Central Visayas · Philippines
Where to stay in Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu is a city in Central Visayas, Philippines, home to about 498,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- CEB3 km · Mactan Cebu International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu, officially the City of Lapu-Lapu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu; Filipino: Lungsod ng Lapu-Lapu), is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 497,813 people.
The city of Lapu-Lapu includes most of two islands, Mactan Island and the smaller Olango Island. The smaller municipality of Córdova to the south has the rest of both islands, and both include a few smaller islands as well. In common speech, either "Lapu-Lapu" or "Mactan" usually refers to the main part of the city, on Mactan. Mactan is just off the coast from Mandaue and connected to it by two bridges; both lead into downtown Lapu-Lapu. A third bridge, with a toll, connects Cebu City to Córdova. Olango is a short ferry ride from Mactan.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Lapu-Lapu
See
- Lapu-Lapu Monument
- Sergio Osmeña Bridge
- Marcelo Fernan Bridge
- Cebu-Cordova Link Espressway
Do
The area has several fine dive sites. There are several dive operators that can serve your needs. You may do shore entry in few areas but most dive sites can be reached by boat. You can go to Kontiki, Talima, Tinggo, Hilutungan (sanctuary), Nalusuan (sanctuary), Shangri-la, Cordova and more. From Mactan, you can also hire an outrigger (boat) to take you to Cabilao or Balicasag, on Bohol.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Lapu-Lapu
8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Amaris Bed and Breakfast Cebu | 1.9 km | |
| Cebu Dulcinea Hotel and Suites | 1.6 km | |
| GV Hotel - Lapu-Lapu City | 0.4 km | |
| OYO 495 The Pocket Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| OYO 569 Alt Complex OYO Rooms | 1.7 km | |
| OYO 685 K Fortune Apartelle OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| RedDoorz @ Seacoast Lapu Lapu RedDoorz | 0.2 km | |
| RedDoorz Hostel @ St. Paul Village LapuLapu RedDoorz | 1.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 242 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lapu-Lapu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), about 3.4 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG, 85 km) and Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD, 114 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Arriving by air, one lands in Lapu-Lapu. By sea, most passengers arrive in Cebu City. By bus, either at the north bus terminal in Mandaue or the south terminal in Cebu City. Taxis, jeepneys and buses go to Lapu-Lapu from other parts of Metro Cebu. They use the two bridges that connect the city to Mandaue; see Metro Cebu for details.
Getting around
The simplest way to get around is by hopping on a tricycle or multicab (small jeepney). Taxi is also available for a comfortable trip. Always ask for taxi meter if you are paying by meter.
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CEB · Mactan Cebu International Airport
TAG · Bohol-Panglao International Airport
BCD · Bacolod-Silay International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Lapu-Lapu
Eat
Most of the resorts have restaurants, some more than one. Many travellers find the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at one of the higher-end resorts worthwhile, though not cheap. These places cater to a travellers from many countries, so a good range of both Western and Asian food is available at most of them. The Gaisano Island Mall downtown has two buildings; the larger one (which has most of the shopping) has many chain restaurants, mostly fast food, and a bakery while the smaller one has a cluster of somewhat better-class restaurants, mostly serving Filipino food but also with places for sushi or pizza.
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Questions
Lapu-Lapu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lapu-Lapu?
Lapu-Lapu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; July is the wettest, with about 242 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lapu-Lapu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), about 3.4 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG, 85 km) and Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD, 114 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Lapu-Lapu?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Lapu-Lapu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.