Palawan with its 1700 islands is known as the last ecological
frontier of the Philippines,
a distinction bestowed upon the province because of its
unique ecological balance that has been preserved in the
midst of rapid changes and economic growth. Palawan has 2
UNESCO world heritage sites: the coral rich Tubbataha reefs
and Sabang National Park (Which is said to be the
longest underground river in the world).The Filipino
people are known for their warm, friendly and hospitable
nature – with English being widely spoken.
The capital of Palawan is
Puerto Princesa which has many hotels and
guest houses, banks, bars, restaurants. It has money exchange
shops and an immigration office, where you can extend your visa
to 59 days in which the process takes about an hour.
Secret Paradise
Retreat is in a
private, protected cove. 3 beaches totalling an area of 24 hectares (58
acres) form our cove. We have a coast-line frontage of almost 3 km long .
Beach 1 being over 382
meters long, beach 2 being 211 meters long, beach 3
being 116 meters long. Our closest neighbours are 30
minutes walk away over the hills. We have one of the largest unspoilt beautiful secluded coves
in Palawan, surrounded on the North, East and South by
tropical forest, and to the West open sea (where we see
spectacular sunsets).
We are situated between
Sabang and Port Barton, and next to Cacnipa Island
(Access by boat only). San Vicente is only 1 hour away
where the new airport is being built.
The accommodation
consists of 3 beautiful retreat cottages on beach 2 with
a distance of 25 metres apart for total privacy. On beach 1 we have a
superior room with a private balcony and also a
dormitory room, both are based at the top of our restaurant with
beautiful ocean views. Also 2 standard rooms.
Unlike most beach
resorts which are open to the elements of high waves
and strong winds, we are one of the few beaches that
are protected from the elements due to the coves
position and the tropical forest on 3 sides. As the
photos show, the sea within the cove is still and
calm making this ideal for swimming and good
visibility for snorkelling. You can also hire our
clear bottom sea kayak to explore the many other
beaches and coves.
