The island covers some 65 square kilometres and is home to some 470,000 people, making it the nations most densely populated island. Checking out the luxurious beachside resort, shangrila s mactan resort and spa, cebu. Additions over the years have included the ocean wing and fish sanctuary, as well as palm trees and lagoon pools. Mactan island, coral island, central philippines, located in the bohol strait off the eastern shore of the island of cebu. Mactan shrine in punta engano, mactan island, cebu, philippines is where the battle for supremacy and freedom took place between ferdinand magellan and lapulapu. Mactan article about mactan by the free dictionary. Book shangrilas mactan resort and spa cebu philippines. Cebu is an island province of the philippines in the southern part of the country, north of malaysia. Just a 20minute drive from mactan cebu international airport, shangrilas mactan resort and spa, cebu is a lush garden retreat with an alluring oceanfront setting. Guests can savour beachside luxe within its spacious 530 guest rooms and suites, along with enticing wining and dining options.
About shangrilas mactan resort and spa cebu beach resort. The place where lapulapu and his men triumphed over the spanish invaders on april 27, 1521 has been turned into a shrine. Us navy 090529n1159b037 a sailor takes a shot in a basketball game between the armed forces of the philippines navy central basketball team and sailors, marines and. Shangrilas mactan resort and spa cebu is a kid friendly hotel designed to provide entertainment for the whole family. Oct 11, 20 with the death of magellan and defeat of the spaniards in this clash, the battle of mactan becomes a historic event that marks the filipinos first struggle against foreign invasion. Directions from the mactan cebu international airport. When first opened, the resort was significantly smaller than it is today, when the view of the seas were unobstructed. The hotel has 632 rooms and suites, four international restaurants, two lounges, a cafe, and a bakeshop, across two wings, and is considered a city resort.
Spread over 2 separate wings, the spacious airconditioned rooms have private balconies overlooking the mactan sea and tropical landscaped grounds. Punta engano road, lapulapu city, cebu, 6015 mactan, philippines. The island is separated from cebu by the mactan channel which is crossed by two bridges. Aside from 9 dining options, it also houses chi one of the largest spas in asia. Known for a friendly bustlingmarket atmosphere featuring open kitchens and wide array of dishes. The battle of mactan and the indegenous discourse on war. Shangrilas mactan resort and spa cebu cebu 2020 updated. Secure access to booking history, profile and insurance contact information.
In addition to 9 dining options, it also houses chi, one of the largest spas in asia. It is equipped with 547 rooms and suites, 5 fine restaurants, 3 cool outdoor pools, spa, gym and more. Mactan is a densely populated island located a few kilometres 1 mile from cebu island in the philippines. Mar 20, 2015 ancient origins articles related to mactan in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Luxury hotel in cebu shangrilas mactan resort and spa. Mactan is an island located next to the main island of cebu and is part of the cebu province. Shangri las mactan resort and spa january 31, 2014 this week has been all about our cebu adventures last year, and as much as i loved sharing everything else that happened, i definitely saved what i believe was the best part of our trip for last except spending time with family, of course. Museums and churches highlight cebus vibrant history as a spanish colony. It is not known if magellan and lapu lapu had any contact prior to the exchanges that led to the battle itself. Egle tells us what its like in his slice of paradise i lived in london in the early 1990s and i never wanted to leave. Pigafetta men tions him only once before the battle of mactan, introducing him as one of the chefs of mactan. Shangrilas mactan resort and spa cebu in philippines room. The shrine sits along the boundaries of the villages of punta engano and mactan in lapulapu city on the island of mactan.
