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Destination Antulang
Nestled 40 kilometers south of
Dumaguete City, Philippines, ANTULANG BEACH RESORT is
proud to be the first Philippine
resort to offer private pool villas to guests. Each of our
flagship accommodations comes with its own swimming pool (no
plunge pools here), heated Jacuzzi and luxurious, spacious
rooms all decked out in Canadian pinewood.
Suspended on ten sprawling hectares of sheer cliffs peppered
with a kaleidoscope of bougainvillea blooms, swimming pools
and premium rooms are positioned right at the cliffs’ edge,
ensuring guests a commanding view of an endless sea, while
winding staircases lead directly to a kilometer’s stretch of
isolated white sand beach strewn with large, natural rock
formations. So on any given evening, let the gentle lapping
of waves caressing boulders on the beach lull you to sweet,
glorious slumber, and catch up on unhurried, leftover dreams
of Antulang...
The Beach
If there's
one thing we take pride in, it's the beaches of Antulang.
White and pristine against the beckoning turquoise-blue seas,
few guests have resisted its allure. Take a walk down a winding
staircase from your cottage on the cliff and stroll along
the shell-cluttered, secluded beach as you welcome the sunrise.
And keep an eye on the water, you just might see a jumping
sailfish or a glimpse of a resident spinner dolphin!
Coral Reefs
Antulang is home to 17 documented dive sites. Manta
rays, hawksbill turtles, groupers and a multitude of marine
life await the most discriminating diver. Our night dives
come highly recommended--guests swear it's like diving in
your very own private aquarium! And if snorkeling is more
up your alley, Antulang's shallow corals are home to colorful
clownfish, butterfly fish, eels and the occasional octopus.
Nature Tripping
While you
wander around the resort, you may notice some fruit-bearing
trees which are endemic to the area, so by all means, indulge
and help yourself to some manzanitas (bears fruit
all-year round--try to get some ahead of the fruit bats and
birds), sereguelas (abundant in April and May)
bayabas (wild guavas, available most of the year) and
wild passion fruit; just stay away from the fruits of the
noni tree, which are not edible, and the fruits of the
ubiquitous tigpud trees, which is strictly
for the birds!
And speaking of birds, expect
to listen in on their chirping, especially in the early
mornings. Meanwhile, please don’t be surprised to spot the
occasional monitor lizard (locally called “halo”), hermit crabs
(“umang”), sentinel crabs (“kagang”) and geckos (“tuko”) who,
like you are also out to enjoy themselves in their natural
habitat.
Activities
Galore
Other than
diving and snorkeling, kayaking, horseback riding and rappelling
are offered along with scheduled cruises to famed Apo Island and
nearby Tambobo Bay. An added highlight for our guests: Although
sunrise and sunset are both visible from the resort, at certain
times of the year one can marvel at Antulang’s sunset and the
simultaneous rising of a full moon.
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