BADIAN ISLAND

Located 97 km (60.3 mi) southwest of Cebu City, this island is famous for its beautiful coral reefs and white sandy beaches, making it an excellent diving spot.

CAMOTES ISLAND

The island is located northeast of Cebu province and is composed of four towns, namely: Poro, San Francisco, Tudela and Pilar. To cross to the island, one has to go to Danao City, an hour away from Cebu City or take a fast ferry. There are two boats, which travel to and from the island everyday. One fast craft travels from Cebu City twice daily.

KAWASAN FALLS

Located in Badian, Southern Cebu, this magnificent waterfalls used to be one of Cebu's best-kept secrets. Now everyone can enjoy this natural attraction and experience its panoramic majesty and crisp coolness amid surrounding lush greenery. Accommodations ranging from the cheap to moderate are available in the area.

MACTAN ISLAND

A coral island, famous for scuba diving and beach resorts of international standards. It is also the aviation port of entry to Cebu as the Mactan International Airport (MIA) is located here. It is also the site of the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), with 102 companies, employing 37,118 people. Land Area: 150 hectares.

MALAPASCUA ISLAND

Referred to as "Logon"-the main community of the south-the island has white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. The west coast of the island is ideal for swimming and snorkeling but one should be careful due to it unpredictable weather. A walking tour around the whole island can be done within half a day as its land area measures only 3 km (1.86 mi) long and 1 km (0.62 mi) wide.

MOALBOAL

Located 89 km (55.3 mi) southwest of Cebu City, Moalboal is a diver's paradise. It offers cheap to moderate room accommodations, white sandy beaches and excellent corals for scuba diving.

NONOC CAVE

Located in Borbon, 83 km (51.6 mi) north of Cebu City, the cave presents a very picturesque view and a shelter for picnickers and bathers.

OLANGO ISLAND
(Wildlife Sanctuary)

Olango, an island off the east coast of Mactan, is a 1,022-hectare protected wetland. It supports the largest concentration of migratory birds found so far in the country. The birds use Olango as a major refueling station as well as a wintering ground. At Olango, the birds can replenish their fat reserves by feeding on rich supply of invertebrates in the intertidal mudflats.