Cebu City travel guide include important facts on places to see and the various ways of getting to the city by air, water and road. Cebu is an island and thus the fastest way of getting to Cebu is by air. The visitors may access the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and directly fly to Cebu from other cities like Doha, Hong Kong, Busan, Koror, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. According to Cebu travel guide, this modern airport is served by both the international and local flights.
There are many modern facilities available in the airport which includes amenities like shopping center, duty-free shop, souvenir shops, cafés, business centers, food shops, communication facilities, banking facilities, car rental services, hotel and resort reservation facilities and beauty services.
Cebu is also the domestic air hub of the Philippines. It is served by 60 flights daily from popular destinations and cities all over the archipelago. These cities include Manila, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Boracay, Clark, Siargao (Surigao), Zamboanga, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Camiguin, General Santos, and Leyte.
The visitors from countries like North America, Europe, Middle East, and the rest of the world may fly first to Singapore or Hong Kong or Seoul or Kuala Lumpur or Doha and then catch a flight to Cebu. The charter flights are also available from some selected destinations especially China, Russia and the USA.
Cebu has a domestic port and is the busiest one. The Cebu City is home to almost 80 percent of the country's passenger vessels. The major shipping lines are WG&A, Sulpicio Lines, Trans-Asia, George & Peter Lines and Lorenzo Shipping Lines are headquartered in Cebu. The large passenger ferries have a capacity of 2,000 to 4,000 passengers.
The easiest way of get around the region is by a taxi. All the taxis that you will find in the city are metered taxis. Buses are regularly available and you can also rent a car if required.
There are many popular spots of sightseeing in the city and some of the most important ones in the city are Basilica Minore del Santo Niño; Fuente Osmeña Cebu Provincial Capitol; SM City Cebu; Colon Street; Ayala Center Cebu; Fort San Pedro; Taoist Temple; Tops Skyline Garden and Fort Santiago.
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