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Wow...

... that was what went through my mind when we got to the hotel. It was my first time in Cebu and I was really just looking forward to the foodtrips and wasn't really asking where we'll be staying. So it was a nice surprise when I was told we were gonna stay at Shangrila Mactan. :)

The place was beautiful..


Especially the bar beside the pool area. :)



I knew right away this was gonna be one memorable getaway. ;)

CARPE DIEM!
I'm out.

Comments

princess_dyanie said…
i saw your pics in fb! wow nga! sarap mag pool! and the bed ha! very tempting! :P
kg said…
eh shangri-la naman pala eh. mukhang maganda talaga dyan.

i remember when my family and i were i cebu, mga 12 years ago, nung dumaan kami dyan, halo halo lang ang nakain namin sa sobrang mahal ng food! hehe!
Manila Girl said…
I love this place!:-) Despite the fake white sand, everything was just perfect! We got the package with unlimited snacks and use of water sports. Super sulit. :-)
dyosa said…
Wow! Very nice!

I've been to Cebu countless of times pero never pa akong nakapunta sa Shangri-la. Great photos!
witsandnuts said…
Never got a chance to sleep over there. Dumaan lang kame hanggang sa pool area during our visit. Ang ganda pala!

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