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Posted date: November 30, 2009
FLORIDA, United States—The Philippines’ dive spots took the spotlight at the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (Dema) Show held here November 4 to 7 at the Orange County Convention Center.
Participating in the international event, Department of Tourism (DOT) highlighted the country as one of the most exciting, diverse, and top-value dive destinations in the world.
Dema Show is the only international trade-only event for diving, action water sports, and adventure travel industries.
Lynn Funkhouser, an internationally-published photographer, author, and a leader in dive travel; Stan Waterman, world-renowned underwater videographer; and Michael Aw, founder of the Celebrate the Sea Marine Festival, international dive photographer, and author of the underwater dive book “Philippines: Heart of the Ocean,” detailed the rich biodiversity of Philippine seas in various seminars that they conducted throughout the duration of the biggest industry trade show for diving in the world.
Speaking about “The Philippines—Everything and More!,” Funkhouser said that the Philippines, being a part of the Coral Triangle, a magnificent region in the world that covers more than one-third of the world's coral reefs and holds nearly 75 percent of all known coral species, is a must destination for any diving enthusiast.
She highlighted that the archipelago—with its 2,500 species of fish compared to Australia's 1,500 and Hawaii's 460; and 720 species of corals compared to the Great Barrier Reef's 350 and Hawaii's 40—is definitely a place where a diver can discover the most diverse marine life.
Waterman’s presentation of Macro-life in Atlantis Resorts of both Puerto Galera and Dumaguete was a crowd-drawer. He showed unique underwater clippings in his self-produced video that are rarely seen (and captured in video) anywhere else in the world.
Aw showed excerpts from his book depicting through photos to explain why he claims that the Philippines is the “Heart of the Ocean.”
As one of the countries exhibiting in the most prestigious dive show/event annually participated in by over 700 exhibitors from all over the world, the Philippines maximized its exposure to the lucrative North American dive market.
The impact of the Philippine participation was due to the strong presence of the US- and Philippine-based dive sellers, as well as the DOT North American Offices and key officials, who all worked hand-in-hand to ensure that the presence of the Philippine Dive Pavilion makes an impact in the Dema Show 2009.
The Philippine delegation was headed by Tourism Undersecretary for Sports Tourism and Wellness, Cynthia Carrion. Also present were Tourism Region VII Director, Patria Aurora Roa, and Head of Overseas Offices Team North America, Ma. Corazon Jorda-Apo. North America Tourism Directors, headed by this year’s Dema lead coordinator, Emma Ruth Yulo from the DOT New York Office, Vernie Velarde-Morales from the DOT Chicago Office, Annie Cuevas from the DOT Los Angeles Office, and Rene De Los Santos from the DOT San Francisco office.
Also in participation was Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) Deputy General Manager for Operations, Ms. Lydia Cosuco. This strong delegation was in full-force in highlighting the Philippines as a premier dive destination in the world. The Philippine Department of Tourism Office was joined by Philippine dive resort owners and representatives, as well as dive tour operators and live-aboard dive boat operators at the Philippine Dive Pavilion. The Philippine Airlines, represented by Genaro Velasquez Jr., Country Manager for United States had also met and discussed with tour operators and dive media to advance its interest in dive market.
The Philippines-based dive tour operators and dive resorts that participated included Adventure Dive Shop, Atlantis Dive Resort, Atmosphere Resort, El Galleon Resort, Expedition Fleet, Bahura Resort, Kasai Village Resort, Marco Vincent Resort, Ocean Geographic, Balicasag Resort, Sea Explorers and Pura Vida Resort, and Travel Vision, Inc. The US-based dive tour operators that joined the Philippine delegation were Ultimate Dive Travel, Caradonna, Island Cruise Adventure, Scuba Travel Ventures, Reef and Rainforest, Inter-Ocean Tours, LiveWell Ventures, Island Dreams Travel, and Philippine Airlines.
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
National Geographic names RP one of best new travel destinations in the world
MANILA, Philippines - The National Geographic Magazine had named the Philippines as “One of 25 Best New Travel Destinations in the World in 2010” and the country’s ancient cultures, structures and biodiversity were cited as key reasons to visit the archipelago.
