Travel Malapascua Island Philippines and Relax at Mangrove Oriental Resort
Mangrove Oriental Resort is an exotic hideaway where guests can savor, relax and commune with nature amidst lush greeneries of mangroves and fruit trees. Looked after by the very solicitous resort owner herself, guests will find that they are truly at home with nature.
Boasting of five different types of accommodations, the resort gives its guests all that they need. Accommodations to choose from are the Kasbah which are Moorish style villas perched on the hill side, the Banyan villas with thatched roofs and spacious balconies, the Safari villas which are African influenced, the Beach cottages which have the best interior decors and the Standard cottages which are accommodations that are fit to the budget conscious. All rooms are tastefully designed, spacious and comfortable with all the basic amenities and services plus a little extra amenities in some rooms.
Dining at the resort is catered by the Mangrove oriental Restaurant which is the most homely restaurant on the island. This restaurant dishes out local as well as international cuisine. Fresh sea foods are always on the menu. The resort’s bar is well stocked with local as well as international beverages and tropical cocktails. Guests can enjoy watching the sunset at the bar while sipping their favorite drink. To make guests occupied, the resort has a small library with games and a volleyball court. Guests can also rent motorcycles to use to tour around the island. The resort can also arrange for boat trips around the island. Diving at Malapascua Island is renowned for its expansive coral gardens and the only place in the world where the extremely rare thresher shark can be encountered on a daily basis. Malapascua Island was formerly a coconut plantation. Large expanses of palms intertwined by narrow footpaths still exist today. It can be pleasant experience to meander around the island and venture upon isolated sandy bays and exposed rocky headlands. If you don’t mind the heights, a fabulous panoramic island view can be enjoyed from the lighthouse situated at Guimbitayan fishing village. Three hours is sufficient time to walk around the island but do remember to take along sufficient water. After a day under the hot tropical sun, guests can relax and have a soothing massage, a manicure or a pedicure.
Getting to Malapascua Island and on to The Mangrove Oriental Resort is not a problem as there are many modes of transportation available from different entry points. The resort can arrange your private transportation from Cebu City to Malapascua Island with prior arrangements.
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