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- Cebu
- Beaches
Beaches
Numerous islets and beaches are connected to, or easily accessed
from, the Cebu metropolitan area as day trips. Mactan Island is
linked to Cebu City by a bridge and is the site of hundreds of
beach resorts, most of which offer full scuba services and
watersports facilities. Olango Island offers pristine white sandy
beaches, while Kansatik, southeast of Olango, features an
underwater mountain festooned with coral, sponges and colourful
fish. Olango is also a paradise for bird watchers. A short drive
north of Cebu City is Sagod, offering caves, beautiful beaches and
some excellent dive spots. Capitancillo Islet, a little further
northeast of Sagod, sits at the centre of a coral reef that extends
for about two miles (3km). Calanggaman Islet, in the same area,
features black coral and caves. Gato Islet has lagoons, coral reefs
and a sea-snake breeding ground. On the south-western shore of Cebu
Island is Moalboal, another world-renowned dive destination, and
Badian Island nearby has more underwater attractions and a
five-star beach resort. Sun seekers also relish Argao, about two
hours drive from Cebu City, where the beaches of Kawit, Mahawak and
Mahayahay are picture-perfect.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of the Philippines is Filipino, but
English is widely spoken. Tagalog is the most predominant of the
many dialects or local languages spoken throughout the
islands.
Money
The currency of the Philippines is the Peso (PHP), which is
divided into 100 centavos. Major credit cards are widely accepted
in the cities and tourist destinations. Banks do not always accept
travellers cheques, but a receipt of purchase is useful. ATMs are
available in the major cities. US dollars are widely accepted in
Manila and other tourist areas and are the easiest currency to
exchange; otherwise Euros and Pounds Sterling can also be exchanged
in banks and hotels. Banks open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday,
but their ATMs are open 24 hours. It is best to carry pesos when
travelling outside of major centres.
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