We’ve visited Bohol quite a few instances earlier than—with completely different companions, when LP and BG haven’t crossed paths but; as a pair, when our paths lastly did cross; and now as a household, with Child A in tow. Every go to was undoubtedly completely different. This time, we each determined to remain at Panglao’s Alona Seashore—a primary for us each—to see what this so-called Boracay-esque space of the island has to supply.
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| KID A AND BG ENJOYING BEST WESTERN PANGLAO’S POOL |
After spending 4 days within the sleepy city of Anda, we considered staying one other 5 days in Bohol earlier than going again house to Manila. Since we’ve beforehand toured the province’s vacationer spots, we considered doing nothing however frolic on the seaside, eat out, and luxuriate in our resort. Nicely, perhaps try the Chocolate Hills and see the tarsiers too, for Child A’s sake. However what we actually needed was a staycation by the seaside. And our staycation place of selection, Panglao’s Greatest Western Plus The Ivywall Resort.
ARRIVAL
Coming from Anda by extraordinary bus, we had been dropped on the DAO Bus Terminal in Tagbilaran. From there, we boarded an air-conditioned bus that loops round Panglao Island. Fare was at ₱70.00, and journey time took about an hour. Not unhealthy. And I used to be truly stunned that there’s now respectable and repeatedly scheduled public transportation that goes round Bohol. Positively a giant enchancment over our final go to.
We went down simply earlier than the Alona Seashore junction, and from there, it was simply a few minutes’ stroll to Greatest Western Resort Panglao.
Nicely, it might’ve been a simple two-minute stroll if we’re hauling backpacks, however since we’ve got two rolling baggage with us, it took various minutes because the street wasn’t paved. I suppose it’s higher to name forward when you’re within the space so the resort workers can assist you along with your baggage, or you possibly can hail a tricycle to get you thru that final 200 meters—simply be sure to make clear the fare earlier than boarding as tricycles in Panglao can get costly.
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| WAITING AT THE LOBBY |
Another choice is to avail of Greatest Western Plus The Ivywall Resort Panglao’s shuttle service (₱900.00 per van, good as much as 9 individuals), which may fetch you instantly from the airport, and even Tagbilaran, to the resort’s entrance door. Notice that the airport is barely ten minutes away by automobile from the resort.
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| THE RESORT’S ELEVATOR AREA |
As soon as the workers noticed us coming, they hurriedly took over our luggage. One of many issues we’ve come to like concerning the resort is how genuinely type and useful their workers is.
Test-in was swift and painless, and we had been quickly heading to our room.
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ROOMS
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| LOVING THE ROOM DOOR DETAILS |
Greatest Western Plus Panglao is a four-star resort that has 80 well-appointed rooms divided into 4 sorts—Superior Rooms overlooking the city, Deluxe Rooms with a view of the ocean, Premier Rooms, which have balconies with direct entry to the swimming swimming pools, and Household Rooms, which may accommodate as much as 4 adults and one little one.
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OUR ROOM: SUPERIOR ROOM
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| BEST WESTERN PLUS PANGLAO’S SUPERIOR ROOM WORK DESK, CLOSET, FRIDGE AREA |
We had been initially billeted in Ivywall Resort’s Superior Room on the fifth flooring. The door opens on a mini lobby, the place the mini fridge, espresso and tea-making amenities, closet, baggage desk, and the doorway to the bathroom and bathtub are positioned. Contained in the closet, we discovered rubber slippers and and a seaside basket which we are able to use for journeys to the seaside.
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| TOILET AND BATH |
The bathroom and bathtub are amply spaced and geared up with scorching water and trendy appurtenances—sure, it additionally has a bidet. We love how the resort is making an effort to be environment-friendly, not solely with their refillable physique wash, shampoo, and conditioners, but in addition with their plastic-free toiletries.
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| PLASTIC-FREE TOILETRIES |
The primary room is spacious and warmly embellished with wood flooring, delicate lamps, and colourful banig motif above the beds. It has two double beds with a shared bedside desk, a workstation, a sitting space, and a 43-inch flatscreen good TV with cable channels and YouTube.
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| BEST WESTERN PLUS THE IVYWALL PANGLAO’S SUPERIOR ROOM |
It doesn’t have a balcony, nevertheless it does have an expansive floor-to-ceiling window that appears out over the city of Panglao.
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| ROOM GREETINGS |
We completely love how they made a Maayong Pag-abot greeting on the mattress, which suggests a heat welcome in Boholano, produced from coconut leaves—very island vibe, certainly. However what received Child A’s consideration although was the starfish plushie—their mascot, Ivy—a very nice contact for youths staying on the resort.
