Popular places to visit
Cebu Yacht Club
Enjoy the view of the Cebu skyline and watch ships light up the water at night from this sailing club.
Mactan Marina Mall
During your visit to Lapu-Lapu, you can enjoy retail therapy at Mactan Marina Mall. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants or seek out the local tours.
Magellan Monument
Visit this outdoor complex of statues to learn about the battle between two heroes of the Philippines with contrasting backgrounds.
Mactan Export Processing Zone
Mactan Export Processing Zone is just one of the places to see in Lapu-Lapu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mactan Shrine
Explore the great outdoors at Mactan Shrine, a lovely green space in Lapu-Lapu. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Our Lady of the Rule Church
Learn about the cultural and religious significance of this intriguing church that overlooks a spacious plaza and a public market.
Things to do
Cebu Group Tour: Best Cebu City Tour
Cebu: Oslob Whale Sharks, Tumalog Falls & Sardine Snorkeling
Cebu: Moalboal Sardines & Turtle Snorkeling and Canyoneering
Cebu Highlands Tour (Tops,Taoist temple, Leah and sirao garden)
Cebu: Oslob Whale Shark Swim and Sumilon Island Day Tour
Top hotels in Bankal
The Reef Island Resort Mactan, Cebu
Nice & clean rooms but the water temperature fluctuates from cold to hot when taking a shower.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
The staff/service were excellent. The room was a little less desirable than I expected. I was in the Ocean Wing which appears to be the older part of the hotel. The rooms were also a bit noisy off from the elevator and in a high traffic area. The main breakfast area was fantastic we went early to ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Radisson Blu Cebu
Clean and accessible
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
JPark Island Resort & Waterpark
The resort is HUGE! It’s perfect for families with so many pool options, activities, water slides and a lot of kid friendly food.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Seda Ayala Center Cebu
Seda is always one of my go to staycation places in Cebu near Shopping mall and variety of restaurants. The staff are friendly, kind, and polite. Kudos to the parking staff forgot their names but they made our parking smooth and safe during holidays. Parking guard helped me to get parking ticket ...
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort
Nice touches such as leaving a fruit platter in the room when we were unable to have breakfast from early morning activities, cakes to celebrate our anniversary, and very friendly and happy staff.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Bankal
Pajak
While Pajak may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and Jpark Island Waterpark.
Basak
While visiting Basak, you might make a stop by sights like Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and Mactan Town Center.
Gun-ob
While Gun-ob may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Mactan Town Center and Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan.
Agus
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Agus and surrounding area, you can visit Jpark Island Waterpark and Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan.
Maribago
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Maribago and surrounding area, you can visit Jpark Island Waterpark and Magellan Monument.
Suba
While Suba may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gaisano Grand Mall Mactan and Jpark Island Waterpark.
