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| Cebu Hotels and Resorts |
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Situated right in the emerging investment powerhouse of Cebu, Days Hotel Mactan-Cebu |
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Holiday Plaza Hotel is accredited with the Philippine Department of Tourism and classified as a standard hotel in the same category as Cebu City Marriott Hote |
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Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa is nestled on a private beach in Mactan Island, Cebu, the undisputed holiday capital of the Philippines |
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t is within the vicinity of uptown Cebu and just a few minutes from the new Cebu Business Park, schools, churches, hospitals, banks and shopping centers |
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Shangri-la*s mactan island resort will embark on a Renovation program of its food and beverage facilities and Ocean Wing guest rooms |
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Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino is the largest hotel, convention and exhibition centre in Cebu |
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The city's only airport hotel, Waterfront Airport Hotel is ideally located in the historical island of Mactan Cebu, Philippines fronting the Mactan Cebu International Airport |
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Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu is located in the prestigious Nivel Hills district where it dominates the Cebu City skyline |
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Cebu is one of the provinces of the Philippines. It lies to the east of Negros Island; to the east is Leyte and to the southeast is Bohol province. It is flanked on both sides by the straits of Cebu (between Cebu and Bohol) and Tañon (between Cebu and Negros). Cebu is located between 9°25'N and 11°15'N latitude and between 123°13'E and 124°5'E longitude in the center of the archipelago.
Cebu Island is a long narrow island stretching 225 km (140 mi) from north to south, surrounded by 167 neighboring smaller islands, that includes Mactan Island, Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Malapascua (locally known as Logon), Olango and the Camotes Islands. Of the hundreds of small islands some are uninhabited which make them the targets of adventure-seeking tourists.
Cebu is known for its narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, and coastal plains, all characteristics of a typical tropical island. Cebu also has predominant rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Cebu's steep mountains reach over 1,000 meters. Flat tracts of land can be found in towns of Bogo, San Remigio, Medellin, and Daanbantayan at the northern tip of the province.
Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the country, which forms part of the Cebu Metropolitan Area together with 4 neighboring cities Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Talisay City, Danao City and 8 other municipalities. Cebu is served by Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Mactan Island, thirty minutes drive from downtown Cebu City.
Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the country and the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the central and southern parts of the archipelago. It has five-star hotels, casinos, white sand beaches, world-class golf courses, convention centers, and shopping malls. The UK-based Condenast Travellers Magazine named Cebu the 8th best Asian-Pacific island destination in 2005, and 7th in 2004
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Land Area: 5,088sqkm (1,964sqmi); 300km (186mi) long and 40km (25mi) wide at its widest portion
Topography: mountainous and rugged, however, a narrow strip of lowland encircles the island along its coast and all cities and most municipalities are located there.
Mountains: Mt Cabalasan 1,002m (3,288ft) near Balamban; Mt Manungal 1000m (3,281ft)
Rivers: the few big rivers, such as Cabiangon and Baliuagan dry up in the dry season; Cebu's mountains are almost bare of trees and shrubs and rain causes flooding and erosion
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| Tourism |
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A unique mixture of solemn religious rites and local celebration highlights the Holy Week activities in Bantayan Island. The normally quiet island is visited by relatives and friends of the residents, as well as tourists to experience the scenic rites and to cool off the summer heat in the beautiful white sandy beaches and clear tropical waters
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Sinulog. The Sinulog festival is Cebu's biggest and most popular festival. It is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January. The feast is in honor of the holy image Señor Santo Niño de Cebú. Fiesta Señor, as it widely known, is the most celebrated among Cebu's festivals where people converge along the route of a grand solemn procession and partake in the gaiety amidst a mardigras parade immersed in vivid colors and the constant drums of the Pit Señor.
- Paskuhan. A Christmas celebration of songs and lantern making held during the month of December spread good cheers to local residents and visitors alike.
- Kadaugan sa Mactan. A one day re-enactment celebrated with pomp and pageantry every 27th of April to commemorate the historic Battle of Mactan between the forces of Lapulapu and Magellan.
- Virgin of the Rule Fiesta. Held to honor the patroness of Opon on November 20-21, this religious and social event reveals the deep religious faith of the people and the penchant for merry making. A food fair, a procession and a coronation of the Fiesta Queen highlight the festivity.
- Semana Santa sa Bantayan.
- Fiesta sa Carcar. Is celebrated on November 24-25 in honor of the town's patron, St. Catherine of Alexandria. Carcar town is noted for its old Spanish style houses in the quiet countryside setting. During fiestas, the residents would invite friends, relatives and town visitors into their homes to taste popular local delicacies. A lively and enjoyable event.
- Nuestra Señora de Regla Fiesta. Lapulapu City - Held to honor the patroness of Opon on November 20-21, this religious and social event reveals faith of the people and the penchant for merry making. A food fair, carnival, procession and a coronation of the Fiesta Queen highlight the festivity.
- Tagbo. Poro, Cebu - Celebrated every January in honor of Patron Santo Niño de Poro. Beloved memoir of a living past, Tagbo is the cornerstone from which this great municipality has sprung. Rich in cultural heritage and deep in spiritual values, Tagbo is a very significant event preluding the birth of a town every dear to the hearts of her sons and daughters.
- Sanayon. Agro-tourism festival in the southern towns of the second district about 100 km from the city. A month-long activity to spread out tourism to the coutryside.
- Tres de Abril Celebration. Celebrated every 3rd of April in commemoration of the Spanish resistance in the south. This historic battle under Leon Kilat's leadership gave Cebu the glory of being the first major island outside Luzon to oppose Spanish dominance.
- Siloy Festival. Celebrated every August 26 in the town of Alcoy.
- Haladaya Festival. Celebrated during the summer in the town of Daanbatayan (see Datu Daya).
- Bakasi Festival. Celebrated in the town of Cordova.
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