Cebu City, Philippines is the capital of Cebu in the Philippines. This city, which was the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines, is today, the second most important metropolitan center of the country. Cebu City, Philippines lies on the eastern shore of the island of Cebu. The Cebu City consists of coastal plains with predominant rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges. It is marked by narrow coastlines and limestone plateaus. However it lacks forest cover.
Some major tourist attractions in the city are:
Mactan Island - This is a coral island. It is famous for scuba diving. Beach resorts of international standards are located here.
Moalboal- This is located 89 kilometers south-west of the Cebu City. It is famous for beautiful corals and reefs and white sandy beaches. It also offers excellent for diving opportunities.
Badian Island - The Island is 3 kilometers long and 1 kilometer wide. It boasts of white sand beaches and crystal clear waters. The west coast of the island is ideal for swimming and snorkeling. One can walk around the whole island in about two hours.
Kawasan Falls - Located in Badian this place boasts of a cool surrounding in the midst of lush greenery. All this enhances the beautiful sights of panoramic waterfalls.
Nonoc Cave - This is a very picturesque shelter for picnickers and bathers. It is located in Borbon, 8 kilometers north of Cebu City.
Olango Wildlife Sanctuary - This is an Island which is home to the largest concentration of migratory birds in the country. Migration starts from the breeding places of birds in Siberia, Northern China and Japan. In lieu of the scarcity of food and winter cold, these birds fly to Australia and New Zealand from late July until late November. This is known as the Southward Migration.
By late February until May, these birds return to their breeding grounds in the reverse Northward Migration. These birds use Olango as a major refueling station. At Olango, the birds can refill their reserves by feeding on a rich supply of invertebrates in the mudflats. This refueling of sorts stands the bird in good state on the next lap of their journey which includes a non-stop flight of 3,000 to 15,000 kilometers.
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