I can now say I stood at the spot their hero Magellan was killed by the other hero Lapu-Lapu. Magellan was forcing oppression and is now revered for forcing Christianity. Also there is some doll involved in all this. The doll makes for hella street festivals.

This is a nice plaza. There was a volunteer that came up to us and talked to us about the history of the site. He even opened the side gate so we could go to the shops at the side to buy pasalubong.

Mactan Shrine, also known as Liberty Shrine, is a memorial park on the island of Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. It hosted Lapu Lapu Monument, a bronze statue which commemorates Lapu Lapu, a native leader who defeated Spanish soldiers led by Magellan in the 1521 Battle of Mactan.

The Magellan Marker in Mactan, located in the Philippines, is a significant historical site that commemorates the landing of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. This marker is not only a tribute to a crucial moment in the history of global exploration but also a symbol of the complex cultural interactions between the Philippines and Europe. Visiting the Magellan Marker is like stepping into a page of history. The site is well-maintained and offers a serene environment for reflection. The marker itself, a large obelisk, is a striking structure, surrounded by well-manicured gardens that add to the solemnity of the place. Informational plaques provide valuable context, making the visit educational as well as commemorative. However, the site's significance goes beyond Magellan's landing. It's also near the location of the Battle of Mactan, where local chieftain Lapu-Lapu famously resisted Spanish colonization. This juxtaposition of themes—exploration and resistance—makes the Magellan Marker a thought-provoking destination. For history enthusiasts and casual tourists alike, the Magellan Marker in Mactan offers a poignant reminder of the Philippines' rich and diverse history. It's a place where one can ponder the far-reaching impacts of historical events and the enduring spirit of resilience and independence evident in Filipino history.

Really remarkable how this place was the starting point of spanish colonization here in the philippines and how the local warlords like Lapu-lapu was able to defend this place.

Well-maintained park where you can visit in Mactan when you explore Cebu. It is just few minutes away from Mactan airport. So, if you have time before catching your flight, please do visit this monument.

Just a memorium to Lapu lapu.He freed the filipino from the spanish in the battle of Mactan in 1521 n he is the one who killed Magellan n delayed colonisation of philippines until Legazspi did it 20 years later.

Not your usual native chocolate shop. The decor inside and outside made me feel like it was Hispanic times. Unique in so many ways.

my wife and I just spent an hour or two to enjoy the Mactan Shrine, it's new & quite big that the last time I visited here..you will enjoy the fresh air and nice view..

I like it here.. it looks so open now like a modern park 😜 Nice to relax at night near the beach, at the garden, and just feeling the breeze. The Mactan New Town View also looks perfect! Good job Mayor A.

im happy for remember the hisyory of magellan..in mactan..

The place lacks greenery. It's now concrete all around the shrine that makes it even much hotter. I prefer the area before with flowers and trees.

It is pretty sad that such an important historical site is not taken cared off better. There are no signs of any Government personnel on site to take care of it and guide the visitors. There should be a National Park Service ķind of Agency to protect, preserve, and promote a site like this. We are talking about the "discovery" of the islands by the Spanish and the site where the first Filipino hero stood his ground against foreign occupation. There are not enough story boards on site to explain to the tourists the significance of the place. It's surrounded by what appears to be a public market, dilapidated housing neighborhood, and street vendors the freely enter the area and sell. As a tourist, it's difficult to try to be impressed by the place. It's ordinary because the government nor it's people doesn't have the motivation nor inspiration to elevate its importance.

historical place it is. suitable place to visit with kids (they can keep running in the area). clean. peaceful. good seafoods restaurants nearby. vast of options for souvenir items within the area. accessible for public transportation.

Unexpected outing with colleagues. Its so much fun. We enjoyed the beach especially the fishes around. The cottage are also floating, they have a band which make more nice. Anyone can sing together with the band members. They also have little store there. But I enjoyed more with sea urchin so fresh. Love it.

The place is now familiar including the people. Catered food was phenomenal Filipino menu. But has to be ordered in advance. Activities that you could do are: Eating, snorkelling, boating/kayaking, and so near the bird sanctuary.

