Ariari Island, Philippines
SLEEPS UP TO 18 IN 9 ENSUITE BEDROOMS
FROM $3,325 PER WEEK
Accommodation
Be seduced by the wild beauty of Ariara…
Escape to your own tropical island secretly hidden in an untouched corner of the Far East. Ariara is the ultimate ‘off the beaten track’ destination. This private property is available to let including the exclusive use of the whole island, managed and serviced by the owner’s personal staff. This private paradise can be yours to share with whom you choose and no-one else!
Stay in paradise
Designed by a renowned Filipino architect Jorge Yulo, the buildings are contemporary in style and have been designed and built with sensitivity to the environment. The property provides luxurious and spacious accommodation (25,000 square feet) for up to 18 guests.
All rooms are situated along the main beach and have fabulous uninterrupted views out to sea … over the reef, the neighbouring islands, and at the end of each day the sunset in the West.
Beach Cottages
The four beach cottages each have a large bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, a four poster style bed, and a walk-in wardrobe. There is an enormous marble bathroom with either a wooden bath or a marble bath hand carved from a block of Romblon marble, and an open-air shower.
The cottages are surrounded on two sides by wide verandas with cooling ceiling fans which provide ample room to relax and enjoy the view with comfortable seating, hammocks and a breakfast table. Each cottage is a private terrace with a secluded pocket garden.
Jungle Villas
Built on ‘stilts’, these substantial villas enjoy commanding views and consist of a suite of rooms. Each has a large master bedroom with a raised four poster style bed, a dressing room (or child’s bedroom), and a marble bathroom with walk-in shower, and a marble bath which is open to the jungle.
One villa has an additional single bedroom (or study), with its own ensuite shower room. The other has a 1st floor terrace with a breakfast table. Both villas have extensive shaded terrace areas underneath with hanging chairs and hammocks to relax in.
The Lodge (1)
The Lodge is a substantial building positioned centrally at the end of the pier, designed for dining and entertaining. The dining hall and lounge are surrounded by wall-to-wall full height glass doors which open to catch the breeze and to enjoy the view.
The North wing comprises an impressive marble floored dining hall with a 12m high vaulted ceiling, and a viewing gallery above, together with a 1st floor shaded terrace and games area.
The Lodge (2)
The South wing comprises a spacious lounge with oversized comfortable sofas to relax and unwind, equipped with a cinema style projector and a huge screen.The lounge leads onto the infinity pool and deck area and from there onto the beach.
Above the lounge, reached by a bridge from the gallery, is a master bedroom suite with fabulous views.
Infinity Pool and Pier
In front of the Lodge and looking over the beach is an infinity pool surrounded by sundecks. Located at the end of the pier, the pool together with the Lodge form the focal point of day-to-day life on the island. Perfect for lazing away the afternoon in awe of the view, or a quick dip to cool off, the pool is also excellent for young swimmers, water polo and basic dive instruction.
The pier extends 120m out across the reef giving access to the island at low tide. Along the pier is a grass roofed sun shelter over the reef - a favourite place (just one of many), to find peace, a cooling breeze, and some shade from the sun.
Living the Island Lifestyle
Take life at your own pace … whether you prefer action and adventure or peace and relaxation … it's your choice. You can eat and sleep exactly when you choose, and the time in between can be spent in a myriad of different ways. Our staff are there to cater for your needs and no one else's. So make yourself completely at home in this wonderful unique environment. Enjoy all that nature has to offer with the complete privacy and freedom of having a whole island exclusively yours to explore.
The last frontier …
By virtue of its remote location this part of Palawan is untouched by the negative influences of pollution, development or tourism.
Thankfully the local people are slowly beginning to realise how rich their region is. Recognised by National Geographic as “One of the most biodiverse (terrestrial and marine) islands in the Philippines”, Palawan is the home of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites one being the Tubbataha Reef Marine Park.
Within Palawan, the Calamian Islands are considered to be the last frontier of the Philippines to remain untouched and unspoiled. Hence Ariara and its surrounding waters are a sanctuary for an enormous diversity of wildlife both on land, and at sea.
Features
Sleeps up to 18 people
Jungle Villas
The Lodge
Beach Cottages
Private Island
Air-Conditioning: all rooms have ceiling fans and the architectural design of the properties cleverly promotes natural ventilation.
Remote location this part of Palawan is untouched by the negative influences of pollution, development or tourism
125 acres of unspoilt tropical paradise with a 600m white sand main beach, and a thriving house reef
Infinity pool and Pier
Location
Ariara is one of over 7,000 islands which make up the Philippines. It lies 160 miles SW of Manila in a wonderful, remote, and unspoiled part of the country. One of the Calamian Islands, Ariara lies in the north of the principality of Palawan, in an area called Linapacan