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Scooter rental in Cebu City – a guide: having your own motorbike is a great way to explore Cebu island. Although Grab and regular taxis work extremely well in the immediate city area, a scooter is especially useful for trips to Mactan Island and to the sights around the Busay Highlands. A scooter is also a wonderful way to ride from Cebu City to Moalboal, Oslob or up to the north of the island. We’ve put together everything on scooter rental in Cebu City in our big guide.
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Scooter rental in Cebu City – a guide
The choice of motorcycle rental shops in Cebu City is relatively small. While in Thailand, for example, you’ll find a bike rental on almost every corner in any major tourist town, in Cebu City you do have to look around a bit. Still, there are some very good options for renting a scooter in Cebu City too. We’ve summarized our three recommendations for scooter rental in Cebu here.
RC Motorental Cebu
RC Motorental is a reputable scooter rental that offers technically sound scooters and maxi scooters. The owners of the shop, a young couple, are very friendly and caring. In general you can always reach the two of them quickly via Facebook and WhatsApp, including on weekends and public holidays. If you want to pick up or drop off a scooter outside opening hours, that’s no problem either through direct contact.
RC Motorental Cebu’s fleet includes regular 125cc scooters such as the Honda Click or Yamaha Aerox. Mid-size maxi scooters such as the Yamaha T-Max are also available.
- Prices: 400–800 PHP per day / 8,000–16,000 PHP per month (depending on the model)
In principle you only need a passport or a driver’s license to rent (ideally both). In our case the owners didn’t ask for a cash deposit; leaving a copy of the passport was enough.
Pickup and return were completely straightforward. In our experience the renters are very reputable and don’t try to pull scams over damage to the vehicle.
Note: The vehicles are generally not insured. In the event of loss or theft you’ll have to pay the current market value of the scooter. Damage to the vehicle is charged fairly, at the cost of parts and repairs.
RC Motorental Cebu is conveniently located near IT Park in Cebu City. The pickup point can be reached quickly and easily on foot. Delivery to your accommodation is also offered!
ZG Motorbikes Rental
ZG Motorbikes Rental is also a good option for renting a scooter in Cebu. ZG Motorbikes likewise offers a good selection of technically solid scooters and maxi scooters. Prices here start at 400 PHP per day, and discounts for long-term rentals are possible.
In general, ZG Motorbikes Rental seems to have a larger selection of maxi scooters, which makes this provider especially interesting for people who also want to cover longer distances across the island.
Motorbike Rental Services Cebu
Motorbike Rental Services Cebu is right next to 8th Street Hostel* and only 800 meters from the Pier 1 ferry terminal. If you take the shortcut through Plaza Independencia, you’re there on foot in a few minutes. Motorbike Rental Services Cebu is therefore an ideal choice if you’re arriving by ferry and want to get mobile right away.
Here, too, prices are around 500 PHP per day, and as with the other providers, both scooters and maxi scooters are available. Discounts are given for longer rental periods.
Don’t want to drive yourself? Then transfers and hiring a vehicle with a driver by the hour may be a good option. Fair prices and an overview of what’s on offer can be found here…
Still have questions, or would you like to share your experiences of renting a scooter in Cebu City? Feel free to leave us a comment!