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If you're traveling for a family vacation or romantic getaway, for business or pleasure, this is far and away your best choice in the Philippines. Operational in late 1996, Plantation Bay has already had over half a million visitors from all parts of the earth. Almost all of them commonly agree that this is one of the best resorts they've been to. Versed travelers in particular will feel right at home at Plantation Bay. English is spoken throughout the resort; there are also Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish-speaking staff members. Plantation Bay rooms are a full 46 square meters, pleasingly furnished with plantation-style furniture, oil paintings, and accessories; complete with remote-control TV, mini-bar, electronic safe, and split-package air-conditioning.
  And you'll simply adore the bathrooms - spacious, with coral stone and marble finishes, separate shower and deep tub, hair-dryer, and extension phone.
Incomparable cuisine. In the area of food, most resorts are just not reasonable. Plantation Bay believes good food is an important component of good hospitality, and work hard to provide guests a stimulating choice of international dishes at reasonable prices. Safety and Security, Protection from Natural Disasters. Because of its unique geology and location in the inland Philippine Sea, completely surrounded by much larger islands, Cebu-Mactan is safer than most other resort areas in the world. At Plantation Bay you are assured of a splendid, take-your-breath-away vista from almost every room. The most-celebrated resort in the country is also the foremost Philippine spa. Plantation Bay's Mogambo Springs offers an ambience and treatment experience comparable to those of leading spas in Bali, Thailand, or California, at a fraction of the price. Other Services Offered:
Environment Plantation Bay was built and is operated with respect for environmental concerns. The lovely man-made lagoon was built over a site having barren rock, so no ecosystem was forsaken for the resort. To have fabulous white-sand beaches surrounding the lagoon, mountain stone was quarried and crushed into fine grains. (A bonus is that, unlike real beach sand, ours is always cool to the touch, even under direct sun.) Thus, no natural beaches or sandbars were despoiled. The fine woods used in some furniture were recycled from old houses or church timbers. The wood ceilings seen in the lobby and many bedrooms and meeting rooms are actually made of ordinary plywood, painstakingly hand-stained to simulate the look of mahogany panels. Extensive use was made of coconut timber, a widely-available renewable resource. Other coconut parts of little commercial value were used in decorations and finishes around the resort. The use of plastics was avoided wherever possible, a feature which also lessens fire and smoke hazards. Sanitation The resort use septic tanks for residential sewage, spanning out over a large area to avoid a concentration of effluent. The laundry has a biomechanical waste treatment plant. No wastes are throwed into the sea. The resort's garbage is brought to landfills in Mactan; some garbage is recycled as fish-feed. Bottles and cans are separated and sold to recyclers. Marine life Plantation Bay grows some of its own fish (for restaurant use) in fishponds within the hotel. In partnership with universities and public agencies, Plantation Bay cooperates in all efforts to protect marine life and promote the stability of coral reefs. Since the resort opened in 1996, there has been a dramatic re-growth of the coral reefs in our part of Mactan Island. A resort with a social conscience. Plantation Bay offers free school bus service in the community, making it possible for local children (who could not afford public transportation) to obtain a basic education. Continually, they support a number of local residents for vocational training. In 2004 Plantation Bay paid for the reforestation of about 120 hectares in Cebu's highlands, and gave most of the funding to build and operate a day-care center for indigent families in South Cebu City. The employees of Plantation Bay enjoy good salaries and benefits. Equally important, all staff members are treated with dignity and respect as part of the Plantation Bay Family. Training and career-advancement opportunities are provided to all staff members. A flattened and informal hierarchy system improves work performance and efficiency while providing a personal sense of satisfaction to every staff member. For these reasons, Plantation Bay is considered one of the best workplaces in the country. Guests quickly notice and appreciate resorts staff's excellent morale and eagerness to please. |
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