St. Michael the Archangel Church
One of the best-preserved Spanish colonial church complexes in Cebu, built of coral stone around a fortified plaza. The heart of the old town.
The Location
Discover Argao
Argao sits on the southern coast of Cebu Island, facing the Bohol Strait. It is an emerging destination that has kept its character — pristine water and reef diving, a Spanish-era heritage town, and a slow coastal pace, all within about two hours of Cebu City.
Ocean View Residences is built into this setting rather than walled off from it. What follows is a short guide to what is around you.
Getting Here
Two hours from the city, a world away in feel
Most guests arrive at Mactan–Cebu International Airport and drive south along the coast road through Carcar and Sibonga. Private transfers can be arranged on request, and the town is also served by regular buses from Cebu South Bus Terminal.
From Cebu City
~2 hours by car
From Mactan Airport
~2.5 hours
Setting
Southern Cebu Coast
On the doorstep
The Bohol Strait
Ocean View Residences and nearby points of interest
The Heritage Town
A real town, not a resort strip
Tableya & Torta
Argao is known across Cebu for its tableya — pure stone-ground cacao tablets for hot chocolate — and for torta Argao, a rich local sponge cake baked over coals.
The Poblacion
A walkable heritage core of ancestral houses, a Sunday market, and a quiet seafront promenade — an authentic Philippine town rather than a resort strip.
On the Water
Reef diving straight off the coast
The Bohol Strait brings clear water and healthy reef within minutes of shore. The on-site Ocean View Scuba Centre runs guided dives for certified divers and introductory dives for first-timers, with the sites of Oslob and beyond a short boat ride south.
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Day trips from your door
Oslob Whale Sharks
Snorkel with butanding in the early morning, about an hour south along the coast road.
Sumilon Island
A shifting white sandbar and marine sanctuary off the southern tip of Cebu — a full day out.
Tumalog & Kawasan Falls
Kawasan's turquoise pools near Badian and the curtain falls at Tumalog, both an easy drive.
Bohol by Ferry
Ferries from the southern ports reach Bohol in around two hours for the Chocolate Hills and tarsiers.
Come and see it for yourself
Arrange a private viewing of the residences and the development, and we can help plan the rest of your stay in Argao.
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