Travel | Shangri-la, Boracay Part 2

Aryanna and I found out that you don’t have to be a beach lover or a sun worshiper to enjoy Shangri-la Resort & Spa, Boracay. The resort provides a lot of fun activities and first-class amenities for everyone to enjoy. So much fun, at alam n’yo naman, bet ko yang mga “class, class” na yan, that we extended our stay! Woohoo!

We were able to avail of the Local Rate (discounted price for Philippine residents) for our room so I splurged.

Since Aryanna and I haven’t seen the sun in such a long time, we were careful not to get sunburned — we swam and enjoyed the beach sparingly then explored the resort the rest of the time. Not sunbathing the rest of the day like what I used to do, gave me the opportunity to wander through the resort.

Things to do when you don’t want to do anything:

Relax by the pool

Hangout in one of the cabanas

Soak up the sun and go for morning strolls along the beach

Enjoy quiet contemplation

Listen to the sound of the bush from your private deck

Enjoy the soothing sway of the swing and…

the hammock

Eat, eat, and eat some more

Vintana restaurant serves breakfast buffet and a la carte meals. It serves a variety of wold cuisines. You can also dine al fresco with a view of the ocean.

The thinly sliced pork adobo loaded with garlic was the bomb! Don’t miss out on the crispy bacon too!

We couldn’t help it, we ordered carbs and…

More carbs! LOL

Lobby Lounge goodness

Tea time at the Lobby Lounge

During our last day at the resort, we were invited by Shangri-la Resort & Spa’s Director of Communication, Patti Javier to dinner at Rima. I knew Patti when she was with Ayala. Now she is making waves (no pun intended) at Shangri-la Resort & Spa. The resort has full occupancy and busy! Congratulations, Patti! You’re doing a fabulous job!

Rima restaurant offers Tuscan-inspired meals, masterfully created by Executive Sous Chef Gianluca Visciglia from Milan, Italy.

Patti wanted to introduce us to Chef Gianluca but he was on his day-off. I just wanted Chef to know that the dishes we ordered were molto buono! Grazie!

Patti also introduced us to Shangri-la Resort & Spa’s General Manager, Amit Oberoi. We had a short chat with Mr. Oberoi at Rima and he was very charming and engaging. Too bad I forgot to have our photos taken with him. Anyway, I’m sure there will be lots of opportunities for us to meet him again as Shangri-la Resort & Spa is now our new summer beach destination.

Thanks again Patti for dinner! Rima rocks!

Cocktail hour

This particular trip for me was a sobriety sojourn (read: no alcohol). I wanted to fully experience nature and wake up early and refreshed at the beach. That being said, mocktails were my drink of choice.

Pool bar

Alon is located between the swimming pool area and Shangri-la’s private beach. They serve refreshing tropical drinks and delicious snacks.

The Virgin Piña Colada was our favorite.

Sunset session at Solana

Solana lounge bar is perched on one of Shangri-la’s hills. They have several cabanas lit by tiki torches and a fire pit. They serve refreshing cocktails along with a tapas-inspired menu. It’s the place where you could end your day with your loved ones and friends and watch the sun disappear over the horizon.

Tip: You don’t have to stay at Shangri-la to try their restaurants and bar. You can have cocktail sessions at Solana or at the Lobby Lounge too. Just call in advance to book reservations.

Photo ops

Take lots of pictures for remembrance! Do it in every nook and cranny of the resort! Haha! “Full availment” na ito!

Natural beauty

Aryanna brought her fish-eye lomo camera (with film, you do remember them, right? Haha) and took cool shots of the resort. With her permission, I’ll try to post them next time.

Parting shot. Hahahahaha!

Aryanna and I did so much at the resort that it required more than two posts to be able to share them with all of you! Brace yourselves for part 3 of my Shangri-la Resort & Spa blog!

Find out next:

•more fun activities
•luxury pampering
•celebrity spotting
•a fun surprise

Shoppingero/shoppingera, visit http://www.shangri-la.com!