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MEET Ester Marcaida, General Manager Phone: +63 36 288 4988 Email: ester.marcaida@shangri-la.com

STAY Presidential Villa

Square footage: 18,589 Nightly rate: from $3,100

An elegant tropical escape overlooking the sea, the Presidential Villa is the resort’s most luxurious accommodation, featuring three separate villas within its confines. Guests can walk into a magnificent receiving room encompassing the living and dining areas, as well as the kitchen and butler’s quarters. One of the villas houses the master bedroom – with its own walk-in closet, plus sunlit bathroom with a separate rain shower and bath – and another villa acts as the guest room. This prestigious villa also includes a private lap pool, outdoor gazebo ideal for intimate parties or alfresco dining, daybeds for relaxation and an outdoor shower. Butler service is also offered for the utmost convenience. The Presidential Villa can accommodate up to six people, with fifth and sixth adults (over 12 years) subject to extra-person charges. The jewel for relaxation at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa is the 61,505 sq ft Chi, The Spa. Located on a rocky peninsula with hillside views, this detached spa village complex is designed to be a sanctuary within the resort. Contact: Mary Jane Agustin, Spa Manager Phone: +63 36 288 4988 Email: maryjane.agustin@shangri-la.com Signature treatments: Palina Hilot Massage, with four-hand massage, moisturizing scrub wrap and warm herbal bath; Hot Dinu-Ot Muscle Relief; Philippine Hilot; Boracay Sun & Sea Ritual RELAX Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La Hidden on the lush hillside overlooking the expansive property, fine-dining restaurant Rima offers Mediterranean cuisine in a romantic treehouse setting. Contact: Keith Rajan, Food and Beverage Director Phone: +63 36 288 4988 Email: restaurantreservations.slbo@shangri-la.com AWARDS Five-star accreditation, Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) Top 10 Best Resort Hotels – Southeast Asia, Travel+Leisure, 2016 Loved by Guests – Gold Award, Hotels.com, 2016 Hall of Fame, Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor, 2015–2016 Philippine Best Restaurants, Philippine Tatler’s Best Restaurants’ Guide, 2010–2016 DINE Rima

Solana Bar at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa

Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa MALAY, PHILIPPINES

In a secluded sanctuary in one of the best island paradises in the world, Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa is a 30-acre premier resort. The expansive property houses some of the country’s most indulgent and stylish accommodation, with 219 rooms and suites, including 36 villas. Promising a memorable experience, the resort provides guests with comprehensive leisure facilities and two private beaches. The sprawling Chi, The Spa village is the perfect retreat for guests seeking holistic wellness, while the Entertainment Centre and Adventure Zone in the main building are indoor play areas for adults and children alike. Dining is second to none, and there are three bars and four restaurants: Lobby Lounge, beach bar Alon and sunset bar Solana; the Vintana Café for all-day dining, pool restaurant Cielo, seafood restaurant Sirena and treetop fine-dining restaurant Rima.

Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa Barangay Yapak Boracay Island, Malay

Aklan 5608 Philippines shangri-la.com/boracay

Chi, The Spa at Shangri-La