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OUR ROOM: DELUXE ROOM
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| BEST WESTERN PLUS THE IVYWALL RESORT PANGLAO’S DELUXE ROOM |
We transferred to a Deluxe Room the following day. It’s nearly precisely like our earlier room, apart from having a balcony overlooking the ocean. It was incredible.
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| DAY TIME VIEW FROM THE BALCONY |
The balcony was our go-to place for early morning espresso, afternoon snack (and occasional, once more), and late-night beers. Plus, it’s an awesome place to dry our sea-drenched garments, lol.
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| NIGHT TIME VIEW FROM THE BALCONY |
FOOD EXPERIENCE
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| TERAZA VIEW DECK BAR AND LOUNGE |
Greatest Western Panglao has two bars and one in-house restaurant—Teraza View Deck Bar and Lounge, Agos Pool Bar, and Alon Restaurant.
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| ALON SECOND FLOOR LOUNGE RESTAURANT |
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| AGOS POOL BAR |
We are able to normally be discovered at Alon Restaurant through the early mornings, partaking of their complimentary breakfast buffet. I really like how vibrant the resto’s decors are, however we nearly at all times select to take a seat exterior—there’s nothing like a hearty Filipino breakfast by the seaside.
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| ALON FIRST FLOOR DINING HALL |
I really like their number of Filipino, Asian, and Western fares. A number of of the notable dishes we tried had been their Korean fried hen, soy braised beef, hen tocino, and pork sausage stew, amongst others.
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| BREAKFAST BUFFET EGG STATION |
Their beef giniling picadillo, by the way in which, actually goes properly with a sunny facet up egg on a pandesal. Good to pair with brewed espresso, tea, or scorching chocolate. I normally gravitate to their scorching choco, which has a extremely wealthy taste that’s nearly much like Baguio’s Choco-Late de Batirol.
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| KID A ENJOYING HIS BREAKFAST |
Child A, then again, feasted on eggs, fruits, and waffles. Sure, he will get to select his breakfast throughout buffets.
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| A HEARTY BREAKFAST BY THE BEACH |
Alon’s breakfast regulars, like their eggs Benedict, crisply fried bacons, danggit, and dilis, had been additionally actually good. We’re additionally a fan of their dim sums—are you able to think about feasting on siomais, braised pork, pinsec frito, crispy wantons, sushi rolls, and hen ft early within the morning? Lol.
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HOTEL FACILITIES
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| KID A AT THE GAME ROOM |
Greatest Western Plus Panglao has a spa, health club, recreation room for youths, and an outside swimming pool. Additionally they have a enterprise heart, ballrooms, and assembly rooms for occasions.
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| BEST WESTERN’S GYM ROOM |
What we actually loved at Greatest Western Plus Panglao, properly, moreover the meals and our room, was their pool. After our each day morning swim on the seaside, we’ll normally end it with a dip on the kiddie pool. Sure, the kiddie pool.
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| SWIMMING AT THE INFINITY POOL |
Whereas Ivywall’s pool is split into an grownup and kiddie pool, we normally keep on the latter since we have to accompany Child A, and properly, it’s simply extra enjoyable with its number of showers, water cannons, and water buckets, lol.
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| ENJOYING THE IVYWALL PANGLAO’S SWIMMING POOL |
I additionally love how Greatest Western was capable of clear up the solar downside by putting in a movable solar shade that may be adjusted relying on the time of the day.
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PREMIER LOCATION
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| AFTERNOONS AT ALONA BEACH |
However what actually makes a very good resort nice is its location. And Greatest Western Panglao certainly doesn’t disappoint on that facet. It sits proper in entrance of Alona Seashore, with eating places and bars unfold alongside both facet.
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| ALONA BEACH JOLLIBEE |
The primary street is inside strolling distance, the place you could find extra locations to eat—from roadside hawkers and low-cost eateries to posh cafes and costly eating places; heck, there’s even a Jollibee and a McDonald’s proper subsequent to one another. The realm is so busy you possibly can even discover 7-Elevens and full groceries to buy on.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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| RELAXING STAY AT THE BEST WESTERN PLUS PANGLAO |
To say that we loved our keep at Greatest Western Plus The Ivywall Resort Panglao can be an understatement—we loved our keep a lot that we forewent the Bohol Countryside Tour, lol. What we had was 5 days of nothing however consolation and leisure. We find it irresistible!
~ BIG THANKS TO BEST WESTERN PLUS FOR HOSTING OUR STAY. VIEWS & OPINIONS ALL MINE
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