Experiencing Shangrila Mactan

Shangrila Hotel and Resort in Mactan is an ideal destination in the Queen City of South. The hotel offers a luxury vacation that each guest will surely enjoy. This is our second visit to Cebu, this time we are with the whole family.
Tip1: For accomodations, rates and other concerns visit Shangrila Mactan website http://www.shangri-la.com/cebu/mactanresort/about/ .

Tip2: From airport, you can take the airport taxi to go to Shangrila Hotel and Resort.
Tip3: It is a tight security in Shangrila, there is a bomb sniffing dog together with the security officers at the entrance.
Tip4: Shangrila is very near to Lapu-lapu Shrine and sutukil restos in Mactan.
Tip5: For early check-in, the hotel allows early stay at the lobby or use of the facilities.

Tip6: For families, connecting rooms are available upon request. The rooms are well equipped and very clean.

TIp7: The hotel's lobby is quite spacious to accomodate guests, the lobby is also quite relaxing and breezy.

Tip8: Hotel's spa is also available for guests to enjoy.

Tip9: There are ATMs available at the lobby, receptionists are always willing to assist.

Tip10: For birthdays, they also provide complimentary cakes for the celebrants.

Tip11: Shangrila's beach is a long stretch of white sand. There are lounge chairs at the beach for everyone. 

Tip12: They also provide watersports like jetski, snorkeling, diving, parasailing and more.

Tip13: The resort is a vast piece of land, the landscape is very relaxing with flowers and trees around.

Tip14: Though lifeguards are visible it's always important to follow beach guidelines.

Tip15: There's also a sandcastle station for kids to enjoy sandcastle making. Always supervise the little ones.

Tip16: The main pool is located near Tides restaurant.

Tip17: Inflating of floaters is not a problem because they also do it. It is located opposite the chess board near the main pool.

 Tip18: The infinity pool is near Acqua restaurant, 4-4.5m depth. It is nice to enjoy the sunrise and sunset at the area.

Tip19: With the available restaurants in the resort, dining is not a problem.
Tides Restaurant, complimentary breakfast at Tides. Wide variety of breakfast choices including Filipino breakfast, American breakfast, English breakfast and even Cebuano breakfast.

 The Breeze is near the beach and offers drinks and light meals like salads and finger foods. The feel of white sand and the cool breeze makes the ambiance so relaxing.

 Acqua Restaurant offers Italian dishes like pizza and pasta. The variety of pizza choices is a must try, they always serve complimentary bread for the diners.

Cowrie Cove is ideal for dinner, they offer seafood dishes. They also set-up diner outdoor upon request, reservations are also accepted.

 The family had seafood chower, shrimp soup in coconut, fish, black pepper squid, crab cake and complimentary appetizer.

 It's always nice to celebrate birthdays with the whole family. For my case, my birthday is also my mother's birthday. Thank God for all the wonderful blessings and please continously grace all of us many many many many more years together.