Tired of resorts that look just like city hotels in your hometown? Plantation Bay is built like a village, with most rooms directly fronting an extensive private lagoon and artificial beaches.

Tired of "resorts" that are really just a swimming pool and a row of tents on a beach? We have MORE leisure activities than any other resort in the country.

Island cruises and picnics. Snorkel and scuba in our House Reef just offshore; swim directly out to 100+meter deep diving wall and 40-meter deep Cathedral Cave: 5-hectare marine sanctuary directly offshore. Firing range, archery, crab races, whiskey and ice cream tastings, dance instruction, informative talks and videos, boot camp for children, bingo night, many parent-child bonding activities. Lagoon kayaking. Scuba certification in the safety of our private lagoon. Whaleshark-watching, scenic waterfalls, African Safari, and other day excursions. I want more details.

Seniors and Persons with Disabilities! Tired of long corridors, elevator waits, risky-looking fire escapes, steep slopes, and STILL nothing for you to do except fight for space around a pool to hear children screaming? With level grounds and a natural village ambience, Plantation Bay is ideal for senior travel, many kinds of disability, and for all persons recuperating from illness or grief. I want to see why this place is ideal for me.

OR DO NOTHING. Burned-out by Work? Burdened with Worries? Experience almost-immediate profound calm and relaxation in our Sensory Isolation Float Tank. As far as we know, we’re the only full-service 5-star resort in Asia that offers this therapy. (Other float tanks are in urban high-rises or in establishments masquerading as “wellness resorts” on the strength of a swimming pool and a quack diet.)

But wait, there's more!

Solo traveler? Single parent with up to two children below 18? You shouldn’t have to pay the same rate as for a “fully-loaded” room with 2+2 occupants. And at Plantation Bay, you won’t have to. Click the button below to book a Ground-Floor Beachside room with a 25% discount!. Click here to learn more for room rate savings of almost 30%!

Tired of tasteless resort food, unchanging breakfasts, generic restaurant interiors? Four distinctive restaurants — Asian-Seafood by the sea, with indoor or under-the-stars dining; elegant Mediterranean-Steak in a stunning Art Nouveau setting; an authentic American Diner; and a fresh-air International coffee shop surrounded by the main swimming pool and the saltwater lagoon. And a daily-changing themed breakfast buffet, a less-expensive ala carte option, or just a coffee-and-Danish. Click here to learn more about our food.

Is Plantation Bay "Farm-to-Table"? No and Yes. Click to learn our views on this subject.

Tired of "spas" that are just 4 walls in a high-rise? Discover one of Asia's most elaborate spa complexes combined with caring hands. Mogambo Springs is a resort within the resort, a destination in its own right. Hot, cold, and Thalassic pools, needle-shower, waterfall, sauna, steam-bath, manicure, hair-trim, and full range of therapies.

MORE space per guest than any other resort in the world anywhere near this price range. 11 has. (28 acres) for 250 rooms. Just a bit cooler, literally, than all other resorts in Cebu. The central lagoons act both as a heat sink and a solar reflector; dense landscaping provides shade and releases heat by evaporation.

Fewer insects than most tropical resorts. Environmentally-neutral bio-attractants and mechanical traps.

Stop, and SMELL the roses (figuratively).

Tired of soul-less chain resorts of the "been to one, been to them all" variety? Then journey with us into the World of Plantation Bay.

Take the time to notice the many subtle and unexpected delights of a resort built to delight, rather than merely suffice – the cooling shade of a majestic Philippine acacia, original art and evocative architectural details in our dining outlets, quiet corners for smooching or meditation, a Lobby that whispers in travel metaphors, gargoyles hidden in rockwork, daily-changing theme breakfast buffets, custom bathtubs built for two, informative and witty building and botanical signage, a Margarita that's better than any you'll find in Mexico, a rare style of understated service no longer found except in aristocratic Old World homes. . .

And the actual changing fragrances of jasmine, dama de noche, frangipani, palo maria, and other flowering plants and trees.

Plantation Bay is a Non-Smoking property, but comfortable, lighted, ventilated smoking kiosks are conveniently located near key outdoor walkway intersections.

Peace and Quiet. Tired of screaming children, thundering telephone talking, tinny electronic whining everywhere? Plantation Bay understands that you can't relax with all of these noises assaulting you. In fact, you're going on holiday to escape those noises, aren't you? So why pick a "resort" that doesn't care? Plantation Bay has strict policies against noise-making, and unlike most other hotels in the world actually enforces those policies. and isn't fazed by threats of social-media retaliation.

Ill-behaved, self-entitled people, parents who can't control their children, and the telephone-addicted, please take note: you will NOT be happy here. Please book somewhere else.

But for everyone else who want a real break from your high-stress life, we're the resort for you.

Tired of hotel "dynamic pricing", surprise charges, and getting stuck in hotels that don't look anything like their websites or have some major drawback they didn't fairly disclose (but won't give a refund)?

Choose Plantation Bay. Fixed, predictable prices. No price-gouging. And a money-back guarantee. Money-back guarantee? Yes. Keep reading.

Polished service from well-trained staff. Spacious, modern guestrooms with charming plantation touches. Extensive leisure facilities and activities for all ages. Lovely views from almost every room. Experienced travelers expect to pay US$ 800 or more per roomnight for a destination resort of this quality level, and are astonished at how moderate Plantation Bay's prices are.

The explanation? Most hotels pay huge royalties to use a brand name. Most hotels are heavily-mortgaged. Most hotels are run by college graduates over-specialized in hospitality but less equipped for effective general management, and who move properties every three years. All of these factor into room rates.

Plantation Bay doesn't belong to a chain. It has Zero bank debts. And its owners have business and economics master's degrees from Columbia, Harvard, and Yale. They have extensive personal backgrounds in high-net-worth living on four continents, and now almost 30 years' experience running one of the most distinctive 5-star resorts in the world — from the user's (guest's) viewpoint, not a chain's.

We spend when appropriate (e.g., international training for staff), but don't waste money chasing fads (e.g., pillow menus) or fighting with a labor union (management is so proactive about employee welfare, we don't have one). These considerable savings are passed on to you, the customer.

Money-Back Guarantee! Only for Direct Bookings through this website, if upon arrival you decide you're not happy here, say so within 4 hours of checking in, and YOU'RE OFF THE HOOK. We'll give you your money back, help you book elsewhere in Metro Cebu, and take you there for free. (Not applicable to special offers explicitly described as non-refundable.) And, again only for Direct Bookings, if you need to cut your stay short, we will minimize your financial loss by giving you your choice of an equal number of roomnight credits, or a 50% refund for your unused days. Click here for details.