I was with my favorite travel buddies in the world on an impulse trip. Feeling the urge to be in Boracay, we booked an overpriced airfare for the long weekend (we splurge like that sometimes). We’ve perfected the no-itinerary-kinda-trip so for this trip we had no beach activities, no island hopping and no nothing. And The District Boracay was our home during this lazing around trip.
It’s my fourth time to visit the most famed island
beach destination in the Philippines. With all the developments that’s
happening within the island, you'd think that people would consider looking out for
another paradise which they would refer to as the Boracay of the north or the
west or the south. But no, nothing could replace the island. Maybe because it’s one of those places that you hate to
love, a guilty pleasure of some sort (check here for discounted tours, transportation and activities in Boracay).
It was a long weekend and the island was packed with
beach-hungry tourists in spite the supposedly
wet season.
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| Totally envious of their playground |
The District Boracay is strategically located at
Station 2 (around twenty strides from D’Mall). Feeling sluggish from two nights
of partying, we were treated with cold towels and lemongrass iced tea when we
arrived. This luxury beachfront resort will be our home for three days (check here for discounted room rates).
The swift check-in process was flawless and efficient.
All meal and transportation arrangements were settled upon registration. The
resort provides shuttle service to and fro Caticlan Airport from 5:00 a.m. to
6:00 pm - very convenient. Complimentary
canvas bags were also provided. Perfect for beach frolicking.
Billeted on a Deluxe Queen Room, our group of five settled on neighboring rooms located at the ground level. I was thinking if we
should transfer to connecting rooms but that would be an implied riot within
the group.
Moving on, I opened the glass door to my assigned room
and was surprised on how huge it was. I immediately spotted the three identical
artworks that adorned one of the walls. The color of which was on hues of red
and black that was perfectly set against the brownish earth tones of the room.
The two queen-sized beds were luring us with its fluffy and comfy duvet and pillows. I didn’t wanna rest at that time for I know I would fall into a deep slumber.
The open-type wardrobe closet provided an airy feel to
the room. It actually made the space spacious. It was also well-furnished with a separate work
station, mini-bar, coffee and tea-making facilities, in-room safe, bath robes
and beach umbrella.
And oh, I almost forgot that there’s a flat screen
T.V. which we didn’t get to use ‘coz hey, you won’t need it when you’re on a
holiday right?
The shower area and toilet were on different end
corners of the room which converged on the vanity mirror and washbasin. As
with the wardrobe closet, the open-type wash area was well-suited as it opened
up the space more. Toiletries were all provided for including insect repellent
and sunscreens, such a cool treat.
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| Cool treats from The District |
I went to our own private veranda fronting the
swimming pool and realized that a cup of coffee would be just perfect. So I prepared
my coffee and glanced over at the tempting pool. After my very granny coffee
break, I headed to the pool area and took a quick dip and then went to the jacuzzi area at the far end of the pool.
My solitary affair was interrupted when some of my
friends joined me. And then we moved to the beach and chilled at the beach
loungers – people-watched
most of the time.
We headed to the rooftop bar where we enjoyed the complimentary cocktails and drinks. We didn't catch the stunning Boracay sunset though, but we enjoyed the endless chitchatting about travel and everything in between.
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| The very inviting pool and Jacuzzi |
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| Complimentary cocktails! |
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| The District's roofdeck facing Boracay's White Beach |
Our Boracay party crawling started after dinnertime and ended in the wee hours of the morning.
Sure enough, we all didn’t wake up in time for the complimentary buffet breakfast so we opted for the brunch buffet. Star Lounge
at The District Boracay is famed for serving the Best Brunch Buffet in Boracay
which is perfect for oversleepers
like us. I will dedicate a separate post on this.
The cycle went on as our group lazed around the next
day with the bar hopping set later at night. The resort’s convenient location came in
handy as I easily crawled back to my room after our crazy night-out.
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| Work hard. Party harder. |
Our flight schedule was early in the morning and gladly,
the resort provided breakfast packs before we head to the airport. The airport
transfer was really really convenient.
It’s easy to set a high level of expectations when you’re
in a luxury resort because hey, luxury stays cost you a pretty penny. But what’s noteworthy about The District Boracay is the
personalized service they provide to their guests. They know me by name and everything
that you need (or probably don’t realize that you need) will be offered to
you in no time (or ahead of time). Unparalleled and unrivaled. They set the bar fairly high in the league of luxury accommodations.
The District Boracay (check here for discounted room rates)
Station 2, Barangay Balabag,
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Contact Numbers: (+63) 2.234.9058 |
Email Address: reservations@thedistrictboracay.com
simplicity is beauty, i love you maam. :D
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