09.25.13. What a beautiful day to embrace in paradise. Not only that this day marked my 25th birthday, i also was courageous enough to shell outa big amount just to stay at Plantation Bay Resort and Spa.
The beach front...
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa at Night.
Join me as i bring you to an extra-ordinary experience with an extra-ordinary haven. Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is a 5-star resort oozing with luxurious accommodation and man made lagoons.
There were few options to go to Plantation Bay from Cebu City center, but the easiest one is via cab. Since it was my birthday, i choose to go be more adventurous and took the road less travelled. Well, not just a road though as i took the Mactan jetty right at Pier 3 in Cebu. The ferry had a trip to Mactan at a 15-minute interval daily. It docked at Mactan jetty terminal which is just few steps from the famous church - Birhen sa Regla. I was joined with my best bud, Crisly. There we took a moment to pray. After offering a candle we hailed a cab to bring us to Plantation Bay. It was still around 11AM when we arrived at the resort and good thing early check in was available. Standard check-in time is at 3PM, good thing it was not a weekend.
Mediteranean inspired lobby.
Check in counter with very accomodating staff.
Right after we checked in and on our way to our poolside room, we were greeted with this picturesque view of the resort! Awesome man made salt lagoon.
Our pool side room.
Room interior. Look, they had complimentary basket of Cebu delicacies.
Minutes after the room attendant brought us to our room, i heard a knock. When i opened the door, a beautiful resort staff smiled and greeted me a happy birthday with a cake on her hand. Wow! how thoughtful of them. Truly a five star service. They really paid attention to every detail of my reservation. I remember in our email exchanges when i booked the room online, i mentioned i was to celebrate my birthday in their resort.
Right after we've settled our things up, we wasted no time. We explored the 11.4-hectare resort.
What a peaceful place good for yoga and even just for relaxation. One could try fishing on this pond.
Who wouldn't be in loved with this heart shaped foot steps?
Water edge rooms. Perfect for water lovers, in seconds, you're swimming in the water.
I just love this bridge path. This is the view i always see in magazines featuring Plantation Bay.
Just promenading and enjoying the white sand.
Elegant canopy just behind the main lobby/reception area. A perfect backdrop for pre-nup
Kilimanjaro Restaurant standing in the middle of thr fresh water pool.
Chilling like a villain by the pool.
Salt water lagoon.
Stand up paddle. woooooooow! very calmly and relaxing!
This is the real sea....
For the fym buff and sports minded like me, worry no more on your vacation as they have a fitness room and you can do a couple of outdoor activities.
Wall Climbing.
Those who don't want to be exposed to Mr. Sun, the resort has game room for you.
We had dinner at a posh restaurant in Plantation Bay - it is Palermo Restaurant.
catch up the second part of my excursion in my next blog entry.....
Thank you for this feature. And a belated happy birthday to you.
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