The Coral Island

By: Alyssa Marie Tecson 1

Want to have fun in the sea?  Mactan Island is the best place for you! This is the one of the major tourist spot in Cebu. It holds a great abundance of beach. This is one of the largest Coral Islands in the Philippines so you can truly enjoy your vacation here.

When I went to Mactan Island the first thing that I admired to this place is the awesome 
sea creatures and beautiful white sand beaches. I also enjoyed the swimming activities that they offer to us like the diving, snorkeling, island hopping, Jet Ski and sailing. Since it is surrounded by the sea you can feel the beauty of nature in this island and you will never regret it.

I also notice that Mactan Island is a historical place because you can see a lot of historical landmarks that will take you from the past. The example of landamarks that you can see here is the Mactan Shrine it commemorates the battle of Mactan in April 1521 and the there are two important shrines, the Lapu Lapu and Magellan Shrine that you must see. And I am sure that you will be amazed to the history of this place as a Filipino, and if you are interested in Filipino history this place is for you!

If you are the type of person that loves sea creatures like me, you can visit the Mactan 
Island Aquarium, the only aquarium attraction in the Visayas and this is public so you can enjoy seeing different kind of fishes, snakes and sharks. They showcasing aquatic life and that are very memorable to me and to those people who visit this island.

So if I were you must visit Mactan Island because this is the best place for relaxation. This is very affordable and not over crowded place. This is the Island for people who are seeking for peace, beach activity and clean surroundings.