It is that time of the year when I just want to be alone. Alone in my presence, alone in my thoughts.
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Okay, the date is a giveaway, but you all know how delinquent I am, and you all forgive me
because I am cute, right? Errr… please?
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Baybayon. My home for the night.
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A plush king-sized bed fit for a queen (ahem!)
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The Baybayon room comes with a daybed, too, and it is where I have my breakfast next morning.
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Slippers at Abaca are made from abaca
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Abaca’s very own English-Tagalog, Tagalog-English Dictionary
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Check out the detail on the bathroom door handle
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The door opens up to a simple yet modern shower area
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And THIS! Woohoo!
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Cotton pads, balls and buds
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My room opens up to a lovely pocket patio
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And that lovely pocket patio gives me this view
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Rise and shine!!! Breakfast in the comfort of my room
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Delicious freshly baked breads, homemade jams, fresh orange juice
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Abaca Eggs Benedict – poached eggs, crostini, shaved ham, tomato hollandaise,
herb potato hash. The best I’ve ever had!
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French pressed coffee and raw sugar
I spend the day swimming, snacking, sunbathing, reading, napping, snacking, lazing around, amidst couples snuggling, romancing, hugging, kissing, etc. etc.
Abaca has an in-house spa, too, but that has to wait until my next visit.
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Abaca Spa Entrance
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Abaca Spa Reception
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Abaca Spa Reception Area
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I think this is a beauty
I have a romantic dinner by myself, amidst couples smiling, holding hands, looking into each other’s eyes, whispering sweet nothings into each other’s ears, etc. etc.
I do not mind. I care only about the food, and the food at
Abaca Restaurant is so wonderful it deserves a separate post of its own.
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My mojito night cap
For a different experience the following night, I request to be transferred into the second floor suite, Panganod.
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My home for the second night. No, not the wooden banca, duh!
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Panganod Room
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Panganod Bathroom (I am standing in the shower)
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Tub or bed? Hmmm…
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The Panganod room opens up to a small terrace
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With the view of Abaca’s infinity pool and the beautiful ocean
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When I wake up the next
morning noon, I tell my butler (yes, you get a butler who
services you 24 hours!) I wanna have my breakfast in one of the cabanas
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I can get used to this forever
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Cinnamon Brioche French Toast with Candied Orange and Berry Compote, freshly baked breads, fresh watermelon juice, cappuccino
I want to live in Abaca forever.
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A bag of beautiful seashells, a gift from Abaca
Abaca Boutique Resort + Restaurant: Punta Engano Road, Mactan Island, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. Tel: +63-32-495-3461, +63-32-236-0311