5 Staycation Resorts in Cebu If You're Bored Staying At Home This Rainy Season

Where: Serging Osmeña Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City

Rates: Start at:

Estimated travel time from the airport: 31 minutes

If you are considering staying in a hotel within the city, you may want to consider Radisson Blu Cebu. Located at the North Reclamation Area, the hotel offers easy access to the airport and seaport of the Queen City of the South. The hotel features a fitness room, spa, and swimming pool. In addition, its all-day restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international dishes that could tickle anybody’s taste buds. The hotel is also located just beside SM City Cebu in case you feel the need to visit a mall.

Where: Seascapes Resort Town, Lapu-Lapu City

Rates: Start at PhP7,000 for the Deluxe Room

Estimated travel time from the airport: 25 minutes

Designed to be a laid-back holiday getaway, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan may be an attractive place for you and your friends to stay during a rainy weekend in Cebu. This staycation in Cebu offers several facilities to make your stay relaxing. Aside from lounging by the infinity pool or its exclusive beach, you may also spend the afternoon reinvigorating yourself at the Aum Spa. Meanwhile, visiting the hotel’s state-of-the-art gym is a tempting option for fitness lovers. On the other hand, foodies may want to check out the modern Asian cuisine at the Azure Beach Club or grab a bite at the Saffron Café, which serves a wide variety of international dishes.

Where: Marigondon Beach Road, Lapu-Lapu City

Rates: Start at PhP8,515.20 for the Poolside Room

Estimated travel time from the airport: 33 minutes

If you are looking forward to listening to the sound of falling rain while relaxing at a resort on the other side of the Mactan Channel, you may want to visit Plantation Bay Resort and Spa. Fun fact: the hotel owns the largest privately-owned lagoon in the world, making your stay more exclusive. And while this staycation resort in Cebu advises its guests to refrain from making loud noises, this does not mean you cannot have fun while staying at the resort. You can spend some time at the gym, which features top-of-the-line fitness equipment. Or you can visit the resort’s game room, equipped with two billiard tables, an air-hockey table, and a football table. In addition, you may also want to try your sharpshooting skills at the Savannah Park indoor firing range.

Where: Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City

Rates: PhP5,940 – Deluxe Room/ Junior Suite

Estimated travel time from the airport: 31 minutes

For those who want to stay at the heart of the Queen City of the South, Crown Regency Hotel & Tower Cebu is a good option. Situated at the city’s heart, Crown Regency Hotel & Tower Cebu is an oasis in the middle of the Queen City of the South. This four-star hotel is a stone’s throw away from the Fuente Osmeña Circle. Staying indoors will be a blast with its numerous facilities catering to the needs of just about anyone. You can play a round of mini-golf at Melvin’s Reef Black Light Mini Golf, or you can have the ultimate movie experience at the 6D Theater of the hotel. The Vivo Play Room is an excellent place to have fun in a safe and secure environment for the kids and kids at heart. Shooting enthusiasts may want to visit the Ultima Sharp Shooters Club. And at the end of the day, you can soothe your tired muscles at the Prana Medispa of the hotel.

Where: Punta Engano Road, Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City

Rates: Start at PhP7,560 for the Deluxe Ocean View King

Estimated travel time from the airport: 20 minutes

Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu is the third Mactan Island resort on this list. This five-star beachfront resort in Cebu takes its inspiration from life in the Mediterranean. Entering the resort will likely make you awe the all-white courtyard with high ceilings and turquoise accents. The exclusive beachfront and giant pools may be attractive places to spend your afternoon at the resort. You also have the option of pampering yourself at Spa del Mar. Looking to keep your muscles toned while waiting for the rain to stop? You may want to visit the fitness center of the resort. These are just some of the things you and your friends can do while staying at Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu on a rainy day.

June 2022 Update: Mövenpick Hotel hasn’t officially reopened. Follow them on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/movenpickcebu/, to be the first to know when they resume operations!