Location - Blue Coral Resort and Spa, Cebu
Cebu is the traveller’s dream of a tropical island come true - balmy weather, pristine beaches and luxurious resorts with all the frills of modern living. Lying in the heart of the Philippine archipelago Cebu presents a pleasant discovery of its rich history, multifaceted culture and captivating people. It provides a glimpse of the country’s glorious past, with a number of preserved historic relics.
Mactan Island is located in the Bohol Strait off the eastern shore of the island of Cebu. Rectangular in shape, the low-lying coral island has extensive mangrove forests and offers some of Asia’s best diving, incredibly lush golf-courses, modern shopping, fine-dining restaurants, lively entertainment including casinos, some of the finest powder-white beaches, and the renowned exquisite charm and hospitality of the Cebuano people.
Cebu has gained wide popularity for its fantastic diving grounds evidenced by the proliferation of resorts which offer luxurious accommodation and excellent dive facilities and is enduringly popular with tourists from all over the world. Tourism continued to grow in the Philippines by a staggering 19% in 2010 and Cebu was top of all island destinations with a 4.3% increase on an already very healthy previous year.
