Directory of Services BUTLER SERVICE

Our Butlers will take care of you. Please accord the Butler with the pleasure of attending to your needs.

In a nutshell, you can enjoy any of the following Butler Services:

• Packing and unpacking of luggage • Doctor appointments • Personal errands within the resort (advance notice required) • Baby-sitting appointments • Luggage assistance • Complimentary shoe shine/mending • Airline arrangements • General information • Provision of transformers, adaptors, and mobile phone chargers • Feeding bottle sterilization

To call the Butler, press the hot button on your phone.

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Turn your holiday into an extra special one with one of our Add-on Services.

Romantic Rendezvous Package $120nett

If you want to impress that special someone, this is the package for you. Includes:

• Soft lights, sweet music, and a rose petal bath with scented candles for a sensual evening. • A dozen long-stemmed roses. • Premium sparkling wine and home-made chocolates. • Candlelight dinner for two in a private location, with serenaders and a private server, including a romantic set-up. (Rate does not include the cost of food. We offer a romantic dinner menu at $45 per person)

Please arrange a day in advance.

Personal Assistant Package $50nett

Make your stay more comfortable and worry-free. For baby-sitting, running errands, sightseeing, shopping, or assisting the elderly, a full-time personal assistant can make all the difference. Rate is per assistant, for 12 hours.

Back to MAIN PAGE Cook with Chef Package $50nett

Learn how to cook a Plantation Bay specialty dish. (Please arrange a day in advance. Between 10AM- 5PM only.)

Inclusions: • Cook your favorite dish at Fiji terrace. P500 for each additional dish. • Toque and apron as a keepsake.

VIP Express Package $50nett

Comfort. Convenience. Discretion.

Inclusions: • A private chauffeur-driven car to and from the hotel (directly to your room without passing the lobby). • Check-in and check-out in the privacy of your room. • Upgraded room amenities.

Feel even more glamorous in a luxury Jaguar XJ and BMW 520D. Add US$ 50.

Advance notice for these Special Packages is requested. Please call your Butler for arrangements and more details.

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Air Conditioning All guestrooms and suites are equipped with individual air-conditioning units with thermostat control. The thermostats are pre-set at 24ºC. To suit your personal taste, select a temperature between 22ºC and 27ºC. Selecting a lower setting than 22ºC will adversely affect cooling performance and dehumidification.

Airline Information International and domestic flights should be reconfirmed at least 72 hours prior to scheduled departure. Otherwise, the airline may automatically cancel your flight.

Please be advised that some airlines, especially those catering International flights do not have a 24-hour local hotline. For reservations and reconfirmation of flights, please press the Butler’s hot button on your phone.

Airport Transportation Trips to and from the airport are available either by private hired car or on our complimentary scheduled shuttle. The airport is about 40 minutes away under usual traffic conditions. Please contact our Guest Services Officer for reservations.

Back to MAIN PAGE Baby Cots Free of charge. Please call Housekeeping.

Baby Sitting Services Advance notice of 24 hours is requested. Please advise your Butler.

Baggage Storage Please contact Bell Service for assistance.

Banquet and Meeting Facilities Conference and banquet packages can be arranged through our Sales Office, open from 8 AM to 5 PM. Medium-sized meeting rooms are available with audio/ visual equipment. Dial 7280.

Business Center Service For copiers, CD burning and secretarial services, please call Front Desk.

Butler Service Available from 7am to 12 midnight. Please check the Butler Services section for more information.

Car-For- Hire Accredited chauffeur-driven cars are available. Please call 1092.

Back to MAIN PAGE Cashier Foreign exchange and check-out arrangements. Personal checks are not honored. Press the Front Desk hot button on your phone.

Children’s Play Area At Savannah Park. Call 1406 for details.

Children’s Center Check out the children’s center (across the Nile Hall). Open daily, 8 AM - 10 PM. Provides a variety of art and educational materials for children ages 4-12 years old. Various cartoon films available.

Check-out Check-out time is 12 noon. Late check-outs are normally billed at 50% of the daily rate. Please call Front Desk for an extension of stay. Subject to room availability.

Credit Cards We accept the following credit cards: American Express, Diners Club International, Visa, Mastercard, JCB and BPI Express.

Doctor Medical assistance and an outside doctor’s visit may be arranged through our Duty Manager. For an appointment with our in-house physician, please ask your butler. Many of our staff are registered nurses

Back to MAIN PAGE who can assist with minor discomforts. If you have a pre-existing medical condition that requires constant attention, please advise the Duty Manager during registration.

Do Not Disturb Inserting your key card in the slot beside your door turns on the orange “Do Not Disturb” light outside your room. Our staff will not enter to clean your room while the “Do Not Disturb” light is on.

In some rooms where there is no “Do Not Disturb” light fixture, please hang the Do Not Disturb sign outside your door.

Drinking Water The tap water is not potable. Complimentary bottled water is provided daily.

Duty Manager Should you require any assistance, a Duty Manager is on call 24 hours a day, and may be paged through the operator. Dial 0.

Emergency In cases of emergency, call the operator at once. Provide the necessary information on the nature of the emergency so that appropriate steps can be taken promptly. Dial 911.

Back to MAIN PAGE Electric Circuits All guestrooms and suites have 220 volt/60 cycles outlets. 110 voltage outlets are found inside the bathrooms ( shavers only, please) and bedroom under the writing desk and beside the standing lamp. Adaptors and transformers are available through your Butler.

Feeding Bottle Sterilization Free of charge. Please call your Butler.

Flowers Our in-house florist creates beautiful floral arrangements for any occasion. Advance notice of 24 hours is requested. Dial 6.

Foreign Exchange The resort is authorized by the Central Bank of the Philippines to handle foreign exchange transactions. We accept major currencies at fair and reasonable exchange rates. You may convert foreign currency at the Front Desk.

Golf We offer a hassle-free Golf Package for our guests. Please contact local 1406. Details in the sports & recreation section.

Hair dryers All bathrooms are equipped with hair dyer conveniently

Back to MAIN PAGE located inside the closet. Please call Housekeeping if you need assistance with your hair dryer or electric pot.

Housekeeping Call for extra pillows, bed sheets, dental kits, or other room and toiletry supplies, free of charge. Press the hot button on your phone, or dial 6.

Internet (Wired and Wireless) If you have a laptop, you may go online in your room or you may visit the Business Center.

For wired internet access in your room, please call Butler for a patch cable.

Configure your computer to Dynamic Host IP (DHCP) by following these steps:

1. Click on the Start Menu. 2. Go to Control Panel and click on Network and Dial-up Connections. 3. Right click on the Local Network Connection / Wireless LAN Card and go to Properties. 4. Go to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties and make sure that your computer is set to “Obtain IP Address Automatically” and “Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically”. 5. To check if you’re connected, please visit a website like http://www.plantationbay.com.

Back to MAIN PAGE To connect, a wireless network labeled “Plantation Bay WIFI” should appear. If you cannot find it, please click on “Refresh Network List”. Plantation Bay’s wireless network should appear soon after.

To check if you’re connected, please visit a website like http://www.plantationbay.com.

