Ayala Malls Nuvali

Ayala Malls Nuvali
Solenad 2 in 2018, bearing the signage of the mall then known as Ayala Malls Solenad
Coordinates14°14′19″N 121°03′27″E / 14.23854°N 121.05756°E / 14.23854; 121.05756
AddressNuvali, Santa Rosa–Tagaytay Road, Barangay Santo Domingo, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Opened2009 (2009)
Previous names
Solenad (2009–2015)
Ayala Malls Solenad (2015–2025)
DeveloperAyala Malls
ManagementAyala Malls
Stores550+ (expected estimate)
Floor area100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft)[1]
Floors1–3
Websitehttps://www.ayalamalls.com/main/malls/ayala-solenad

Ayala Malls Nuvali, formerly known as Ayala Malls Solenad, is a shopping and lifestyle center located within the Nuvali eco-city estate in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. The mall is operated through the Ayala Malls, a subsidiary of Ayala Land. It opened in 2009 as Solenad and expanded with Solenad 2 in 2011. It was rebranded as an Ayala Mall upon the opening of its third wing, Solenad 3, in 2015.

Etymology

The mall's original name, Solenad, is a portmonteau of the Spanish or Latin word "sol" (sun) and "nad" from promenade.[2] It was renamed to Ayala Malls Nuvali, after the estate where it is located.

History

The mall traces its origin to Solenad (now Solenad 1)

The mall traces its origin to Solenad, a lakeside commercial area at the northern entrance of Nuvali which opened in 2009. It expanded across Nuvali Boulevard with the opening of Solenad 2 on July 29, 2011, which introduced a new branch of Robinsons Supermarket.

The mall was officially launched under the Ayala Malls portfolio as Ayala Malls Solenad on August 6, 2015, with the opening of the third wing called Solenad 3.[3][4][5] The cinemas at Solenad 3 opened on November 18, 2015.[6] In 2019, the first provincial branch of Landmark opened at Solenad 3. Its supermarket and food center opened on July 31, 2019, followed by the department store on October 25, 2019.[7]

The mall began its current expansion in 2024. The project involved dismantling the Fiesta Market to make way for a multi-level steel parking structure (which opened in 2025), additional open-air parking spaces around Solenad 2, and a retail expansion (initially known as Solenad 4) slated for completion in November 2026.[8] The expansion wing is built on the former sites of an open parking lot by Solenad 3 and parts of The Fields at Nuvali. The project adds almost 50,000 square meters (540,000 sq ft) of new retail space across two phases. The entire complex has since been rebranded as Ayala Malls Nuvali.[9]

Features

Robinsons Supermarket Nuvali at Solenad 2

Ayala Malls Nuvali is divided into four distinct wings. Solenad 1 sits directly beside the artificial Nuvali Lake, while Solenad 2 to 4 are located across Nuvali Boulevard, alongside the Nuvali Transport Terminal.[10]

Solenad 1 features an open-air layout composed of five two-storey buildings. Situated by the Nuvali Lake, it offers recreational activities such as koi feeding and water taxi rides.[11]

Solenad 2 is a single-level wing further divided into four buildings. It is anchored by a Robinsons Supermarket branch.

Solenad 3 is further divided into ten structures (Buildings A to H), with Building H split into three separate structures. Building A is occupied by a branch of The Landmark department store, supermarket, and food center, while a four-screen cinema, one of which is an A-Luxe cinema, is located on the third level of Building C.[12] Buildings A and C stand at three levels each; Buildings B, D, and E have two each; and the rest are single-level structures featuring a restaurant row. Buildings A, C, and H are fully air-conditioned, while Building D contains an open-air central atrium. The wing also features a central activity park and playground. From 2015 to 2024, it included Fiesta Market, which featured a hawker center type of food court.[4]

Solenad 4 is the under-construction four-storey expansion wing of the mall expected to open in November 2026. It will also feature a chapel.[13][14]

Parking

Parking facilities serving the mall include open-air lots near Solenad 1, around Solenad 2, and along Nuvali Boulevard, as well as a multi-level steel parking structure. Additionally, Solenad 4 is also served by a separate, adjacent open lot situated along Evoliving Parkway, beside Nuvali Sustainability Park.

References

  1. ↑ "Nuvali: Setting the Pace for the Rising South". Ayala Land.
  2. ↑ Ayala Malls Nuvali (July 14, 2019). "Did you know that Solenad comes from 'sol' meaning sun and 'nad' from the word promenade". Facebook. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Ayala Malls Solenad in Nuvali opens up exciting choices". Manila Standard. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Ayala Malls Solenad opens in Nuvali". The Philippine Star. September 25, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ayala Malls Solenad completes third wing". Ayala Land. September 8, 2015. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Taking the movie experience to a whole new level". Manila, Philippines: The Philippine Star. January 1, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ Dedicatoria, May (August 23, 2019). "Landmark Supermarket raises standard in Santa Rosa". Property Report PH.
  8. ↑ Valmonte, Kaycee (January 31, 2025). "From redesigned malls to more retail spaces: Ayala Land plots expansion". Rappler. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ INQUIRER.net BrandRoom (May 31, 2025). "Nuvali: Setting the pace for the Rising South". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ayala Malls Nuvali". Ayala Malls. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Nuvali (Solenad 1&2)". celebraTINg exisTENce. April 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ayala Malls Nuvali". Ayala All Access. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ayala Land's Nuvali accelerates growth in the rising South". INQUIRER.net. August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ Yu, Lance Spencer (August 15, 2026). "The renovation is done. Now Ayala is changing the shops inside its malls". Rappler. Retrieved August 21, 2026.