The magazine said in its November 2009 Adventure issue that the Philippines has “as many islands as the Caribbean and some of the most spectacular reefs on the planet,” adding that travel organizations have “finally gotten wise.”
National Geographic presented the “25 brand new adventures, all of them just right for right now.” The list is directed at “travelers who want their dollars to do more – for others, for the planet and for themselves.”
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy Gaa said the inclusion of the Philippines in the list shows the global community is “taking note of the natural and cultural wonders in the country as well as the efforts to protect and preserve them.”
According to the article, Wilderness Travel is organizing a trip to the Philippines in May 2010 which will “lead clients high into the 5,000-foot Cordillera Central then deep into the world’s most biodiverse marine environment.”
Wilderness Travel members are mostly travelers who got reviews of tourist spots from other members that include naturalists, authors, ecologists, archeologists, art historians, teachers and mountaineers.
The 12-day trip to the Philippines costs $3,300.
The group’s website www.wildernesstravel. com described the Philippines as a country, which boasts of breathtaking hiking routes through ancient rice terraces and scenic mountain landscapes, cultural encounters with the Ifugao people, and world-class snorkeling in the “Coral Triangle.”
Wilderness Travel said the Philippine journey explores “the emerald world” of the Ifugao tribe who have transformed the precipitous mountainsides of their homeland into steeply contoured rice terraces, complete with 2,000-year-old indigenous irrigation system.
The trip will take travelers to Cabilao Island in the Visayas to view stunning coral reefs that are part of the famed “Coral Triangle,” the world’s greatest concentration of marine biodiversity.
The Philippines has been promoting its cultural and natural wonders as preferred travel destinations for global tourists. The Philippine embassy in Washington works closely with the National Geographic in raising awareness on the importance of sustainable development and ecological protection.
President Arroyo spoke at the National Geographic headquarters in Washington last August and appealed for international support for preserving, promoting and protecting biodiversity in the Coral Triangle. - Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) Updated November 07, 2009 12:00 AM
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A piece of paradise
Endless unspoilt beaches, affable locals and dirt-cheap but miraculously easy-on-the-body Tanduay rum made the Philippines the perfect location for FERGAL QUINN
THE CONCEPT of paradise is an overused one, but as my rented motorbike rounds the top of Mount Bandilaan, on Siquijor Island, in the Philippines, it’s the only word I can think of.
Just a few hundred metres up, almost at this tiny island’s highest point, I can see most of the 100km of coastline, the gorgeous palm-lined beaches and the effervescent blue of the Bohol Sea all around. Best of all, my girlfriend, Suzanne, and I have it almost to ourselves.
Though excellent roads and ferries make most corners of the Philippines – a collection of more than 7,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean – surprisingly accessible, the secret to the perfect holiday here is not trying to do too much.
We quickly discard the strict itinerary we had devised to see most of the Visayas, a dazzling spread of islands across the midriff of the country, as new attractions grab our attention.
Trying to take in any more than a few of the islands in one trip would be to take away from the one essential component in a holiday experience here: the relaxation. A combination of endless unspoilt beaches, affable locals and dirt-cheap but miraculously easy-on-the-body Tanduay rum makes the Philippines a location in which your inner sea-dog-cum-beach-bum can express himself.
If Manila thrills and exasperates in equal measure, then Cebu, the main transport hub for the Visayas and the Philippines’ second city, quietly smoulders. Short of Enya referring to it in Orinoco Flow and the explorer Ferdinand Magellan meeting his maker here, it has rarely raised a ripple internationally, but its low-key charms and oddly underpopulated streets offer an easy way to adjust to the tropics.
Driving to our hotel on our first day in Cebu, the graffitied walls and multicoloured jeepneys – former US army vehicles that were commandeered and pimped up as a means of public transport – make for a vivid first impression of a city that predates Manila but, sadly, has little in the way of architecture to demonstrate this.
Spanish and US colonial influences are immediately evident, as is the blood-and-guts Catholic imagery, in place of the gold-hued Buddhist aesthetic so prominent in the rest of southeast Asia.