The mostly bamboo bridge in is a little sketchy, if you’re not physically capable it might be frightening. The water at the reef is pretty shallow but bursting with a cool variety of fish. The people working at the pier were a little pushy with souvenirs but eventually took the hint. Had some delicious fresh sashimi and a beer for 200pesos

A perfect getaway place if you don't feel spending a lot of money and time, and you wanted to be far away from the city. It's extremely affordable, and you will be able to experience to swim with tropical fishes

Very cool boardwalk and mangroves. Menu of prices depending on if you want to swim or take a boat ect. The kayaking + fish feeding was very fun and our guides Pinocchio was fantastic.

Both lovers of nature and those looking for adventure will find San Vicente Marine Sanctuary in Olanggo, Cebu, to be a breathtaking and inspiring site. The sanctuary, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the area, is home to a diverse range of marine life, including vibrant corals, rare fish, and other sea critters. Visitors have the chance to get up up and personal with the ocean's beauty and its residents at the sanctuary. Visitors can hire equipment and take part in guided tours to learn about the underwater environment while snorkeling and scuba diving, which are also popular sports.

I started at a hotel on Mactan Island and asking how to get here was not resulting in much info. So I took on the adventure. Packed my snorkel gear, grabbed a taxi to the harbor, hopped on a ferry to Olango Island for 40PHP. Had some delicious coconut juice for 25 PHP on the way and arrived where many trikes were waiting. for a not so cheap price, I was dropped at the Sanctuary. I then walked and walked after paying the 180 PHP for entrance along a very rickety walkway to a platform...with tables and such. Offered a boat to go out since its better at high tide and being low tide, i was far from "swimming" anywhere. 500 PHP for an hour and taken out to where i could snorkel at the edge between shallow and deep. Caught a glance at some beautiful colored fish...but pretty basic ocean floor. Had a great time and came back into have a coconut and regroup to walk back. Bring small change. showers are hand scooped but nice to get the salt water off back at the entrance station. Headed back to the trike to the harbor to a taxi and back to the hotel...I was gone about 5 hours and in the ocean for about 2. Bring small money. Go at high tide. island hopping also available. Birds at high tide also!

This place is unique, and gorgeous! The iconic bridge is a great place to test your wide angle lens :D There's lots of little fish around, and taking a snorkel is highly recommended here, you'll see loads of fish around. A nearby sanctuary has a nice viewpoint for birds, a lovely stone bridge and some very helpful staff. There are coconuts for a drink and some trinkets on sale. Overall, a nice getaway, highly recommended.

Went here July few months after the typhoon Odette. The bridge going to the cottages were still damage and cottages are totally ruined but still accessible by boat.

😊nice 2 ladies😊 Annoying steps when you are in the middle of the bridge you'll need to keep your body in balance every single step... and so far lot of people, plenty of drinks, drunkards celebrating holiday seasons. Before, this place it looks like wilderness, a lot of changes so far

The island is beautiful. It maintained its natural beauty. The beach is clean and has crystal clear waters. The people are friendly too. I'd come back someday. And they offer fresh seafoods.

Very nice beach. U can see local village lifestyle. Clear and clean water. Good for swimming and photo taking. Plus lot of live seafood for sale by local. But prepare to pay high price if u want a seafood feast.. 🤗

This island is a popular island hopping and swimming destination because of its long stretch of white-sand beach and bordered by crystal-clear water, the island is abundant with excellent snorkeling and diving spots. Enjoy the scenic view of the ocean. Take a quick underwater adventure and discover the colorful marine life...

The island is small but it has beautiful sand bar, crystal clear water that is shallow near the sand bar good for dipping and swimming even for kids. The place is too cool.

