Cebu

£141
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
A Bohol Journey from Cebu
From Cebu: Bohol Countryside Private Tour with Buffet Lunch

From Cebu: Bohol Countryside Private Tour with Buffet Lunch

£175
per adult
From Cebu: Bohol Countryside Private Tour with Buffet Lunch
Cebu Half Day City Tour

Cebu Half Day City Tour (Private Tour)

£37
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cebu Half Day City Tour (Private Tour)
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Top hotels in Carreta

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

5 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is £142 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
£142
2 Sept - 3 Sept
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Great amenities and outstanding breakfast buffet. Outstanding hotel, highly recomended."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 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 £173 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£173
1 Sept - 2 Sept
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. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (317 reviews)
Great choice for us to overnight
"Amazing staff and worked with me when i lost my wallet. Very friendly and cant wait to stay again with them in 5 days."

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Belmont Hotel Mactan

Belmont Hotel Mactan

4.5 out of 5
Newtown Blvd, Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas
The price is £56 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
£56
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (201 reviews)
"Good and relaxing"

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

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 £189 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£189
26 Aug - 27 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! (1,002 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 £98 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£98
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! (692 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 £79 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£79
17 Aug - 18 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! (1,008 reviews)
"Always an amazing place to stay! Beautiful place, amazing facilities. The place to bring your partner if you want to make an impression."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Radisson Blu Cebu
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Other neighbourhoods around Carreta

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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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Mabolo

2.5/5(3 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Mabolo, SM City Cebu and Carmelite Monastery are top sights worth seeing.

Mabolo
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Zapatera

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

Zapatera
Fort San Pedro which includes building ruins

San Roque

While visiting San Roque, you might make a stop by sights like Cebu Port and Colon Street.

San Roque
Ayala Center featuring modern architecture

Luz

If you're spending some time in Luz, Ayala Center and IEC Pavillon are top sights worth seeing.

Luz
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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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