Boracay, PhilippinesYapak
Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay
Terraced cove resort
Yapak Boracay, Philippines
Opened
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Crimson HotelsTerraced cove resort
Geometric pavilions step down the hillside to Punta Bunga Cove, keeping the resort private and self-contained on Station Zero.
What it’s good at
Listed
AUM Spa delivers traditional Filipino Hilot bodywork across seven dedicated treatment suites.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Station Zero stands apart from Boracay’s busier stretches, and Crimson Resort and Spa has made the most of its position: 3,000 square meters of private white sand beach facing the Sulu Sea, three ocean-facing infinity pools, and a glass-walled Events Pavilion built above the water.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Punta Bunga Cove lines the quiet shores of Yapak, far removed from Boracay's crowded central beach stations.
The rooms
Woven banig patterns and sea-toned stone finish the rooms. Private villas open directly onto their own plunge pools.
The infinity pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two courtyard infinity pools look out across the terraced villas and cove toward the open Sulu Sea.
The spa and gym
AUM Spa has a Vichy shower room and circular soaking tubs, and the gym faces the open sea.
At the table
Saffron Café serves breakfast and Filipino comfort food beneath timber beams. Azure Beach Club looks right over the sand.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.