Cebu didn’t get its nickname the Queen City of the South for nothing. The island is full of tourist spots and ancient wonders. However, have you ever seen and toured modern Cebu?
Well, we are here to take you around the modern attractions within the island!
Sugbo Mercado
Indulge your taste buds with a variety of food and beverage choices in Sugbo Mercado. The place is famous for its collection of different cuisines from all around Asia. The place currently offers Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese and many other Asian cuisines. Moreover, you can also have a taste of some Western cuisines from Italy and the Americas like pasta dishes and steaks. Sugbo Mercado also provides you with a selection of heat-refreshing drinks as well as hot beverages to combat the cold of the rain.
RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION
RATES
*Please visit the place to inquire for their rates
OTHER INFORMATION
- Operating Hours: 4 PM – 12 AM daily
- Contact Number: 0917 311 5777
- Facebook: Sugbo Mercado | Cebu City
- E-mail Address: info@sugbomercado.com
- Website: sugbomercado.com
HOW TO GET THERE
Exact Location: Garden Bloc, Inez Villa Street, Cebu IT Park, Cebu City, Philippines
- By Car: Navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin the location “Sugbo Mercado – IT Park.”
- By Motor-taxi: Book a motor-taxi in hailing apps and pin the location “Sugbo Mercado – IT Park” or physically hail a motor-taxi and instruct the driver to drop you off on Sugbo Mercado.
From here, you will then ride a car or a public utility vehicle in IT Park to take you to New Carbon Market.
New Carbon Market
Carbon was known in the past as the cheapest wet market in the island. However, a recent project transformed the place and brought it on par with some of the famous malls in Cebu. The commonly known place for its dirty and chaotic streets has now been modernized and beautified. One of the place’s main attractions is the newly built The Barracks.
The Barracks is well-famed for its variety of local food choices from the well-known tuslob-buwa to other Filipino and Cebuano delicacies. The foods within the place are rather cheap too, which is friendly for people who want to wander but are tight on budget.
RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION
RATES
*Please visit the place or contact Carbon to inquire about their updated
OTHER INFORMATION
- Operating Hours: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Monday to Friday
- Facebook: Carbon Market Cebu | Cebu City
- Website: https://www.carbonmarketcebu.com
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact Location: MC Briones St., Brgy. Ermita, Cebu City, Philippines
- By Car: Navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin the location “Evo Enviro Solutions, Inc.”
- By Commute: From IT Park ride a 17C Jeepney and ask the driver to drop you off at Carbon. You then ask the locals directions going to the New Carbon Public Market.
You will then ride a car or a public utility vehicle (08G) to drop you off at Mambaling. From there, you will then get the chance to tour the luxurious malls of South Cebu.
Malls along in SRP
Traditionally, malls can mostly be found in the heart of the Metro. However, as time went by, mall developers are starting to build southward of the island. Hence, we can now see mall establishments in the south of Cebu; most of which are high-end and mostly target the higher income tax bracket of the region.
In the south, we can find Nustar, a luxury shopping destination which is also a resort at the same time. There, you can find internationally acclaimed brands that are infamously known for their absurd prices.
Going southward, we can then see a branch of one of the biggest mall chains here in the country. Under SM Prime Holdings, SM Seaside displays its grandeur among the southern beauties of Cebu. This is a mall which houses middle-class to high-end brands which makes them more friendly to customers.
Lastly, going even further south, we can then see Il Corso. A lifestyle destination which specializes with shopping and dining experience. This mall is also considered a luxury shopping district.
RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION
RATES
*Please visit the malls to know their rates.
OTHER INFORMATION (NUSTAR RESORT AND CASINO)
- Operating Hours: Always open
- Contact Number: (032) 888 8282
- Facebook: NUSTAR Resort
- Instagram: NUSTAR Resort
- Website: NUSTAR Resort and Casino
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact Location: Seaside City, South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City, Philippines
- By Car: Navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin the location “NUSTAR Resort & Casino.”