Basilica del Santo Nino, its most significant church, offers an insight into the rather idiosyncratic approach to devotion to the Catholic faith we see in the Philippines. The day we visit it’s like a psychedelic Knock, with crowds of hawkers selling bizarre religious figurines alongside candles, multicoloured balloons and barbecued chicken for the faithful.
A long queue waits patiently to kiss the relic in front of the Santo Nino statuette, which Magellan himself is said to have brought here. The dual impulses of Filipinos’ faith are amply demonstrated by the fact that both Magellan, who introduced Catholicism to the Philippines, and the fierce Chief Lapu-Lapu, leader of the group of Indian natives who killed him for his trouble, inspire seemingly equal degrees of veneration.
“The beautiful die first,” Humaida Jumalon, at the Jumalon butterfly sanctuary, tells us rather fatalistically the following day as she explains the dangers the 55 species of butterflies she has in her sanctuary face in the wild.
Her small but impressive garden is part tourist attraction and part memorial to her father, the late Prof Julian Jumalon, a renowned lepidopterist. The Philippines is something of an ecological wonderland, and butterflies reflect this diversity, with 800 species here. The sanctuary is also home to amazing mosaics that the professor made from butterflies’ wings in his spare time.
It’s a hair-raising ride through the mountainous interior of Cebu to the pleasant if unexceptional resort town of Moalboal. A far stronger draw than its fairly average restaurants and bars are the corals just a few metres off shore. A quick snorkelling expedition reveals an array of fish and other creatures that is like something out of Finding Nemo.
We while away an enjoyable couple of days snorkelling, drinking beer on nearby White Beach and befriending a couple of preening, down-on-their-luck lady boys who seemed a bit lost away from the bright lights of Manila.
A short ferry ride across the Tañon Strait is Negros Occidental, once the sugar-producing centre of the Philippines but now unfairly overshadowed by the better-known Cebu and Bohol. It has three national parks, as well as some excellent locations for watching whales. The straits are a prime migration route for numerous species, including killer whales.
Dumaguete, the regional capital, is a bustling little university town with a surprisingly funky nightlife, and there’s some top-drawer people-watching along its famed oceanfront Rizal promenade.
We sit there for a long time, snacking on sugared almonds and gazing across the ever-changing strait. Last night, during the trip from Cebu, the water was a sheet of glass, but this evening a brisk crosswind whips it up to boiling point.
A child who looks about eight tries to bum a cigarette. I refuse. “That’s okay, Joe,” he says. That’s Joe as in GI, a reminder of the long US presence here. The widespread use of English is another.
Bohol is meant to be next on the itinerary, but a chance sighting of an article in a Filipino newspaper about witchcraft on Siquijor Island piques our interest, and we hop on a boat across.
Though a winner in so many ways, the island is something of a letdown on the dark-magic-and-curses front. The single “sorcerer” I am brought to see turns out to be a disappointingly sedate old gentleman peddling ointments from the back of his cottage.
I’ve seen far wilder looking characters on a night out in west Clare, frankly, but everything else, from the incredibly romantic sunsets to sailing on bangkas – the graceful little boats balanced ingeniously by two bamboo outriggers – and night-time strolls watching fireflies, is just perfect.
We head inland through San Antonio to visit the Cantabon Caves, which go more than a kilometre underground and have some beautiful rock formations and deep plunging pools. Our guide switches off her torch as I float in one to create the perfect sensory-deprivation tank.
The following day we cover most of the circumference of the island by motorbike, from Larena, around the eastern coast through numerous charming flower-festooned villages, before cutting through the interior of the island via the waterfall near Lazi to Siquijor town.
The sight of westerners is enough of a novelty for us to be almost physically forced to share a few rums with a group of locals in one small village on which it seems like half the island has descended to watch a cockfight.
Near Maria, an artists’ retreat and performance centre is being constructed by the charming Cielo, who shows us his workshop, in which he makes electric stick basses by hand.He’s spent most of his life in Manila but was happy to return to Siquijor, where he was born. “I have never found anywhere better than this,” he says firmly.
