Parasailing in Cebu: 150 meters above tropical islands

The silence at peak altitude is what stays with you.

Parasailing in Cebu is an activity where you rise 150 meters above the water in a chair towed behind a motorboat, suspended by a parachute and the air it catches. A guide gives you a safety briefing and fits you with a life jacket and harness before takeoff. The ascent is gentle, with no pulling sensation. You'll see nearby islands and the islands beyond them, and if you choose a tandem flight, you can talk with your partner the whole way up. The descent and landing are equally smooth, followed by a quick dip in the water and photos of your flight.

Step-by-step itinerary

Parasailing experience over water

• Board the motorboat
• Receive safety briefing
• Wear life jacket and harness
• Connect to parasail
• Rise gently into the air
• Enjoy panoramic island views
• Descend to boat level
• Take a refreshing splash in water
• Land gently back on boat
• View photos taken during flight

The experience

The motorboat is where everything starts. Soon after you board, the guide runs through a safety briefing, then fits you with a life jacket and harness and connects you to the parasail. There's no jerk or pull. The lift is gradual. One moment you're sitting on the back of the boat. The next you're rising into the air.

At peak altitude, around 150 meters up, the view opens in all directions. You see the nearby islands, and beyond them the islands behind those. The water below is still, and the quiet is striking, especially if you're flying tandem and can hold a conversation with your partner without raising your voice. This is the part people don't expect: not the height or the view, but how peaceful it feels.

The descent mirrors the takeoff. You come down to boat level just as gently as you went up, then splash into the water for a quick refresh before the final rise and landing. Back on the boat, you're dry within minutes, and the guide has photos from your flight ready to review. A hot shower and locker access are included after you're done, along with a towel.

What’s included

• Life jacket, harness, safety briefing and parasail setup.
• motorboat ride.
• photos of your flight.
• hot shower.
• towel.
• locker use.
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

4 options

Standard FlightGuide in English, French or Japanese · 16 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:30Standard flight for a minimum of 1 person: about 10 minutes in the air with a 150 m tow rope.

Deluxe flightGuide in English, French or Japanese · 16 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:30Deluxe flight for a minimum of 1 person: about 10 minutes in the air with a 250 m tow rope.

Magnum flightGuide in English, French or Japanese · 16 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:30Magnum flight for a minimum of 1 person: about 10 minutes in the air with a 350 tow rope.

A sky picnicGuide in English, French or Japanese · 16 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:30Lasts 30 minutes. The picnic basket includes a mix club sandwich, red wine, grapes and crackers.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day16 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Chinese, Danish, Dutch and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Scottys Action Sports Network

Is this one for you?The minimum group size is two people, so you'll need at least one other person to book. Tandem flights pair you with a partner in one chair if you want to share the experience. Standard and deluxe options are also available if you prefer to fly solo or want different altitudes and water features.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German, Chinese, Chinese, Japanese, Danish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How high do you actually go on a parasail flight in Cebu?

You rise to 150 meters, or about 500 feet, above the water. From that height you can see not just the nearby islands but the islands beyond them as well.

What happens if I want to parasail with someone else?

Tandem flights let you fly with a partner in the same chair. You're both connected to the same parasail and harness, and the guide says you can carry on a clear conversation at altitude.

What's included in the parasailing activity?

The motorboat ride, safety briefing, life jacket, harness, parasail, photos of your flight, a hot shower afterward, towel use and locker access are all included. Local taxes are covered too.

How long does the whole experience take?

The activity runs between 15 minutes and an hour depending on conditions and which flight option you choose.

What happens during takeoff and landing?

Both are gentle. At takeoff, you go from sitting on the boat to rising into the air with no pulling sensation. At landing, you descend smoothly back to boat level, then get a quick splash in the water before the final rise and return to the boat.