Amanpulo
Pamalican Island, Sulu Archipelago,
Agutaya, Palawan, Philippines
Resort Style & Type: Luxury Boutique Beach Resort
This Resort is Rated: 5-Stars
This Resort is Beachfront: Yes
This Resort is Best For: Families, Groups, Single adults & Couples
This Resort is All-Inclusive: No
This Resort is Autism-Friendly: No
This Resort is Family-Friendly: Yes
This Resort is Green-Certified: Yes
This Resort is Adults-only: No
This Resort Offer Programs for Children: Yes
Resort Brand Affiliation: Aman Resorts

Hotel Overview

Insider Tip
Situated outside the typhoon belt, Amanpulo enjoys less rainfall than the rest of the Philippines. Generally, the dry season runs from November to May, with scattered showers between June and October.

Amenity Highlights
Loosely modeled after native bahay kubo dwellings with an open-plan, twin-roofed design, Amanpulo’s Casitas offer luxury accommodation with direct beach access via sandy footpaths, magnificent views of the turquoise sea from the hillside, or seclusion within the forest canopy.

What to expect
Derived from the Sanskrit word for ‘peace’, aman, and the Filipino word for islet, pulo, Amanpulo is set on its own private island in the Philippines.This island retreat in the Philippines. Part of the Cuyo Archipelago, northeast of Palawan Island is exclusively accessed by private, intimate flights, landing on the island’s own airstrip.

Accommodation

Amanpulo Casitas
Amanpulo’s Casitas offer luxury accommodation with direct beach access via sandy footpaths, magnificent views of the turquoise sea from the hillside, or seclusion within the forest canopy. Broad wooden decks, hammocks in secluded bowers and pebble-washed walls are just some of the traditional Palawan Island elements included.

Amanpulo Villas
Just steps from the beach in secluded settings along Pamalican Island’s shore, Amanpulo’s Villas offer consummate privacy. Designed for seamless indoor-to-outdoor living, each one is arranged around an expansive swimming pool with outdoor lounging and dining areas. All villas are staffed by a private chef and butler, and club cars (one per bedroom) invite independent exploration of the island

Dining
Featuring locally-caught seafood and island-grown organic vegetables and herbs, Amanpulo’s menus offer cuisines ranging from Filipino and Mediterranean to Japanese. The Beach club, Nama and Picnic Grove are open during the high season from November to May, while guests can enjoy Mediterranean specialties at the Lagoon Club and stone-baked pizzas at the Windsurf Hut from June to October. The Clubhouse Restaurant is open throughout the year.

Locally-caught seafood and island-grown vegetables and herbs take prominence on Amanpulo’s menu. Served across venues from the Clubhouse Restaurant and Beach Club to private salas and beach barbecues, dishes can be centered around ingredients that guests pick themselves from Pamalican Island’s organic garden

CLUBHOUSE
FILIPINO AND INTERNATIONAL CUISINE; ALL-DAY DINING

BEACH CLUB
MEDITERRANEAN AND LIVE SEAFOOD; ALL-DAY DINING

NAMA AT THE LAGOON CLUB
PREMIUM JAPANESE RESTAURANT, OPEN FOR DINNER ONLY FROM OCTOBER TO MAY

PICNIC GROVE
HOME MADE WOODFIRED PIZZAS AND GARDEN-FRESH SALADS; LUNCH ONLY

Recreation
Whether it is sailing or scuba diving, windsurfing or simply frolicking in the water, Amanpulo offers an abundance of aquatic activities off the beaches surrounding the Pamalican Island, all available to novices and experts alike. On land, tennis courts and bicycles are complemented by nature walks, which take in the lush indigenous plants as well as the dozens of bird species that make seasonal homes on the island and the nesting sites of green and hawksbill sea turtles. At night, an astronomical refracting telescope helps get up close to the stars

Activities Include:

• Mountain biking
• Scuba diving
• Snorkeling
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Windsurfing

Adventure Experiences at Amanpulo
Fill your days with aquatic adventures from kite surfing and scuba diving, to snorkeling and kayaking, or experience all the on-shore activities Amanpulo has to offer including tennis, cycling, bird watching and a jungle obstacle course. At night, get up close to the stars with our astronomical refracting telescope.

Wellness and Fitness at Amanpulo
Amanpulo is a place of peace, where relaxation and wellness go hand in hand. The comprehensive Aman Spa is set on a hillside above the treetops with far-reaching views out to sea. Visiting wellness experts are frequently in residence, adding their own range of specialist therapies to the already comprehensive spa menu.

Traditional healing arts of the Philippines
One of many soothing therapies available in the spa, the Hilot massage alternates hot and cold to rebalance areas of tension, making use of banana leaves and cold-pressed coconut oil

A peaceful space for quiet contemplation
Enjoy a private session with one of our expert yoga or meditation guides in our tranquil yoga studio or in a quiet jungle glade close to the shore. Daily group classes are also offered.

Private Paradise Island
Accessible only by private plane, Amanpulo is around an hour from Manila, yet feels a world away from anywhere, blissfully marooned in the middle of the Sulu Sea. A private island fringed by white sand beaches, the resort offers a back to nature experience in supreme comfort and privacy. Casitas are built into the verdant forest canopy, perched on the hillside or set along the 6.5km beach, while each of the private Villas has its own beachfront. The calm, clear seas are ideal for kite surfing, while divers can explore the coral reef, teeming with marine life just 300 metres offshore.

Location
Pamalican Island, Sulu Archipelago, Agutaya, Palawan, Philippines

Airport
MNL – Manila