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Our Laundry Department is open daily from 6 AM to 10 PM. Please call Housekeeping to launder or iron your clothes for a nominal fee. A Laundry Price List is available inside your room’s dresser closet.

If you wish to iron your clothes, the hotel can provide an iron and ironing board for free for an hour. Please call Laundry via 4683.

Long Distance Calls Your phone is equipped with domestic and international direct dialing access. Please refer to the Telephone Guide section in this directory.

Lost and Found All lost and found articles are endorsed to the Housekeeping Department for proper safekeeping until the rightful owners claim these items. Housekeeping will hold on to non-valuable items for 1 month. Unclaimed valuables will be held for 3 months. Press

Back to MAIN PAGE the Housekeeping hot button on your phone, or dial 6.

Lost Luggage In the event of lost or delayed airline luggage, please press the Guest Service hot button on your phone, or dial 4 or 7.

Make Up Room Inserting your key card in the slot beside your door turns on the orange “Do Not Disturb” light outside your room. Please remove the key card when leaving your room so that Housekeeping can clean it.

Massages, Face and Body Treatments Available at Mogambo Springs - The Spa at Plantation Bay. Open daily, 10 am – 11 pm. Dial 1068.

Mattress, extra futon Call Housekeeping for extra futons.

Medical Service Our clinic is open from 6am to 12 midnight. For an appointment to see the house nurse, please inform your Butler. There is a hospital less than 15 minutes away.

Messages May be relayed or retrieved through the Information Desk at the lobby. When the message light on your

Back to MAIN PAGE telephone is activated, please press it to retrieve your message.

Mini Bar Available upon request. Please refer to the price list provided.

Mini Safe An individual electronic room safe is provided in your closet, with operating instructions. For assistance, dial 0 for the Duty Manager.

Nail Salon Style your nails the way you want it. 10AM-6PM. Dial 1068 for an appointment.

Non-Smoking Rooms All rooms are non-smoking. Smoking or lighting of mosquito coils in the room is not allowed. Please use our designated smoking areas indicated in our hotel map when smoking. Call Housekeeping for electric mosquito repellants, free of charge.

Religious Services Every Sunday at 10 AM we have a Catholic Mass at the Alcatraz Ballroom. Venue may change on certain dates. Schedules of worship services for various religious denominations in Lapu-Lapu and Cebu Cities may be obtained from our Guest Service Officers. Press 7.

Back to MAIN PAGE Room Reservations Our Reservations Officer will be glad to arrange future reservations for you. Dial 1066 or 1088.

Scuba Diving There is a large selection of dive sites nearby. Special courses and fun dives are also offered at reasonable prices. Dial 1406.

Security Your safety is our concern. Valuable information on your safety and security is provided in a separate section of this directory. Call the Operator for immediate assistance. Press 0.

Sewing Repairs Call Housekeeping for minor sewing repairs.

Shoe Shine Complimentary. Please call your Butler.

Sightseeing Half-day or full-day island tours can be organized through our Tour Desk. Please call 1406.

Shopping We provide complimentary scheduled transfers to SM and Ayala, Cebu’s premier shopping malls. Please call 1040.

Back to MAIN PAGE Sports and Recreation Please see the Sports and Recreation section for details on the activities and facilities you can enjoy. For inquiries, dial 1406.

Souvenirs and Sundries Plantation Bay Bazaar is open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM and offers fine-quality gifts, handicrafts, and souvenirs. You can also visit Jamaica Market from 8 AM to 8 PM for snacks and sundry items, including beach and swimwear, sandals, sunglasses, and personal toiletries. The Mango Republic beside Palermo Restaurant is open from 10 AM to 10 PM and sells uniquely designed fruit spa soaps, aroma candles, native wooden vases, and other decorative items.

Swimming Take a refreshing dip in our freshwater pool (1,600 sq. meters), with ring bubblers, rain showers, mist makers and slides fronting the Kilimanjaro Kafe, or the Savannah Pool which boasts of a mountain cave replete with refreshing waterfalls, submerged seating with bubblers and a volcano with cascading water eruptions, Windward, a smaller pool with Jacuzzi, and Palermo Pool which is ideal for children (2 to 3 ft). Explore too our saltwater swimming lagoons.

Back to MAIN PAGE Normal lifeguard hours are between 8 AM to 6 PM, while at the beach between 8 AM to 5 PM. If you plan to swim outside these hours, please advise a hotel officer so we can assign someone to watch over you.

Tennis Plantation Bay has one clay court near Savannah Park. Open 6 AM to 10 PM. Please advise at least 1 hour in advance, or the night before in case of early morning play. We have night lighting and all equipment needed. Dial 1406.

Tipping Tipping and/or any form of gift giving to the staff are not allowed. All guests at Plantation Bay receive excellent service without having to worry about whom, when, or how much to tip.

Wake-Up Call May be arranged through the operator. Press 0.

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Aqua Sports Center 1406 Bell Service Press hot button / 1040 Business Center 1037 Butler Service Press hot button / 1211 Banquets and Catering 3280 Currency Exchange 4 Direct Dialing/Outside Line # Duty Manager Press hot button / 0 Emergency Press hot button / 911 Food and Beverage Office 3280 Front Desk Press hot button / 4 Guest Services Officer Press hot button / 7 Hotel Operator 0 Housekeeping Press hot button / 6 Laundry & Valet Services Press hot button / 4682 Recreation Office 7380 Room Service Press hot button / 2 Sales Office 7280 / 7282 SPA 1068 Nail Salon 1068 Transportation (Car for hire) 1092

Back to MAIN PAGE TELEPHONE GUIDE

Your telephone has both Domestic/National and International Direct Distance (IDD/NDD) dialing features.

Outgoing Call Instructions

Domestic/National Direct Dialing (NDD) Press # + “0“ + “2“ + xxx-xxxx for NDD (Manila) Telephone Dial tone A c c e s s Area Number Code Code

International Direct Dialing (IDD) Press # + “1“ + “818“ + xxx-xxxx for (USA) (California) Telephone Dial tone Country- Area Code Number “00“ Code IDD Access Code

International Mobile Phone Dialing (IDD) Press # + “61“ + Omit the “0“ xxx-xxxx for (Australia) Mobile Number Dial tone Country- “00“ Code IDD Access Code

Back to MAIN PAGE Be sure of the full international number before you start to dial. Dial the number sequence without pausing. Otherwise, the call may not be successfully connected. Replace the telephone’s receiver properly after completing your call.

Should you need help or any further information, please press “0” for operator assistance.

Incoming Call Instructions

Domestic/National Direct Dialing (NDD) Dial “0“ + “32“ + 505-9800 NDD (Cebu) (Plantation Access Code Area Bay) Code Telephone Number

International Direct Dialing (IDD) Dial “0“ + “63“ + “32“ + 505-9800 IDD (Philip- (Cebu) (Plantation pines) Bay)

Should you need help or any further information, please press “0” for operator assistance.

Back to MAIN PAGE ROOM SERVICE MENU A Room Service Delivery Charge of 20% will be added to all orders, with a minimum Delivery Charge of P300.

