Amanpulo
Pamalican Island, Philippines
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About the Hotel
Each elegant Aman Resort welcomes a distinctive clientele. Amanpulo, on its own private island just an hourâ€(TM)s flight southwest from Manila, is a sun-kissed retreat for true beach lovers. Part of the Cuyo Archipelago, northeast of Palawan Island, guests arrive by private plane to the island’s own airstrip. Each of the expansive Villas and the 42 beachfront, treetop and hillside Casitas, reflect their island home both inside and out. Pamper yourself at the Spa set on a hillside above the treetops designed as a tranquil sanctuary. Enjoy cuisine featuring locally-caught seafood and island-grown vegetables and herbs on the menu. Dishes can be centered around ingredients that guests pick themselves from the island’s organic garden.
Location
Amanpulo
Pamalican Island, Sulu Archipelago
Pamalican Island, Philippines
Nearest Airport: MNL
Features and Amenities
- Dining
- Room Service
- On-Site Amenities
- Pool
- Spa on Property
- Spa Services
- Wellness Center
- Beach Access
- Activities
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Interests
- Beach
- Honeymoons & Romance
- Signature Perks
- Spa
- Treehouses & Tents
Reviews for Amanpulo
Very nice stay
Experience was excellent. Room was fine. In Manila, you’ll be leaving from a private part of the airport. They’ve a small nice lounge there which puts you already in the right mood. The flight is about 90 minutes on a small ~15 pax plane. Upon arrival at Amanpulo, they pick you up in a golf cart and give you a quick tour. The island is beautiful. The beach is excellent. If you can splurge, definitely get a beach-facing room, it’ll make all the difference and you won’t regret it, the ocean and beach is what makes this place. Service is terrific. Food is great. The Beach Club is a highlight because of it being by the water. Definitely have breakfast there and not the main house (no real ocean view, but option to sit inside). The sushi restaurant (expensive) is delicious and nice to try out once if you stay longer. They offer a lot of fun activities. The tennis coaches are awesome and very reasonable priced. And every morning they offer free snorkeling which is fun. Now, the only minus: The rooms overall. They’re fine but not on par with what you’d expect. They’re simply outdated by now. Departure is well planned. Golf cart to small departure lounge. Flight back. And you can hang out at their Manila lounge until 6 pm and they give you a ride to the main terminal. It’s worth staying at their lounge for as long as you can given Manila airport craziness (and lack of any great lounges). You’ll have a wonderful time!
BigTraveler002
Perfect Filipino Beach
Great island with incredible beach, amazing facilities and beautiful sea, the villas are really spacious and next to the sea and the restaurants have excellent food even if quite expensive
Carlos O - Manila, Philippines
Be aware to future travelers
I was disappointed with the reservations specialist. Prior to booking we checked the weather and the whole week it did not look promising. so the guy who was in charge said the weather was good but he basically trapped us to paying 4 days and we Could not even get out of the hotel. So we decided to leave after a day and requested. For a refund. The entire crew from The island knew the weather was Not good. This type Of behavior is not acceptable and not very Professional especially for a 5 star hotel
christopherrE8630UJ
Beautiful beach and superb service
Incredible beach , amazing food and first class accommodation and top notch service. Loved the golf buggies to get around the island The floating bar was great fun as was the sand bar excursion with picnic Nothing was too much trouble for the team Would highly recommend the beach front casita with private pool and lunch at the picnic grove was particularly delicious
davidgH5826IG - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
a paradise worth visiting
This is our second time at Amanpulo. We came back because we missed the team that took care of us during our first stay. It's such a pleasure to be welcomed by familiar faces! Here is what a first-time traveller needs to know about the property: Reservations and Booking: I found it challenging to coordinate our booking with the Reservations team. Requests and questions were met with immediate rejections, if not incorrect information. They take awhile to respond that I had to call IDD just to follow up and clarify certain things pertaining to our stay. The Property: Outdated and rundown. We stayed in the beach casita, which would benefit from a complete renovation, along with some of its outlets, such as the beach club and the clubhouse, among others. Guests are provided with golf carts to explore the whole island, which was lovely. FOOD & BEVERAGE: Food was ok albeit quality slightly deteriorated. It would be nice to have some salads and sandiwches as options along with more international and local cuisines. Wine selection has improved, although the pricing can be adjusted so as not to deter guests from purchasing bottles from the outlets. I understand that the clientele has the paying capacity, but from a hotel's inventory you don't want to spoil the wines sitting and not being drank. Intelligent pricing and flexibility could help boost revenue to encourage guests to dine and drink; especially for guests staying longer. The Beach: HEAVEN. Crystal clear waters, and warm powdery sand. Not much corals to see but turtles are everywhere. Monitor lizards roaming around the island as well. Activities: During our stay, we rented go-karts and went wall climbing (at a cost). Water activities such as snorkelling with turtles, banana boats, and paddleboards are also included as part of the amenities offered free of charge. Bicycles are also provided for free. There is a play area where babies and kids can hang, and a lovely tennis court that you can book. Yoga and gym are available on the island as well. Service and Team: EXCELLENT. Marc, our butler for the whole trip, ensured that our arrival, stay, and departure were smooth. He is very efficient and responds immediately. Vince and Daniel from the Beach club ensured we were treated like royalty. Their attention to detail (remembering our food preference, drinks, etc, from last year) is remarkable. Before we asked, they delivered! This is rare in hotels nowadays. We opted for a private dinner in our casita the night before. Jazmyl, the one in charge of setting up everything, and she made sure the night was flawless. Her passion and love for what she does is evident. Her extra mile to ensure we had a good ambience and a good time is such a lovely touch. It seemed like the team didn't have enough resources to execute their tasks well, but they made it work (cute garden lights and a portable speaker, all personally owned by Jasmyl, were used for our dinner). We felt like dining in a Michelin-star restaurant! Chef Bryan was cooking in the dark (as there were no lights on in his makeshift kitchen) and still managed to serve us good food. Shout-out to Elamar for making our special requests happen prior to our arrival. He knows what an absolute luxury, five-star service, means. He knew how to take care of returning guests. He is a problem-solver who didn't immediately say no to simple requests. Instead, he understood where we, as guests, came from and made sure that we were well taken care of. He is a valuable and seasoned hotelier and I am surprised he is not the F&B Director which he clearly deserves. Allysa of the Front Office also made sure that our stay was smooth. Her personal touch of ensuring we have everything we need was really appreciated. Heinrich, the friendly and humble general manager is always around the property directly interacting with his staff from all levels. Definitely lovely to see a leader accessible to his team! Welcome champagne was a nice touch as well! Overall: The beach and the team's service makes the trip worth it. TIPS: Best time to visit: December to May (summer in the Philippines) Avoid Rainy/ Typhoon Season: June to October Windy Season (dry and sunny with a cool breeze) : December to end of February **protect your eyes and avoid private dinner by the beach as the sand is too fine and the wind is too strong
nccastets - Hong Kong, China
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