Beyond its historical sites, luxury resorts, and vibrant nightlife, this urban destination also offers eco-adventures. Within the forests of interior Cebu, waterfalls and rare birds await those adventurous enough to seek them out. While along this 200-kilometer-long island, coral reefs virtually surround its entire perimeter. It’s not uncommon for one to see locals, entrepreneurial as they are- tending to several businesses during the week and going boating and scuba diving on weekends.
Cebu is a “power island” in every sense of the word. Just look at its SRP (South Road Properties)- a reclaimed land area occupying 300 hectares -as proof of its growth. The island is also at the forefront of the Philippines’ sustainable tourism movement. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport is the country’s first solar-powered airport and bans the use of single-use plastics among its concessionaires. Visitors can enjoy mindful tourism from award- winning mangrove river experiences to tours of ancestral homes by local guides. Cebu’s culinary heritage is equally impressive, so prepare your taste buds for a pleasant surprise.
OSLOB WHALESHARK INTERACTION
Get up close with these gentle giants and swim with the whale sharks — or opt for just whale shark watching — in this town of Oslob, Cebu in Barangay Tan-awan. This wildlife tourism attraction is one of Cebu’s sought after tourism activity and has generated significant revenue which changed the perspective of the locals about whalesharks. Aside from that, this has greatly led to stronger efforts for the protection of the marine ecosystem in Oslob. Over the years, the number of whalesharks in Tan-awan has increased and more and more conservation efforts are in the way for these gentle giants. Above all, look at those lovely whale sharks swimming in the calm waters of Oslob, Cebu.