BREAKFAST (6 AM TO 10:30 AM)

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST P490

Seasonal Fresh Fruits Yogurt or Cereal Basket of Toast, Danish Pastry, & Croissant Butter, Jam, or Marmalade Coffee, Tea or Canned Juice.

AMERICAN BREAKFAST P490

Two Farm Fresh Eggs any style Bacon or Ham Toast, Butter, Jam Coffee, Tea or Canned Juice.

FILIPINO BREAKFAST P490

Two Farm Fresh Eggs any style Beef Tapa (Marinated Beef) or Longganisa (Philippine breakfast sausage) Garlic fried rice, pickled papaya Coffee, Tea or Canned Juice.

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Three Farm Fresh Eggs with cheese, ham, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms. Toast or Garlic Rice

ENTRÈE (10:30 AM TO 6:00 AM) 20% delivery charge on orders over P1,500. P300 delivery charge for orders amounting to less than P1,500.

CHILDREN’S MENU

Nemo’s Nightmare. P290 Fish fingers served with fries

Tweety’s Treat P290 Tender fried chicken.

LIGHT SELECTIONS

Vietnamese Spring Rolls P350 Shrimps, pork, cabbage, bean sprouts, and coriander fried in rice paper.

Sweet Chili Lollipops P350 Great for sharing – deep-fried chicken lollipops with the perfect sweet chili sauce.

Back to MAIN PAGE Chef’s Salad P280 Julienne of Ham, chicken, cheese, eggs, choice of dressing.

MAIN COURSES

Grilled Tangigue P420 With lemon butter sauce.

Garlic Beef P680 Beef cubes sautéed in garlic.

Roast Chicken P390 A fine choice for people watching their calories, and really delicious too!

Grilled Pork Belly P620 Sweet and succulent!

Pasta Selection P480 Spaghetti, Fettucine or Penne with choice of Marinara, Carbonara, Bolognese, or Pepperoncino sauce.

SANDWICHES

Powerhouse Cheeseburger P520 A powerhouse cast of 6-oz. grilled beef burger, cheese, and a choice of bacon, mushroom, or fried egg.

Classic Club Sandwich P420 Chicken, egg, tomato, bacon and lettuce.

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CAKES AND SWEETS

The Great New York Cheesecake P220 A classic baked cheesecake, with blueberry preserves.

Double Chocolate Fudge P200 Rich chocolate cake in chocolate and strawberry sauce.

Fresh Fruit Platter P280 Assorted fresh fruits.

BEVERAGES

1 Liter of UHT Milk (whole or 2% fat) P200

Chilled Juices P140 (Mango, Orange, Unsweetened Pineapple, Four Seasons, Guava, or Guyabano)

Soft Drinks P140

San Miguel Beer P190

House Red or White Wine P280 / glass (Jacob’s Creek Shiraz Cabernet P1,250 / bottle or Chardonnay)

Back to MAIN PAGE RESTAURANTS AND BARS

The coffee shop is surrounded by our gigantic swimming pool. Features international and Filipino favorites, a special children’s menu, and our world- famous Breakfast Buffet with different culinary themes for every day of the week. (Open 24 hours daily.)

Situated by the hotel’s beachfront, Fiji offers both air- conditioned and open-air dining. Open for lunch and dinner, it serves seafood, Japanese, Korean, and other Asian cuisine. (Open 12 Noon – 3PM and 6PM – 11PM. Closed on Sundays.)

Back to MAIN PAGE Our Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. Chic, eye- pleasing décor. Serves light snacks, casual Spanish tapas, Italian pastas, and Steaks. (Café Bar: Open 3PM - 11PM. Tapas and Pastas: Open 5PM - 11PM. Air conditioned. Closed on Mondays.)

Retro American diner with all-day breakfast and comfort food. We will stack our Powerhouse Burger (order it with everything on!) against anyone’s. The stateside hotdogs are out of sight. (Open 7AM – 4PM. Daily.)

Back to MAIN PAGE Perched atop our Kilimanjaro Kafé, sci-fi inspired Alien Abduction is both an ice cream parlor and a night club for the whole family. It offers commanding views of Plantation Bay, with great interiors and state-of-the-art lighting and music for a relaxed, chill vibe. You may never visit outer space, but you can still meet cute aliens at our futuristic watering hole. (Open 4PM-12MN. Closed on Mondays.)

Back to MAIN PAGE SAFETY AND SECURITY

Your security is our primary concern. Each time you leave your room, please ensure that your door is properly closed. The Resort is not liable for the loss of any valuables left inside your room or elsewhere in the property. Please report lost room keys immediately to the Front Desk.

Keep all valuables locked inside your room safe. Memo- rize your pin code and make sure that your safe is emp- tied and left open prior to checking out.

Should you detect smoke or smell something burning, please report it to the Operator by dialing 0. Smoking, cooking, and ironing inside the room is not allowed. The use of lighted mosquito coils is similarly prohibited. In case of a fire within the vicinity of your building, evacuate immediately.

As a strict policy, firearms and other deadly weapons are not allowed within the resort.

While of course you are welcome to invite local friends and relatives to see you or dine with you at the resort, for visitors who wish to use the lagoons, swimming pools, or other leisure facilities there will be a per person charge of $25 nett per person (children aged 0-12 are charged half) per day.

Back to MAIN PAGE Should the hotel discover that your unregistered visitors are using the facilities, a $100 fine per person (regard- less of age) per day will be charged.

BUSINESS CENTER SERVICES

Our Business Center Services are available through Front Desk at Local 4.

Secretarial Services Allow us to do all your errands and paperwork so you can concentrate on your priorities and enjoy your stay at the resort.

Printing Black P15/page Color P50/page Courier Service (Domestic and International)

Back to MAIN PAGE Outgoing Facsimile Rate First Page Succeeding Pages Within Cebu P60 P30 Within Philippines P90 P60 Within Asia P120 P90 Other Countries P150 P120

Photocopying A4, Letter and Legal Size P5/copy

Scanning First 5 pages Free of charge Succeeding pages P5/page

CD Copying Per CD (included blank) P250

Back to MAIN PAGE SPORTS AND RECREATION

Plantation Bay has an extensive array of personal care, sports and recreational facilities.

Aqua Sports Galapagos Wharf, open daily, 9 AM – 5 PM. Fully equipped dive center equipment rental, snorkeling, guided dives, Discover Scuba Dive to Instructor Development Course, Medic First Aid Instructor Course, Specialty Instructor Training Course. A Padi 5-star dive center. Explore the rich marine life of Mactan for a memorable experience. Press 1406.

Archery Test your aim and focus at Savannah Park with free archery lessons. Open daily, 1 PM – 5 PM.

Badminton / Volleyball The hotel has both badminton and volleyball outdoor type courts located at Orion Beach, and water volleyball at the West Lagoon. Open 8 AM – 5 PM. Equipment available at the Kilimanjaro Towel Station.

Children’s Lagoon Adjacent to Riverboat House. A special section of the main saltwater lagoon where children can enjoy a 2-feet deep lagoon.

Back to MAIN PAGE Dive Rock Fronting Edo Hall Take an exciting and refreshing dive into a 4m deep diving hole in our saltwater lagoon.

