Zapatera Travel Guide
Cebu City
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.
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.
Cebu Taoist Temple
Marvel at the intricate dragons and oriental décor and learn about Taoist rituals in this Chinese temple with a panoramic vista.
Santo Nino Church
Santo Nino Church is just one of the places to see in Cebu City, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beaches or discover the coral reefs in this relaxing area.
Tops Lookout
Enjoy a sunrise or sunset and capture photos of the city from this fort-like viewpoint on a mountain with food stalls lining its access road.
Things to do
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Moalboal Sardine Run & Turtles
Whale Shark Encounter and Tumalog Waterfalls Tour
BEST OF CEBU:Oslob Whaleshark Encounter w Sandbar & Tumalog Falls
Top hotels in Zapatera
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Nice Resort
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
The Reef Island Resort Mactan, Cebu
So quite and rooms are nice pool is amazing
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
JPark Island Resort & Waterpark
Breakfast is awesome
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Cebu
Awesome Staff!!! From front desk to the concierge to room staff and restaurant- great staffs make great experiences! Kudos to folks at the buffet for ensuring that we had everything we needed always!!! Looking forward to our next stay!
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Belmont Hotel Mactan
Overnight stay for the airport
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Very friendly staff. We were also able to get our room early which was lovely considering we’d been travelling some 20 hours! Room was a very good size and comfortable. Patio was small though (not very wide). But we had view of pool and ocean. Excellent experience.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Zapatera
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.
Santa Cruz
While there might not be top attractions in Santa Cruz, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mango Square and Colon Street.
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.
Tejero
While visiting Tejero, you might make a stop by sights like Robinsons Galleria Cebu and Cebu Provincial Museum.
Camputhaw
If you're spending some time in Camputhaw, Cebu Business Park and Mango Square are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Zapatera Travel Guide
- SM Seaside City Cebu
- Colon Street
- Magellan's Cross
- Cebu Yacht Club
- Cebu Taoist Temple
- Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan
- Magellan Monument
- Tops Lookout
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
- Sirao Flower Garden
- Minor Basilica of the Holy Child
- Heritage of Cebu Monument
- Yap Sandiego Ancestral House
- Mountain View Nature's Park