While unrest in the south, most recently underlined by the kidnap and subsequent release of Fr Michael Sinnott, has kept the Philippines down the list of holiday locations until now, more travellers are starting to cotton on to its charms.
As John, the seasoned American traveller we meet in Cebu, puts it: “The thing about this place is that there is so much beauty to go around. There’s a little bit of perfection here for everybody.”
Where to stay, where to go and where to eat in the Philippines
Where to stay
Marco Polo Plaza. Cebu Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu, 00-63-322-531111, marcopoloplazacebu.com. This is the best-rated four-star hotel in town. Rooms cost about €60 per night.
The Vintage Inn. Legaspi Street, Dumaguete, 00-63-633-2251076. A decent selection of scrupulously clean, if spartan, rooms in a good location from just €10.
Kiwi Dive Resort. Sandugan Beach, Siquijor Island, 00-63-919-3785741 kiwidiveresort.com. An impeccably laid-out and excellent-value option right on the beach. Just €20 gets you a beachside bungalow.
Where to eat
Larsians. Fuente Osmente, Cebu. The Philippines is heaven for carnivores, with vegetables rather thin on the ground. If barbecue is your thing, you are in luck with this cracking place. No booking necessary.
Lighthouse Restaurant. Gaisano Country Mall, Banilad, Cebu, 00-63-322-312478. This venue has great food and really friendly staff. Try the bulalo (beef stew), banana heart salad, adobo (marinated meat) or lechon de leche (pork).
Manny O’s Wine and Tapas. Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa, Punta Engano, Mactan Island, 00-63-324-927777. For something higher-end, this place has a large selection of tapas and wine, and a great view of the sea, given its impressive location.
Where to go
In Dumaguete, Gardenia bar, just off Rizal promenade, is a funky little find; Why Not bar is also lively well into the wee hours.
The Live Wire in Cebu is a good live jazz and blues venue, and a fine place to blow your winnings – or drown your sorrows – after a night out at the impressively large-scale Waterfront Casino, where the region’s high rollers (and tourists feeling lucky) go to chance their arm.
When to go
Any time is a good time to visit the Philippines, with the possible exception of Holy Week, when hotels book out months in advance and prices triple. January to May usually brings the best weather to most of the country. However, this is also the high tourist season. Low season is during the “rainy” months of June to September, which in some areas of the country aren’t rainy at all. Accommodation prices usually decrease during this time.
Go there
KLM (klm.ie) flies to Manila from Amsterdam. It uses Aer Lingus for connections from Dublin, Cork and Shannon. Aer Lingus (aerlingus.com) also flies to Amsterdam from Belfast.
The Irish Times, Sat, Nov 21, 2009
THE CONCEPT of paradise is an overused one, but as my rented motorbike rounds the top of Mount Bandilaan, on Siquijor Island, in the Philippines, it’s the only word I can think of.
Just a few hundred metres up, almost at this tiny island’s highest point, I can see most of the 100km of coastline, the gorgeous palm-lined beaches and the effervescent blue of the Bohol Sea all around. Best of all, my girlfriend, Suzanne, and I have it almost to ourselves.
Though excellent roads and ferries make most corners of the Philippines – a collection of more than 7,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean – surprisingly accessible, the secret to the perfect holiday here is not trying to do too much.
We quickly discard the strict itinerary we had devised to see most of the Visayas, a dazzling spread of islands across the midriff of the country, as new attractions grab our attention.
Trying to take in any more than a few of the islands in one trip would be to take away from the one essential component in a holiday experience here: the relaxation. A combination of endless unspoilt beaches, affable locals and dirt-cheap but miraculously easy-on-the-body Tanduay rum makes the Philippines a location in which your inner sea-dog-cum-beach-bum can express himself.
If Manila thrills and exasperates in equal measure, then Cebu, the main transport hub for the Visayas and the Philippines’ second city, quietly smoulders. Short of Enya referring to it in Orinoco Flow and the explorer Ferdinand Magellan meeting his maker here, it has rarely raised a ripple internationally, but its low-key charms and oddly underpopulated streets offer an easy way to adjust to the tropics.