- By Commute: From New Carbon Market, take a little walk going to Plaza Independencia bus stop. From there, you ride a MyBus and instruct the conductor or driver to drop you off at NUSTAR.
OTHER INFORMATION (SM SEASIDE CITY CEBU)
- Operating Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily
- Contact Number: 0939 466 9035
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmSeaside
- Website: https://smseaside.com
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact Location: Seaside City, South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City, Philippines
- By Car: Navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin the location “SM Seaside City Cebu.”
- By Commute: From New Carbon Market, take a little walk going to Plaza Independencia bus stop. From there, you ride a MyBus and instruct the conductor or driver to drop you off at SM Seaside.
OTHER INFORMATION (IL CORSO FILINVEST MALLS)
- Operating Hours: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily
- Contact Number: 0939 466 9035
- Facebook: IL Corso Filinvest Malls
- Instagram: IL Corso
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact Location: Seaside City, South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City, Philippines
- By Car: Navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin the location “IL Corso Filinvest Malls.”
- By Commute: From New Carbon Market, take a little walk going to Plaza Independencia bus stop. From there, you ride a MyBus and instruct the conductor or driver to drop you off at SM Seaside. You then take another bus in Seaside terminal going further south, then ask the driver or conductor to drop you off at IL Corso.
You then take an e-jeep or a bus going to SM Cebu to hail a V-Hire to take you to the well-famed CCLEX. However, if you have a car, you can take the southern malls as a vantage point going to CCLEX.
CCLEX
The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway commonly known as CCLEX is an 8.9-kilometer toll bridge connecting Cebu City to Cordova. The bridge is newly built, with its groundbreaking in 2017 and its eventual completion in 2022. The above-ground pathway is famously known for its superb roads and amazing sunset views. However, the bridge is also famous as a path for people who like to jog and do short sprints, since the bridge offers a sidewalk. A rather rare feature for a busy expressway. Currently, the admin of the bridge is planning to construct a dining place on the bridge for the passing passenger vehicles.
Note: Only private vehicles and V-Hires are allowed to run their wheels on the bridge.
RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION
RATES
- Toll Fee:
- Php 90.00 for Class One Vehicles such as motorcycles and sedans
- Php 180.00 for Class Two Vehicles or vehicles above seven feet in height such as light trucks and buses
- Php 270.00 for Class Three Vehicles such as trailers and multi-axle trucks
OTHER INFORMATION
- Operating Hours: Always open
- Contact Number: 1-35000
- Facebook: Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway
- Instagram: CCLEX (@cclexexpressway)
- E-mail Address: customercare@mptc.com.ph
- Website: https://cclex.com.ph/
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact Location: 7WG7+9H, Lapu-Lapu City, 6000 Cebu near Cebu South Road Properties
- By Car: Navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin the location “CCLEX – Cebu City” to lead you to the bridge entry point in mainland Cebu.
- Commute: From SM City Cebu, ride a V-Hire going to Cordova. There, you will get to experience the CCLEX. Since most V-hires from mainland Cebu going to Cordova pass by that route.
You will then travel to your last stop on this tour, Bookchigo Cebu!
Bookchigo Lapu Lapu
A newly opened bookstore here in Cebu. The bookstore is famously known for its by-kilo payment for books, a huge bargain for certified bookworms here in Cebu. The store currently offers a wide array of book choices from famous books like Game of Thrones to other obscure books targeting a niché market. The bookstore apparently sells their books in two ways: the retail price or books per kilo.
RATES AND OTHER INFORMATION
RATES
- Retail Books: Php 250.00 and up
- Books per Kilo: Php 200.00 per kilo
*For further inquiries about their prices, please visit their store or contact them through their socials.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Operating Hours:
- Retail Bookstore: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Books per Kilo Warehouse: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095378721251
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookchigoph/
HOW TO GET THERE?
Exact Location: McDonald’s Cordova, Cebu / Bric Park
- By Car: From CCLEX Lapu-Lapu entry point, navigate via Waze or Google Maps and pin the location “Bookchigo Cebu.” It’s the street right before Bric Park and McDonald’s Cordova.
