BY SHAHD ALHAMDAN
SAUDI GAZETTE
If work has you down and you need a vacation but can’t travel, you’ll need to be smart in how you plan your week.
Pick a luxurious, isolated residence that can provide you with a mix of meditation and vigorous activities to break the boredom of the daily routine.
Bay La Sun Hotel and Marina, which from the outside looks like a boat, is one great choice for a pampered weekend.
The five star hotel has 195 rooms including six suites with lagoon and mangrove views, as well as sea views.
The hotel is located in Jeddah’s King Abdullah Economic City, and is famous for its gracious and pleasant customer service.
Once a visitor arrives to start their weekend, friendly receptionists will welcome them to the hotel and provide them with any information they need about the hotel as well as a complementary drink for the check in process.
After checking in, guests can go down to the lobby to relax among the luxurious designs in beige and white, marble, as well as enjoy beverages from the lobby café.
Visitors can enjoy sunset walks around Juman Park, or eating at the barbeque buffet at the Marina Terrace.
Veranda, an outdoor venue, is a suitable choice for guests to complete their evening with a view of the marina
The venue offers sandwiches, pastas, hot and cold beverages, as well as coverage of sport and football matches.
On Friday, breakfast is served in the Seasons restaurant, where there is a large buffet with a wide variety of cheese and sweets available.
Guests can use the swimming pool and gym between 9 a.m. until 7 p.m, while there is an in-house barbershop for men, as well as a mosque on the ground floor.
Activities available at the hotel include karting, basketball, volleyball, swimming, mini golf, and water sports.
In the evenings, Season restaurant offers an international buffet and special theme nights at dinner, such as seafood, and Indian and Italian nights.
There are also a number of international restaurants along the beach that can be reached via taxi or bus from the hotel.