Driving to our hotel on our first day in Cebu, the graffitied walls and multicoloured jeepneys – former US army vehicles that were commandeered and pimped up as a means of public transport – make for a vivid first impression of a city that predates Manila but, sadly, has little in the way of architecture to demonstrate this.
Spanish and US colonial influences are immediately evident, as is the blood-and-guts Catholic imagery, in place of the gold-hued Buddhist aesthetic so prominent in the rest of southeast Asia.
Basilica del Santo Nino, its most significant church, offers an insight into the rather idiosyncratic approach to devotion to the Catholic faith we see in the Philippines. The day we visit it’s like a psychedelic Knock, with crowds of hawkers selling bizarre religious figurines alongside candles, multicoloured balloons and barbecued chicken for the faithful.
A long queue waits patiently to kiss the relic in front of the Santo Nino statuette, which Magellan himself is said to have brought here. The dual impulses of Filipinos’ faith are amply demonstrated by the fact that both Magellan, who introduced Catholicism to the Philippines, and the fierce Chief Lapu-Lapu, leader of the group of Indian natives who killed him for his trouble, inspire seemingly equal degrees of veneration.
“The beautiful die first,” Humaida Jumalon, at the Jumalon butterfly sanctuary, tells us rather fatalistically the following day as she explains the dangers the 55 species of butterflies she has in her sanctuary face in the wild.
Her small but impressive garden is part tourist attraction and part memorial to her father, the late Prof Julian Jumalon, a renowned lepidopterist. The Philippines is something of an ecological wonderland, and butterflies reflect this diversity, with 800 species here. The sanctuary is also home to amazing mosaics that the professor made from butterflies’ wings in his spare time.
It’s a hair-raising ride through the mountainous interior of Cebu to the pleasant if unexceptional resort town of Moalboal. A far stronger draw than its fairly average restaurants and bars are the corals just a few metres off shore. A quick snorkelling expedition reveals an array of fish and other creatures that is like something out of Finding Nemo.
We while away an enjoyable couple of days snorkelling, drinking beer on nearby White Beach and befriending a couple of preening, down-on-their-luck lady boys who seemed a bit lost away from the bright lights of Manila.
A short ferry ride across the Tañon Strait is Negros Occidental, once the sugar-producing centre of the Philippines but now unfairly overshadowed by the better-known Cebu and Bohol. It has three national parks, as well as some excellent locations for watching whales. The straits are a prime migration route for numerous species, including killer whales.
Dumaguete, the regional capital, is a bustling little university town with a surprisingly funky nightlife, and there’s some top-drawer people-watching along its famed oceanfront Rizal promenade.
We sit there for a long time, snacking on sugared almonds and gazing across the ever-changing strait. Last night, during the trip from Cebu, the water was a sheet of glass, but this evening a brisk crosswind whips it up to boiling point.
A child who looks about eight tries to bum a cigarette. I refuse. “That’s okay, Joe,” he says. That’s Joe as in GI, a reminder of the long US presence here. The widespread use of English is another.
Bohol is meant to be next on the itinerary, but a chance sighting of an article in a Filipino newspaper about witchcraft on Siquijor Island piques our interest, and we hop on a boat across.
Though a winner in so many ways, the island is something of a letdown on the dark-magic-and-curses front. The single “sorcerer” I am brought to see turns out to be a disappointingly sedate old gentleman peddling ointments from the back of his cottage.
I’ve seen far wilder looking characters on a night out in west Clare, frankly, but everything else, from the incredibly romantic sunsets to sailing on bangkas – the graceful little boats balanced ingeniously by two bamboo outriggers – and night-time strolls watching fireflies, is just perfect.
We head inland through San Antonio to visit the Cantabon Caves, which go more than a kilometre underground and have some beautiful rock formations and deep plunging pools. Our guide switches off her torch as I float in one to create the perfect sensory-deprivation tank.
The following day we cover most of the circumference of the island by motorbike, from Larena, around the eastern coast through numerous charming flower-festooned villages, before cutting through the interior of the island via the waterfall near Lazi to Siquijor town.
