Over one year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and hundreds upon hundreds of cancelled travel plans later, scores of people across the globe are eager to get traveling once more. Like those people, maybe you’ve pictured yourself on an Eden-like tropical island, away from the stress of it all. Rediscover what paradise feels like at Discovery Shores Boracay. The island’s pioneer in the luxury beach resort industry is eager and able to welcome you home.
Service with a heart and meticulous safety programs make Discovery Shores a secure and inviting haven.
As a trailblazer on the island of Boracay, Discovery Shores has consistently set the bar in the upscale beach hotel scene. For instance, they were the forerunners in offering unique guest experiences like air conditioned boat transfers, spacious signature suites, butler service on the beach and by the pool, dedicated Guest Experience Makers (GEMS), and all the other little niceties that make for an entirely pleasurable stay. The one thing, however, that is really unique about the resort is their distinctive brand of “all heart” service.
“Our signature brand of service, ‘service that’s all heart,’ truly sets us apart. Service is sincere, caring, and anticipatory. Happy staff=happy guests,” shares Rome Garcia, Associate Director of Operations for Discovery Shores Boracay. “Our team shares one vision and is dedicated to the mission. Our culture is like a family, where everybody is there for each other, looking after one another,” Garcia adds.
This sense of family—and the thoughtful concern and anticipatory assistance that flow from it—is what makes guests feel at home at the Discovery Shores Boracay. And “home” is as luxurious an oasis as it gets.
Discovery Shores is your posh home along that four-kilometer stretch of superb shore. For its prime beachfront location at Station 1, White Beach’s quieter, more pristine side, it is an impeccable spot to bask in paradise—and the resort staff will make sure you are spoiled silly throughout your basking.
“Our very own Beach Butlers elevate your beach experience at Discovery Shores Boracay. They make sure you are pampered…cleaning your sunglasses, preparing your beachbed or beachmat, offering you freebies like fresh fruit skewers, drinks, ice pops, cold towels, or cucumber slices for your eyes,” Garcia enthuses. And, should you want a break from the sand and saltwater, the resort boasts a large swimming pool, with full poolside butler service, as well as a Jacuzzi.
Of course, the line between where paradise begins and ends at Discovery Shores Boracay is, indeed, a very blurred one. The resort mirrors the gorgeousness of its environs throughout the property; its soothing Neo-Asian aesthetic, tasteful Zen landscaping, enticing amenities, delightful dining, and elegant suites all reflect the breathtaking, utterly relaxing vibe of the island.
The resort has a total of 99 sizeable, thoughtfully-designed modern-Filipino-style suites that exude next-level comfort with an array of topnotch features—this includes 11 lavish Signature Suites in the premier wing.
Apart from super well-appointed accommodation, Discovery Shores Boracay showcases an array of amenities and facilities, such as a children’s play area, meeting rooms, a fitness center, and Terra Wellness Spa, a pampering haven that offers a full menu of signature massages and treatments. “In spite of a very challenging year, we are opening two swimming pools plus an outdoor bar near the Signature Suites. It’s a new and exciting space for our guests to enjoy,” Garcia points out.
The inviting sands and waters of White Beach and stylishly-designed suites make Discovery Shores Boracay one of the island’s premier resorts.
As a top-rated beach destination in Southeast Asia, Boracay is also known for its exciting culinary offerings—and Discovery Shores most definitely adds to the epicurean adventure.
Sands Restaurant is a favorite for its beachfront location and laidback ambiance. Its all-day dining menu includes local and international dishes, with a slant on Filipino cuisine. Indigo Restaurant, also by the beach, is open for dinner only and is well regarded for its extensive wine selection, as well as its coastal cuisine.
The more upscale Forno Osteria in the resort’s premier wing is the place to eat for modern as well as classic Italian dishes. Must-try items on the menu include the handcrafted pizza and pasta dishes, and the steaks, which are cooked to juicy perfection in the restaurant’s Josper oven.
For libations, spirits, happy hour concoctions, and other beverages, the resort has two bars: Sand Bar, which affords seafront seats to Boracay’s spectacular sunsets, and 360 Roof Lounge, favored for its intimate setting and panoramic vistas of the island.
Like every other resort and hotel in the industry, Discovery Shores Boracay has had to anticipate and adapt to the dictates of the New Normal. In a pandemic setting, it is vital that you feel safe throughout your stay—and the resort’s HOME SAFE program, which incorporates rigid cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing protocols, sees to that.
To ensure its success, Garcia says that the team has prepared not only its hardware (maintenance and upkeep of rooms, suites, outlets, facilities and public areas), but also its “heartware” (the continuous training and development of team members to stay happy and in top condition to deliver the resort’s “all heart” service in the New Normal).
Moreover, the resort strictly implements new touchpoints in the guest experience, such as minimum contact check-in and check-out, contactless service wherever possible (through the use of QR codes and other communication apps), social distancing protocols (from the airport, to the boats and vans during arrival/departure), and more.
“As a top-rated beach destination in Southeast Asia, Boracay is also known for its exciting culinary offerings—and Discovery Shores most definitely adds to the epicurean adventure.”
Yes, the current situation has you yearning for some well-deserved downtime. And, because of the way things are, the word sanctuary has, indeed, come into the fullness of its meaning: it is not only a nature reserve, where natural wonders abound, but also a place of refuge and safety. Give in to your longing to get away from it all, but keep it safe—as you return to paradise, let Discovery Shores Boracay be your splendid safe space by the sea.