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Parks and the outdoors in Cebu City

7 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Cebu City.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Parks and the outdoors in Cebu City

  1. Buy

    Ayala Mall

    Has several department stores, two supermarkets, a movie theater, lots of restaurants and hundreds of stores. The terraces have a central park-like area and several floors of shopping, mostly restaurants, on either side. The mall is in the Cebu Business Park which hosts the Cathay Pacific office, foreign banks a few consulates, and the Seda hotel. There is now a 2nd Ayala mall at the IT park.

  2. See

    Casa Gorordo Museum

    A well-preserved Spanish colonial mansion constructed largely of wood, set in a pleasant, manicured garden. The lower floor has a collection of old tools, and an A/C room that has changing displays such as art exhibitions. The more interesting upstairs level was the former living quarters of the Gorordo family. It features lovely carved wooden furniture and a wide patio. The kitchen is particularly interesting, as it contains a traditional dirt stove, a wooden food safe, and a traditional dish drying rack fitted to the outside of the window.

    Tue-Sun 10AM-6PMAdults PHP 70

  3. Eat

    Cebu IT Park

    Offices, rental and condo apartments; the area has many foreign employees and a good selection of western restaurants. Not much shopping.

  4. See

    Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary And Art Gallery

    Where you can go to see Lepidoptera and other entomology exhibits, including a butterfly and art garden, although it's pretty scrunched in to an urban environment.

  5. Do

    Sky Experience Adventure

    Xtreme Rides

    The tallest building in the city. Adventure seekers may head to the top floor to experience a breathtaking view of this modern city and its environs. You may also opt to join in the Xtreme Rides that puts you on the edge of the city, or you may walk around the edge of the building (don't worry, safety cables are attached) to experience this for a fee.

  6. See

    Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

    Another historic house, this one from the 17th century, with hand-carved furniture and a garden. It does indeed look old/cryptic.

    ₱50

  7. Drink Not mapped

    The Philly Sports Bar & Restaurant

    An expat sports bar, serving Western & Filipino food. Excellent choice of imported beers & ciders from Europe in their beer garden. Happy hours beer is from PHP 45. Very good English breakfast for 199 pesos.

    3PM-11PM320ml beer from only 45 pesos

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cebu City (CC BY-SA 4.0).