A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
Cebu is an island in the central Philippines, with a busy city, white-sand islands and rich reefs nearby. It scores 9 out of 10 for beaches and 8 for value, so it's an affordable base for beach days, diving and island trips.
The best time to visit Cebu is December to May, the dry season, with sunny days and calm seas. June to November brings more rain and the chance of typhoons.
Mactan Island, by the airport, has beach resorts and island-hopping trips. On the southwest coast, Moalboal is famous for snorkelling among huge sardine schools and turtles, and the turquoise Kawasan Falls are nearby for canyoneering. In Cebu City, see Magellan's Cross and the Basilica del Santo Niño.
Cebu suits budget travellers, divers and active beach lovers.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney