5 Affordable Shopping Centers in Cebu for That Long Christmas List

Where: 184 Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City; Mangubat St.; Lapu-Lapu City; Highway Rd. Tabunok, Talisay City; ML Quezon St. Maguikay, Mandaue City

Operating Hours: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

First established as a small junk shop in 2000, Unitop has alreadys branches in four major cities in Cebu: Mandaue, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, and Cebu. The place sells just about anything under the sun, including home and office supplies, clothing, furniture and appliances, electronic gadgets, and children’s toys, among others. The prices of these products are so low that many customers have the place on top of their list every time they need something at home. It is a one-stop shop where you can tick off all the names in your Christmas list with ease.

Where: Banilad Road, Cebu City

Even as many other malls have wrestled the title of being the biggest and grandest mall in the Queen City of the South, Gaisano Country Mall is still a place to be when you are looking for cheap finds. Most of the merchandise sold in this mall are cheaper compared to the ones available in bigger malls around the city. Aside from inexpensive merchandise, the mall also plays host to restaurants not normally found in other malls, like Black Angus, Ofukusan Japanese Restaurant, and A Taste of Mandarin. The tickets at the movie theater are also cheaper than the ones in other malls in the city.

Where: A. Soriano Avenue Mabolo Cebu City

Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.

If you are thinking of giving a mobile phone or mobile phone accessories for Christmas, you may want to check out APM Shopping Mall. Aside from mobile phones, the mall is also home to a number of stalls selling ready-to-wear merchandise, bags, wallets, and shoes, among others. There are also some stalls offering jewelry and fashion accessories. In addition, the place also has a small food court where you can grab a bite to eat after searching for that perfect gift for your godchildren.

Where: Leon Kilat St. cor N. Bacalso Ave., Cebu City

Elizabeth Mall or E-Mall is considered as the shopping center of the south. It caters mainly to students and professionals in the area. Travelers taking a ride at the Cebu City South Bus Terminal also shop here. The mall has four levels. The ground floor houses fast-food restaurants and a supermarket. Boutiques and retailers selling clothes and accessories occupy the second floor. The third floor is reserved for electronic gadgets. On the other hand, the four floor is mainly an activity and entertainment area where events can be held.

Where: Colon St., Cebu City

Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Colon Street is well-known among Cebuanos as a place where you can find stores offering a wide array of products at a reasonable price. One of these stores is Colonnade Mall. The 6,000-square-meter shopping center is home to different stalls offering clothes, electronic gadgets, fashion accessories, and many other products. But, many shoppers flock to Colonnade Mall for the cheap grocery items. Some of these shoppers own small convenience stores and they resell the merchandise they’d get at the mall.

Check out our list of malls and shopping center in Cebu or browse the Dining & Leisure Guide of Yoorekka Directory.

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