C O N T E N T S

DESTINATION4

AMAN VILLAS8

AMANPULO18

AMAN SPA20

ACTIVITIES &EXPERIENCES

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RESERVATIONS24

EXCEPTIONAL LOCATION PERSONALISED SERVICEUNIQUE DESIGN

A L I F E S T Y L E

The ethos of AMAN is founded in simple luxury, afforded by an exceptional location

harmoniously blended with a unique environment. The result is a selection of contem-

porary and finely-tuned resorts that offer an enriching, enlightening and rewarding

lifestyle experience. This lifestyle is about a lust for faraway places, a fascination with

foreign cultures, a desire to escape and relax in surrounds that satisfy and please on all

levels, an encounter with nature at her finest and a world apart from everyday life,

where needs are met before they are even acknowledged.

It is Aman’s understanding of this discerning appetite and a deep appreciation of

the creative and elegant that bring kindred spirits to AMANRESORTS and make the

ownership or rental experience of an AMAN VILLA truly rewarding.

While Aman resorts offer all the privacy, luxury and relaxation guests could desire,

Aman Villas take things to an entirely different level. Situated adjacent to a number of

Aman resorts around the world – from Thailand to Indonesia, the Caribbean to the

Philippines – the villas are the ultimate tier in terms of Aman accommodation options,

offering all the services and facilities of the resort in consummate privacy. They also enable

families and friends to holiday together, with the obvious benefits of a personal cook,

live-in maid and concierge service. The ideal venues for family gatherings and events such

as weddings or meetings, Aman Villas also offer owners and guests unlimited access to

all the facilities and services of the Aman resort. This ensures a home-away-from-home

experience with every possible convenience – from spas and tennis courts to restaurants

and libraries – on the side.

These gracious villa homes are available for rent through Amanresorts, and, in a number

of destinations, for purchase. Ideal for those wishing to rent a piece of paradise for an

incredible vacation or own a holiday destination for a lifetime’s worth of enjoyment,

Aman Villas and the international clientele that purchase and enjoy Aman’s villa homes

around the world constitute a community like no other. Not surprisingly, Aman Villas

are rarely offered for resale.

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Clichés abound when it comes to describing the ideal island

getaway. The vast archipelago known as the Philippines is

where they come true. The beaches are powder white, the seas

turquoise blue and the sun rarely leaves the azure sky – except

when replaced at night by a myriad of stars.

An archipelago of more than 7,100 islands, the Philippines can

be divided into four groups: Luzon, the largest and northern-

most island, is the site of the capital, Manila. At the other end

of the archipelago is the second largest island, Mindanao. The

tightly-packed island group in between is known as the Visayas,

while off to the west lies the province of Palawan. Palawan

incorporates 1,768 islands, one of which is Pamalican.

Surrounded by seven square kilometres of coral reef and the

balmy waters of the Sulu Sea, Pamalican is home to Amanpulo,

‘place of peace’. Launched in 1993 and located 289 kilometres

south of Manila (a one-hour flight), Amanpulo embraces

the 90-hectare island in its entirety. As a result, the resort’s

facilities enjoy a spacious layout, complementing their natural

surroundings and offering guests a serene and peaceful escape.

D E S T I N AT I O N

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Amanpulo’s Aman Villas (a number pictured below)

each enjoy direct beach frontage.

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esigned to provide seamless indoor/outdoor living, the resort’s Aman Villas offer the

tropical island idyll in consummate privacy. Featuring private swimming pools

and expansive outdoor areas ideal for al fresco dining and poolside lounging, the

villas are tucked into the lush island vegetation – just metres from the beach –

with mature trees and fragrant shrubs providing shade and leafy seclusion.

Occupying 4,500 square metres and up, the villas embrace a number of free-standing pavilions

situated around the private swimming pool. These include separate bedroom pavilions, living and

dining pavilions, an outdoor lounge with sala, a fully-equipped kitchen and staff accommodation.

One-, two- and four-bedroom villas are available at present.All villas enjoy the services of a personal

cook and maid, and motorised buggies (one per bedroom) are available for exploring the island.

