Shangri-la's Mactan Resort & Spa/ Philippines Cebu and Bohol 2nd day/ Family Travelogue 18 November 2012

We were only booked for a night at Shangri-la's, check out at 12nn.  We could stay though until the evening in the resort but our next destination was equally magnificent as this resort.  The sun was up earlier than 6am.  We had the whole morning to make the most.  The pool was inviting and the man made beach with artificial reef and aid in coral regeneration was truly amazing.

Shangri-la's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu, Philippines

lift lobby, Shangri-la Mactan, Cebu, Philippines

We had stayed by the pool before we had our breakfast

Buffet breakfast at Tides was included in the hotel rate we had paid.  Breakfast was sumptuous.  I love the many choices of breads and egg omelette.

Yummy bread and pastries at Tides, Shangri-la's  Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu Philippines

Resort's man made beach

 There's the culprit, no wonder she is chubby.

We had tried also the homemade ice cream.  Not cheap.

Hotel's version of cobbler in the shell.

Our youngest did not want to leave the pool.

Apparently, she enjoyed the pool.  She got tanned.

Giant Chess Board at Shangri'la's Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu, Philippines

Guest room, Shangri-la's Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu, Philippines

lobby at Shangri-la's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu, Philippines

checking out

Off Shangri-la's Resort to Plantation bay Resort.  We really had a wonderful time and one night stay was enough to enjoy what the resort was offering that time.  We were heading to Plantation Bay Resort for another one night stay before we transfer to Cebu City.  It is almost half an hour driving from Shangri-la to Plantation.  And almost an hour from Plantation bay to Cebu City.

Continued to Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Continued from 1st day Philippines:  Cebu and Bohol

Check out the places we had visited in Asia

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Hong Kong

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Lucerne, Switzerland

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Singapore

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Philippines: Cebu and Bohol 1st day/ Family Travelogue 17 November 2012

Our trip to the Visayas Islands in the Philippines in 2012, we departed Singapore early in the evening on 17 November,  flew with Cebu Pacific Air.  Primary schools end of year holiday just started.  Our first stop was in Cebu via NAIA in Manila.

Changi Airport, Singapore

The eldest was not able to join us, she was still in her secondary then and had dancing practice for the inter school shows in December of that year.

Manila transfer at NAIA

Cebu, Philippines Airport

Cebu Philippines Airport

During that time, when we had a transit in Manila, we still had to collect our luggages at the baggage conveyor belt.  I thought it would automatically transferred for the passengers to the plane that took us to Cebu.  Fortunately,  I asked the officials and we quickly grabbed our stuff.  We checked in again in Manila.

Before our flight to Cebu, we had arranged for a car rental.  The service was really good, the car was waiting for us at the airport.  From there, we signed the contract and we paid the rental fee plus deposit.  We arrived Cebu very early, around 9am,  It was too early for hotel check in, we went around Cebu City first.  We also bought drinks and some groceries at the local supermarket.

Cebu is famous of lechon (Roasted Pig).  I only ate though the crispy skin.

This year's trip to the Visayas Island in the Philippines consists of several hotel transfers.  We wanted to experience the accommodations of the few popular hotels in Cebu.  We had stayed for 2 days and one night at Shangri-la Mactan and transferred to the Plantation bay the following day.

balcony, Shangri-Mactan, Cebu Philippines

 We have no excuse but to admit we were so healthy during that time :).  This is our youngest,  she was 10 years old then, just finished Primary 4.

Our room had a bit view of the hotel's pool with 8ft depth.  We took a dip at night, we had no photos though, we were afraid to loose the camera.  The pool was small though, but we had a great time.

toiletries, Shangri-la Mactan, Cebu, Philippines

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After the swim, we we had checked though which of the 6 restaurants we could have dinner, we decided for a room service instead.  We ordered one of the famous filipino dish, Crispy Pata (Pork Knuckle) and a Prawn dish for the youngest.  The food was really mouthwatering and savoury, all plates were left empty.

We had booked the Main Wing Superior Garden View Room (Twin) with a room rate then at Php13,000 per night (at present, Php16,000.00).  The rate included a dining credit of Php2,500.00 for our entire stay, complimentary buffet breakfast at tides and internet access.  Not bad, right?

Shangri-la Mactan, Cebu Philippines

Father and daughter had a good night sleep after a very long day.  Check out the 2nd day of this trip. We had spent half of the following day enjoying the amenities of Shangri-la Mactan and the other half at Plantaton bay.

continued to 2nd day at Shangri-la Mactan Resort and Spa

Check out the places we had visited in Asia

Japan trip 2014

Hong Kong

See Also:

The making of Harry Potter

Universal Studios
Singapore

Travels in France

Singapore River

                                                       

Swiss Transport Museum

Chopsuey Recipe

Cycling in Singapore

Resort World Sentosa

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