Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa

You can never go wrong with Shangri-la. And every penny spent is all worth it. We spent my birthday weekend here in this wonderful island of Mactan in Cebu and you can say, it is ok not to go out of the resort since they can keep you and your kids busy in a 3d2n weekend. The kids would not want to go anywhere. They have the private beach and marine sanctuary, the water-world pool, an adventure zone and an arcade. Every night they keep you entertained with a live show during dinner. Breakfast is buffet. They have several restaurants inside the resort that you could choose from for lunch. Amenities here are two thumbs-up!

This hotel is about a 15 minute ride from the airport. The hotel has 8 storeys and consists of two wings, the main wing and the ocean wing. The ocean wing is more expensive than the main wing and comes with more perks. There's an airport shuttle (free for guests in the ocean wing). The hotel has several restaurants and bars. Many bars have an early evening happy hour. The ocean wing has a club lounge which provides breakfast, small snacks and non-alcoholic drinks during the day, and evening cocktails. The food in the restaurants was excellent and very tasty. There are two pools (one is exclusive for ocean wing guests). There's also a small beach. The hotel has beautiful landscaped gardens. The property is very clean. The best thing about this hotel is it's employees. Every employee was extremely friendly, full of smiles and always willing to do anything for you. I stayed in the ocean wing and the only negative thing I could say is that the rooms need an upgrade. Don't get me wrong, they were clean and housekeeping was very good. It's just that the rooms are outdated with threadbare cushions on the sofa, worn carpet, peeling wallpaper, etc. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend the Shangri La.

I was my bff for 8 years and it was her first time here in Cebu to celebrate her birthday and her anniversary working as an OFW Nurse. We wanted a cosy yet within the city beach bumming perfect for chitchat catch up place and this wonderful paradise was the perfect place to be for that weekend. The place is extra big and clean and cosy. The people are nice,friendly and accommodating. We spent our time together mostly in the beach they have a long private white sand shore and a very clear full of marine life ocean. We went strolling and walking by the beach instagraming and ended the day at the bar for some cocktail on their happy hour. This place is perfect for a quick getaway and it was just a grab ride away from my unit in Cebu City♥