Top Coworking Spaces in Cebu City
Picture delectable dried mangoes, guitars, golden “Death Masks,” cursed monuments, and the Portughese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. WIth all this in mind, Cebu City should begin to intrigue you. Sitting on the eastern shore of Cebu セブのコワーキングスペース, it is the oldest city in the Philippines. This is the site that the Spanish first settled and believed to be the “Fount of Christianity” in the Far East. As a trading and industrial hub, it is the main domestic shipping port in the Philippines and is therefore referred to as the “Queen City of the South.”
You can check out colorful pop graffiti art on the walls around the city, visit the Chinese cemetery at the Queen City Gardens, or head over to SM Cebu, one of the biggest shopping malls in the Philippines where you can get lost in the food court area alone. The public Market “Minglanilla,” located a couple of kilometers outside the city limits, is definitely worth visiting to see the boisterous and friendly hawkers, who sell everything from fresh produce to fancy trinkets. Make sure you try some fresh “buko” juice (aka coconut juice) whilst having a sticky beak.
Here are the other coworking spaces in Cebu we liked
The Company Cebu
The Company Cebu coworking space is located in the city center in the area known as IT Park. The list of perks and amenities this space offers is great, but what really makes it stand out is their focus on building a community. They offer so many out-of-work activities, such as drink and lunch evenings, workshops, and even TEDx events. They also connect all the members through a Facebook group and a community app. This makes meeting new people and finding new business and other connections easy.
KMC Flexible Workspace
The Flexible Workspace is part of the KMC Skyrise 4 building—an 18 story rentable office space spanning over 13,000 square meters.The state-of-the-art building is equipped with 24/7 IT support staff, backup power generators, and multiple internet connections. Among the coworking spaces in Cebu, this office building is definitely one of, if not the most modern. The prices are surprisingly fair, all things considered. There are also plenty of community events, workshops, and social gatherings to take part in. Other useful facilities in the space include:
- Childcare
- Full kitchen
- Showers
- Lounge
- Yoga studio
- Meditation room
Nomads Hub
Nomads Hub is one of the few coworking and coliving spaces in Cebu. Apart from getting work done, guests can rent hostel beds, use the laundromat, and get food and drinks while they stay. The location is also nice and central, with plenty of things to see and do around the motel. The drawback is that there aren’t dedicated workstations, so it tends to fill up quite fast, and you could end up without space. Members enjoy being part of a tight community that holds events like:
- Social gatherings
- Workshops
Workplace Cafe
As the name suggests, the Workplace Cafe is aimed towards those that enjoy working under the coziness of a cafe but need the reliability of an office.The atmosphere will be casual, but the furniture looks classy. There are a total of three Workplaces Cafes around Cebu:
- Ramos, Cebu City
- Banawa, Cebu City
Feel free to visit any of their branches. The cafes are all good at what they offer to the individual workers but definitely aren’t for group projects.
Avant Offices
Avant Offices is a gorgeous office setting where less means more. The interior design is simplistic but not monotone. This does leave visitors with a slightly more corporate and serious vibe. Unfortunately, that’s pretty much all Avant Offices offers.
The space doesn’t exactly offer any reason to pick it over the others. It’s more of a “get in, get work done, and leave” type of setting. This reminds people too much of regular jobs, which freelancers and remote workers tend to run away from. The private offices are great, though. Because of this, we recommend this place much more to groups than to individuals. Smaller businesses and startups might find a home in this space.