Firing Range Indoor shooting range with firearms from air-rifles to genuine M-16s. Please dial 3401.

Fishing Hole Fronting Valhalla Hall, Open daily, 8 AM – 5 PM A man-made fishing hole that is home to a wide array of groupers and other saltwater game. Fish for a sumptuous lunch or dinner cooked to your liking. Fish caught will be charged by weight. Bring kids along to watch during feeding time. You can also catch-and- release at no charge.

Galapagos Wharf Open Sea Beachfront/Aqua Sports A jump-off point for all aquasports and activities – speedboat rides, parasailing, water skiing, jetskis, snorkeling, scuba diving and island cruises. Press 1406.

Island Tours Aqua Sports Center, open daily, 9 AM – 5 PM. Discover white sand beaches, snorkeling and popular fish feeding spots of the nearby islands. Scenic trips across clear blue waters. Press 1406.

Back to MAIN PAGE Game Room A one-stop game room specially created for your amusing recreation. Enjoy a challenging game of billiards, tabletop hockey or soccer, table tennis, Foosball and gaming machines. Have fun with Sony Playstation 3 and Xbox Kinect. Hourly fee applicable.

Table games are complimentary from 8 AM to 6 PM. Bicycles are also available. The first hour is free of charge and a minimal charge of P100/hour is applied for the succeeding hour thereafter.

A small collection of fiction and non-fiction books is available at the Game Room for your reading pleasure. Loan books one at a time, free of charge.

Golf Package Get outdoors and stay fit as you engross yourself in a challenging game of golf in Cebu’s popular golf courses (Mactan Island Golf Club or Alta Vista Golf). Different rates for weekdays and weekends. Press 1406.

Gym Open daily, 6 AM - 10 PM. Treadmill, stationary bike, Cybex Multi gym, Range of Motion machine, free weights, barbell with plates, flat bench, cross trainer, inverted table and stability ball.

Back to MAIN PAGE Massages, Facial and Body Treatments Available at Mogambo Springs, the Spa at Plantation Bay. Open daily, 10 AM to 11 PM. Press 1068.

Pitch and Putt Golf chipping and putting green at Savannah Park, open daily, 8 AM to 5 PM. Clubs and balls are free of charge.

Saltwater Lagoons 3.5 hectare saltwater lagoon with the most shallow point at half a meter to 4m deep. Lifeguards on duty from 8 AM to 6 PM.

Segway Stand-up Scooter Php 600 for 15-minute instruction, and a 30-minute fun ride around Savannah Park. Call local 3401.

Swimming Pools 1600 sq. meter freshwater swimming pool (fronting Kilimanjaro Kafé). Lifeguard on duty from 8 AM to 6 PM. At other times, please advise hotel officer before entering the water, so that someone can be assigned to look after you. Also, check out the smaller pools at Savannah and Windward.

Tennis Court Savannah Park, open daily, 6 AM – 10 PM 1 outdoor tennis clay court with lighting. Court lights, playing partners, rackets and balls available upon request.

Back to MAIN PAGE Wall Climbing A Wall Climbing facility with three difficulty levels is available at the Savannah Park. Regular hours between 1 PM – 5 PM.

Check the digital signage in your building for schedules of daily recreational activities.

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CLASSIC MOVIES WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS

The films in our small collection are vintage or modern classics, chosen for their continuing entertainment value. All are notable as true originals or as outstanding examples of a particular director, actor, style, era or series.

This service is free of charge. To request a movie, please dial “0”. Only one movie can be shown at a time (on Cable Channel 92), so please bear with us in case your selection cannot be screened immediately. Adult selections may be aired only after 10PM.

GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Action Bullitt (1968, Color) Steve McQueen’s definitive star vehicle, as a cop obsessed with getting to the bottom of a gangland rubout. Contains the best-known car chase sequence in movie history, in the suspension-busting streets of San Francisco.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Action Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969, Color) Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross. Outstanding entertainment, with an effervescent blend of adventure, comedy, romance and nostalgia; the charismatic stars clearly had fun making this move. 4 Oscars – Story, Cinematography, Song and Score. Reflecting America’s mood at the time, it lost for Best Picture to the downbeat Midnight Cowboy. Action Dirty Harry (1971, Color) Not every movie series creates an icon (Dirty Harry) and catch phrase (“Make my day”) recognized throughout the world. Described as right-wing fantasies when released, the Dirty Harry films were more mainstream than most detractors realized. Clint Eastwood’s gritty portrayal and the taut, highly professional production of this, the first in the series, are still imitated today. Action Forbidden Planet (1956, Color) Walter Pidgeon, Leslie Nielsen, Anne Francis. Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, but don’t let that discourage you. This is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and can be enjoyed on various levels. Influenced many later movies and TV series, including Star Wars, Lost in Space and Star Trek.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Action From Russia With Love (1963, Color) Sean Connery. The second and, in many ways, best of the long-running James Bond series. Set in Istanbul, Yugoslavia and Venice, it features colorful location photography, a reasonably sensible plot, a modest secret gadget, and a believable villain. In the entire series, this may be the only film where Bond actually comes across as a spy and not as Superman. Action Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989, Color) Harrison Ford, Sean Connery. Not as original as Raiders of the Lost Ark, of course, but almost as good and much less frequently seen. It has more humorous touches too, with Connery’s deadpan delivery as Indy’s father, in the tongue-in-cheek allusions to the first movie, and in the revelations about Indy’s name and vocation. Action Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959, Color) James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl. Excellent production of the Jules Verne novel. Imaginative special effects, congenial cast, and persistent good humor place it among the very best fantasy-adventures ever made. Undeniably influenced later movie makers (do the rolling-boulder and flopping-lizard scenes look familiar?).

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Action Peter Pan (1953, Animated) Today’s computer graphics can’t match the richness of 3-strip Technicolor and warmth of storytelling that went into Walt Disney’s films of long ago. This one epitomizes the genre, featuring adventure and romance, jealousy and betrayal, self-sacrifice and redemption, and unlike darker stories such as Pinocchio, Peter Pan is suffused with a wonderful sense that, the occasional pirate or crocodile aside, the world is basically a safe and nurturing place. Adult Emmanuelle 2 (1977, Color) It was the (only after first Emmanuelle film that made Sylvia Kristel 10 PM) famous, but this one is better by far. Set mainly in Hong Kong, it explores pretty much the full range of conventional female erotic fantasies through a series of lengthy vignettes. Kristel looks good enough to eat, and Uberto Orsini cuts a handsome figure as well. Based on the books by Emmanuelle Arsan. Adult The Lover (1992, Color) Jane March and (only after Tony Leung play a barely-teen French girl and 10 PM) her wealthy Chinese lover in French-colonial Vietnam. March’s rapturous expression in the sex scenes is a serious turn-on, and gave rise to the suspicion that more than mere acting went on during the filming. And there’s even a story, sort of. Quite explicit, not for prudes.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Adult The Story of O (1975, Color) Captures the (only after dark mood, the pervasive eroticism, and much 10 PM) of the philosophy of the classic underground novel by Pauline Reage. In the title role (“O” is the only name she is given), Corinne Clery surrenders herself to a secret society whose aim is to teach women the ecstasy of absolute submission and the pleasure of pain. Bondage, sado-masochism. Adult Two Moon Junction (1988, Color) Sherilyn (only after Fenn and Richard Tyson. A Deep-South 10 PM) debutante and an itinerant circus-hand meet by chance, and neither their social differences nor her impending wedding can keep them apart. Fenn is achingly beautiful throughout, while Tyson is a genuine hunk. Nudity Adult Wild Orchid (1990, Color) Mickey Rourke’s (only after Nine ½ Weeks is often cited as a soft-porn 10 PM) benchmark, but (except for Kim Basinger’s striptease) it doesn’t hold a candle to Wild Orchid, which is equally plotless, but includes some fairly spicy scenes. Rourke is suitably grungy, while Carré Otis is delectable as the young executive he introduces to his exotic underworld. Nudity

