‘Tis the season to escape the bustling, jam-packed metro and head to a refreshing getaway.
Boracay
Got beach holiday on mind? Discovery Shores Boracay cooks up festive celebrations that bring cheer to the season.
The premier resort serves joyful flavors beginning today, Dec. 15. The Clubhouse Lounge offers bibingka and the island’s famous Chori (chorizo) burger until Dec. 30.
Meanwhile, Sand Bar and 360 Roof Lounge transport guests to Havana with Havana-inspired rum-based cocktails with a side of uninterrupted views of sunset from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunset shindig and pool party are scheduled on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30, respectively.
Christmas Eve buffet at Sands Restaurant starts at P1,690++ per person; while Christmas day feast, featuring Filipino holiday dishes, is priced at P1,690++. And on Dec. 30, the restaurant is serving a BBQ and grill holiday buffet at 7:00 p.m.
After a series of parties and feasts, guests may treat themselves to a relaxing massage at Discovery Shores’ Terra Wellness Spa which offers Hilot Haplos for P3,000.
Call (02) 7720-8888 or go to www.discoveryshoresboracay.
Palawan
Dance to the upbeat Cuban beats while having drinks at Club Paradise Palawan’s Shack Bar. Better still, welcome 2020 at Rumba Cubana, a Havana-inspired New Year celebration complete with authentic Cuban cuisine, piña coladas, mojitos, and margaritas.
Noche Buena buffet at the hotel features delectable Filipino cuisine at P1,200 nett per person, while the Christmas day feast at the Beachfront will showcase international culinary masterpieces, also at P1,200 nett.
Enjoy a change of scenery and see a movie under the starry night sky by the beach every weekend of December at 8:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse.
Glow Spa gives the gift of pampering with 15 percent discount on Coffee Body Scrub, Paradise Lulur, and Ventosa Healing Treatment.
Call (02) 7719-6971 or go to www.clubparadisepalawan.com.
Iloilo
It’s an old-fashioned holiday in the City of Love as Richmonde Hotel Iloilo offers special Christmas and New Year packages.
Special rates, starting at P4,800 nett, are on offer from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15, 2020. Room rates include accommodations for up to two persons and two children 5 years old and below, with breakfast buffet, Wi-Fi access, choice refreshments for two, two buy-one, get-one vouchers on Zabana cocktails, use of gym and swimming pool, and 15 percent discount on in-room massage service.
Come Christmas and New Year’s Eve, The Granary serves a lavish assortment of international dishes and traditional local holiday fare for P1,350 nett per person.
Call (033) 328-7888 or email [email protected].