HOTELS & RESORTS studied interior design herself. Aside from her knowledge, she also picked up bits of architecture everywhere she went. All of the cottages are uniquely designed to fit different moods because Club Serena is all about moods. There are things that that person would want and not want, so they decided to put character in each room. Some have an aqua life motif; others spoke of indigenous oriental motif, and then there were those with a fusion of oriental and western inspirations. They currently have 12 rooms that can accommodate up to 40 guests.
Melinda loves diving. She would travel around, dive in different places, and stay in different resorts. And when she does, she either picks the one that’ s most posh, or the one that’ s very quaint, in which she would meet the owners or talk to the staff and obtain a strong relationship with them. That’ s what she did throughout her travels. And with Club Serena, I saw how she has retained the same setting from her travels. However, she is the one who would initiate conversations with the guests. She would adjust to their needs. And this is why Club Serena is not only a resort, but also a personalized establishment.
( Top) The“ Chairman Suite”,( Above) Spend a romantic night lying on their beds fronting the ocean and listening to the sea breeze,( Left) Merman’ s Cavern
“ All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.”— Martin Buber
Having stayed in first-class resorts and huge, known hotels, I could say that there is one thing uniquely different about this place that made it especially close to my heart – the personal connection I had with the staff. I am not sure if it came with training or is it really how Cebuanos are- down-to-earth, happy, funny and very accommodating. From the people working at the dive shop, to the manager of the resort, to the laundry crew, to the clubhouse staff, and even other guests – they all made you feel like family. It was only through word of mouth that attracted people to market the place.
With the‘ locals’ at the club house
Tasty Meals
Ate Lanie was their personal cook back in the days when they decided to make her head cook at Club Serena. She does everything by heart and soul, and this is primarily what makes the food taste so good even if it’ s just your Tapsilog breakfast.
Their menu has a taste of different kinds of delicacies. They offer Filipino-inspired dishes as well as international cuisine. Most, if not all, of what’ s listed in the menu are the
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