The best of Dalaguete

It is a first class municipality in the province of Cebu

The Municipality of Dalaguete, Cebu is indeed a place of alluring wonders -  breathtaking mountains, charming heritage sites, enchanting beaches, fascinating forests with unique flora and fauna, and spectacular reefs teeming with diverse marine life. These are wondrous places which very few Cebuanos have known or heard. These places emit the serenity of the countryside, the tranquil surroundings amid lush greenery, never before seen by the majority. It has also delicious delicacies for the tourists who want to take home for "pasalubong". Dalaguete has lots to offer!

Historical Sites

• Municipio (Municipal Hall)

A historic structure itself, this is the best place to start your tour around Dalaguete. Built around 1832, the Municipio was the center of government during the Spanish times up to the present.

• Baluarte (Watchtower)

Strategically located near the sea, this watchtower was used as a defense system against Moro raids in the past. A cañon stands in front of the baluarte today. Near the watchtower is their gorgeous sea wall.

• Obong Watchtower

Situated along the beach and near Obong Spring, this watchtower is picturesque.

     

• Parish Church of San Guillermo de Aquitania 

It is declared as National Historical Landmark. Today, it is one of the most well-preserved baroque-rococo churches in the whole Province of Cebu. Dalaguete’s San Guillermo de Aquitania Church is a significant example of Filipino-Spanish great architecture and now one of the few remaining grand church-fortress complexes in the Philippines.

                                

Natural Attractions

Osmena Peak

Brgy. Mantalongon- It is known to be the highest peak in the province and island of Cebu. Base on actual GPS altitude, it stands approximately 1000 meters above sea level. Osmena peak is located in the vicinity area of Mantalongon, (a town that is around 700 to 800 meters and probably one of the highest towns in Cebu. Mantalongon has been known as the vegetable kingdom of Cebu. Its really unusual finding this town where you feel it was like an area in the Cordilleras were they have their trading post for vegetable dealers and townfolks and children are wearing jackets at high noon.

The Obong Spring

Brgy. Obong- It  is a fresh water spring which emanates near the beach. Because of steady outpour of water, a pool of freshwater meets the sea especially when the tide is high and the water become brackish. So, that’s the explanation behind such mystery.

                                        

Dalaguete Beach Park

Brgy. Casay - A truly developed public beach, Dalaguete Public Beach has been the favorite among the locals due to its excellent sandy palm-fringed shoreline and clean waters. With no entrance fee, locals and other out-of-towners frequent the place especially during weekends. The beach is usually overcrowded during Sundays.        

        

           

Rock Formation

It is located a few kilometers outside the borders of Barangay Mantalongon. It is located already in the premises of Sitio Lugsangan, Barangay Tabon. It is also a favorite destination of mountaineers, not only from the town itself but also by people from other municipalities, for its fresh cool air and mountain view top.

Kulabyaw Cave

Brgy. Mantalongon - Before reaching Osmeña Peak, the highest peak among the Mantalongon range, trekkers pass through a cave where it is famous for its thousands of bats and other nocturnal denizens flying in and out of the cave. That's why it is called Kulabyaw Cave.

                                             UTANON FESTIVAL

                               

Utanon Festival is a festival of music and dance featuring our high value crops and vegetables as a major form of trade, its contribution to the local economy, its role in cultural diversity and its significance as an industry representative of Dalaguetnons as a people. The festival shall focus on the concept of the people’s cultural practices of religious worship as thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
 

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