Shangri-La Boracay jewel on the world-famous island

RESORT luxury with pool in the Garden Villa of Shang Boracay

Summer is officially here! So our property focus is shifting to beach resorts.

Any look at the top beach resorts in our country must include the Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa. Its expansive territory houses some of the country’s most indulgent and stylish villa accommodations, with indigenous flair, offering its guests an experience of the ultimate tropical island luxury.

PRIVATE pool with Ocean Villa at Shangri-La Resort & Spa Boracay

The resort’s villas are the largest of their kind on the island, with a minimum floor area of 216 square meters, and categories ranging from Treehouse, Loft Villa, Loft Garden, One Bedroom, Two Bedroom, Ocean Villa, Beach Villa and the remarkable Presidential Villa, which has three villa structures inside its 1,727-sq-m property. Each villa has private plunge pools, whirlpools and pergolas for al fresco dining, except for the Treehouse Villa, which has a private jacuzzi instead on the second-level balcony.

But a stay in the Shang Bora is more than just walls and ceilings. Excellent service is what elevates the Shangri-La from other high-end resorts. Every villa guest has a dedicated butler, who reports to the villa manager.

The butlers anticipate and cater to every need of the villa guests, ensuring that their holiday is spent efficiently at supreme comfort. Butlers meet guests on arrival; explain the features of their amazing private villa; pack and unpack luggage; play with the kids; bring room service dinners; arrange water sports activities; book treatments at Chi, The Spa; and even organize romance by planning private dinners by the beach or in the villa itself.

Honeymooners will specially like the Treehouse villa, with its rustic features and idyllic location sitting atop the resort’s forested hillside. The Treehouse is a two-story structure, with the master bedroom at the lower floor and a glass-paneled living room on the second level.

BREATHTAKING Shangri-La Resort & Spa Boracay

The Loft Villas are near the Treehouse villas. These provide a homey atmosphere, with a living room combined with a pantry on the lower level, and the bedroom in a cozy loft. The Pool Villa is a bungalow that has either one or two bedrooms that are ideal for family vacations.

The Ocean Villa is a two-bedroom pool villa nestled on the cliff side. It offers privacy with a romantic view of the property and the ocean. Similarly, the Beach Villa is one of the villas preferred by a lot of guests, as this secluded villa offers optimum privacy and direct access to the beach. On top of its unique qualities, the Beach Villa also provides its guests customized linens, towels and bathroom amenities with its own identity that gives a sense of privilege.

The 12-hectare resort encompasses 219 rooms, including the 36 villas and suites, comprehensive leisure facilities, 350 meters of secluded beachfront, and a thriving ecosystem of diverse, even rare, flora and fauna. With two private beachfronts and an infinity pool, the resort offers a myriad of recreational activities.

Shangri-La Boracay Resort & Spa is the jewel on the world-famous island. For those seeking that special holiday, nothing compares when it comes to superb service, fantastic food and A-class accommodations. Check it out at www.shangri-la.com/boracay or e-mail [email protected]..

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