Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Cebu City
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Popular places to visit
Ayala Center
Go to the cinema, peruse upmarket boutiques and wander along the paths of the landscaped gardens in this modern shopping compound.
SM Seaside City Cebu
During your visit to Cebu City, you can search for that perfect souvenir at SM Seaside City Cebu. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants or seek out the local tours.
Colon Street
Find out about Cebu’s rich history and Spanish colonial roots with a trip down possibly the oldest street in the Philippines.
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.
Mango Square
During your trip to Cebu City, you can do some window-shopping at Mango Square. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants or seek out the local tours.
Mountain View Nature's Park
Escape the bustle of the city center to enjoy the recreational activities and sweeping views of Cebu Island at this hilltop park.
Things to do
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Whale Shark Encounter and Tumalog Waterfalls Tour
BEST OF CEBU:Oslob Whaleshark Encounter w Sandbar & Tumalog Falls
Cebu City Tour (Private Tour)
Top hotels in Santa Cruz
Crown Regency Hotel and Towers
Booked the room for Sinulog. Perfect view of the parade from the 32nd and 9th floor (pool). Super easy to run down to the parade, wander around, and get awesome food. The room was very spacious, two full size beds. Very clean. Nice bath, no hot water…but not unusual in Cebu. Very clean and updated. ...
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Had a partial pool view, wifi was good
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Radisson Blu Cebu
Big hotel
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
bai Hotel Cebu
Room was great, very clean, and hotel service was fantastic from reception to bar/lounge staff!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
Amazing rooms, great views, friendly staff. Food places are great, and the breakfast buffet is *chefs kiss*
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Seda Ayala Center Cebu
Staff are amazing, wifi great. Club class is great. Breakfast they can do better. Didn’t like the fact the pool was closed down.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Cruz
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.
Sambag II
Though Sambag II may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mango Square and Colon Street.
San Antonio
When in San Antonio, you can plan a visit to Colon Street and Yap Sandiego Ancestral House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Sambag I
When in Sambag I, you can plan a visit to Colon Street and Mango Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Capitol Site
When in Capitol Site, you can plan a visit to Mango Square and Cebu Business Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
