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Mactan Island's Plantation Bay Resort and Spa


Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is a popular tourist attraction in Mactan Island, Cebu. It features one of the world’s largest privately owned lagoons and provides 5-star amenities. As one of the top-class beach resorts in Mactan Island, it is an ideal getaway for a family vacation, romantic escapades, team buildings and other business pleasures.

by Rjay Reyes on December 03, 2014
Mactan Island's Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa is a popular tourist attraction in Mactan Island, Cebu. It features one of the world’s largest privately owned lagoons and provides 5-star amenities. As one of the top-class beach resorts in Mactan Island, it is an ideal getaway for a family vacation, romantic escapades, team buildings and other business pleasures.

Upon visiting the resort, a cool and pleasant ambience will welcome tourists and visitors alike. Coconut trees can be seen all over the place which make the site nature-friendly. Meanwhile, there are 220 modern air-conditioned guest rooms which have a spacious layout and classic-wood furnishings.

They also have the most extensive facilities found in the country that delivers a high standard of a resort experience. Plantation Bay’s facilities include water slides in a freshwater pool, archery and wall-climbing amenities. They also have a fitness center and a tennis court. Hikers and divers can also arrange a trip through their staff.

At Plantation Bay, there are four (4) restaurants where you can dine-in. They are; Kilimanjaro Kafe, offers international cuisines; Fiji Restaurant, features Asian cuisines; Palermo Café Bar, serves Spanish tapas and Italian pastas; and Savannah Grill, offers fast-food favorites with a 5-star flair.

Three of these restaurants are among the top 150 restaurants in the entire country rated by the reputable Philippine Tatler. They also have themed dinner buffets every night from Monday to Saturday which costs Php 1, 375. These include Viva España, Sahara Nights, Hawaiian Luau and Rockin’ USA.

Tourists can also avail of their spa services at Mogambo Springs. The spa features an 18th century Japanese setting complete with amenities such as dry sauna, steam room, thalassic pool and a cascading massage waterfall. It also has a soothing hot spring that can rejuvenate your body.

Plantation Bay is definitely a top-rated resort and spa that offers an array of treatments such as revitalizing mineral bath, vibrant hydro-massage, aromatherapy, reflexology as well as body scrub. For sports enthusiasts, the resort offers billiard tables, air hockey, table games and many more. They also have a well-equipped gymnasium.


It is undeniably a perfect place to visit; especially that it is just a one hour ride from the busy city of Cebu. Regardless of the motive of your visit, Plantation Bay is absolutely quintessence in terms of service and quality.

How to get there:

From Manila, you can take a flight going to Cebu City. There are daily flights bound for Cebu through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport from major cities in the country. There are also scheduled flights from Hongkong, Narita, Singapore, and Incheon. Upon reaching the airport, tourists can hire a taxi cab going to Plantation Bay Resort and Spa. It is just a 20 minute drive from the airport.

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