Villa owners and guests have unlimited access to all Amanpulo’s facilities and services.

DA M A N V I L L A S

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One-bedroom Villa

Two-bedroomVilla

Four-bedroomVilla

VILLA RENTAL OPTIONS

Villas offer elegant bedroom pavilions with spacious bathrooms, and all provide extensive outdoor areas.

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At the heart of each Aman Villa is a generously-proportioned swimming poolsurrounded by a terrace with sunbeds.

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The natural settings of the villas ensure peace and seclusion

within each villa itself. For those catering to more than one

couple or an extended family, bedroom pavilions are strate-

gically positioned to maximise views and privacy. Most offer

their own decks suitable for private lounging or dining.

Each villa offers a central dining pavilion (below) with a large

indoor dining table and chairs, an outdoor dining venue

and a fully-equipped kitchen. Villa cooks can create menus

according to owner/guest preferences, with options ranging

from Philippine specialties to international dishes.

The living pavilion of each villa (right) is a comfortable,

elegant space in which to relax, read or watch a movie.

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Guests fly directly to PamalicanIsland from Manila – a distance of 289 kilometres – in an 18-seat,twin-engine Turboprop, landing on Amanpulo’s private airstrip.Flight time is approximately onehour, and private charters can bearranged. Solar-powered buggiesallow guests to move around the island at their convenience.

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A M A N P U L O

Overlooked by the Clubhouse, Amanpulo’s 30-metre swimming

pool lies at the heart of the resort’s recreational facilities, mirroring

the Sulu Sea with its aqua tiles. Bordered by two bougainvillea

trellises, there are also three spacious open-air salas situated

around the pool which feature large mattresses for all-day lounging.

The Clubhouse houses a Library stocked with a selection of books,

DVDs and CDs; a Boutique and two Galleries specialising in

Palawan crafts, Asian antiques, jewellery and beachwear; and

Amanpulo’s largest dining venue – the Restaurant. Open for

breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Restaurant serves Asian and

Continental cuisine, and extends onto a terrace with views over

the pool and the sea towards Manamoc Island. The terrace of the

marble-topped Bar which occupies a cosy corner of the Club-

house enjoys a similar view.

A garden walkway leads down from the swimming pool to the

white-sand beach, lined with shade umbrellas and reclining

lounge chairs. This is the tranquil setting for Amanpulo’s Beach

Club, which specialises in seafood and tapas served at tables on

the beach or the elevated wooden terrace.

Located on the eastern side of the island, the Lagoon Club offers

similar amenities to the Beach Club, but focuses on Vietnamese

fare for dinner. Other dining venues include the Windsurf Hut

and Picnic Grove which serve authentic wood-oven pizzas and

salads – casual, feet-in-the-sand dining at its best. The West Villa

Clubhouse is ideal for private functions and is fully-equipped

with theatre and audiovisual equipment. Wireless internet

connection can be enjoyed island-wide.

(Clockwise from above) Swimming pool; Beach Club; Picnic Grove; Clubhouse; Library

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Situated on a hillside above the treetops with views of the Sulu

Sea, the Aman Spa consists of a series of pavilions.

The reception pavilion includes a lounge and spa boutique on the

entry level, and a finishing salon on the floor below for mani-

cures, pedicures and hair appointments. Three treatment pavilions

radiate from this entry point, each housing two treatment rooms.

Each treatment room offers a deep-soaking bath tub, washroom,

dressing area and steam shower, along with magnificent sea views.

Relaxation salas are situated next to two of the three pavilions

and are a tranquil place to rest quietly after a treatment.

Lying adjacent to the reception pavilion is the Pilates studio

which offers Allegro Reformers and other Pilates-specific equip-

ment. Across the path and set into the other side of the hill is a

three-storey pavilion with south-facing windows overlooking

Manamoc Island. The top floor houses an airy gymnasium with

state-of-the-art equipment, while an external staircase leads to the

yoga studio. The lower floor houses two private wet-area suites,

each featuring a steam room, cold plunge pool and outdoor

relaxation veranda tucked into the tree canopy. A short distance

from the Aman Spa is the yoga retreat for outdoor sessions,

just metres from the beach.

