Luxury Hotels Atlas / Places / Philippines / Lapu-Lapu City / Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines · Shangri-La · High Luxury
Francisco Mañosa sloped this 13-hectare Mactan resort into the coconut line so the massing would not overpower the palms; Dale Keller interiors lean on teak, capiz, and mother-of-pearl. Wolf Dieter Flecker opened Shangri-La Mactan on 23 October 1993 with a private cove, a 6-hectare marine sanctuary of more than 100 fish and coral species, and a six-hole golf course. CHI Spa Village added six private treatment villas in 2005.
- 530 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Mactan
- Rooms from 366 sq ft (34 m²)
- Architect: Francisco Mañosa
- Interiors: Dale Keller & Associates
About Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
- Opened 23 October 1993 on Mactan Island under founder Wolf Dieter Flecker.
- National Artist-associated firm Francisco Mañosa and Partners designed facades sloped to blend with coconut palms.
- A 6-hectare marine sanctuary holds over 100 kinds of fish and corals beside a man-made beach cove.
- CHI Spa Village opened in June 2005 with six private villas of about 135 square metres each across roughly 10,000 square metres.
- TIME magazine readers voted it Favorite Resort Hotel in Asia for three consecutive years from 2004.
History
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu opened on October 23, 1993, established by Wolf Dieter Flecker as a 5-star resort on Mactan Island. It has hosted major international events including Miss Universe pre-pageant, APEC summit, and ASEAN Leaders' Summit, contributing to the tourism boom in the area. The property underwent significant renovations, including a 2007 update for the ASEAN summit and a 2012-2013 P718 million renewal introducing new room categories.
The setting
Nestled on a pristine beachfront in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, connected to Cebu main island by bridges, just a 20-minute drive from Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The 13-hectare resort features lush tropical greenery, a private man-made beach cove, and ocean views.
Restaurants and bars
- Tides — Restaurant
- Tea of Spring — Restaurant · Chinese
- Cowrie Cove — Restaurant · Seafood
- Acqua — Restaurant · Italian
- Buko Bar — Café
- Breeze — Restaurant
Experiences
- Marine Sanctuary — Six-hectare sanctuary housing over 160 species of marine life.
- CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La — Secluded spa village of private villas, gardens, pools and baths on 10,000 sqm, one of the largest of its kind in Asia; massages and treatments based on traditional Philippine healing methods using natural plants, herbs and botanicals.
- Adventure Zone — Indoor, air-conditioned multi-storey playground for children aged four and above, with daily children's activities.
- Toddler Zone — Play area for children aged three and below, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- E-Zone — Entertainment hub with TimeZone arcade, Xbox 360 games, sports lounge, snack bar and karaoke room with over 20,000 multilingual songs.
- Parasailing, sailboats, sea kayaking and windsurfing — Water activities offered at the resort.
Amenities
- CHI The Spa
- multiple pools including infinity and kids' pools
- private beach cove
- marine sanctuary
- tennis courts
- 6-hole golf course
- health club
- kids' clubs (Adventure Zone, Toddler Zone)
- Hot tub
Awards
- Best Hotel Spa in the Philippines (Travel + Leisure (2025)
- Philippines' Leading Family Resort (World Travel Awards (2024)
- #12 Best Resorts in Asia (Condé Nast (2023)
- multiple World Spa Awards, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice
Open Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu in the atlas for live weekend rates, photos, and the full folio.
More Shangri-La hotels
- Shangri-La Boracay — Boracay, Philippines · Grand Luxury
- Edsa Shangri-La, Manila — Mandaluyong, Philippines · High Luxury
- Makati Shangri-La, Manila — Makati, Philippines · High Luxury
- Shangri-La The Fort, Manila — Taguig, Philippines · High Luxury
- Shangri-La Paris — Paris, France · Apex Luxury
- China World Summit Wing, Beijing — Beijing, China · Grand Luxury
More hotels in Lapu-Lapu City
- Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort — Sheraton · Core Luxury
- Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort — Dusit Thani · Accessible Luxury
Shangri-La in The Maison: the brand's idea, history and every house on the atlas.