Originally Posted by
EfficientTraveller
We are looking at a stay in March 2020 - 2 adults with 3 year old and 6 month old + grandparents. We are looking at accommodation options - would 2 beach casitas or a 2 bedroom villa suit us better? We will probably have the baby in our room in a cot and have the 3 year old on a pull out bed (in the bathroom?).
i can’t work out which side of the island the 2 bedroom villas are and how the private chef works (especially if you take the half board option). Can the wisdom of this board help?
Thank you in advance.
I did something similar with a 4 bedroom villa. They can put up to 2 kid beds in each of the bedrooms (casitas) so no need to put in the bathroom unless you want to.
With the half board it covers breakfast and dinner with in Villa dining, no extra cost, unless you want live seafood or dinner on the beach.
They will probably offer to have some of your meals outside the villa, in a restaurant. With your crew, don't. Stick to the Villa, much easier and pleasant with grandparents and little ones. In our experience, it's better.
When we were there it was $60 per adult per meal if you wanted to add in villa lunch. This was a good deal. Most meals they serve family style. There is always enough food!!
you will basically have a conversation with your chef at the end of each meal about your next meal. They can do Philippines cuisine, Chinese, Italian, fish, beef, pork, etc. Ask their strengths and ask for what you like. You can even email them in advance what types of meals, any particular ingredients you think they may need to make sure they have it in stock. If not they will fly it in.