If you're looking for a beach resort in Cebu, Philippines, here's a quick
guide. Most of them are located in Mactan Island, which is also where the
international airport is. Higher-priced hotels with beachfront include
Shangri-La Mactan Resort and Spa, Imperial Palace Waterpark, Plantation Bay,
Hilton, Cordova Reef, Island and Sun, Maribago Bluewaters and Crimson Beach
Resort and Spa.
Mid-priced resorts in Mactan Island include Tambuli East, Tambuli West, Cebu
Beach Club, Costabella, Pacific Cebu, Lowaii, Be Resort, Cebu White Sands, and
more. Budget resorts include Club Kon Tiki, among others.
For those who want more privacy, there are a few resorts located in the
islands near Mactan, namely Nalusuan and Talima Resort, both also marine
sanctuaries and popular destinations for island hopping.
Three hours north of Cebu is Bantayan Island, which has a curved white sand
beach shoreline lined with several establishments such as Santa Fe Beach Club,
Ogtong Cave, Beach Placid, Kota Beach Resort, Marlin's, Budyong, Hoyohoy Villas,
and more.
Three hours southwest of Cebu is the town of
Moalboal, known as a diving destination. Some of the best Moalboal resorts include Club Serena and Ravenala,
both located in Bas Daku, a long stretch of white sand beach having a house reef
teeming with corals and marine life. Moalboal is also a good jump off point for
visiting Pescador Island, a dive destination, and Badian town, which has the
Kawasan falls and Matutinao River.
Over at Camotes Island, east of Cebu, there is Mangodlong Rock and Santiago
Bay, both having wide expanse of white sand.
