Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Cebu City
Visit Santa Cruz
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Cebu: Bohol Chocolate Hills Day Tour from Cebu City
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks Swimming & Kawasan Canyoneering
Cebu Highlands Guided Tour: Temples, Gardens & Scenic Views
Whale Shark Encounter and Tumalog Waterfalls Tour
Cebu: Exploring Cebu City's rich history and Uphill Tour
Cebu:Oslob Whaleshark + Tumalog & Sumilon Sandbar (Hotel Pickup)
Top hotels in Santa Cruz
Primeway Suites Cebu
"All the staff are very helpful especially Ms Camille she helps me a lot with all my requests especially that my reservation is only for four days but we end up staying for ten days because of my mother’s cataract operation. I truly appreciate everyone job well done and I have another reservation ..."
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026
ABC Hotel Cebu
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
"clean"
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026
Radisson Blu Cebu
"For a 5 star hotel, there were some things lacking"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Fili Hotel Cebu
"Great breakfast. The hotel had a really nice view."
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
Seda Central Bloc Cebu City
"Great staff very accommodating and polite."
Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Santa Cruz
Downtown Cebu
Downtown Cebu is noteworthy for its churches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Magellan's Cross and Colon Street.
Lahug
Lahug is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Ayala Malls Central Bloc and Waterfront Cebu City Casino while you're in town.
Mabolo
If you're spending some time in Mabolo, SM City Cebu and Cebu Kartzone are top sights worth seeing.
Luz
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Luz and surrounding area, you can visit Ayala Center and Waterfront Cebu City Casino.
Kasambagan
While Kasambagan may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ayala Malls Central Bloc and Waterfront Cebu City Casino.
