Mactan Watersports: Parasailing, Jet Ski & Banana Boat

Mactan's calm, protected waters around Punta Engano are Cebu's watersports playground, and this combo package bundles the three crowd favorites into one adrenaline-filled session. The highlight is parasailing, where you are winched up to around 150 feet behind the boat for a bird's-eye view of the island's reefs, resorts, and the new CCLEX bridge below.

Back at sea level you take the controls of a jet ski to carve across the open water, then pile onto a banana boat for a laugh-out-loud bouncing ride with friends or family. Operators run flexible packages, so you can mix and match activities or step up to a 2-in-1 parasail-and-jet-ski combo.

The meeting point is a watersports center at Punta Engano in Lapu-Lapu City, an easy ride from most Mactan resorts, and optional hotel transfers are available. All activities are run with safety briefings, life jackets, and trained staff, so first-timers are well looked after. Bring a waterproof phone case for the views from up high.