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		<title>Alona Beach Panglao Island, Bohol Philippines</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting with a priestine white sand beach, we built around the natural contour of the premises and dotted the resort with high-ceiling, thatched roof huts. Panglao Island is a fifteen-minute trip by land from downtown Tagbilaran, and an hour and a half by fast ferry from Cebu City. We are one of the newest beach [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Starting with a priestine white sand beach, we built around the natural contour of the premises and dotted the resort with high-ceiling, thatched roof huts. Panglao Island is a fifteen-minute trip by land from downtown Tagbilaran, and an hour and a half by fast ferry from Cebu City. We are one of the newest beach resorts situated directly on a very private section of Alona. We offer a wide range of amenities for making your stay with us a memorable one. Resorts on Panglao Island typically offer daytrips to main island Bohol&#8217;s main attractions at reasonable prices.</p>
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<p>Aside from fine white sand beaches and great accomodations, Dumaluan Beach Resort also provides fun outdoor activies, amenities and services. It’s also a perfect place to get away from your busy lifestyle and to relax. Panglao is proud of its name in the Philippines Tourist Map that indicates fantastic paradise beach resorts and dive spots. Starting with the white sand beach, built around the natural curve of the premises and dotted the resort with high-ceiling, thatched roof huts. Each guest room has a balcony with drying rack, coffee table &amp; chairs and is equipped with individually remote controlled air-conditioning, satellite cabled TV, IDD/NDD telephone facility, refrigerator, in-room coffee &amp; tea, private bathroom with hot &amp; cold shower, personal cafe, 220-volt electrical points, key-card security lock system, gym facilities, spa treatment and the innovative &#8220;wi-fi&#8221; technology for internet gurus.</p>
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<p>Bohol Beach Club is the largest resort in the island. Bohol Beach Club is offers 168 airconditioned rooms to cater the exquisite tastes of discerning travelers. Fishing and diving facilities, a private beach, a spectacular children&#8217;s playground, and an international-standard tennis court are among the many attractions at this resort in Bohol. Accommodations here combine island decor with modern amenities; private balconies provide stunning seaviews. Panglao is famous for its world class diving locations and is home to numerous tourist resorts. At the pristine Alona Beach, tours can be organised to world famous diving sites.</p>
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<p>Most of the beach resorts in Panglao Island have become favourites for locations shots by a lot of film productions, adding more to the fame of these beaches. The room facilities at Alona Palm Beach Resort and Restaurant in Bohol consist of a well equipped private bathroom or en suite, split type air conditioners, mini bar and personal safe box to cite a few. Foreign guests came mainly from Europe, one of which is classified as AA resort and one as Special Interest Resort (SIR), while the rest were of different standards. Foreign visitors in this town comprised a majority of 54 percent of total visitors.</p>
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<p>On Panglao Island there are several beautiful beaches that can be easily accessed with a rented motorcycle or low-priced cab. At the beach you may like to rent a beach gazebo with table and seating. Aside from its white sand beaches, Panglao Island is known for world-class dive sites that are frequented by amateur and professional divers. Panglao is famous for its unspoilt white sand beaches, world-renowned dive sites, historical landmarks, and exotic flora and fauna. Panglao is connected to the island of Bohol by two bridges, giving easy access to the wonderful sites of the island, including centuries-old churches and towers, majestic falls, caves, scuba diving havens, rare and exotic wildlife, and of course the famed Chocolate Hills.</p>


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		<title>Honda Bay, Palawan Philippines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Jackson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Palawan has about 1,770 islands yet one of the least developed holiday destinations in Southeast Asia (Philippines). So far the lack of commercialism has made Palawan very elite, but it is becoming more popular particularly for international divers, as well as voyagers.  It is, in fact, one of the most visited tourist spots in [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Palawan has about 1,770 islands yet one of the least developed holiday destinations in Southeast Asia (Philippines). So far the lack of commercialism has made Palawan very elite, but it is becoming more popular particularly for international divers, as well as voyagers.  It is, in fact, one of the most visited tourist spots in the Philippines. It is an island on the Philippines southwest of the island Bohol. On the southern beaches of Palawan there are several resorts that line up on the beach. HONDA BAY is one of the most beautiful places in the Philippines and the best place around. It has been known to be the best dive spots in the Philippines.</p>
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<p>This island is a haven for birds that rest and converge two hours before sunset, after a day&#8217;s flight. Wearing a cluster of islands as its crown, Honda bay boasts white sand, absolutely untouched beach fringes and an amazing shore featuring unbelievably clear water fading into a royal blue sea. Honda Bay is absolutely picturesque and photogenic.</p>
<p>It probably took 20 minutes or more from the Wharf to Palawan Island itself but it didn&#8217;t matter as with the sun shining brightly and the skies clear, we were all giddy to set foot at Palawan Island. Although it was sunny, it wasn&#8217;t that hot and the wind was cool. My short visit to this remote province was spent entirely at the exclusive Dos Palmas (Two Palms) Resort on Arreceffi Island in Honda Bay, so the pictures below highlight only that small piece of Palawan. I hope to add more locales on future visits to this amazing place. Or visit the native people of Palawan the Batak tribe, the are living in the mountains above Caramay, or go to ELnido, beautiful islands, with huge limestonecliffs. Do you like diving or snorkeling? Green island bay near the town of Roxas is a marine protected area.</p>
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<p>Busuanga Island, whose main town is Coron, is the jump-off point for numerous dive operators. They range in depth from the surface to 40M. Some islands require an entrance fee; others are privately owned, thus, permits from the owners are necessary. Lourdes wharf is 25 minutes away by hired tricycle or jeepney. Luxurious accommodations and various recreational facilities present you with modern comforts while you enjoy the laid-back pace of island living. It&#8217;s the best of both worlds.</p>
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<p>Influx of migrants from other parts of the Philippines, particularly from Muslim Mindanao, accounts for the high population growth rate of 3.98% annually. The native-born Palawe&#8217;os still predominate the populace. Island (pop., 2000: 713,539), southwestern Philippines. It is long and narrow and extends northeast to southwest between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. An anchor tourist destination, Palawan is one of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago. It is the perfect playground for the adventurous.</p>
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