Abacá Boutique Resort

Top choice in Mactan Island


Abacá boasts a secluded oceanfront position on a narrow peninsula with an infinity pool, fine spa, gourmet restaurant and butler service. As there are only nine accommodation options (furnished in dark woods, warm tones and cooling slate and stone) it's perfect as a tranquil luxury escape. Indeed you half-expect to see James Bond sipping a martini at the poolside bar.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mactan Island attractions

1. Mactan Shrine

1.35 MILES

Mactan is the improbable site of one of the defining moments in the Philippines' history. It was here on 27 April 1521 that Ferdinand Magellan was fatally…

2. Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary

4.64 MILES

Just 20 minutes from Mactan by public bangka, Olango Island is home to this important wildlife reserve. Taking in 1030 hectares of sand flats and…

3. Caohagan Island

7.82 MILES

This tiny island off southern Olango has a pretty sandy beach backed by (overpriced) seafood shacks and a fishing village. Locals sells handicrafts…

4. Hilutangan Island

8.02 MILES

Hilutangan Island, about 4km southwest of Olango, is surrounded by a marine sanctuary, although the snorkelling isn't that great as the reefs were damaged…

5. Museo Sugbo

8.46 MILES

This excellent museum comprises several galleries in a sturdy old coral-stone building that was Cebu's provincial jail from 1870 to 2004. Rooms are…

6. Casa Gorordo Museum

8.6 MILES

Downtown, in a quiet residential area, this museum was originally a private home (built in the 1850s). Later it was purchased by the Gorordos, one of Cebu…

7. Fort San Pedro

8.6 MILES

Established in 1565 under the command of Miguel López de Legazpi, conqueror of the Philippines, Fort San Pedro has served as an army garrison, a rebel…

8. Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

8.66 MILES

The atmospheric Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House is among the country's oldest residential homes, built around 1680 from wood and coral stone, its design…