Mactan Memorial Garden

Mactan Memorial Garden is a landscaped green space in Lapu-Lapu City, set apart from the resort strip and reclaimed land that has filled in much of the coastline over the past two decades. Mature trees and maintained paths make it one of the few quiet, shaded lots left on this side of the island — a real contrast, given how fast Mactan’s shoreline has converted to hotels, condominiums, and BPO offices.

• Walk the shaded paths under mature trees, away from the noise of the coastal strip.
• Use it as a quiet counterpoint to Mactan’s busier beaches — there’s no crowd here to compete with.
• Bring a camera; the filtered light under the canopy works well for portraits and detail shots.

Explore More in Lapu-Lapu City

• San Vicente Marine Sanctuary
• Nalusuan Island
• Talima Marine Sanctuary