Melo Villareal
Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Along with fellow bloggers and writers from major Philippine dailies, we were invited by Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort (online reservation) to experience their first-class facilities and Cebuano hospitality.
Maribago Beach Front
Lack of sleep and a Philippine Airlines delayed flight (as usual) can be unforgiving, but upon arrival at the resort, everything was pretty much changed. From the welcome kit, yummy white chocolate cookies, warm smiles from the staff, to the welcome “foot and back massage” offered to us, the Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort seeks only to maximize relaxation and create an atmosphere that enhances its organic beauty.
View from my Private Veranda
Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference when evaluating a resort. The Beach Resort definitely goes the distance to provide the comforts of home.
Allegro Poolside Breakfast Buffet
Located in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, Maribago Beach Resort has a complete aqua and sports facility and meets your desire for a complete tropical experience with jet skiing, scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling, and other recreational and sports facilities like Kiddie Playroom, Children’s Playground, Billiard, Table Tennis, Beach Volleyball court, a life-size chess board, and Clay Tennis Court.
Hawaiian Luau Themed Dinner by the Pool
Perhaps the most attractive feature of the resort is the Dolpo Kids Club. Oftentimes with spa-type resorts, children are not always a priority; this is not the case here. For only a P500 yearly membership, child guests are greeted by a Kids Club Host and given a beach bag full of goodies.
Amuma Spa Suite Room
Included is a sports bottle that can be refilled with complimentary beverages at mealtimes, a Dolpo stuffed toy, and a coloring book. At the Kids Club Center, there are many fun activities available that are educational as well. There are also outdoor beach activities to be involved with too.
Amuma Spa Poolside
For the adventurous and fish-loving people, you can join the daily fish feeding activity at the Marine Wildlife Lagoon. The resort has a total of 157 rooms with 5 Royal Bungalows, 12 Premier Deluxe Rooms, 50 Amuma Spa Suites and 91 Deluxe Rooms. We were all billeted in the Amuma Spa Suites right in front of their famous Spa center and fronting their beautiful kids-friendly swimming pool. The rooms were comfortable and clean. The air conditioning is so silent, and the beds are comfy. Each room is complete with amenities like a cable TV, a mini bar, IDD phone, Shower and Bath Tub, a veranda, and a Coffee and Tea Service. I did appreciate the complimentary bottled water and was delighted to see it replaced every day.
Fresh Lobster from Oyster Bar
After leaving our things inside our rooms, we had a short tour of the resort to check out their amenities, in-house restaurants, and the types of rooms / villas they have in the resort.
Cocktails @ The Oyster Bar
The food was all good as well. We had the buffet breakfast earlier, and I was really delighted with so many food choices they have for breakfast. Imagine a great selection of breads as well as an extensive menu selection combining local, continental, and American food. It’s really a great way to start your day:)
Danggit, Tocino, Longganisa = Wow
The dinner and cocktail that we had last night is also unforgettable. The poolside restaurant was quite crowded already when we arrived, full of local and foreign guests from all over the world. While enjoying the buffet dinner at Allegro Restaurant, we were entertained by a group of talented singers right after the Hawaiian dance performed by a local dance group.
Omellette 🙂
Last night, the resort had a Hawaiian Luau theme party, and we all found it quite entertaining, especially the Bonfire and the fire dance show in the beach cove near the Oyster Bar, where we had our first Cocktail Chill-out to cap the night.
Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
I’ll be staying in the resort till tonight since we will be leaving for our Cebu Visita Iglesia activity and will stay overnight in Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort tomorrow night. So far, I can say that I enjoyed my stay at the resort immensely. Goodnight Everyone:)
Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Maribago, Buyong
Mactan Island, Lapulapu City 6015
Cebu, Philippines
+63 32 492-0100 / 232-5411
+63 32 492-0128 to 129
maribago@bluewater.com.ph
www.bluewater.com.ph
