Backpackers can access five-star resort for P3,500 a night
Backpackers and young independent travelers can experience a five-star resort without paying for a conventional hotel room through Youth Pods by the Bay, a capsule accommodation concept operating in partnership with Plantation Bay in Mactan, Cebu. Rates start at P3,500 per pod per night for stays of at least two nights, while a one-night stay costs P4,500. All bookings are nonrefundable. The concept allows guests to save on accommodations while enjoying the facilities of Plantation Bay, an 11-hectare resort known for its lagoons, swimming pools, leisure activities and Mogambo Springs spa. Youth Pods by the Bay was developed by restaurateur Brian Noel, a longtime business partner of Plantation Bay shareholders. The concept is aimed at travelers who want to explore Cebu while keeping accommodation costs manageable. The property offers capsule-style sleeping quarters in a secure environment, with air conditioning and Internet access. Dedicated communal areas are also available for lounging, dining, meeting fellow travelers and drying laundry. Beyond the accommodations, guests can access Plantation Bay's resort facilities, including its lagoons and pools, leisure activities and four restaurants serving a range of cuisines. They may also dine at the resort's restaurants or book treatments at Mogambo Springs. Plantation Bay has received recognition in readers' polls by Condé...
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