EVEN for beachfront resort properties, an infinity pool is a must these days. Guests like it because swimming in an infinity pool gives one an illusion of being in the ocean without feeling the rough and choppy waters. A pool is a more contained and manageable environment to swim in, especially with children around, and an infinity pool that seems to “pour out” into the ocean seems to be able to marry both’s unique attractions.
In the huge and uniquely shaped infinity pool of Crimson Resort & Spa in Mactan, Cebu, families have fun swimming together, with the kids in floaters and safely learning to swim and shoot balls into a basketball ring from the water. It also has shower sprinklers “spewing” steady streams of water from posts strategically located around the pool.
Besides swimming, guests can also do Aqua Walk and Water Aerobics and play Pool Volleyball in the swimming pool or simply laze around on lounge chairs while enjoying sips of fresh fruit juices and cocktails from Azure Pool Bar.
Fitness-conscious guests can spend their time working out in the Gym, where they can also join Stretching, Extreme Abs, Jog and Sweat, and Body Conditioning sessions.
For fun, guests can play a game of billiards or darts at Score Sports Bar, while the kids enjoy themselves in their own little world at Crimzone Active Kids Center located between the infinity pool and the main resort building.
Crimzone is like a giant playhouse that contains plenty of toys, both cuddlies and educational ones. The Crimzone staff even schedule fun learning activities, such as Bracelet Making, Rainbow Streamer, Magazine Art, Pickup Sticks, Popsicle Stick Art, Lego land Building, Flower Pot Decoration, Headband Making, Clay Dough Art, Story Reading and Spelling Bee sessions to keep kids busy and mentally stimulated while on vacation.
GOING ACTIVE IN PURSUIT OF FUN
While swimming remains to be the main activity that Crimson Resort & Spa guests enjoy when in the resort’s beach area, there are a world of other fun water sports activities that they can – and do – engage in.
Consider this list: Banana boat ride, dive excursions, Hobie Cat sailing, Jetski ride, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Knee boarding, Parasailing, Jet Boat ride, Frantic Tow, Sea walker, Jet kayaking… How about Island Hopping or going on a Sunset Cruise around the area of Mactan island?
To emphasize how serious Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan is in making sure its guests have all the fun they can while staying at the resort, it is the only resort that has a Director of Fun in its employ and it is he who makes all the arrangements that ensure seamless fun for Crimson guests who want it.
“Here, at Crimson, we challenge our team to engage with our guests, talk to them, joke with them, find out what they want and make sure they have fun,” says Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan’s resident manager Kristopher Quadros.
RELAXING WHILE BEING PAMPERED
For other guests, their idea of having fun and relaxing is not going out to sea for Wakeboarding or Parasailing but slowing down, resting their tired minds and recharging their weary bodies through body pampering that uplifts the mind and soul and promotes overall wellness.
For this, Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan has Aum Spa, a 2,000-square-meter sanctuary of body and soul that stands right beside the parking area of the resort development. Aum Spa (pronounced ‘om’) evokes a Zen-like meditative state of being used by yoga practitioners. Aum stands for “Authentic, Unique and Meaningful,” adjectives that are used to describe the therapies for well-being that promise to relax, restore and energize the mind and body.
“Authentic” Treatments consist of traditionally Filipino therapies using a local and exclusive range of products made from 100% native medicinal herbs. These treatments include massages, body scrubs and wraps that pamper and relax.
“Unique” Treatments, which combine modern and ancient massage techniques, are intention-based therapies focused on encircling the energy continuum. These are seasonally inspired therapies that bring back balance, renewal and well-being in a person.
“Meaningful” Treatments, meanwhile, offer an extensive selection of in-spa skincare treatments to teens women and men of all ages and ethnicity aimed at rejuvenating, cleansing and revealing healthy, glowing skin.
Aum Spa, an enclave of health and wellness, houses 14 treatment rooms, including couple’s rooms, all decorated with Asian accents that deftly harmonize with the lush outdoor gardens to create a Zen experience in guests.
The spa has its own small private pool, a Jacuzzi pool, and an open-air pavilion where yoga classes are held for those who wish to attain a higher state of consciousness. Promising an extraordinary journey to wellness like no other, Aum Spa has been recognized by Agoda.com as one of the most outstanding hotel spas in the world in October 2013, and this recognition is special because the booking site enlisted the expertise of hotel specialists and industry insiders to help them identify the top eight properties, and Aum Spa made it to the list.
WELL-ROUNDED EXPERIENCE
Whether guests want to experience active fun activities or quiet pampering in the private confines of Aum Spa, Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan makes sure they get it and leave the place with memories that will last them a lifetime.
(Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan is located at Seascapes Resort Town, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu 6015; with telephone number (+63) 32 401-9999.)
