Alegre Beach Resort: Cebu

"Perched above Cebu's most spectacular white sand beach, the Alegre Beach Resort offers its guests friendly, unobtrusive service in an idyllic tropical location. Upon arrival, the reception area offers uninterrupted views over the spacious pools to the surrounding islands beyond.

Accommodations are set amongst lush gardens and comprised of twenty cabanas, each of which includes two spacious bedrooms, oversized bathrooms and external private verandas. Minibars, satellite television, hairdryers, safes, coffee makers, airconditioning and many other facilities expected of a world class resort, are also included.

Description

Alegre Beach Resort bagged top honors for the Environment Category for its efforts in marine wildlife preservation in Cebu during the Hotel Leadership Awards of the 16th Annual University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA Extension Hotel Industry Investment Conference held in Los Angeles, California last January 17, 2001.
Accommodation

Set amidst 27 hectares of lush tropical gardens, Alegre has 20 luxurious cabanas which include 2 spacious bedrooms or a total of 40 rooms with elegant oversized bathrooms and verandas overlooking the deep blue sea. The pristine white sand beaches offer privacy in abundance. The resort boasts of 3 private beach coves.
Dining

The resort has a restaurant that serves international cuisine, Bar & Lounge, conference and banquet facilities
Facilities and Amenities

Individual Terrace . Individually-controlled air-conditioning unit , Ceiling Fan , Colored Television , Laser Disc In-house Movies , Satellite Television , Operator-assisted Telephone Calls , Mini-Bar , Personal Safe, Separate Shower , Separate WC , Hair Dryer , Coffee & Tea making Facilities, Library , Local Singers perform nightly , Manicure and Pedicure Service , Massage Service , Postage , Private Beach Coves , Room Service , Swimming Pool (47m) , Two Children's Pools
Location

Alegre Beach Resort is approximately 75 km from Mactan Cebu International Airport and 66 km from Cebu City."

Friday Resort Boracay

"At Friday's Resort, there are 34 native cottage styled rooms, with walls of woven bamboo ribbons and framed mats, thatch roofs, and gleaming wooden floors, some among the treetops. We offer the choice of Premier or Deluxe Rooms, all of which have modern conveniences yet retain traditional Filipino accents.

There are 18 Premier Rooms, generally well positioned near the beach, enjoying breathtaking views and a special turndown service. Premier Rooms are equipped with coffee and tea facilities plus staff provide a welcome fruit basket upon arrival.

Sixteen Deluxe Rooms are situated to the rear of the property and are generally smaller in size than the Premier Rooms.

Five sets of rooms are interconnecting.

All rooms are equipped with a king size bed and either one or two single beds.
Fridays Boracay Resort Dining

Dining Facilities.
Friday's offers a range of dining facilities for the discerning holiday maker. Boasting the finest restaurant on the island, diners have the choice of enjoying our cuisine under our "Cogon" roof or "Al Fresco" on the terrace. Our "a la carte" menu offers a sumptuous selection of local and regional cuisine, sure to appeal to the seasoned traveller. Regional Visayan Dishes, Pinoy favourites, Fusion Cuisine, Pacific Rim, Asian and European creations are on showcase. During peak seasons a daily dinner buffet offers a variety of food with constantly changing themes. Our famous fresh seafood grill consists of freshly caught blue marlin, lobsters, crabs, prawns, squid and other seafood fare, sure to make your dining experience unforgettable.

Bar Facilities.
The Beach Bar stocks an extensive range of beverages in an idyllic setting. International wines contrast with local offerings to create a unique experience. Try a refreshing tropical shake by the bar. Our award winning bar staff will custom make cocktails to your personal tastes, whilst you select a Cuban, Dominican or local cigar from our Humidor. Happy hour from 5pm-7pm is the perfect time to enjoy a balmy tropical sunset."

Davao Short History

"On March 16, 1936, Assemblyman Romualdo Quimpo sponsored a bill in Congress that will turn Davao into a chartered city. In March 1, 1937, Davao City was formally inaugurated under President Manuel L. Quezon"


"During the ancient times, Davao has already been a place of different tribes and ethnic groups coming from different regions of the Philippines and people in the nearby countries of Malaysia, Indonesia and Borneo. The native tribes that comprise the majority group of ethnic tribes in Davao during the early times were the Bagobos, Bilaans, Guiangans, Tagacaolos, Manobos, Mandayas, Mansakas and Atas. The early Muslim Maguindanaons, who were traders and merchants, also came to this place to do business."


"The name Davao was probably derived from the Bagobo word "Daba-daba" which means "fire." The early Jesuit priests refered to this place as a region of flames or fire as recorded in their early books. Many natives, however, believe that the name Davao was derived from the great river which the early Tagabawa tribe refered to as Dabu."

"In 1848, the Spanish forces, led by Don Jose de Oyanguren, launched an expedition and defeated the Muslims and killed their leader Dato Bago. Oyanguren then started to build a Christian community."