San Roque Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Fort San Pedro
Enter the eerie triangular fortress that overlooks Cebu city’s marina, hear about its fascinating story, tour its garden and stay for sunset views.
Plaza Independencia
Find out about the history of Cebu City with a stop at Plaza Independencia. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Ayala Center
Go to the cinema, peruse upmarket boutiques and wander along the paths of the landscaped gardens in this modern shopping compound.
Magellan's Cross
The first Catholic Filipinos were baptized on the site of this historic chapel, believed to contain the original cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
Colon Street
Find out about Cebu’s rich history and Spanish colonial roots with a trip down possibly the oldest street in the Philippines.
Cebu Taoist Temple
Marvel at the intricate dragons and oriental décor and learn about Taoist rituals in this Chinese temple with a panoramic vista.
Activities
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Cebu City: Whale Shark Swimming & Kawasan Falls Canyoneering
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
From Cebu: Island Hopping to 3 islands with BBQ lunch
Cebu City Tour (Private Tour)
Cebu: Whale Shark Swim and Kawasan Canyoneering Tour
Our pick of the best San Roque Hotel Deals
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025
Radisson Blu Cebu
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025
Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025
bai Hotel Cebu
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Belmont Hotel Mactan
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around San Roque
Central
If you're spending some time in Central, Minor Basilica of the Holy Child and Magellan's Cross are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Cebu
Downtown Cebu is noteworthy for its churches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Minor Basilica of the Holy Child and Magellan's Cross.
Tejero
While visiting Tejero, you might make a stop by sights like Robinsons Galleria Cebu and Cebu Provincial Museum.
Santa Cruz
While there might not be top attractions in Santa Cruz, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mango Square and Colon Street.
Zapatera
While Zapatera may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mango Square and Cebu Business Park.
Carreta
While there might not be top attractions in Carreta, you can explore the larger area and discover places like SM City Cebu and Cebu Business Park.
San Roque Travel Guide
- Jesuit House Museum
- Ayala Center
- SM Seaside City Cebu
- Magellan's Cross
- Colon Street
- Cebu Ocean Park
- Cebu Yacht Club
- Mactan Marina Mall
- Cebu Taoist Temple
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral
- Magellan Monument
- Sirao Flower Garden
- Tops Lookout
- Heritage of Cebu Monument
- Minor Basilica of the Holy Child
- Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan
- Mountain View Nature's Park
- J Centre Mall