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Comedy A Damsel in Distress (1937, B & W) Fred Astaire, Joan Fontaine, Gracie Allen. An American falls for the daughter of a British lord, while the castle staff make bets on whom the lady will marry. A spirited film adaptation of a book by prolific British humorist PG Wodehouse. Comedy Bananas (1971, Color) Once upon a time, Woody Allen made funny movies that anyone, even non-New Yorkers, could laugh at spontaneously. This one, about a Jewish boy who gets involved with Latin American rebels, could be the best of them. Chock-full of sight gags, fast dialogue, and outright slapstick, with a little social satire thrown. Comedy La Cage Aux Folles (1979, Color, Original French soundtrack with English subtitles) Ugo Tagnazzi, Michel Serrault. A gay couple run St. Tropez’s top nightclub and its transvestite stage show. One has a handsome son, the result of a one night stand with an actual woman. The son is about to marry the daughter of a politician from the league for Moral Order. The press smells blood. You can see where this is heading… In a lot of foreign films the humor is sedate or way over your head, but this movie had audiences around the world rolling in the aisles. We like it.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Comedy Cat Ballou (1965, Color)Jane Fonda, Lee Marvin. In a genre of its own, really, a western with a wild story, no good guys, and hilariously deadpan acting from the whole cast. Jane Fonda is at her most delectable, and though she doesn’t show an inch of flesh, for sweet- sultry sex appeal we’d choose this movie over Barbarella (the film she’s more famous for) any day. Comedy Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982, B& W) Clever pastiche of clips from old movies interwoven into a Steve Martin spoof of the hard-boiled-detective genre. The old clips feature Vincent Price, Barbara Stanwyck, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Ray Milland, Bette Davis, and other stars of yesteryear. Hilarious for vintage-film buffs. Comedy How to Murder Your Wife (1965, Color) Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi. A dedicated Manhattan bachelor suddenly finds himself married – and can think of only one way out. Lisi is mouthwatering and Lemmon is charmingly goofy as usual. A climax that underdog husbands will cheer for. Excellent example of a “battle-of-the-sexes” comedy.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Comedy Joyeuses Paques (1984, Color, In French, with Japanese sub-titles) Classic French farce, brought to you by masters of the genre. A compulsive philanderer’s wife finds him with a girl, whom he then tries to pass off as his long-absent daughter. Will be enjoyed even by non-French speakers – just read the facial expressions. Sophie Marceau is simply luscious, and her finely-judged insouciance contrasts nicely with Jean-Paul Belmondo’s manic energy. A must-watch for all fans of either star. Comedy Pillow Talk (1959, Color) The first of several collaborations by Rock Hudson and Doris Day, considered fairly saucy in its time. Recalls an age when movie sex was innocent and fun. Engaging performances and an improbable plot, creating a style much-copied in the 1960’s. 5 Oscar nominations, won for Best Screenplay. Comedy Some Like it Hot (1959, B&W) Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe. Chicago musicians witness St. Valentine’s Day gangland massacre and escape by masquerading as female band-members. Director Billy Wilder’s finest effort. Non-stop action, sharp screenwriting and energetic performances. Monroe at her most breathless; great support from George Raft and Joe E. Brown.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Comedy Tampopo (1987, Color, In Japanese with English sub-titles.) Wrapped around a plot about the search for the perfect noodle soup, director Juzo Itami’s film spoofs everything from Evian spray-water to John Wayne. The main story line is confusing but amusingly inter-cut with food, sex, and food sex vignettes. Underlying it all is what might a good philosophy of life: Seek perfection in the commonplace. Comedy The Philadelphia Story (1940, B & W) Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart. As a socialite prepares to re-wed, many distractions arise. Clever but excessive dialogue, reflecting Hollywood’s preoccupation with how the aristocracy live and talk. Won a Best Actor for Stewart, exhibiting his signature “Aw, shucks” charm. Comedy The Pink Panther (1964, Color) Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner. A high- society jewel thief and his apprentice nephew go after the Pink Panther Diamond. Slapstick elevated to a high art form. The gorilla-go- round scene is worth the price of admission. Created one of the silver screen’s best-known characters, the bumbling Inspector Clouseau.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Comedy The Producers (1968, Color) A Broadway producer on the skids (Zero Mostel) and his enterprising accountant (Gene Wilder, in his first starring role) hatch a scheme to oversell investment shares in a sure flop – that doesn’t. Priceless performances by an inspired supporting cast. A recent stage remake with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick was a runaway hit. Comedy Trading Places (1983, Color) A surprisingly insightful comic masterpiece with many hilarious sequences and witty visual allusions. Commodity tycoons ruin their preppy protégé’s life and replace him with a black street hustler. Then-newcomers Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy sparkle, with help from veteran stars Denholm Elliot, Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche. Drama Citizen Kane (1941, B & W) Orson Welles. Cinematographically the most influential movie ever made, and rated overall # 1 by many critics. We don’t quite agree. The brilliant camera-work covered up for an unnecessarily grim story-line, and the climactic ending (finally revealing the meaning of “Rosebud”) is at best obtuse and at worst trite. Perhaps you should watch it and decide for yourself.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Drama Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949, B & W) Dennis Price. Thoroughly engrossing story of how the 9th in line for a dukedom murders his way to the title. Alec Guinness (Star Wars’ Obi wan Kenobi to younger generations) plays all the victims! Black humor abounds, especially in the details of the running narration. A high point of vintage British filmmaking.w Drama Rear Window (1954, Color) James Stewart and Grace Kelly explore the contrasts between substance and appearance, observation and participation – and discover how little difference there is. Though-provoking but solidly enjoyable and easy on the intellect. Clever camerawork, Kelly at her loveliest, and some very sexy kissing. Drama The Graduate (1967, Color) Landmark film that captured the confusion and disillusionment of an entire generation. Consider the closing song, and the visual cues at the climax, and decide for yourself if the ending is really happy, or merely resigned. Dustin Hoffman’s first role, and the start of an illustrious career as a comedian and dramatic actor.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Drama The Journey of Natty Gann (1985, Color) Not for very young children.From Walt Disney, with John Cusack and Meredith Salenger. Among movies made primarily for children, this is a standout – a simple story, convincingly told, with neither condescension nor pretension. Built on universal themes of love and separation, choice and obligation, it will appeal to sensitive viewers of all ages. Heart-rending at times; do not expect to remain dry-eyed. Drama The Sting (1973, Color) Paul Newman, Robert Redford, with many familiar supporting actors. Chicago con artists take on a bit-time mobster with an elaborately planned swindle. The best-ever “caper” film, where the fun is in watching the details of the plan unfold. A sheer delight, with layer upon layer of deception – and that’s as much as we’ll reveal. Musical Hello, Dolly (1969, Color) Long film – 148 minutes Barbara Streisand, Walther Matthau and Louis Armstrong. Superbly-crafted musical with an appealing cast, high production values, and almost every number a show- stopper. Public tastes were changing by the time of its release, and it received a lukewarm response, signaling the end of the era of big-budget Hollywood musicals. Directed by modern-dance legend Gene Kelly.