Cebu has been making headlines in the tourist radars and for the right reasons. Cebu is now ready to challenge your assumptions with her impressive list of new attractions.
If you’re a first-time tourist and have a day or two to spare, here’s a look at some of new great places you can visit while in the metro.
1. Cebu Ocean Park
Dubbed as the largest Oceanarium in the Philippines (bigger than Manila Ocean Park), Cebu Ocean Park is the first marine park in Visayas and Mindanao. It has function spaces and food hall and is perfect for a visit anytime of the year.
Apart from marine creatures, Cebu Ocean Park will also be a home to several species of birds, insects, and reptiles.
What to Expect:
- Deep Tank Lagoon with a 360-degree view
- Jungle Trek
- Creepy Critters
- Multi-Animal Shows
- Lorries
- Seven Seas
- Stingray Interaction
- Amphitheater
- Main Tank Gallery
Ticket Prices:
- Journey Experience – ₱600 on weekdays; ₱800 on weekends per head for adults and kids. Children below 2ft are free of charge.
- Jungle Trek
- Creepy Critters
- Lorries
- Seven Seas
- Stingray Interaction
- Oceanarium Journey
- Ampitheatre
- Main Tank Gallery
- Sea Trek – ₱1,200
- Crocodile Cage – ₱2,000
- Fish spa – ₱100 per 20 mins.
- Swim w/ the Sting ray – ₱1,000
OTHER DETAILS:
- Operating hours: 9AM to 6PM daily
- Contact number: (032) 888 5288
- Email address: [email protected]
- Social: Facebook Page
Location:
Cebu Ocean Park is located beside the San Pedro Calungsod Chapel, at the back of SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City.
2. CEBU SAFARI AND ADVENTURE PARK
From the underwater experience, let’s then get ourselves dry and visit the 170-hectare property, the Cebu Safari and Adventure Park. Experience the wild and see more than a hundred animal species — lions, giraffes, camels, tigers, and zebras, among others.
A world-class adventure park, Cebu Safari houses seven (7) adventure rides including zip coaster, ASIA’s Longest Zipline (1.2km), Giant Swing, Obstacle Course, Spider Walk, and Sky bike.
Photo by Gigi Olavo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo 
Photo by Joshua Padillo
PARK SCHEDULE:
- Wednesday to Sunday
- 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Last entry/ticket selling is 2:00pm
ENTRANCE FEE:
- Adult: ₱800 per head (additional ₱300 per head for lunch buffet)
- Kids 2 to 3ft: 50% off
- Kids below 2ft: FREE
- Senior Citizens & PWDs: 20% off
OTHER DETAILS:
- Contact numbers: 0929-196-8191 / 0945-301-3700
- Email address: [email protected]
- Social: Facebook Page
Location:
Toril, Brgy Corte, Carmen, Northern Cebu — approx. 2 hours away from Cebu City.
For convenience, it’s recommended to bring your own vehicle or rent a van/car. You may just simply navigate via Waze or Google Maps and search for “Cebu Safari and Adventure Park”. Cebu Safari is located approx. 8km away from the highway. The landmark is the Carmen National High School — if you’re coming from Cebu City, make a left turn before this school. There are signages along the road to guide you.
3. ANJO WORLD THEME PARK
Being the first and only world-class theme park in the Visayas, Anjo World Theme Park offers nothing but fun and adventure for the junkies. Perfect for family gatherings and outings, Anjo World Theme Park has Golden Carousel, Space Shuttle, London Taxi, Toad, Viking, Cup, Drop Tower, Boomerang, and HipHop for you to enjoy and experience. In addition, you need not to go to Tagaytay to experience their famous ferris wheel because they also have a 200-ft Ferris Wheel, Spinning Roller Coaster, and Bumper Boats.
Location: Belmont One in Cebu South Road, Upper Calajoan, Minglanilla, Southern Cebu
Anjo World Theme Park 
Photo taken in July 2019 
Space Shuttle 
Viking 
Golden Carousel 
Operating hours:
- Mondays to Fridays: 12NN to 8PM
- Saturdays & Sundays: 10AM to 9PM
Ticket Prices:
- UNLIMITED RIDES Pass: ₱500 /head on Weekdays (Mon-Fri) & ₱600 /head on Weekends (Sat-Sun) for both adults and kids
– Unlimited entry on that day
– No time limit
– Add ₱200 to include Snow World - Snow World Access Only: ₱350 per head
OTHER DETAILS:
- Contact numbers: (032) 490-1000 / 0917-878-7000 / 0917-634-9917
- Email address: [email protected]
- Social: Facebook Page
Location:
Anjo World Theme Park is located within Belmont One in Cebu South Road, Upper Calajoan, Minglanilla, Southern Cebu — only 1-1.5 hours away from Cebu City and 15-30 minutes from Starmall near SRP.
