Things to do in Cebu

Cebu is the long, narrow island at the heart of the Visayas, and its south coast is one of the best places in the Philippines to get in the water. At Oslob, whale sharks gather close to shore most mornings; on the west coast, the river below Kawasan Falls runs milky turquoise through a limestone canyon you can jump and swim your way down.

A short way north at Moalboal, millions of sardines form a shifting silver wall just off the beach, and sea turtles graze on the reef. Cebu City, with its Spanish-era churches and fort, is the island's main airport and the starting point for most day trips south.