Lapu-Lapu, Mactan Island

Lapu-Lapu was a local hero who fought and killed Ferdinand Magellan during the historic Mactan Landing in 1521. A small marker to Magellan is nearby. A few minutes' walk away is Shangri-La Mactan Hotel Resort and Spa, which is a tourist spot in its own right.The area is surrounded with beaches that any visitor will surely have a difficult time to choose where to stay.

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