After having been cooped in the city for 9months, my husband, daughter and I were able to escape to Boracay for a 4n/5d holiday - which we first opted to split into 2nights at Discovery Shores and 2n at Shangrila. On our 4th night, we all decided to extend our vacation and unanimously voted to return to Discovery Shores (despite the promo rate being offered at Shangrila). There’s something really special about Discovery — it maybe the powder white sand beach at the hotel-front where the waves are subdued almost all year-round, or the jacuzzi in our seaview one-bedroom loft unit where my daughter and I enjoyed our wine while admiring the sunset. It must be the staff - all incredibly friendly and gracious. They know you by name, and greet you with a smile with their palms to their chest. We appreciated that Rome, their Operations Director and Resort Manager Erwin, Julius, and other staff made it a point to be at the driveway to welcome us upon arrival and send us off upon our departure. Shout out to the restaurant and bar staff, the beach security guys who always anticipated our needs, and the reservation team who even helped us in booking our discounted RT-PCR test.
We enjoyed the little things they gave their guests — from the “welcome care kits” they provided, thoughtfully packed with alcohol spray, wet wipes, mask, and sunblock, to the beautifully prepared chocolates and local pastries they would leave in our bedroom every night.
Overall, I’ll give Discovery Shores a 10pt and 5 stars rating!! We’ll definitely be back!!