Lapu-Lapu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lapu Lapu featuring heritage architecture and religious aspects
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Lapu Lapu which includes a statue or sculpture and a park
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu Lapu

Take a boat out for a tour and learn about two different national heroes in this historic part of the Philippines.

As the scene of one of the country’s most important battles, Lapu-Lapu has an intricate history and strong sense of community. The area is known for its fascinating shrine complex, picturesque beaches and colonial relics. Learn about the local culture in the markets and churches of this intriguing city.

Rent a boat from the Cebu Yacht ClubOpens in a new window for a trip around the islands. Enjoy views of the water at sunset and dine at a restaurant in this high-end boat club.

Find out about the Mactan Battle at Magellan’s MonumentOpens in a new window, which features a statue of the Portuguese explorer credited with bringing Christianity to the islands. See the adjacent shrine of Lapu-Lapu Monument to the indigenous leader who killed him.

Visit Our Lady of the Rule ChurchOpens in a new window, which plays an important community role. Locals congregate here to socialize and worship together. See the church at night, when its crosses glow bright blue and the façade takes on tinges of yellow.

Peruse the range of shops in the Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan. Purchase mango, garlic and other tasty local products from the supermarket.

Attend a variety show at The Jungle Cultural Entertainment Center, which is renowned for its fire dancers. The complex also offers snorkeling, diving with sharks, market tours and sea walking.

Find the town on the tiny Mactan Island east of Cebu Island in the southern part of the Philippines. Arrive at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport from other destinations in Asia and get around the area by jeepney or taxi.

The impressive Marcelo Fernan BridgeOpens in a new window connects the two islands. Gaze up at its imposing columns and appreciate the sea views from the center of the bridge.

Lapu-Lapu offers a fascinating insight into local history and customs. Anticipate hot days year-round in this tropical setting.

Where to stay in Lapu-Lapu

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Punta Engaño

3/5(4 area reviews)

Though Punta Engaño may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Magellan Monument and Jpark Island Waterpark.

Punta Engaño
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Basak

4/5(5 area reviews)

While visiting Basak, you might make a stop by sights like Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and Mactan Town Center.

Basak
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Suba Basbas

1/5(1 area review)

Suba Basbas might not have many top sights, but Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and Jpark Island Waterpark are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Suba Basbas
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
5 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is ฿8,465 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
฿8,465
฿10,390 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"Very nice"

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
4 out of 5
Punta Engano Road, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas
The price is ฿5,721 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
฿5,721
฿7,095 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (277 reviews)
"The Sheraton resort is magnificent. Beautiful, recently built with very nice amenities and modern structures. The food is also first class. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there."

Reviewed on 24 May 2025

Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
5 out of 5
Seascapes Resort Town, Mactan Island, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
The price is ฿5,210 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
฿5,210
฿6,395 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jun - 2 Jun
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Everything was amazing! Got the private pool villa and my husband was enjoying the villa guests' perks (especially the cocktail hour). The Crimzone was fun though our baby was still so young for it. Food was awesome and the staff was so friendly and very accommodating. Will definitely come back here! ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Tambuli Seaside Resort and Spa
Tambuli Seaside Resort and Spa
3.5 out of 5
Buyong Road, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 5 outdoor pools. Popular attractions SM City Cebu and Jpark Island Waterpark ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (144 reviews)
"Really good service and a good relaxing quiet resort."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Tambuli Seaside Resort and Spa
CSuites at 8 Newtown Residences
CSuites at 8 Newtown Residences
3 out of 5
G/F Retail 102 A 8 Newtown Blvd., Mactan, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-room massages and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the property condition in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (180 reviews)
"Good location. Close to many restaurants as well as a grocery store and pharmacy."

Reviewed on 17 May 2025

CSuites at 8 Newtown Residences
CLOCKWORKORANGE Luxury Suites
CLOCKWORKORANGE Luxury Suites
3.5 out of 5
Kiener Hills Condominiums, Matumbo-Pusok Road, Pusok, Lapu-Lapu
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Lapu-Lapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (244 reviews)
Excellent Accomodation & Location
"Very spacious and very close to the Cebu Int'l airport."

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

CLOCKWORKORANGE Luxury Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Lapu-Lapu

3.5
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
2
5 - Excellent 7%
4 - Good
11
4 - Good 41%
3 - Okay
12
3 - Okay 44%
2 - Disappointing
2
2 - Disappointing 7%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Great place but traffic is bedlam.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Busy and noisy ... but good for shopping and plenty of tourist restaurants and hotels

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Very crowded and dirty, very few good beaches, very few good restaurants but lots of friendly faces and shopping and nightlife if you want it.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I think it's a little difficult to describe outside the complex with one word, as requested earlier, because it's around about a 60% third world country with lots of hardship and depravation. Acceptance comes strait to mind. A true reality check.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Traffic is bad and no good restaurants except in the 5 star hotels, which are nowhere near Bellavista.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Some where to go to chill and unwind.

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