This 5 star resort is a tropical lagoon resort set in 11.4 hectares
of secluded ground with lush tropical gardens, palm trees, and
waterfalls overlooking a stretch of white sand beach. The resort
has an extensive choice of water sport, tennis, golf and a
playground for children. The outdoor spa offers body & face
treatment, hot whirlpool and saltwater spring. For business
travellers, there are extensive meeting facilities.
Exterior: THe resort has a colonial-plantation village feel, unique
from common "native" or "Asian" themes of most resorts in the
continent. The 256 rooms and suites are separated into building
each of five to twenty rooms, or small complexes such as Windward
Cluster or Piazza Palermo, to avoid a high-rise, commercial
effect.
Lobby: The Alcatraz Lobby building was named as such since this is
where most administrative offices and indoor function areas are
located. We joke the we pity those who have to stay indoors, like
inmates of the infamous Alcatraz penitentiary, instead of enjoying
the sunshine. Apart from offices and function rooms, the Alcatraz
building features guest check-in and check-out, transportation
desk, Lobby Bar, Tabaqueria tobacco shop, and a cage that is home
to our resident cranky parrot. From the lobby area, guests can also
see the Live Aquarium featuring the tropical fish that can be seen
in the Plantation Bay house reef, as well as gazebos leading to our
very own prawn farm.
Rooms
Poolside Rooms are 44 square meters in size situated around a
quasi-private pool in either Windward Cluster or Piazza Palermo.
The marble bath rooms are large, with separate bath tub and shower
with all the amenities. The rooms have all the modern facilities
like room safe, in-house movie and cable TV, free broadband
internet access and complimentary tea/ coffee making
facilities.
Restaurant & Food
The resort has 4 specialty restaurants. Kilimanjaro Kafe located in
resort center surrounded by kilimanjaro freshwater pool which
serves international cuisine. Fiji Restaurant located beside the
beach with indoor air-conditioned dining area and al fresco dining
area which serves Pacific Rim Cuisine. Savannah Grill situated near
Savannah Children's pool which serves fast food and has Savannah
cocktail lounge and karaoke rooms. Palermo Restaurant has Quaint
Italian countyard setting which serves Italian Cusine. Fine dining
without the dress code.