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Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa
Philippines
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What We Love
- Idyllic location spread over two private white sand beaches offers easy access to the sea and surrounding nature reserve
- The extensive Chi Spa menu includes Filipino-inspired treatments using fresh coconut and heated banana leaves
- Sexy, clifftop Solana lounge serves tapas, cocktails and sunset views in cozy cabanas set around firepits
What To Know
- Getting here from Manila requires a 45-minute flight to Caticlan. A 20-minute sea/land transfer to the resort's private dock is included in the rate; the hotel has staff at the island airport to help coordinate arrivals and departures
Amenities
- Room Service
- Gym
- Free WiFi
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Parking on site
- Kids Club
- Handicap-accessible
- Bar
- Babysitting
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Overview
Beachfront seclusion on Boracay, with a sublime spa, an on-site marine sanctuary, and a clifftop cocktail lounge
The Lowdown
The trappings of a luxe resort combine with Filipino flourishes at Shangri-La Borocay, so even if you never leave the secluded grounds, you'll still feel as if you're in the Philippines. Public spaces, including the grand lobby and sleek restaurants, have pointed thatch roofs and are decorated with both contemporary and traditional artwork, while the outdoor areas are awash with indigenous flora. There's also plenty of drama, in the form of clifftop bars and restaurants, sparkling infinity pools and glass walls framing the endless water and beach views. The 219 guest rooms include Deluxe rooms and suites in the multistory main building, plus hilltop villas and a duplex Tree House Villa. All interiors are done in a crisp style of nude walls, pale woods and contemporary furnishings accented by colorful local fabrics, abaca weave rugs and lamps, and private balconies or verandas are equipped with daybeds. Marble bathrooms are decorated with intricate capiz shell work (a Filipino specialty) and come with organic Panpuri products.The four on-site eateries offer a range of dining options from globally influenced buffet fare (with a massive desert selection) at Vintana, to alfresco seafood at clifftop Sirena, Tuscan-inspired dishes at Rima and poolside pasta and thin-crust pizza at Cielo. Work it off at the well-equipped gym or by strolling the two nearly deserted beaches that flank the resort. On-site PADI diving and snorkeling courses are available for all levels; there are more than 20 dive sites and a marine sanctuary within 30 minutes of the hotel. Chi, The Spa is set on a rocky peninsula overlooking a private bay and is designed to evoke a traditional village. Treatments use natural ingredients such as coconut, pomelo and banana leaves, and there's a private pool and outdoor lounging area, but don't linger so long that you miss the spectacular sunset views (and cocktails) from your very own hillside cabana at the Solana lounge.
In the Area
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How to Get There
Shangri-La's Boracay Resort and Spa
Barangay Yapak
Boracay Island, Philippines
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