Luxury Island Hopping in The Philippines

Your luxury island hopping experience begins with a short flight from Manila to Boracay Island, the home of White Sand Beach, which has internationally been voted as one of the top 10 best beaches in the world for many years. Enjoy a stay at one of the most exclusive hotels in The Philippines, the Shangri La Boracay. It comprises beautiful accommodation boasting breathtaking views, whilst offering an array of facilities from diving the pristine waters to exploring nature trails. Situated on a secluded hillside on the northwest tip of Boracay Island, the luxurious Shangri-La boasts stunning views over the perfect turquoise waters and glistening white sands of Puka Shell Beach. The elegant accommodation consists of rooms, suites or villas, all with a spacious balcony with a daybed and some with private pools. Indigenous materials such as Abaca weave rugs and accent lighting created with local capiz shells add a touch of Philippine flavor. The hotel is certainly a beach front sanctuary boasting two secluded white sandy beaches, Punta Bunga and Banyugan Beach and offering a variety of water sports. The outdoor pool, is known to be one of the countries largest free form pools and is set amidst lush landscaped gardens. You can simply relax at your idyllic hideaway or enjoy a variety of water sports from deep sea fishing to catamaran sailing.

Next hop is a short flight to El Nido where you will get a speedboat to the luxurious Pangulasian Island, which is part of the El Nido properties in the Palawan region. Pangulsian Island is a postcard picture perfect island with a pristine beach, tropical forest, diverse wildlife and a surprising array of activities which makes it an attractive island hideaway destination. It is known locally as the 'Island of the Sun', this comes as no surprise given its idyllic location with 750 meters of a white sandy beach with a backdrop of lush tropical forest and the clear turquoise seas we all pine after. Although you could quite happily spend your time relaxing on the beach and taking refreshing dips in the pool, you can also make the most of the activities on offer. Whether that be completing a diving course, stargazing, attending an educational presentation, going on an eco guiding tour or if you're brave enough snorkeling with sharks! There are also many water sports available and a spa for some ultimate you-time.

Your final island hop is a shared charter flight to Pamalican island, where Amanpulo is located. Amanpulo is situated on the island of Pamalican and being one of the Aman Resorts is a lovely way to end your Philippines trip in pure, pampering, paradise luxury. Fringed by powder white sand beaches and a turquoise coral reef that is rich in marine life, the entire island is dedicated to the resort and takes circa 45-minutes to walk around. Facilities have a spacious layout complementing their natural surroundings and you have your own private golf buggy so that you can explore the island further. There is a luxurious spa which is a peaceful sanctuary where you can indulge in pampering beauty treatments, a variety of first class restaurants and a dive center to explore the underwater world including complimentary snorkeling trips where huge schools of fish are found, including turtles and manta rays. It truly is a private island retreat making Amanpulo the ideal beach getaway for some pure relaxation in the Philippines.