AYALA CENTER
Read moreIt's the flagship shopping center of the city, and indeed of the whole island of Cebu. With its nine hectares of stores, thousands of boutiques for clothing and footwear, hundreds of restaurants to satisfy every taste, cinemas and beauty salons, there's plenty to keep you busy. One of the city's liveliest and most popular spots, Filipinos love shopping malls, and this one is particularly pleasant. It opens onto terraces with a superb garden and large fountains, refreshing as can be.
SM SEASIDE CITY
Read moreThis is one of the country's largest shopping malls, and Cebu's most imposing. Circular in shape, it is located on the waterfront, with an observation tower at its center. Standing 114 metres high, it offers an impressive 360-degree panoramic view of Cebu and the surrounding area. Inside the mall, on four floors, you'll find hundreds of local and international clothing, footwear and goodie stores, restaurants, cinemas, a large roof garden and a huge bowling alley.
MANNY MARANGA
Read moreOne of the best guitar designers in Cebu. His workshop is in Lapu Lapu, but he lives in Tisa. First plywood prices, followed by narra, nangka, or spruce wood (best, wood spruce in English). So high quality guitars in Canada, Thailand spruce, ice fiber…