Most tourists go here for lunch. P500 bucks for a meal with grilled fresh seafood and fruits. Not bad at all! Plus it helps the locals living in this beautiful island. Don’t forget to buy some souvenirs as well. ^_^

NEVER AGAIN! This is not a fishing village but a tourist trap. Now seafood have to be imported from neighboring islands to cater the influx of Korean and Chinese tourists, it has completely destroyed the dynamic of these islands. There is no place to sit, and the locals can be seen fanning the tourist while they eat! $6 for one shrimp $10 for one small crab $25 for one fish $14 for a chicken dish each person $5 entrance fee. (200 pesos February 2019) No sides. No service. Not tasty, served on a paper plate. Rice will cost extra. Everything is so overpriced, and they are not even negotiating. Prices above are in US dollar, it’s so ridiculous the entire community is now engaged in tourism only. Never again.

Pros: 1. Vibrant - always packed with people (at least in the summer) 2. Great souvenir store/shop 3. Less than 30 mins from Mactan Cons: 1. Facilities aren't up to standards 2. Docking area is crowded esp. in summer

Away from the city and a great way to escape stress. Relaxing sceneries and peaceful place to visit.

Nice place for shopping but don't come at 7:30pm coz some tenant close early.Cookpud is best for dine-in.

Island Central Mactan was our last stop for souvenir shopping, and it didn't disappoint. Robinson's supermarket offered a range of delicious Philippine delicacies. The mall also featured fast-food chains like McDonald's and Jollibee, perfect for a quick bite. What surprised us was finding a Goldilocks shop, where we stocked up on polvorons. However, they had just 12 packets, so we bought them all. Unfortunately, we couldn't find polvorons in any other shops in the mall, so we ended up paying inflated prices at the airport. On a positive note, the pickup coffee truck outside served great coffee. Overall, it's a good mall for quick shopping and a coffee fix.

great view from roof top we can see the sunset clearly

We eat at Lantawan Restaurant. They have good food and kids friendly area.

This is a modern style mall. Lots of open spaces for a nice view of all the shops inside the mall. It has all the basic shops common to malls. Restaurants, hardware store, supermarket, etc. The mall looks small when viewed from the outside. But when you go inside, it is very spacious. This is because of a larger area behind the facade. The location is an advantage for people going to and coming from the airport.

Place is not so big but it has a supermarket, hair and nail salons, fast food (Jollibee), restaurants/ cafes and hardware. Serves its purpose when you don't want to go to crowded malls.

I like this mall because they have so many nice restaurants! my favorite is the Pho' vietnamese resto by Cook Pub but i can't find them in google map so i can't révise mes them. But trust me this vietnamese restaurant is to die for!!! everything is so delicious in a very affordable price! they have the best green drinks so fresh , everything is made from scratch! it's so healthy!

Average Mall. Though the food court is no longer there (I guess from typhoon odette or The pandemic) And the Mr diy was Great!

I always visit this mall to buy stuffs and to hang outs. Well for me, this is a typical mall you can find fast foods and stores inside this mall it's a common setup don't expect too much if you're planning to visit this mall. This mall needs a slight upgrade on their facilities and they need to fix their AC systems. Note, they have NBI & LTO satellite offices inside this mall.

It has an ok number of stores. Particularly liked the Seafood Island restaurant but not sure if it’s still there. Anyway, there’s a grocery shop inside and a McDonald’s, so it’s enough. Not to mention a National Book Store, so if you have something to find, this is the space. It’s starting to show its age, but it’s ok. The establishment still looks alright.

I don't know where to start. I went here to get a driver's license physical on April 3, 2024 and was called a liar, threatened with deportation and told, "you foreigners need to learn to follow our rules". Now, if I read this review, I would instantly ask, what did you do to provoke him? Because no sane person would ever just attack a customer without some kind of provocation. Right? Well, not this time. Here's what happened... I asked for assistance with a problem I was having with their website and was directed to a "manager". I don't know what I was expecting but I found myself talking to a male who was much younger and poorly dressed ss compared to the other employees. He asked what I needed and I explained that I had taken the written test twice but it failed to save the results and gave me an error screen.. the "manager" looked at my phone, looked back at me and said, you haven't taken the test. If you had, I would see it right here. I said, well, that's the problem I'm having I guess can you help me fix it? He said again, you haven't taken the test, then I asked, "are you calling me a liar?" And that's all it took to send the "manager" off on a tirade of insults which exposed his clear hatred of foreigners. I was in shock. I remember thinking, how is this person in charge of this business? If you grew up in a culture like mine, you might react to this treatment, in a way that men sometimes do when insulted and threatened by another man. If you tend to swing first, before thinking things through, it might be best to avoid this location. In the Philippines, there is no acceptable provocation for comiting battery and they may deny future visa extentions if you lose your cool. If you own this business, you have a serious personnel issue here. You should fix it before someone gets hurt. You have security cameras. Did I leave anything out?

