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Amanpulo, a Dream Island! Ne csinálj semmit, csak lazíts! GOLFÉLET/Golf Life UTAZÁS/Travel Do nothing, just relax! Az Amanpulo szállodát 1993-ban nyitották. Az Aman szó szanszkritul creet while giving the highest level of service. Beautiful natural lo- annyit jelent: béke. A pulo szó szigetet jelent – Tagalog nyelven. A vil- cation, outstanding facilities, and small number of villas to ensure lákat casitasnak nevezik a szigeten. exclusivity and privacy. Az Amanpulonak saját áramfejlesztője, víztisztítója és szennyvíz fel- Amanpulo was opened in 1993. The word Aman in Sanskrit mean- dolgozója van. Saját kifutópályával, hangárral rendelkezik. ing peace and pulo is island in Tagalog language. The rooms are A sziget körüli vízi világot védetté nyilvánította az állam, emiatt a kis referred to as casitas here. sziget tökéletes búvárparadicsom. Amanpulo has its own power supply from generators and water sup- A nyaralószálloda középpontjában foglal helyet a klubház, étteremmel, ply from its own desalination plant as well as a sewage treatment bárral, terasszal. Hatalmas, 30 méteres úszómedencére néz a köz- plant, a small private airstrip and a hangar. The marine environment ponti létesítmény. A szigeten több étterem van egyébként, nemzetközi, in a wide expanse around the island has been declared a protected ázsiai, és fülöp-szigeteki specialitásokat egyaránt lehet fogyasztani, area. This makes the island perfect for snorkelers and scuba divers manapulo, az álomsziget miközben esténként helyi zenészek szórakoztatják a vendégeket. as well. A A Kawayan Bar az egyik legizgalmasabb hely Amanpulón. Ez nem The clubhouse situated in the centre of the resort, overlooks the 30 más, mint a vízen úszó, bambuszból készült kis úszó szigetecske. m swimming pool and encompasses the restaurant, bar, terrace… Aki kibérli, az eltölthet itt akár egy egész In the restaurants of the island you can napot is, miközben a bárpultnál koktélokkal have international, Asian, Philippines kínálják, barbecue ebédet készítenek neki. cousine, and the resident musicians are manpulo, a Dream Island! Lehet itt napozni, búvárkodni, fejeseket entertaining the guests nightly. A ugrálni, úgy, hogy az égvilágon senki sem One of Amanpulo’s exciting spots is the zavarja meg az ember nyugalmát. Kawayan Bar. A platform-like raft made A Beach Club étterem mellett, közvetlenül a of bamboo ideal for spending the day, A Fülöp-szigetek hivatalosan 7107 The Philippines officially consists parton található kis kunyhóban lehet a ten- lounging, swimming, snorkelling, picnic kis szigetből áll, amelyből 2000 of 7107 islands, of which only geri sportokra jelentkezni. Itt lehet kérni bú- and private barbecue. This is for individ- nem is lakott. Csak 500 sziget na- 2000 are inhabited. Only about vár felszerelést, tengeri kajakot, Laser vagy ual private use and should be reserved gyobb egy négyzetkilométernél, s 500 of the islands are bigger than Hobbie vitorlás hajót, vagy meg lehet ren- in advance. 2500 szigetnek még neve sincs. A one square kilometre and 2500 delni egy mélytengeri horgászást a messzi At the Sea Sport Hut, adjacent to the három legnagyobb sziget-csoport, are not even named. The three vizeken, ahol már engedélyezett, lehet Beach Club an array of equipement méretük szerint csökkenő sorrend- largest islands in descending bérelni motorcsónakot, hogy a szemközti including snorkel gear, kayaks, Laser ben: a Luzon, a Mindanao és a order are Luzon, Mindanao and szigetre átjusson az ember körülnézni. Egy and Hobbie 16 sail boats are available. Palawan. Ez utóbbihoz tartoznak a Cuyo szigetek, amelynek negyven Palawan. The Cuyo Islands that consist of 40 small islands are part esti romantikus hajókázás során pezsgő Activities such as guided nature walks, tagja közül egyik a Pamalican-sziget. A Jet Set magazin stábja itt járt of the Palawan province. Jet Set staff visited one of the most beauti- és kanapék társaságában élvezheti bárki fishing trips, watersport lessons, bicy- nemrégiben, mert talán ez a legszebb valamennyi álomsziget közül. ful member of the Cuyo Group, the Pamalican island, not long ago. a naplementét, az ég alja a legcsodásabb cling, boat charters to nearby islands A kis szigetecske a Sulu-tengerben található, teljesen sík, s csodás ko- Pamalican island is flat sorrrunded by coral reef in the Sulu sea. This színekben pompázik ezen a tájon. may be arranged here. Take pleasure in rallzátony veszi körül. 