Plantation Bay Resort Spa

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa was built over a site consisting of barren rock, so no ecosystem was destroyed for the resort.

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To create fabulous white-sand beaches bordering the lagoon, mountain stone was quarried and crushed into fine grains. (A bonus is that, unlike real beach sand, ours is always cool to the touch, even under direct sun.) Thus, no natural beaches or sandbars were despoiled. The fine woods used in some furniture were recycled from old houses or church timbers. The wood ceilings seen in the lobby and many bedrooms and meeting rooms are actually made of ordinary plywood, painstakingly hand-stained to simulate the look of mahogany panels.
 

The magnificent Main Lobby floor, which looks like 12-inch solid hardwood planks, is made of a composite board of MDF laminated with a veneer of common wood (carefully sliced to yield an attractive grain). Extensive use was made of coconut timber, a widely-available renewable resource. Other coconut parts of little commercial value were used in decorations and finishes around the resort. The use of plastics was avoided wherever possible, a feature which also lessens fire and smoke hazards.
 

Sanitation
The resort employs septic tanks for residential sewage, spread out over a large area to avoid a concentration of effluent. The laundry is equipped with a biomechanical waste treatment plant. No wastes are dumped into the sea. The resort's garbage is trucked to landfills in Mactan; some garbage is recycled as fish-feed. Bottles and cans are separated and sold to recyclers.
 

Marine Life

Plantation Bay grows some of its own fish (for restaurant use) in fishponds within the hotel. In partnership with universities and public agencies, Plantation Bay cooperates in all efforts to protect marine life and promote the stability of coral reefs. Since the resort opened in 1996, there has been a dramatic re-growth of the coral reefs in our part of Mactan Island.

A resort with a social conscience.

Plantation Bay provides free school bus service in the community, making it possible for hundreds of local children (who could not afford public transportation) to obtain a basic education. On a continuing basis, we support a number of local residents for vocational training. In 2004 Plantation Bay paid for the reforestation of about 120 hectares in Cebu's highlands, and provided most of the funding to build and operate a day-care center for indigent families in South Cebu City. The employees of Plantation Bay enjoy good salaries and benefits. Equally important, all staff members are treated with dignity and respect as part of the Plantation Bay Family. Training and career-advancement opportunities are provided to all staff members. A flattened and informal hierarchy system improves work performance and efficiency while providing a personal sense of satisfaction to every staff member. For these reasons, Plantation Bay is considered one of the best workplaces in the country. Guests quickly notice and appreciate our staff's excellent morale and eagerness to please. OUTSTANDING CUISINE

We take pride in our kitchens at Plantation Bay, and can assure you of consistently delicious, beautifully-presented dishes at reasonable prices. For groups and conferences, our award-winning chefs can prepare just about any kind of banquet you desire. Haute cuisine? Nouvelle? Theme-party buffets? Marshmallows and beach bonfire? We've got a menu and a venue for you.

FOUR OUTSTANDING RESTAURANTS.
 

The spa's setting is uniquely charming, evocative of a mountain canyon with its own thundering waterfalls, creek, and fog-like mist. Open your skin's pores and float away your cares in a soothing hot spring; rejuvenate your body in a stimulating mineral bath; and enjoy a vigorous hydro-massage in the main waterfall basin. Then move on to a dry-heat sauna to sweat out the toxins, and from there to your choice of classic massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, or body scrub. Built with the same flair, subdued elegance, and attention to detail as the resort; itself, Mogambo Springs will charm and delight your spirit even as your body enjoys a spa treatment comparable to the best anywhere!

Facial Treatments

Massage Therapies

Sports and Leisure

• Aqua Rides - At Plantation Bay you'll never run out of ways to ride in, on, or over the water in style. Motorboats, outrigger, inter-island cruises, jetskis, water-skiing, banana boats, hobie cats, para-sailing.
• Children's Activities - In case your children ever leave the water, there's still lots more for them to do - fishing for real live garoupa (almost a sure thing), fish-feeding, boat-racing, sand-castle building, face and t-shirt painting, and many organized kids' activities. And when you need a break, our staff at the Children's Center or shaded outdoor playground will keep them entertained for hours. For your peace of mind, Plantation Bay has a nurse on duty 24/7, and a doctor on call. We are 10 minutes drive from a community hospital.
• Pools, Slides, and Much More - Plantation Bay is a symphony in water, with enough water features to keep most families happy for days on end. Two freshwater pools of outstanding design; water-slides of all shapes and lengths from thrilling to scary; mist-caves; whirlpools; volcano fountains; bubble-benches; rainmakers; waterfalls of every size; and 2.3 hectares of saltwater lagoons for unlimited cavorting. We're pretty sure there's no other resort in the world that offers as wide a selection of sun and water-related activities.
• Gym and Game Room - Our small but top-end-equipped gym will please health enthusiasts (who by the way will also like the scenic half-mile jog around the hotel, and our staff-supervised Plantation Bay Duodecathlon, a fun and athletic way to tour the grounds and see the sights). In the adjacent game room are two billiard tables, air-hockey, foosball, table games, and computer games - a pleasant respite from the tropical sun.
• SCUBA DIVERS' PARADISE - Plantation Bay is accredited as a PADI 5-Star Gold Palm Resort and features an underwater cave, walls and reefs (all just offshore). Whether expert or novice, divers can get to a suitable dive-site within 5 minutes of leaving their room. You can also explore a marine sanctuary in nearby Hilutungan Island and get to know their resident Jacks and Bat Fishes.
• Other Sports - And if you still have the time (and the strength), try these: Indoor Firing Range, Archery, Wall-Climbing, Golf pitch-and-putt, Tennis (2 courts, night lighting), Beach volleyball. For serious golfers, we'll be happy to arrange a round of golf at either of two local golf courses (30-75 minutes from the resort).

Our Mailing Address:
Plantation Bay Resort and Spa
Marigondon, Mactan Island
Cebu, Philippines 6015
Tel. + 63 - 32 - 340 5900
Fax + 63 - 32 - 340 5988

Manila Office
Suite 906, National Life Insurance Buildingg
Ayala Ave., Makati City, Philippines
Tel. + 63 - 2 - 844 5024 to 25
Fax + 63 - 2 - 844 5030

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