Shopping in Cebu City

Cebu City Shopping is a great experience as the city is dotted with upscale malls, boutiques, vegetable shops, supermarkets and more. The place will offer you so many options to choose from that you may start feeling confused. Each of the malls and markets outweighs the other.

Shopping Malls

Cebu City has plenty of shopping malls for you to explore. Two of its most popular shopping malls are Ayala Mall and SM City. Ayala Mall is an upscale shopping mall equipped with every small facility that you might look for. Beginning with top brand international boutiques, restaurants, multiplex theaters, game halls, bars and café and ending with health spas, Ayela Mall has everything. SM City, on the other hand, is the largest shopping mall in Cebu City. From highly fashionable garments to healthcare and beauty treatment, from varieties of restaurants and bars to travel and tour guides, SM city has everything to cater to your need. Aside from these 2 malls, there are the Country Mall, Robinson’s Plaza, Mango Square, e-Mall and Cebu Parkmall with varieties of stores selling clothes, souvenirs, handicrafts, utensils and vegetables.

Alegre Guitars

If you are a music lover and love playing guitars you must pay a visit to Alegre. You must know that Cebu City is known for the manufacturing of different kinds of musical instruments. Guitars and flutes sold here are of top quality. Alegre is a shop selling the best quality of guitars. The shop has a vast collection of guitars including bass guitars, electric guitars and acoustic guitars. The guitars are found in different colors, shape, and sizes. Prices start from $100.

The Carbon Market

The largest public market of Cebu City is the Carbon Market. Carbon Market is a great place to buy fish, fruits, flowers, vegetables and cheap souvenirs. Dried fish, sea fish, and squid are available here at a reasonable price. Besides, varieties of fruits including mango, apple, papaya, banana and coconut are also sold here.

Tabo-an Public Market

Tabo-an Public Market is famous for the dried fish. Foods made of dried fish are a favorite among Filipinos. Hence, the market remains crowded with locals purchasing varieties of dried fish. A host of dried fish including squid, shrimp, sun-dried and salt cured fish are sold here. Depending on the type, the cost varies from $5 to $10 per kg.