Attraction

Bagacay Point Lighthouse

Guide to Bagacay Point Lighthouse in Cebu, Philippines.

Type: sightEntrance fee: FreeHours: Open dailyBest time: Morning or Late Afternoon

Bagacay Point Lighthouse stands on a limestone bluff on Cebu’s northern coast, a working aid to navigation rather than a restored relic. The light still functions for the fishing boats and inter-island traffic that pass this stretch of coast, which is part of what keeps the setting unstaged — white tower, cliff edge, open water, no gift shop or built-up viewing deck.

  • The contrast carries the photo on its own: white tower against blue water and green cliff, no crowd management needed to frame it.
  • Grassy ground around the base works for a packed lunch, away from road noise.
  • Late afternoon gives the best light — the tower catches the low sun while the water behind it shifts from blue to gold.

Explore More in North Cebu Mainland

Explore North Cebu: Beach Islands and the Thresher-Shark Dive

More to see in this area

The northern coast of Cebu, flat white-sand beaches and outrigger boats on turquoise water, the Bantayan and Malapascua island crossings and the northern ferry ports along the seaboardRegion

North Cebu: Beach Islands and the Thresher-Shark Dive

North Cebu is the island's beach-and-island quarter — from Danao up to Daanbantayan's tip, the jump-off for Bantayan's white sand, Malapascua's thresher sharks, and the quiet Camotes group.

Best: Dec–May

More attractions in North Cebu: Beach Islands and the Thresher-Shark Dive

Other things to see nearby