It is that time of the year when I just want to be alone. Alone in my presence, alone in my thoughts. Thanks to cheap Cebu Pacific flights, travel from Hong Kong to Cebu is such a breeze.
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?
Baybayon. My home for the night.
A plush king-sized bed fit for a queen (ahem!)
The Baybayon room comes with a daybed, too, and it is where I have my breakfast next morning.
Slippers at Abaca are made from abaca
Abaca’s very own English-Tagalog, Tagalog-English Dictionary
Check out the detail on the bathroom door handle
The door opens up to a simple yet modern shower area
And THIS! Woohoo!
Cotton pads, balls and buds
My room opens up to a lovely pocket patio
And that lovely pocket patio gives me this view
Rise and shine!!! Breakfast in the comfort of my room
Delicious freshly baked breads, homemade jams, fresh orange juice
Abaca Eggs Benedict – poached eggs, crostini, shaved ham, tomato hollandaise, herb potato hash. The best I’ve ever had!
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.
Abaca Spa Entrance
Abaca Spa Reception
Abaca Spa Reception Area
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.
My mojito night cap
On my next night, I transfer into a smaller second floor suite, Panganod. (Sorry, money in the bank almost depleted)
My home for the second night. No, not the wooden banca, duh!
Panganod Room
Panganod Bathroom (I am standing in the shower)
Tub or bed? Hmmm…
The Panganod room opens up to a small terrace
With the view of Abaca’s infinity pool and the beautiful ocean
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
I can get used to this forever
Cinnamon Brioche French Toast with Candied Orange and Berry Compote, freshly baked breads, fresh watermelon juice, cappuccino
I want to live in Abaca forever.
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
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