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Honda Bay, Philippines

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There’s a place in the world with magnificent views and places to experience in a very rural area. Truly, one of the world’s undiscovered perfect gateways to an elite vacation. In the beautiful island of Puerto Princesa, the capital city of Palawan is Honda Bay. It frames around the capital city with its luscious azure waters and white sand coastline. Honda Bay is famous for its dazzling St. Paul Subterranean Park that divers find it perfect for those adventure sightings. Honda Bay brags of its powdery white sand and virgin beach fringes with a clear water along the coastline fading into a royal blue color in the deep waters. You see, Honda Bay is one of the most visited tourist spots in the Philippines. It is famous for its best diving spots and other sense of adventures such as its beaches. Honda Bay is one of the country’s most premiere vacation destinations. It is home to the most exclusive resorts because of the island’s very prestigious feeling of privacy. Puerto Princesa is known and awarded as the cleanest and greenest city of the country so, this haven surely will not be a problem to its tourists. The locals are also very much friendly and hospitable. In the island, nature lovers and adventurers alike can do so many things such as diving, snorkeling, cave-watching, island hopping, sightseeing, and lots more. In addition to that, one can take a one day tour of the tourist spots on the area such as the Iwahig Prison, Penal Farm, and There’s a place in the world with magnificent views and places to experience in a very rural area. Truly, one of the world’s undiscovered perfect gateways to an elite vacation.

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In the beautiful island of Puerto Princesa, the capital city of Palawan is Honda Bay. It frames around the capital city with its luscious azure waters and white sand coastline. Honda Bay is famous for its dazzling diving spots that divers find it perfect for those adventure sightings. Honda Bay brags of its powdery white sand and virgin beach fringes with a clear water along the coastline fading into a royal blue color in the deep waters. You see, Honda Bay is one of the most visited tourist spots in the Philippines. It is famous for its best diving spots and other sense of adventures such as its beaches. Honda Bay is one of the country’s most premiere vacation destinations. It is home to the most exclusive resorts because of the island’s very prestigious feeling of privacy. Puerto Princesa is known and awarded as the cleanest and greenest city of the country so, this haven surely will not be a problem to its tourists. The locals are also very much friendly and hospitable. In the island, nature lovers and adventurers alike can do so many things such as diving, snorkeling, cave-watching, island hopping, sightseeing, and lots more. In addition to that, one can take a one day tour of the tourist spots on the area such as the Iwahig Prison, Penal Farm, and
. This vacation package will never let you down once you have stepped on the sandy shores of Honda Bay.

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Pandan Island, Philippines

For those travelers seeking a tropical island with a very typical island atmosphere, Pandan Island is your best answer. It is a tropical island surrounded with flora and fauna with a feel of exclusivity and a very idyllic aura. The island is lies on the West coast of Occidental Mindoro, Central Philippines. The island is blessed with white powdery sand and a long stretch of beach coast. It is similar to the famous, Boracay sans the large crowd of tourists. Pandan Island is more personalized, calm, and soothing. It offers a very quiet and simple vacation YET full of quality and stunning nature wonders. The island can be reached through a 15-minute boat-ride from the town of Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. To get to Sablayan, one will take a ferry boat ride from Batangas going to Abra de Ilog then hop on a bus going to Sablayan.

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Once in Pandan Island, vacationers can stay at the one and only establishment there which is Pandan Island Resort or even on the neighboring resorts in Puerto Galera. Tourists can enjoy the full-view of the beach along the coastline minus the crowd of people. It totally gives space for full-relaxation and peace of mind. The island surely is an ideal place for people who wants less nuisance and disturbance during a break. The island also boasts of its Apo Reef which is famous for its very colorful marine life. The reef is a no.1 place for divers and beach adventurers. Underneath, the marine life is amazing. It has a wide array of beautiful and colorful fishes and corals. The reef also has shipwrecks which had flora growing on it adding an appealing feature for the divers. One can also just laze around the coastline in a hammock or simply on the sand watching the breathtaking sunrise or sunset of Pandan Island. This little island getaway indeed has bigger things to offer to its visitors.


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The Maldives

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I was crestfallen to hear that scientist made some studies that the Maldives islands bwould soon be disappearing from the earth. Its quite bad to hear already that global warming has taken its effects more seriously. Apart from all these melancholic ideas, we should at least make most of this precious and powdery sand of the Maldives.

The Maldives an island country in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls stretching in a north-south direction off India’s Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago. It stands in the Laccadive Sea, about seven hundred kilometers (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka.

For Maldives economy, it has increased in the past decades due to tourism and their fishing industries. Just in three and a half decades, the industry has become the main source of income and livelihood of the people of the Maldives. Tourism is also the country’s biggest foreign currency earner and the single largest contributor to the GDP. Everything that is found at the beach has been helping a lot in their economy and its sad to think that it will soon disappear, if I’m not mistaken in the next 50 years. I might as well be dead by then. For those who can and are capable of visiting the islands , please do so and see the wonders of this small yet captivating island.

You could also visit the  Bolifushi which is your gateway to paradise. Bolifushi, with the gentle lapping of waves at your feet, crystal clear waters with so many brilliantly colored fishes and crystal white sands around you, with the cool sea breeze rustling with the lush green coconut palms along the beach is the soothing sound of nature.

“The Marriott Vacation Club Way” In Phuket, Thailand

gI_0_MarriottVacationClub25thAnniversaryWith summer fading to fall, now is the perfect time to plan a getaway to Phuket at rates never offered before. As Marriott Vacation Club celebrates 25 years of unforgettable vacations, escape to Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club and save 25 percent off room rates starting at $139 per night.

Uniquely integrated with the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club offers an idyllic Thai beachfront retreat, boasting spacious and luxurious two-bedroom, two-bath villas. Each villa offers all the comforts of home, including fully-equipped kitchens with granite countertops, spacious living and dining areas, multiple televisions sets with DVD players, a private balcony or terrace with scenic views, and a washer/dryer. Two-bedroom villas in Phuket can accommodate up to eight guests.

Guests will enjoy an array of resort amenities including beach access, two outdoor pools and whirlpool spas, fitness center and tennis courts, fully spa offering Thai herbal treatments, children’s activity center and a convenience store. Save money and spend time in a spacious and luxurious villa, surrounded by amenities you and your loved ones can enjoy at your leisure.

Known for its spectacular scenery, stunning tropical sunsets and warm blue waters, Phuket is recognized as Asia’s most popular beach destination. Whether its world class diving in the Andaman Sea or eco-adventures in tropical forests, Phuket offers the chance to expand your horizons with something for everyone.

Reservations must be made by November 15 for stays between September 8 and November 20, 2009, to receive this limited time discount at Marriott’s Phuket Beach Club. To book the 25th Anniversary Rate, visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hktpb-marriotts-phuket-beach-club/ and use promotional code FSZ or call 1-800-VILLAS-9.

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