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.
Waterfront Cebu City Casino
Why not try your luck with a visit to Waterfront Cebu City Casino during your travels in Cebu City? Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
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.
Things to do
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Whale Shark Encounter and Tumalog Waterfalls Tour
Plaza Premium Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)
BEST OF CEBU:Oslob Whaleshark Encounter w Sandbar & Tumalog Falls
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
Top hotels in Santa Cruz
Crown Regency Hotel and Towers
The room was excellent but the food has no so much choices
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Front desk staff & bell man wasn’t available upon checking out.despite I did an hr before check out time .
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Cebu
Beautiful hotel, large and clean rooms. Easy access to mall and transportation
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Fili Hotel Cebu
Spacious and comfortable room, very clean. Staff so welcoming and kind. Buffet breakfast was great, some items rotate every other day so it’s not exactly the same. Pools were beautiful, we came during the windy season so we swam in the 4th floor infinity pool. Casino was fun and hotel is located ...
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Mistake booking this hotel. Amenities ok but food not great and waited 30mins in a queue for breakfast despite being advised to arrive at 09:30 to avoid queues. Then food was stopped 20mins after sitting down. It is a holiday park in a hotel for families like butlins in the uk! Awful if you don’t ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Very clean and very accommodating and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 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.
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.
Camputhaw
If you're spending some time in Camputhaw, Cebu Business Park and Mango Square are top sights worth seeing.
Central
If you're spending some time in Central, Magellan's Cross and Colon Street are top sights worth seeing.