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Musical De-Lovely (2004, Color) Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd. A sympathetic presentation of the career of songwriter Cole Porter, De-Lovely traipses lightly from one song-and-dance to the next, from Night and Day to Anything Goes, In the Still of the Night to Begin the Beguine. The Narrative is low-key and touching, while the musical numbers feature well-known contemporary performers, and almost everyone is good to bring down the house. Musical Singin’ in The Rain (1952, Color) Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds. Acclaimed as the greatest musical, in large part because it’s about Hollywood musicals: silent stars making the painful and often transition to talkies. In addition to the well-known dancing-in-the-rain scene, look for the Cyd Charisse “temptress” number with Kelly. Musical The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938, B & W) Bob Hope’s first move, though WC Fields had top billing. Some pretty awful vaudeville numbers, but more than worth it for Hope’s wisecracks and Field’s trademark deliver. “Thanks for the Memories” won an Academy award and became Hope’s lifelong signature melody.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Musical The Gay Divorcée (1934, B & W) After supporting roles in 1933’s Flying Down to Rio, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers starred in this lively mistaken-identity farce. It set the pattern for the Astaire-Rogers dance-musical series which entertained America during the Depression. Many standout tunes, including The Continental. Musical Viva Las Vegas (1963, Color) Never mind the story, which is utter nonsense. Revel instead in the singing and dancing, and the overall tone, which is so innocent, energetic, and infectiously upbeat that you’re sure to walk away with a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Elvis Presley was at the peak of his career in this film, while Ann Margret is a joy to behold in every number, and in-between numbers besides. Romance An Affair to Remember (1957, Color) Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr. Shipboard romance develops between a penniless playboy and someone else’s mistress. A stylish first half dripping with good-natured humor, unfortunately degrades into soap-opera in the second, typical of romances of this period. Nonetheless, some women seem to like this movie, and it is a perennial late-night favorite.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Romance Casablanca (1941, B&W) Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains. The most written-about and most quoted move of all time, a WW2 melodrama that’s got it all – plot, character, music, humor, romance, tragedy, adventure, even political commentary. Snappy, witty script, and an unforgettable supporting cast who gives their characters dimension and color. # 1 or #2 in almost everyone’s list. Romance Only You (1994, Color) Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. star in this lighter-than-air, sweeter-than-moonshine confection about how a schoolteacher named Faith searches for the man she was told is her Destiny. Meanwhile, a determined suitor tries to convince her otherwise. A “feel-good” movie of the first order. Romance Roman Holiday (1953, B&W) Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert. Runaway princess does Rome in a day, with a reporter and sidekick photographer aiding and recording. Spectacular location shooting. Nominated for 10 Oscars, won 3 (Actress, Story, Costume). Touching, funny, bittersweet, this is one film that never dates and never cloys – fresh and delightful each time you watch it.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Romance Sleepless in Seattle (1993, Color) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan. A touching story of a widower whose son calls a radio talk show to ask for a new wife for his dad, attracting thousands of responses. Uses An Affair to Remember (see previous page), as a major plot device. Thoughtful performances, a well- crafted screenplay, and well-paced story development make this an ideal “date” movie. Romance The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947, B & W) Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison. A young widow takes a seaside house and falls in love with its resident ghost, a retired sea captain who decides to write his memoirs through her. Despite the quasi-happy ending, it’s guaranteed to mist the eyes of romantics. A fine example of a “weepie” without the clichés. Romance When Harry Met Sally (1989, Color) Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal. A couple meets after college and spends 13 years falling in love. A modern favorite, with interesting insights on dating, sex, and marriage backed with a wry sense of humor and a nostalgic musical score. The delicatessen scene is one of the funniest of all time. This is the film that established Ryan as America’s sweetheart.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Thriller And Then There Were None (1945, B &W) Based on the Agatha Christie novel that is without much doubt the most influential and imitated whodunit ever written. Ten persons of different backgrounds are lured to a remote mansion where they are killed one by one, until…there are none! So who done it? Of the numerous screen versions made, this is generally considered the most faithful to the book. Thriller Body Heat (1981, Color) Strong sexual content. “You’re not very smart, are you? I like that in a man” Kathleen Turner says to William Hurt when they first meet. And that, in a nutshell, is the foundation of a dark and convoluted tale of infidelity, murder, and betrayal. Loosely patterned after 1944’s Double Indemnity, this stylish and rather steamy thriller still keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Thriller Dressed to Kill (1980, Color) Strong sexual content. Nancy Allen, Angie Dickinson, Michael Caine. Director Brian de Palma arguably invented a new genre, the erotic thriller, with this film. Provocative sex scenes are intertwined with chases, assaults, and grisly murders. The theory is that the more different ways you can raise the audience’s blood pressure, the more satisfying the climax will be. It works for us.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Thriller Laura (1944, B & W) Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney. A detective investigates a murder and falls in love with the dead woman’s portrait. Chilling mystery dwelling on deceit and pretension among New York’s upper crust. Its sharp, biting dialogue, strong story, and well- etched sense of decay make it the classic film noir, rivaled only by The Big Sleep. Thriller Notorious (1946, B & W) Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains. Love story/spy thriller set in Rio de Janeiro. Well-designed sets and fine acting by entire cast. Features camera techniques that would later become Hitchcock trademarks. Absolutely gripping, from opening party scene to the closing line in which an everyday phrase conveys a world of menace. Thriller The Big Sleep (1946, B&W) Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall. The “hard-boiled detective” movie style at its best. Snappy dialogue and a strong erotic undertone, heating up whenever Martha Vickers (playing the younger sister) comes onscreen. So convoluted, with so many murders, that not even author Raymond Chandler could account for all the bodies.