The sight of westerners is enough of a novelty for us to be almost physically forced to share a few rums with a group of locals in one small village on which it seems like half the island has descended to watch a cockfight.
Near Maria, an artists’ retreat and performance centre is being constructed by the charming Cielo, who shows us his workshop, in which he makes electric stick basses by hand.He’s spent most of his life in Manila but was happy to return to Siquijor, where he was born. “I have never found anywhere better than this,” he says firmly.
While unrest in the south, most recently underlined by the kidnap and subsequent release of Fr Michael Sinnott, has kept the Philippines down the list of holiday locations until now, more travellers are starting to cotton on to its charms.
As John, the seasoned American traveller we meet in Cebu, puts it: “The thing about this place is that there is so much beauty to go around. There’s a little bit of perfection here for everybody.”
Where to stay, where to go and where to eat in the Philippines
Where to stay
Marco Polo Plaza. Cebu Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu, 00-63-322-531111, marcopoloplazacebu.com. This is the best-rated four-star hotel in town. Rooms cost about €60 per night.
The Vintage Inn. Legaspi Street, Dumaguete, 00-63-633-2251076. A decent selection of scrupulously clean, if spartan, rooms in a good location from just €10.
Kiwi Dive Resort. Sandugan Beach, Siquijor Island, 00-63-919-3785741 kiwidiveresort.com. An impeccably laid-out and excellent-value option right on the beach. Just €20 gets you a beachside bungalow.
Where to eat
Larsians. Fuente Osmente, Cebu. The Philippines is heaven for carnivores, with vegetables rather thin on the ground. If barbecue is your thing, you are in luck with this cracking place. No booking necessary.
Lighthouse Restaurant. Gaisano Country Mall, Banilad, Cebu, 00-63-322-312478. This venue has great food and really friendly staff. Try the bulalo (beef stew), banana heart salad, adobo (marinated meat) or lechon de leche (pork).
Manny O’s Wine and Tapas. Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa, Punta Engano, Mactan Island, 00-63-324-927777. For something higher-end, this place has a large selection of tapas and wine, and a great view of the sea, given its impressive location.
Where to go
In Dumaguete, Gardenia bar, just off Rizal promenade, is a funky little find; Why Not bar is also lively well into the wee hours.
The Live Wire in Cebu is a good live jazz and blues venue, and a fine place to blow your winnings – or drown your sorrows – after a night out at the impressively large-scale Waterfront Casino, where the region’s high rollers (and tourists feeling lucky) go to chance their arm.
When to go
Any time is a good time to visit the Philippines, with the possible exception of Holy Week, when hotels book out months in advance and prices triple. January to May usually brings the best weather to most of the country. However, this is also the high tourist season. Low season is during the “rainy” months of June to September, which in some areas of the country aren’t rainy at all. Accommodation prices usually decrease during this time.
Go there
KLM (klm.ie) flies to Manila from Amsterdam. It uses Aer Lingus for connections from Dublin, Cork and Shannon. Aer Lingus (aerlingus.com) also flies to Amsterdam from Belfast.
The Irish Times, Sat, Nov 21, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Why is the Philippines the best place to buy property in the world today
Where is one of the best places in the world to invest in a holiday property today, some would say that it is the Philippines islands and nowadays many people are seeking Philippines property as a holiday home and great investment.
Being an archipelago, the Philippines have plenty to offer in terms of natural resources. The 1000s of islands have numerous white and black sand beaches, making it eminently attractive to vacationers and tourists. The fantastic marine biodiversity creates abundant species of flora and fauna and an many tropical wildlife.
The Philippines is widely recognised as “the Pearl of the Orient Seas” and is situated 750 miles off main land Asia and many of the main islands have beautiful weather, amazing beaches and fantastic luxury of modern living.
