Danao

Danao is a town on Cebu island, the northernmost town administered as part of Metro Cebu.

Get in

By car

Danao is on the coastal highway that rings Cebu Island, about 35 km (22 mi) north of Cebu City on the Central Nautical Highway N8.

The Metro Cebu Expressway may eventually run from Naga to Danao. The project was halted in 2024 due to environmental concerns and, as of mid-2025, it remains incomplete.

By bus

Many buses to/from Cebu Northern bus terminal Mandaue to/from Danao. you can use any bus going to Bogo or Hagnaya port.

By ferry

🌍 Danao Camotes Ferry Terminal. There are ferries between Danao and the Camotes Islands.
- Jomalia Shipping lines. 5 times a day. ₱220

Get around

See Metro Cebu, Get around section for general information about transport in the urban region.

See

🌍 Costanera Beach. (updated Feb 2017)
🌍 Sto Tomas de Villanueva. Coral built church from 1755 (updated Jun 2018)

Do

🌍 Mount Manghilaw (Mount Manghilao, Danao Peak). outside town is popular as a trekking destination; there is a large cross near the top.
🌍 Intosan Resort & Waterpark, Taboc Danao, ☏ +63 32-2003476. 9AM-7PM. (updated Feb 2017)

Buy

🌍 Gaisano Capital Mall Danao, F Ralota Street, ☏ +63 32-2004588. 9AM-8PM. Department store & supermarket. there is also a Gaisano shoppers outlet mall Oliver street. (updated Sep 2016)
🌍 City Mall, F Ralota Street. 7AM-8:30PM. has a savemore supermarket. (updated Mar 2017)
🌍 Prince Supermarket, Juan Luna Street. 8:30AM-8:30PM. (updated Sep 2016)
🌍 PNB Bank, Cor Juan Lun Street and Highway, ☏ +63 32-2003141. 24-hour ATM. Visa Card ATM. (updated Feb 2017)
🌍 Metro Bank, C P Garcia Avenue, ☏ +63 32 2630463. 24-hour ATM. Master Card/Visa Card ATM. (updated Feb 2017)

Eat

🌍 Balay Sa Danao, ☏ +63 32 344 0100. (updated Jun 2018)
🌍 Red Spoon, Duterte Street, ☏ +63 932 466 7950. (updated Jun 2018)

Drink

Sleep

🌍 Catadman Lodge, Sebang Danao city (2 km along the highway going to Cebu city), ☏ +63 9196950588. over priced Fan double rooms with outside bathrooms overlooking the sea. ₱600. (updated Feb 2015)
🌍 Benedicts Hometel, J Rizal Street (near Gaisanao), ☏ +63 9176715860. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Fan and a.c. double rooms with own bathroom and cable TV. Free Wi-Fi. fan double ₱500, a.c. double ₱800.. (updated Feb 2017)
🌍 El Salvador Resort And Spa, Km. 30 Cebu N Rd,, ☏ +63 927 399 0533. (updated Jun 2018)

Connect

🌍 Generika Drug Store, Pio Del Pilar Street, ☏ +63 32-3189059.

Go next

Routes through Danao City

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