Back to MAIN PAGE GENRE TITLE AND NOTES Thriller The Lady Vanishes (1936, B&W) “Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Dame May Whitty. British spy and friends must escape from Central Europe with a vital secret. Most watchable of the early Hitchcock thrillers. Attractive leads, a touch of political philosophizing, and well-drawn supporting characters, with many fine comic touches and double-entendres. Thriller The Maltese Falcon (1941, B&W) Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor. The hunt for fabled statuette leads to San Francisco and Sam Spade – detective, though guy, and cynic. Strong characterizations and smoky sets make for many memorable scenes. Brilliant casting of stage actor Sidney Greenstreet as the Fat Man was one of director John Huston’s major coups in this, his breakthrough film. Thriller The Ring (2002, Color) Will scare the wits out of you; don’t see it alone. Naomi Watts. A videotape with creepy images (including one of a ring-like structure) appears from nowhere; if you watch it, you get a telephone call (“rrring”), and exactly one week later, you die. You cant run. You can’t hide… much scarier than the 1998 Japanese original Ringu, this remake weaves a palpable sense of hate, evil, and growing dread, as a journalist whose son has viewed the tape to uncover its secrets before the seven days are up.

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Interesting Things to Do – Adults

• Try the water slides near Mogambo Falls. Follow the rules and adjust your posture to slide down as fast as you dare – slow as molasses or swift as a rocket. Or are you too chicken?

• Jetski – very reasonably priced. Motorboats and banana boats for only a little more. Parasail – not cheap, but worth it; fly by yourself or in tandem, if you have fear of heights; relax: the mechanism is sort of safe (so we were told, though not in writing), and the view will distract you.

• Scuba dive just offshore. Choose from the shallow reefs, a wall that plunges 300 meters, or a submarine cave. If you don’t dive, here’s a good place to learn, reasonably priced, in the safety of our own lagoon.

Back to MAIN PAGE • Watch the sunset (almost daily) or moonrise (around full moon every month) from a rooftop. Bring a drink (cheap). Sunsets at Plantation Bay Resort & Spa are among the loveliest in the world, alternating from soft pastels to riotous Maxfield Parrish displays. And if you can’t see moonrise over water on this trip, it’s a spectacle worth coming back for.

• Do the Plantation Bay Duodecathlon. If that sounds too strenuous, or if your spouse doesn’t like the part about kissing a Guest Services Officer, try tennis (night-lighting available), bicycling (borrow one from us – no charge for the first hour), pitch and putt, wall climb – carefully planned, precisely constructed, and sequenced with gradual levels of difficulty – archery and live ammunition shooting.

• Visit the Spa – Mogambo Springs. Relax, unwind and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit. Enjoy the hot and coldwater pools or sweat out all the toxins in the dry sauna or steam room. Try any one of the facial or massage treatments and experience total pampering.

• Get a manicure, pedicure or hot oil treatment at the Beauty Salon at Piazza Palermo and make sure you are all made up for that dinner date in one of our wonderful restaurants.

Back to MAIN PAGE • Check out the Gameroom and Gym (across Yucatan House). Billiards, arcade games, air- cushion hockey, table tennis, cards and board games. For the health-conscious, we also have exercise equipment, weights, and nutritious ice- cold beer.

• Learn to Ride a Segway. Try out this fun way of going around Savannah Park. Available at the Firing Range.

• Hassle-free golf? Try our golf package. We arrange everything for you, all you have to do is play.

• Visit Plantation Bay Bazaar, Jamaica Market, Poppa Banana, and Mango Republic. Handicrafts, souvenirs and sundries. Reasonable prices. Plantation Bay Resort and Spa souvenir items can be purchased through your Butler or Housekeeping.

Interesting Things to Do – Families

• Supervised play at our Children’s Center, open 8AM - 10 PM or upon request. Toddlers will enjoy the children’s fresh water swimming pool nearby. Toys and floats available.

Back to MAIN PAGE • Look at the colorful tropical marine fishes in our natural aquarium at the lobby. Ask the Lobby Bar for fish food and feed the fish!

• Fishing at the fishing pond in front of Valhalla, well stocked with garoupa. Guaranteed results! If you can’t catch a fish here, you’d better shift to beach or water volleyball. You may catch-and- release (free), or catch-and-cook (not free). As for volleyball, ask our recreation personnel for the ball. If you’re short of team-members, some of our recreation attendants can fill in (but be forewarned – they cheat).

• Kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) in the lagoon. Get your kids to do paddling while you sit back and relax until they tip you over.

• Read the green signs all around the resort. They’re informative and interesting. You may discover a few amusing facts and learn more about Plantation Bay Resort & Spa while doing so. The initials on the signs honor the people who built the hotel that was 100% Filipino-designed, engineered, and furnished.

• Test your courage at the Dive Rock beside the Kilimanjaro swimming pool, a thrill for children of all ages. You will be going into deep water, so you can dive headfirst if you like. On the other hand, if you can’t swim, this may not be a good idea.

Back to MAIN PAGE • Palermo Restaurant has a terrific selection of inexpensive tapas and pastas. Don’t miss the tiramisu, which we’ll stack up against anybody’s. Kilimanjaro Kafé offers an extensive children’s menu that’s sure to impress your discriminating youngsters; it also serves memorable char-broiled hamburgers, a smashing salmon fillet and a double chocolate fudge. For a change of pace, try Fiji, with authentic sushi and sashimi, as well as Plantation Bay Resort & Spa’s renditions of various Pacific Rim favorites.

• There aren’t many places in the world where you can night-bathe in safety and comfort. At Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, try it in any lagoon or the swimming pool. The air might be brisk, but the water should be warm and soothing. The lagoons are extensive; stay near lighted areas close to shore. Avoid dark corners, which may be occupied by romancing couples.

Note: No lifeguards on duty after 6 PM. Please let a hotel officer know before swimming outside posted lifeguard hours and we’ll assign someone to watch over you.

Back to MAIN PAGE Plantation Bay Resort & Spa DUODECATHLON

The Olympic Pentathlon is a 5-event competition which tests skill needed by the 19th Century equivalent of Special Forces commandos. It involves swimming, running, horseback-riding, pistol-shooting and fencing. The Plantation Bay Resort & Spa’s Duodecathlon is an 11-event act of insanity, which tests the skill of 20th Century men and women in surviving the rigors of a holiday at one of the world’s most distinctive resorts and call for you to:

1. Find a Recreation Attendant and say you want to do the Duodecathlon. Wear expendable bathing attire. Start at the circle in front of Kilimanjaro. Time starts NOW. Go like a bat out of hell to Mogambo Falls.

2. Climb the stairs (beside Leblon) of Mogambo Falls and go down either slide flat on your back at an idiotically reckless speed.

3. From the bottom of the slide (if your vertebrae are still intact) swim across the North Lagoon to the trellised bridge and climb over the railing to the other side.

4. Run (not walk) over the children’s lagoon to the spillway.

Back to MAIN PAGE 5. Get on the Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) and start paddling a la “Baywatch”

6. Make your way across the West Lagoon to the gazebo. Chug-a-lug a free beer.

7. Trying not to feel like a total fool, walk into the Gameroom behind Yucatan House and shot 6 balls to each pocket or until you nail the attendant, whichever comes earlier.

8. Go to the Reception Lobby (still in wet attire) and find a Guest Service Officer (preferably of the opposite sex, but it’s up to you) who will let you kiss him or her on the cheek (the cheek! You degenerate).

9. Run to the Kayak Station without getting run over by Zack or Archie, who are in general good staff members but have trouble distinguishing people from asphalt.

