When the 2nd Meeting Feels like the First-Time…
Yes, this is my 2nd time to visit Cebu City. It was back in 2006 when I stayed in this city for 3 months. I did something weird – I worked as a receptionist in an insurance company (that was like my first-summer job ever). Yes, you got it right, I worked as a receptionist in Cebu and I don’t even know a single Bisaya word. Could you imagine that? If only I could explain how traumatic that career experience had been.
And I know this is quite embarrassing, but, I never visited any tourist spot in Cebu within that 3-month-stay. I didn’t even bother to visit the famous Magellan’s Cross; but I always spent my lunchtime at CNT Lechon. (Oops! I thought that was the only tourist spot back then, Hehehe)
So this time, I was really excited to have a grand-eyeball with Cebu. Weeheehoo!!!
Where to Stay:
A friendly tipid tip, you can consider staying in Sampaguita Suites for your 1-day-stay in Cebu City. The rooms are quite affordable and pretty neat.
photo grabbed from Sampaguita Suites’ website
Very affordable!And since the suite is just near Magellan’s Cross, it won’t be that time consuming…
map grabbed from Sampaguita Suite’s website
Of course, try the specialty of Cebu which is Lechon (or roasted pig). Promise, you’ll crave for more!!!
CNT Lechon
Waaaaaaah! Don’t ever miss this!Sana CNT Lechon lagi nasa harap ko!!!
Sana sa birthday ko, may 1 buong ganto o kaya kahit puro balat lang and taba 🙂
Casa Verde
It’s like eating in TGIF on a budget 🙂 The food is awesome in a very cheap price.Where To Go:
Whether you are a foreign tourist, a local visitor, a home-grown explorer, or a backpacker, Cebu City has something in store for you.
The Magellan’s Cross
Magellan’s Cross is Cebu’s Iconic Historical Attraction. It marks the place where Magellan planted the 1st cross in Philippine soil, which symbolizes the arrival of Catholicism in our country.
Nakakaiyak naman! Dati sa pictures ko lang to nakikita.Basilica del Sto. Nino Church
This 16th Century baroque church is just near the Magellan’s Cross. It is built on the exact spot where the image of a black Holy Child Jesus was found by the Spaniards, preserved in a burned wooden box after the conquest of Cebu.
Cebuanos are religious in nature.A busy Thursday Morning in front of Basilica del Sto. Nino Church.
Fort San Pedro
Fort San Pedro is the Philippine’s oldest and smallest fortress. This public park was built in 1565 by the Spaniards as protection from native Cebuanos and Muslim pirates.
The historical fortress amidst the busy cityLapu-Lapu Shrine
This 20-meter bronze statue is located in Mactan Shrine in Punta Engano. It was built to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island who defeated Ferdinand Magellan during the historic Battle of Mactan back in 1521.
Edge Coaster and Skywalk Extreme at Crown Regency
at Crown Regency’s Lounge
Enjoying this Skywalk Extreme
Sisiw!*”lugar lang” ~ in tagalog, “Para lang, or “Para po”
*”dili nako kabalo” ~ in tagalog, “Hindi ko maintindihan”
*”nalilibog” ~ in tagalog, “Nalilito” or “Naguguluhan”
*”kaon na!” ~ in tagalog, “kain na!”
*”asa?” ~ in tagalog, “saan?”
*”unsa?” ~ in tagalog, “ano?”
*”pila na?” ~ “in tagalog, “Magkano yan?”
And just in case, you fall in love with a Cebuano in your 1 day stay here, you can say, “Gihigugma Taka”, that means “Mahal Kita” or “I love You”. Sweet!
timing! i'm going to cebu this saturday. my first! hehe! =)
wow! enjoy Swexie!
Reminds me of my last visit in cebu. Great blog mich! Someday you'll be famous. 🙂 keep smilin.
CNT Lechon every lunch? Lucky you! I love Fort San Pedro. Its garden's an awesome retreat from the bustling Cebu CBD streets.
Parang ang saya ng Skywalk Extreme, may araw din sya sakin 😉
there are tastier lechon down south, particularly in Carcar. :)nalilibog – funny choice of word to be translated. i'm sure so as to clear doubts of people apparently outright flirtatious. hahaha.
@Lakbay Philippines, what's the name of the lechon resto in Carcar? So far kasi, super loyal ako dyan sa CNT. hehe sarap kasi!I included that “nalilibog” because I have that unforgettable discussion w/ my manager before when I was doing my OJT there. kaya yun! hehe
it's not a lechon resto. at Carcar's public market, there are vendors that display their tulo-laway lechon hehehehe. just remembering yung dami sa lechon naka display at sa kasarapan nito, napapa highblood na ako. hahaha.CNT has tasty lechon too anyhow. 🙂
hmmm.. definitely, ill try that next time. waaah! nakaka-inis, naalala ko na naman ang Lechon ng Cebu! the best talaga!! 😀
cge dalhan kita jan pagpunta ako maynila hahaha
Nagutom ako lalo! 😛
@Pinay Travel Junkie, yep. parang yung CNT yung treat ko sa sarili ko sa work ko dun. ang hirap kaya makipag-usap ng di magkaintindihan. heheYup, okay yung atmosphere sa Fort San Pedro lalo na dun sa taas. sa ilalim ng puno. Sarap ng hangin. 🙂
@lakwatsera de primera, Enjoy yung Skywalk Extreme kaya lang di pwedeng madaming pictures. Bawat pose php250.00. 🙂 …Mas okay siya gawin pag hapon.
gamit na gamit ko yang “lugar lang” in bacolod! hehe
Stayed at Sampaguita Inn once. Affordable and clean, at malapit pa sa mga tourist attractions.
meron pa.. :-)ang langgam sa cebuano lumilipad 🙂 (ibon)