The Philippines is not only the “Pearl of the Orient Seas” with regards to being a popular global tourism destination but this archipelago has also become a serious second home and investment destination within Asia drawing many investors from America , Asia, Europe and the Middle East are investing in Philippines property
Philippine Real Estate Market Buoyant Despite Global Crisis
Olivia Olarte 25 September 2009
“The Philippine real estate market has experienced a nominal year-on-year growth of 10 per cent for the last five years, despite recent events affecting the global property market” said. Tuano, who is also the chairman of the Philippine Business Council, Abu Dhabi, spoke to Khaleej Times ahead of next weekend’s Philippine Property Show, which is being held for the first time in Abu Dhabi.
One of the fasting moving emerging destinations in the Philippines is Palawan which has the “best beaches overall in Asia” say Conde Nast Traveller and National Geographic.
Banyan Tree a top end luxury resort company) have committed over $70m on two islands in Palawan, meaning the region will gain further exposure and interest form visitors and property investors alike.
One very notable new beyond eco resort in Palawan is Cacao Pearl
A fantastic private island resort will be host to a selection of custom designed and you decide to be on the beachfront or hidden within the rainforest, the bespoke, eco-friendly offers an opportunity of private island seven figure price tag.
Award Winning
Cacao Resorts won the award for Best Residential Development in Country for the Cacao Pearl, private island adventure in Palawan at the CNBC International Property Awards.
The private Island lifestyle offers a completely unique experience that’s impossible to replicate and quite compares with the feeling of being somewhere tropical with just a select number of fortunate people, all enjoying an exclusive lifetime experience.
It is this forward thinking and way of like of the tropical island experiences that attract a growing number of people and now property investors to the Philippines and in our opinion, if you are seeking a tropical climate, adventure and luxury as well as excellent financial returns with regard to rental income and capital growth then yes, the Philippines is the best country to buy property on the planet today.- admin, http://www.articlefeeder.com, October 30, 2009
Being an archipelago, the Philippines have plenty to offer in terms of natural resources. The 1000s of islands have numerous white and black sand beaches, making it eminently attractive to vacationers and tourists. The fantastic marine biodiversity creates abundant species of flora and fauna and an many tropical wildlife.
The Philippines is widely recognised as “the Pearl of the Orient Seas” and is situated 750 miles off main land Asia and many of the main islands have beautiful weather, amazing beaches and fantastic luxury of modern living.
The Philippines is not only the “Pearl of the Orient Seas” with regards to being a popular global tourism destination but this archipelago has also become a serious second home and investment destination within Asia drawing many investors from America , Asia, Europe and the Middle East are investing in Philippines property
Philippine Real Estate Market Buoyant Despite Global Crisis
Olivia Olarte 25 September 2009
“The Philippine real estate market has experienced a nominal year-on-year growth of 10 per cent for the last five years, despite recent events affecting the global property market” said. Tuano, who is also the chairman of the Philippine Business Council, Abu Dhabi, spoke to Khaleej Times ahead of next weekend’s Philippine Property Show, which is being held for the first time in Abu Dhabi.
One of the fasting moving emerging destinations in the Philippines is Palawan which has the “best beaches overall in Asia” say Conde Nast Traveller and National Geographic.
Banyan Tree a top end luxury resort company) have committed over $70m on two islands in Palawan, meaning the region will gain further exposure and interest form visitors and property investors alike.
One very notable new beyond eco resort in Palawan is Cacao Pearl
A fantastic private island resort will be host to a selection of custom designed and you decide to be on the beachfront or hidden within the rainforest, the bespoke, eco-friendly offers an opportunity of private island seven figure price tag.
Award Winning
Cacao Resorts won the award for Best Residential Development in Country for the Cacao Pearl, private island adventure in Palawan at the CNBC International Property Awards.
The private Island lifestyle offers a completely unique experience that’s impossible to replicate and quite compares with the feeling of being somewhere tropical with just a select number of fortunate people, all enjoying an exclusive lifetime experience.
It is this forward thinking and way of like of the tropical island experiences that attract a growing number of people and now property investors to the Philippines and in our opinion, if you are seeking a tropical climate, adventure and luxury as well as excellent financial returns with regard to rental income and capital growth then yes, the Philippines is the best country to buy property on the planet today.- admin, http://www.articlefeeder.com, October 30, 2009
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