6 km-re fekszik a Manamoc szigettől. Mindös- little island is 6 km North East of Manamoc Island. The 89 hectar Az Amanpuloban sokféle masszázst ren- watching the soft symphony of colours sze 89 hektáros, 2,4 km hosszú és island, what we visited is 2,4 km delhet a vendég és számos kozmetikai painting the Philippines skies by taking 500 méter széles, másfél óra alatt long and 500 metres at its widest kezelés áll rendelkezésre a Spa-casitában the sunset cruise along the shores with kényelmesen körbesétálható a fe- point. A leasure walk around the vagy éppen a szabad levegőn. champagne and canapés. hér homokos partszakaszán. 5,5 km white sandy beach take Lehet teniszezni is a szigeten, egész nap és egész éjjel, hiszen kivi- Amanpulo offers massages and revitalizing Aman beauty treatments Az egész szigeten csak egy hotel you completely around the island lágított pályák is rendelkezésre állnak. A legjobb persze kora reggel in the privacy of the Spa- casita or in an open-air Garden Sala. található, semmi más, a minden is just an hour and a half. vagy késő délután játszani, mert egyébként általában nagy a meleg. Tennis is available all day, but the best either in the morning when luxus felsorakoztató, fantasztikus On the Pamalican island you can A szálláshelyekről szólva, a villák óriásiak, rendkívül luxus kivitelűek, the sun is not so intense or in the late afternoon. The courts are also Amanpulo Resort. find just one hotel, the unbeleiv- mindegyiknek saját kertje van függőággyal, s privát beach is tartozik a equipped with floodlights for night play. A fülöp-szigeteki klíma tipikusan able luxury Amanpulo Resort. casitákhoz. A vendégek golf kocsit kapnak, hogy a mozgásukat meg- The casitas are big and luxury, each comes with a private garden, trópusi. Forró és párás a levegő. The climate in the Philippines is könnyítsék, ezekkel közlekedhetnek a szigeten. beach, golf cart for getting around and exploring the island. Két évszakot különböztethetünk meg, a száraz időszakot novembertől typically tropical. Hot and humid year round. The weather can be Gyakori kérdés, miként lehet eljutni a Pamalican szigetre, az Amanpu- It is a common question, how can you get there to Pamalican is- júniusig, és a nedves időszakot júliustól októberig. Január a legkelle- devided into the dry season (November to June) and the wet season lo hotelbe? Manilából egy órányi repülés a sziget, 360 kilométert kell land? It is easy. From Manila it takes approximatly one hour to fly a mesebb hónap, amikor 25,5 fok a középhőmérséklet, Július, augusz- (July to October). January is the coolest month with an avergae tem- megtenni levegőben, amely látványos utazást jelent, hiszen fantasz- distance of 360 km. During the flight route you will be treated with tus és szeptember hónapokban szinte minden nap esik az eső, de perature of 25.5 degree Celsius. You can expect rain almost every tikus látvány kíséri az utazót, korallzátonyokkal körülvett, fehér homo- fantastic scenery, the view of beautiful islands, until you land at the szerencsére a Pamalican-sziget elhelyezkedése miatt, a nyílt tenger day in July, August and September, but rains do not usually last very kos tengerparttal rendelkező szigetek tömegét lehet megcsodálni. home of Amanpulo Resort. hatására az esőzés soha nem tart sokáig. long. A fülöp-szigetekiek különlegesnek számítanak Ázsiában, mert a la- The Philippines is unique for being the only Christian country in Asia kosság nagyrészt keresztény vallású, a több mint nyolcvan százalé- – over 90 percent of the population claim to be Christian, more then kuk katolikus. A kisebbség közül nyolc százalék muzulmán. 80% of whom are catholic. Largest of the minority religious group E-travelclub Utazási Iroda A Fülöp-szigetek a 3. legnagyobb angolul beszélő ország a világon. 92 are the Muslims (about 8%). Telephone: (94) 77 774 3500. E-mail: [email protected] milliós a lakosság, a fővárosban Manilában 10 millióan élnek. Philippine is the third largest English speaking country in the world. E-mail: [email protected] Mobil: +36-20/319-1921 Ha összehasonlítjuk az életet Manilában és a Pamalican-szigeten, az The country’s population is projected at 92 million. The capital city, www.amanresorts.com www.e-travelclub.hu Amanpulo Resortban, akkor óriási különbséget tapasztalunk. Manila Metro Manila is inhabited with nearly10 million people. vibrál, míg a szigeten csend van, különleges pihenést nyújt. If we compare the life in Manila with the life of Pamalican island Az Amanpulo meghitt körülményeket áraszt, magas szintű szolgáltatá- Amanpulo Resort, the difference is huge. The hectic city creates sokat nyújt. Gyönyörű a sziget, kimagasló minőségű villákban szállá- stress, the island gives you a wonderful and exceptional calmness. solják el a vendégeket, ahol senki sem zavarja a másikat. Amanpulo Resort offer a guest experience that is intimate and dis- 68 • 2011 Tavasz/Spring 2011 Tavasz/Spring • 69.
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