*This a long overdue post. T and I went to Cebu and Bohol during Valentines week so this trip was in February.. :)Continued from part 1...
Bohol
For our second Valentines trip, T and I went to Bohol and stayed in Amorita Resort.
I have nothing but good things to say about their staff, both from the Manila office and in Bohol. T and I had problems with our flight schedules (no thanks to AirPhilippines!) so we made a lot of last minute changes. But from the moment the problems arose until the time T and I arrived in Amorita, there was always someone making sure that we were ok. At any time of day, whether early in the morning or late at night, a staff member from Amorita was always accessible via mobile. These things T and I greatly appreciate because we really put a premium on good service more than anything else. So thank you Ms Ivy Banal of Amorita's Manila office, Ms Cathy, Ms Nish and everyone from Amorita Bohol's front desk for making our trip stress- and hassle-free :)
After they served us our welcome drinks in the lobby, a staff member accompanied T and me to our villa. We originally wanted the Ocean View villa but all were occupied so we got the Garden View villa instead. Maybe we'll get to try it during our next visit to Bohol.
She toured us around and showed us the different parts of the villa.
My favorite things in a resort are the little details, like this welcome cookie jar and aromatherapy diffuser.
I also like the idea of having a bracelet instead of a keychain for the room key. This way, I have less chances of losing it.
And then she showed us the outdoor bathroom, which instantly became our favorite.
It may seem a little too exposed but the walls of the villa are really high and covered with equally high trees so the risk of exposure is close to none.. I hope.
The outdoor bathroom has access to the plunge pool so after swimming, we can go straight to the bathroom and shower, without having to go through the bedroom and wetting the floor.
My view, T's view :)
For those not staying in a villa, the infinity pool is a good place to hang out. This is one of my favorite shots.. Instagrammed! (@joei__)
Amorita Resort also has hotel rooms but I wasn't able to see what they looked like.
Amorita is nestled on a cliff but has access to Alona Beach through a stairway. For the first time, T and I didn't mind that our resort wasn't right on the shore.
T wanted to stay in our villa the whole day (I mean, who wouldn't right?) but since it's his first time in Bohol, I wanted him to see at least one "tourist spot". We took a walk along Alona Beach.
I was surprised at how Alona Beach is so much like Boracay already! It wasn't this busy when I visited a few years back.
On the way back to Amorita, we stopped by Hayahay to have pizza and fries.
Hayahay is known for serving the best pizza along Alona Beach. We ordered their "special" pizza but it was blah. The fries was not that good also.
If my summer staple is my Mend by Invisible Children cow tote, this is T's.
After eating we went back to our villa and found this. Oooh.. The little details! I love :)
We still had time to kill before dinner so T listened to his new tunes while I bonded with my Kindle.
Around 6pm, we went to the main pavilion for dinner.
I had the buffet. It was grill night.
T was craving for steak so he ordered ala carte.
We didn't go to Alona Beach to see what sort of nightlife they have down there. T and I were too full and decided to turn in early.
The next morning was a bright, sunshiny day.
T and I both had breakfast buffets.
T checking out the different kinds of bread. I love their jams!
This is the omelette and french toast station.
After eating, our server gave us a morning power shots.
After breakfast, we took a morning stroll along Alona Beach.
Seemed like everyone was up late last night partying. There was no one at the beach!
We took one last photo before we left our villa.
We'll surely miss this place!
Thank you Amorita Resort for giving me and T one of our most relaxing vacations.. :)
Happy Valentines everyone! :)
