[BORACAY] Don Vito Ristorante Italiano at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel

During the time I visited Boracay and stayed at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, I was faced with a grain of truth that I hold on to as a foodie; Don Vito Ristorante Italiano is one of the restaurants one should not missed when in Boracay. Awarded as one of The Best Restaurants of 2011 by the Philippine Tatler, Don Vito serves authentic Italian dishes in the beautiful Island where most beautiful and enjoyable experiences are bound to happen.

Several meal time spent at Don Vito Ristorante Italiano during our short Boracay stint led us into savoring some of the best sellers that the restaurant could offer.  With the cornucopia of flavors that was laid for us, it was a gastronomical overdrive meant to be remembered and savored.

[BORACAY] Breakfast Buffet at Don Vito Ristorante Italiano of Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel

One of the perks that you can get when staying at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, one of the best hotels in Boracay is the breakfast buffet that comes with the accommodation.  The buffet is held everyday at the hotel's award-winning in-house restaurant, Don Vito Ristorante Italiano located at the ground floor in front of the hotel.

It's not as if the feast that we had at Don Vito Ristorante Italiano is not enough, the morning of our stay in Boracay was greeted with a breakfast buffet spread that kept us energized the whole day.

[BORACAY] Mandarin Spa at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel

Some friends say that a visit at Boracay Island wouldn’t be complete without having a spa session.  After all, it is almost always the culmination of one relaxing getaway.  Good thing that our stay at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel includes a spa session at the Mandarin Spa.

I was torn choosing between Traditional Filipino Hilot, which the Mandarin Spa was known for, and the Aroma Stone Therapy but decided to go with the latter.  Traditional massage technique using volcanic basalt stone which promises to release muscular tension and balance the spirit sound mystically enticing to me, so I decided to give it a go.

[BORACAY] A Peek to the Other Rooms, Suites, and Penthouse of Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel

During our stay at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel we were given a chance to take a peek to other rooms, suites, and penthouse that the property boasts of. While I am more than happy with the hotel room where I am staying in, I cannot help but feel excited to plan yet another visit at the hotel and book the other rooms I find really impressive. 

Given the room rates at Boracay Madarin Island Hotel, I must say that the prices are indeed very reasonable considering the quality of rooms. What makes it all the more worth it is the view of the Boracay shore just right in front of the hotel.

[BORACAY] A Stay at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel

Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel is one of the Beach Front View Hotels located at Station 2 of Boracay Island here in the Philippines. Known for its pristine beach, Boracay Island is one of those destination that a lot of locals and tourists have been visiting.

While there are a lot of hotel accommodations at Boracay, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel is one of the few who have bagged numbers of awards due to its great service and high quality facilities. 

Together with some of my blogger friends, I was able to check out Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel during our visit to the island. And let me tell you, it was an amazing experience that I cannot wait to bring my loved ones here and have them experience the grand time I had at the hotel while in Boracay.

Breakfast Buffet at Pan Pacific Manila Hotel

I have mentioned in my previous post about our stay at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila that the wonders of our experience weren’t just confined within the corners of our room.  While I had the grandest time relaxing in our room, the best thing that really left a mark on me was our dining experiences.

The morning after the night I spent sleeping like a baby in our room, we were greeted with an awesome breakfast buffet waiting for us at the Pan Pacific Lounge 21st floor of the hotel.  Wide variety of food which wasn’t just limited to the usual breakfast dishes was spread at the buffet table while guests were busy loading up to face a great day ahead.

Pre-Dinner Cocktail at the Pacific Lounge of Pan Pacific Manila Hotel

Couple of days before staying at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila, my sister and I planned to visit several restaurants around the area. 

That didn’t materialize. 

But that’s perfectly fine with us because the decision to stick to the goal of enjoying Pan Pacific Hotel Manila, including their food offerings was probably the best decision we’ve ever made that time.

You’ll know what I mean as I progress dishing out in series of blog posts what we had feasted on during the stay.

So, I suggest my dear friends that you stick with me on this Pan Pacific Hotel Manila Dining series and read on.

Staycation at Pan Pacific Manila Hotel

Couple of months ago, Pan Pacific Manila, the first and finest butler hotel in the country launched their newly renovated rooms to further enhance the best five star hotel experiences that they can offer to their guests.  A week after my birthday, I was able to experience staying at one of Pan Pacific’s renovated rooms with my sister.

I am not going to bombard you with too many information and photos of my wonderful experience at Pan Pacific Manila so this is going to be series of posts that I’ll be dishing out in the coming days. 

CAMSUR TRIP: Laing Pizza at Camsur Watersports Complex CWC

My trip to Camarines Sur happened when my friend Alex proposed a suggestion to visit our friend Eunice who lives in Naga City. I have always been interested to check out the famed CWC Camarines Watersports Complex so I gave in. Aside from the fact that we needed to see our friend Eunice before she flies to Europe I was also lured into finally trying out the authentic Laing Pizza.

It was our first day in CamSur when we decided to go straight to CWC after checking in to our hotel. It was quite a long travel from Naga City proper to CWC so we took a bus instead of tricycle we initially thought of. Traveling dusty road through a bus devoid of air condition is quite challenging for me but it was fun nonetheless.