I blogged about Spiral a couple of years ago and now that it is under renovation, I can’t help but to look forward to its re-opening come August this year. During the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila’s official website launch, I got a glimpse of the food being offered by the hotel lately.
What is an ideal vacation for you? I admit, I like the stress that comes with the preparation for a vacation. I do my research but try not to overdo it so that I remain to be enthusiastic about the place, especially if it is my first time.
Now, a beach vacation is an entirely different story. When going to the beach is the plan, I instantly crave to take a back seat and just let everything that should happen, happen. It is also how I have vacations when in Baguio. It is not exactly doable for me when in Boracay though because the island changes and evolves and is so alive, I feel like I have to keep up.
This post was triggered by last Halloween, when everyone was in Boracay except for myself (I kid). 
This year’s summer led me to my self-declared hometown Boracay. After spending some time in Shangri-la Boracay (several posts about this here, here, here and here), experiencing the main beach of the island was something I feel like is a must-do. I know choices for accommodations on this island is never scarce (maybe during Holy Week). Boracay literally has a lot, ranging from affordable to luxurious ones! One of the newest however was Astoria Boracay and tempted by their pool landscape, airy ambiance and the minimalist design dominated by the color white, I gladly went into research mode on how to get the best rate.
Dining:
Cocktails Happy Hour
The day we arrived and checked in, we settled down for a bit and then changed. We went out of our rooms and headed to Pearl Farm’s bar just by the infinity pool, at the pagoda’s upper floor. They have 50% off deal on drinks during their happy hour (4-6pm). It was the perfect location to wait for the sun to set or just relax and exchange funny conversations.
Pearl Farm has been around since I can remember. I’ve heard good things about the resort but I’ve never really considered it because I originally didn’t have plans of exploring Mindanao this year. As with my previous story, I was glad it became an option for us to consider.
