Just a few days ago, Palawan’s five-star beach resort, the Amanpulo gained recognition from the Financial Times for being one of the most luxury beach resorts all over the world.

The renowned international company is the only Philippine entry in the list which was chosen by a panel of travel industry experts.

Amanpulo is among the line-up of other luxury beach resorts which hailed from Maldives, Zanzibar, Australia, Italy, France and Fiji.

Situated in the Pamalican Island in Palawan, Amanpulo holds an unparalleled beauty of an island ringed by a white-sand beach and coral reefs in the Sulu sea.

Now, let us take a look on what is in Amanpulo that makes it one of the best luxury beach resorts in the world.

Literally, the term Amanpulo was derived from the combination of two words, “aman” and “pulo”. Aman is Sanskrit for peace while pulo is a tagalog word which means island. Thus, the pairing of two words make up Amanpulo or peace island, considering the tranquil island of Pamalican.

Apparently, the resort is a common extravagant holiday destinations for elite travelers, celebrities, entrepreneurs and politicians who wish to have a complete privacy on their vacations.

The resort offers luxurious villas and casitas for guests, and each has its own transporter for island hopping.

Its restaurant extends onto a serene-ambiance terrace with a panoramic view to Manamoc Island across the sea. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their menu features Asian and continental cuisine.