Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort and Spa 17-19 Nov 2015

We attended one endowment session at the temple before we came back to the Bayfront Hotel Cebu and checked out.

We took a bigger cab and went to Mactan Island to check in for our another hotel, Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort and Spa.

We crossed over the bridge and to our destination, almost 45 minutes arrived. We would be stayed here until 19 November and go back home from there.

When you enter Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort, you will experience a warm welcome that overwhelms. The Reception area is well designed with the resort feel. Initially we booked for Deluxe Room, which after it is so kind of the front desk to waive the early check in fees as we were arrived around 1.30pm.

They upgraded our room to Premier Deluxe with only extra PH1,000 per night which equivalent to around RM100 only. We were glad to hear that. They do served us the welcome drink too. Then, the baggy send us to our room. Even though both Issac and Annabelle were tired, but they do still enjoy the baggy ride.

For accommodations, you have a selection of well-appointed royal bungalows, luxurious deluxe rooms, and expansive spa suites. The resort hosts 153 rooms with three wings – the Beach Wing, Garden Wing and Amuma Spa Wing.

Our room is located at the Beach Wing, and we were so delighted with the 2 King size bed we have in the room.

The room is air conditioned, a bit disappointed as the aircond provided only one horse power, so we had to on the air conditioner all day long, just to cool up the whole huge room.

The room complete with the right amenities, like a mini bar, a cable TV, a shower and bathtub, a private veranda, and a coffee/tea service.

Just outside our room, there is a kids playground, where there are a lot of games, such as chess, board games, badminton, kids bowling, etc.

After we checked in and settled our luggage in the room, we just walked out across the resort to have our lunch, which is Korean food. We noticed that Cebu really have a lot of Korean tourists and Korean restaurants. They formed majority of the tourists in Cebu.

Well, we were not really fond of Korean food, just feel like we should may be at least had a Korean meal.

After our lunch, we were asking the locals about the famous yellow submarine and the cost of it. We found this yellow submarine thing at the Bayfront Hotel Cebu where there was a travel agency brochure putting on the desk.

There were 2 guys came in and explained to us on their package and urged us to confirm. We just took the information but did not conclude anything.

Apart from the modern amenities, the resort's rooms are surrounded by trees, giving the surroundings a naturally cool temperature! Bluewater Maribago indeed knows how to combine nature and a modern holiday living.

To further accentuate the elegance and natural beauty of the place, the resort also installed several saltwater ponds, called Marine Wildlife Lagoons, that have really nice landscapes and various fish species.

Their main lagoon, which is found near the lobby, even comes with 2 black tip reef sharks, and guests can leisurely feed them daily at 4:00pm. We were here joining the crowds in feeding the fish after our lunch.

Both Issac and Annabelle together with Daddy straight away jump into the swimming pool, after they had changed into their swimsuits.

Our room actually is quite near to the main pool which is for day tour guests use. We had a refreshing swim in their 4-feet pool that boasts of an elegant-looking overhead fountain and a range of comfortable lounge seats.

Aside from the fact that the pool's depth is child and non-swimmer friendly, the resort's main pool is also near the Allegro Restaurant, making it easy for day-use guests to satisfy their gastronomic cravings while enjoying the resort!

We went to the beach side to continue swim, eventually we found out that the beach is not really the natural instead was a man-made. The sea near the Cebu is full of the seaweed and corals, thus they have to do a man made beach.

Far out is the Bluewater's very own 1.1-hectare private island, white sand beach called Cove Beachfront. Their private island is filled with palm and cabanas, nipa cottages, and lounge seats where guests can comfortably relax and chill in. It also has two big function areas for wedding receptions and other events.

We had an evening walk on the way to the near the Oyster Bar at the Cove restaurant. The scenic view of the ocean was a amazing and marvellous! Cove is a live seafood restaurant that overlooks the Bluewater Private Island and the open sea.

Cool and breezy, the Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort’s premier restaurant is arguably Cebu’s best place to indulge in the freshest sea bounty. One can choose varieties from seawater aquariums, prepared to your liking. Offers ala carte lunch and dinner menus.

We had our dinner buffet instead at the Allegro Restaurant. Thinking of wanted to go out and search for food, but may be due to tiredness and not familiar with outside the hotel, we decided to dine here.

The Allegro Restaurant is Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort’s main restaurant. It offers al fresco patio dining by the pool with selections from Filipino, Asian and continental cuisines.

Serves daily buffet breakfast and lunch and dinner ala carte or buffet menus. A variety of theme dinners and entertainment are offered throughout the week. Open 24 hours daily. The food served for dinner buffet were average only. We feel that it was overpaid for the food we were having.

Other great dining spots found in the resort are the Molto Italiano, which serves brick oven specialties, and the Amuma Spa Cafe & Juice Bar, which offers fresh juices and light meals for guests who want to have some refreshment after working out or getting a relaxing massage in the Amuma Spa.

We wondering around in the resort to see the night scene. This resort really believes in the word pamper. In fact, they built and named a whole building after it! Amuma Spa (Amuma is a Visayan word, meaning: pamper, indulge with every attention, comfort, care, spoil) is amidst lush tropical surroundings offering a fine selection of spa services and treatments to rejuvenate the body and spirit.

The Bluewater Gallery showcases paintings by Philippine artists. It provides a venue for local talent to show their beautiful works to local and international audiences. Guests can get a glimpse of Filipino culture through the arts. And, there is a convenient shop too, selling all the souvenirs, gift sets, swimsuits, etc as well.

Aquamania, the resort’s complete aqua sports facility, offers you a grand ticket to a good time with recreational activities such as jet-skiing, scuba diving, snorkelling, para-sailing, banana boat riding, and island hopping to intensify your tropical experience.

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We did ask at the front desk about the pricing of the island hopping and snorkelling package. It really costly as we left not much Pesos and need to spare some for the travel tax during when we will fly back Malaysia.

Well, we were still thinking of what will be our itinerary for the next day as on the 19th we will be back to Malaysia…