They have kept building and surroundings nice clean and like new...mid size mall two story with all chain fast food close to terminal 1 and 2 international

When I arrived at 9.00am it was like an open plan and you could walk freely around the shops and took some photos which will give you a good idea what kind of mall is this.I think I would not call this place as a mall and shopping centre ! But you can get your very basic needs ..Opening time is 10 am till 10 pm. It is very basic two storey market place which has around 7-8 fast food restaurant.Ground floor Jolibee was in the corner shop on the left side of entrance.The elevator was not working so I had to walk the stairs and there was Mc Donalds upstair and a few more fast food restaurants were not opened yet also I noted some renovation works carried out.Unless you are very hungry I would not recommend for shopping or time passing etc.There are no other shops just Robinson super market was next to this place..

Pork done very very well. Service was outstanding! I will go back.

The place is nice, if you become tired from walking around, there are ample areas to rest or take a seat. However, please note that the parking lot is somewhat limited in size.

It had just enough places to eat and has Watsons, Robins Supermarket, where you can pick up dried mangos or Crest toothpastes at cheap prices! McDonalds, ice cream shop, cafes and Jollibee is available for a quick meal and desserts! Close by the airport, but nothing too fancy.

I love this place as always. There's a positive aura in this area with a perfect view of airplanes about to land in Mactan International Airport. They have eat all you can there. DIY just opened the other day. Whatever. Skin Clinic. Travel and tours. Milk tea shop. Pet shop. And a very clean comfort room. E-games. McDonald's. "Saekyung office! It's a condominium by the way, if you want to reserve please contact me, I would be happy to receive incentives from them for referring you! 😁

Wedding site for a niece. Beautiful Catholic church, lots of stained glass, pews for a thousand or more. The sound system is ancient and makes understanding the Priests words difficult, and painful at times because of the sound distortion thru the speakers.

the La Virgen dela Regla has been part of my childhood ( my family devotes prayer to her since I was a child ) only few owns images here, and visiting her shrine in Cebu where she originally appears feels surreal, I feel so blessed and overwhelmed 🥺🙏🤍 (the one photo was me when I was a baby and at my back is the La Virgen dela Regla owned by a local here in ZC)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Virgen de la Regla National Shrine is a stunning church with a wide interior, adorned with elegant chalices and beautiful sacristy decorations. The ambiance is serene and perfect for worship. However, parking can be a challenge due to limited space, and the church can get crowded, especially close to mass times. Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early to secure a spot. Overall, a wonderful place for spiritual reflection and prayer."

Most Visited sites for devotees.

after church, your kids and if feeling nmo bata paka, you can play sa newly renovated opon plaza, its just beside the church

I hanged around in Mactan center and found this church, a peaceful space. Actually it’s not very special but after a long term walk, it was really nice to have a place to take a break.

Sotera gemino Farm 🚜😍planting all organic Banana's.helping community and best service to community to create more organic fruits and support local shops to buy local farmers products. Excellent service and very friendly.

My visit was good it was peaceful, so you can pray in peace

The church is my place to go. I am very comfortable praying in here

Most of us Catholics would religiously come and visit this shrine. We considered this shrine a holy place in Lapu-Lapu City. It is very accessible. There is no entrance fee nor buying a ticket upon entry.

Visited today before the incoming Fiest of Birhen sa Regla. Mass was held when I arrived. I got to light a candle and give thanks for all the blessings I’ve received coming from above. There were only few people lighting a 🕯️because they were attending the novena mass. Update: February 9, 2023 Addition of Mass Schedule (last pic)

We were married there 25 years ago so it was a special and emotional visit.