The resort is also accessible from the airport by private car or shuttle service. Punta engano road, lapulapu, cebu, 6015, philippines t. Magellan was killed by chief lapulapu there in 1521. This beachfront hotel on mactan island enjoys a wonderful setting, surrounded by. Rectangular in shape, the lowlying island has extensive mangrove swamps. Shangrila mactan island resort and spa cebu tides breakfast. The location is great for tourists due to the proximity to many sightseeing hot spots, including magellans cross, fort. Mactan resort offers guests a number of transportation options, including airport shuttle transfers and shuttle service to local shopping malls sm and ayala center for a minimal fee. The location is great for tourists due to the proximity to many sightseeing hot spots, including magellans cross, fort san pedro, and the basilica minore del santo nino. The al fresco seafood restaurant is the place to end your day. It was once the philippines largest resort, covering hectares and equipped with 530 guest rooms and suites, its own private manmade beach cove, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a 6hole golf course, and its own marine sanctuary covering 6 hectares that holds over 100. Set amid 14 hectares of tropical greenery, the resort is a lush garden paradise with the pure, shimmering waters of a private beach close by.
Wifi and parking are free, and this resort also features 2 outdoor swimming pools. Half day mactan scuba diving experience with padi instructor quick confirmation. The island is part of cebu province and it is divided into lapulapu city and the municipality of cordova. A justifiably famous man, lapu lapu is a remarkably shadowy figure. Today, books on philippine history recognize lapulapu as the first filipino hero. It was inaugurated in 1933 and won numerous international awards such as asia money, conde nast, time magazine, smart travel asia and many more.
We had a choice between the ocean club lounge breakfast, acqua and tides. Shangrilas mactan showcases fashion, culinary talents in mugna by marlen limpag on april 4, 2016 9. Jan 08, 2012 shangri las mactan resort and spa the philippines premier fivestar resort, shangri las mactan resort and spa, will simply blow your mind. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, shangrila s mactan resort and spa cebu offers the perfect ambience and setting for a relaxing getaway. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Welcome to the official shangrila s mactan resort and spa, cebu facebook. Our luxury shangrilas mactan resort and spa, cebu, cebu provides comfortably appointed rooms and suites with excellent amenities and. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, shangrilas mactan resort and spa cebu offers the perfect ambience and setting for a relaxing getaway. Contact information shangrilas mactan resort and spa cebu.
Mactan is a densely populated island located a few kilometres from cebu island in the philippines. Aug 30, 2012 it did and the rest is history and myth. Welcome to mactan island if youre flying into cebu city, nearby mactan sometimes referred to as lapulapu is where youll actually land. Enjoy free wifi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Because of the success in christianizing some native, ferdinand magellan a portuguese explorer crossed the channel to mactan island in the hope to spread christianity in the area.
Dive with confidence under your padi instructors supervision to a depth of up to 12 meters. Immersed in a traditional treatment based on the five elements to harmonize and optimize your bodys energy, you relax and drift off to sleep. Is that really the case as am planning to stay there next months for few nights with my family. On april 7, 1521, ferdinand magellan, the portuguese navigator. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Shangri las mactan island resort, philippines tourism.
Shangrila s mactan resort offers a luxurious beach escape with an outdoor pool and both free inroom wifi and wired internet. The warriors of lapulapu, a native chieftain of mactan island, defeated spanish forces under the command of ferdinand magellan, who was killed in the battle. Shangrila s mactan resort and spa, mactan, cebu, philippines. Customers are free to download and save these images, but not use these digital files watermarked by the zomato logo for any commercial purpose, without prior written permission of zomato. My sisinlaw had a gc worth 12k and she sold it to me for half the. Wifi and parking are free, and this resort also features 2 outdoor pools. Silk air flies daily to mactan direct and we had a comfortable flight for our entire family. Shangrilas mactan resort and spa, cebu, lapulapu city. Lapulapu city, cebu, 6015 mactan, philippines great location show map. This article is within the scope of wikiproject tambayan philippines, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics related to the philippines on wikipedia. Back at shangrilas mactan resort and spa, cebu, you instinctively head for chi, the spa. Luxury hotel resort in cebu shangrilas mactan resort and spa.
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