(Clockwise from top right) gym; yoga studio; Pilates studio; finishing salon; views from a treatment room bathtub; treatment room

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Amanpulo offers a host of outdoor activities and is an island

ideally suited to nature lovers. A walk on the beach around the

island’s 51/2-kilometre circumference takes about 90 minutes, and

there are a number of bush paths and two modest hills to explore.

From their heights at high tide, baby sharks chasing baitfish are

sometimes seen in the shallows at Pamalican’s southern tip. Guests

can also explore the island by bike, and four floodlit tennis courts

are available. It is in and on the water however, that Amanpulo

truly comes into its own.

Adjacent to the Beach Club, the Sea Sports Hut offers a variety

of water sports equipment including windsurfers, kayaks and

snorkelling equipment. The Kawayan Bar (below) is a bamboo raft

that floats just offshore, providing the ideal spot for lounging in

the sun or snorkelling the reef below. The Dive Centre is located

on the northwest side of the island and provides access to the

region’s exceptional dive sites for novice and experienced divers

alike. The brilliant blue waters of the Sulu Sea are superb cruising

grounds. Amanpulo keeps a variety of boats for island hopping,

fishing and lazy-day sailing.

AC T I V I T I E S & E X P E R I E N C E S

PLACES OF INTEREST• Manamoc Island: Across fromPamalican, this island offersexcellent snorkelling and beautifulviews from the top of Mt. English– at 220 metres the highest pointon the island. Amanpulo maintainsthe Mangrove Hut on Manamoc –the ideal venue for a picnic.

WILDLIFE• Bird watching: white-breastedwood swallows, kingfishers, black-naped orioles, sea eagles, egretsand two dozen other species maketheir seasonal home on Pamalican.

• Turtle hatching: Pamalican is anesting site for green and hawks-bill turtles. Every year from Marchuntil October, females lay theireggs on the beach at night. TheWWF has trained Amanpulo staffto tag turtles and monitor thelaying process before transferringthe eggs to a hatchery located atthe Windsurf Hut. Whenever babyturtles are hatching, Amanpuloguests are invited to watch theirrelease back into the sea.

TRAVEL T IPS

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Call toll-free:ASIA-PACIFIC: Australia 0011 800 2255 2626 • China 4001 202612 • Hong Kong 800 908 502 • India 00080 0650 1671

Indonesia 001 803 65 1626 • Japan (KDDI) 001 010 800 2255 2626/(NTT) 0033 010 800 2255 2626/(Softbank) 0061 010 800 2255 2626 • Singapore 6887 3337* • Taiwan 00 800 2255 2626

EUROPE: Belgium 00 800 2255 2626 • France 00 800 2255 2626 • Germany 0 800 181 3421 • Italy 00 800 2255 2626Netherlands 0 800 023 3918 • Switzerland 00 800 2255 2626 • United Kingdom 00 800 2255 2626

NORTH AMERICA: Canada 011 800 2255 2626 • USA 1 800 477 9180

Call Aman Sales & Reservations direct: Tel (94) 77 774 3500 Fax (94) 11 255 5922

GDS Code: Use ‘IQ’ for Amadeus, Abacus, Galileo, Sabre & Worldspan.

*Local call charges apply.

Aman Villa Locations: Philippines, Thailand, Turks and Caicos, USA, (Greece and Indonesia from Winter 2012)

Aman Villa Purchase Enquiries: propertysales@amanvillas.com

Amanpulo: Pamalican Island, PhilippinesTel: (63) 2 976 5200 Fax: (63) 2 976 5204 E-mail: amanpulo@amanresorts.com

For Aman Villa rental, please contact your travel professional or email: reservations@amanresorts.com

Our multilingual Aman Sales and Concierge Service team is always available to help you with your travel planning,from booking a single night to multi-resort itineraries. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For a full listing of our rates visit www.amanresorts.com or speak to a member of our concierge team.

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