Plantation Bay Resort and Spa

Plantation Bay isn't your typical resort. Spread across 28 acres with just 250 rooms, this Mactan Island property feels more like a private village than a hotel. Guests enjoy extensive private lagoons, artificial beaches, and an impressive range of activities from scuba diving to archery. Their marine sanctuary sits right offshore, featuring a 100-meter diving wall. Four distinctive restaurants serve everything from seafood to steaks, with a daily-changing breakfast buffet. The resort's Mogambo Springs spa offers hot and cold pools, waterfall treatments, and unique spaces like a sensory isolation float tank — reportedly the only one in a full-service Asian resort.