Day 3 : Roaming around Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

We woke up early and had our breakfast and coffee in our room. How time flies when you are on holiday. But, as they say, no amount of vacation is really enough.

We spent the entire morning frolicking in the water, letting the sight of the magnificent sea lull our minds and take away all worries and stress brought by the daily grind.

When we finally hauled ourselves out of the water, it was close to lunchtime. We went again to Acqua Restaurant for a light lunch of Greek and Caesar salads and pastas.

By early afternoon, we were off to Cebu City. Our goal was to buy pasalubong and our itinerary consisted of a trip to the Sto. Niño Shrine, Magellan’s Cross and Taboan Market.

We boarded a shuttle bus going to Ayala Center. From there, we took a cab going to the Sto. Niño Shrine. The shrine, officially called Basílica Minore del Santo Niño, is a small yet beautiful structure located in Cebu. History books say that it is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in the country and stands on the spot where Spanish explorers found the image of the child Jesus. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).