10. From the Kayak Station in Peninsula Beach swim around the cave and proceed to the Kilimanjaro Pool.

11. Team must proceed to the Dive Rock and jump head first! Time stops when all the members is at the water.

Back to MAIN PAGE Massages Time Price POOL MASSAGE 15 mins. P800 Stimulates your head, shoulders, arms, and hands to complete your water relaxation therapy. SWEET DREAMS 30 mins. P800 Stressed-out, suffering from recurring insomnia? Acupressure can relax nerves and promote more restful sleep. STRESS RELIEVING CHAIR 30 mins. P1,400 MASSAGE Just settle down in our massage chair and we will do the rest. FULL BODY MASSAGE 1 hour P3,400 Choose from Japanese Shiatsu (energizing), Swedish (relaxing), or a combination. Add P200 for an Aromatherapy Oil Massage.

Back to MAIN PAGE Massages Time Price FOOT HEAVEN 1 hr. P2,500 Pure pleasure for your feet -soothing, relaxing, caressing. Will make you feel pampered and peaceful.

FOOT REFLEXOLOGY 1 hr. P2,500 To be honest, this massage is intended to be painful. It stimulates nerve endings on your feet to promote overall wellness. Try it and see whether it works for you. SKINFUL PLEASURES 1 hr. P2,800 Plantation Bay’s Signature Massage An original creation involving stretching, squeezing, straightening, and other motions applied to skin and muscles. Warning: it might spoil you for any other massage.

MASSAGE FOR PREGNANT 1 hr. P3,000 WOMEN Strictly done only on your second trimester of pregnancy.

Back to MAIN PAGE Massages Time Price SPORTS MASSAGE 1 hr. P3,000 Stimulates circulation of blood and lymph fluids using trigger point therapy to break knots in the muscle and increase range of motion. This is intended to be strong. THE DORN METHOD 1 hr. P3,500 Enhances overall health with this holistic manual therapy. Gentle on the joints and vertebrae, it can help relieve many forms of physical discomfort from stiffness, back and neck aches, pelvic and other lower- body pains and general stress. Plantation Bay is the first hotel in Asia to offer this new German healing method. EMPEROR’S MASSAGE 30 min- P3,500 Five therapists serving you at the utes same time! A Spa experience you’ve got to try! HOT STONE MASSAGE 1 hour P4,500 Uses heated volcanic stones to melt 30 min- away tension, ease tight muscles, utes promote better circulation, and enhance your sleep

Back to MAIN PAGE Massages Time Price TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE 2hrs. P5,000 Influenced by Chinese and Indian healing arts, that involves stretching and gentle rocking. This uses range of motions and acupressure techniques. Oil-free, and performed on a traditional Thai mattress on the floor. Loose pajamas are worn. HILOT 1 hr. P4,500 Traditional Filipino Massage 30 mins. A deep tissue massage that uses fast long strokes, freeing your energy channels from blockages. Complemented with herbal compress made from 10 different organically grown herbs.

Back to MAIN PAGE Face and Body Treatment Time Price by Algotherm GALVANIC SPA 30 mins. P1,400 Turn back time with the world’s smallest wrinkle iron. Diminishes lines in 15 minutes as it rejuvenates skin. 6 sessions recommended for better results. EYE CONTOUR TREATMENT 30 mins. P1,600 A complete treatment for the eye contour area to refresh, decongest, and bring a youthful appearance to tired eyes. FOR SENSITIVE SKIN 1 hr. P4,200 With soothing and desensitizing effect on the face. Improves microcirculation and diminishes blotches. Combined with a relaxing neck, shoulder, arm, and hand massage. DEEP DOWN CLEAN 1 hr. P4,300 Deeply cleanse, regulate sebaceous glands, reduce shine, and refine pores. Perfectly paired with our soothing neck, shoulder, arm, and hand massage. Recommended for oily skin.

Back to MAIN PAGE Face and Body Treatment Time Price by Algotherm SMOOTH AS SILK 1 hr. P4,800 Formulated to make you look as young as you feel. Helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Combined with a relaxing neck, shoulder, arm, and hand massage to wipe away all your stress. OXYGENATING FACIAL 1 hr. P5,700 WITH AMETHYST STONE 30 mins. Restore radiance and re-oxygenate your skin. This unique treatment uses Amethyst stone to stimulate microcirculation, eliminate toxins, and improve complexion. SEAWEED SALT BATH 45 mins. P2,200 Combined with Laminaria seaweed, this provides all the goodness of a real sea bath. Trace elements and mineral salts absorbed by the body are essential for fitness. FLORAL OR HERBAL BATH 45 mins. P2,200 Spoil your senses with our aromatherapy oils. The blend of aromas and floral or herbal bath promotes relaxation of body and mind.

Back to MAIN PAGE Face and Body Treatment Time Price by Algotherm BODY SCRUB 1 hr. P3,500 * Fruit Delicious * Salt Glow Temptation * Marine Scrub Exfoliates and removes dead skin cells to reveal a new you.

COOLING CUCUMBER WRAP 1 hr. P3,800 Refresh and re-hydrate your skin and face with our all-natural cucumber concoction. Make it the highlight of a long, hard day under the sun. Ideal for sun burnt skin. DETOXIFYING MUD WRAP 1 hr. P3,800 Made of natural mud from the Bay of Saint Michael’s Mount that benefits from the highest tides in Europe. This body wrap helps relax the body as it detoxifies. RE-MINERALIZING BODY WRAP 1 hr. P4,000 A concoction of fresh seaweeds for toning and slimming. This stimulates metabolism making skin supple, toned and re-mineralized. SLIMMING BODY WRAP 1 hr. P4,200 Formulated from phyto-aromatic slimming complex. Helps detoxify fatty deposits and promotes release of toxins. Effective treatment for cellulites.

Back to MAIN PAGE Spa Packages Time Price RELAXATION INDULGENCE 2 hrs. P5,900 Pool Massage, Body Scrub, Full Body Massage SWEET ENCHANTMENT 2 hrs. P6,000 Pool Massage, Body Wrap, Full Body Massage AROMATIC TRANQUILITY 2 hrs. P6,200 Pool Massage, Body Scrub, Aromatherapy Oil Massage DEEP IMMERSION 3 hrs. P6,800 Full Body Massage and Facial Treatment of your choice DOUBLE-TREAT HAPPINESS 3 hrs. P9,000 Pool Massage, Body Scrub and a two-hour Aromatherapy Oil Massage. SOOTHING DELIGHT 5 hrs. P10,500 Foot Therapy, Full Body Massage, Facial Treatment of your choice, Nail care. ULTIMATE MOGAMBO 6 hrs. P15,000 SPRINGS EXPERIENCE 30 mins. The Complete Spa Pampering Treat – Pool Massage, Body Scrub, Foot Therapy, Facial Treatment of your choice, Aromatherapy Oil Massage, Hot and Foor Paraffin Wax with Nail Care in our Private Treatment Room.

Back to MAIN PAGE Our Private Treatment Room is a secluded garden paradise with its own hot whirlpool, where you can enjoy spa services away from the rest of the world.

Additional: P 500 per hour for Single/Double Treatment Rooms P 300 per hour for every Extra Guest

Cancellation Policy:

Mogambo Springs is often very busy.

Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment to enjoy the use of our facilities. Late arrivals will result in reduced treatment time to accommodate the next scheduled guest.

For confirmed appointments, please give 2 hours notice for cancellation or changes or the full price of confirmed treatments will be charged.

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