Arena Island: Palawan's Best-Kept Secret Paradise!

Gifted with white, powdery sands located  off the coast of the municipality of Narra, Palawan, this little island south of Puerto Princesa City called Arena Island is starting to make a name for itself. 

Arena Island is a private island that offers not only privacy as you can have the whole island by yourself, but it also offers comfort and a feeling of being highly valued with professional and highly trained crews who are always available to assist you.

If you're traveling as a group, you can enjoy the cool sea breeze in the Pavilion. The Pavilion can accommodate a maximum of 15 single mattresses. Those who are in their honeymoon however, can relax in the Casa, a native-themed Casita, which is the island's prime accommodation.

As a guest, you can choose what foods will be prepared to satisfy your tummy. You can select from their different varieties of fresh seafoods and have them cooked according to your liking. You can also choose where to have them, either on the treehouse, verandas, or by the beach for a more romantic moment.

And since you are surrounded by the sea, you can also enjoy the activities Arena has to offer. Try snorkel or dive to see more of the beauty of Palawan's underwater marine life, or play with waves while you kayak. With its 30-hectare aquatic wonderland, you will certainly become an observer of amazing natural resources the island was blessed with.

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Aside from providing exclusive services and fun activities, Arena Island has also been practicing eco-conservation and sustainability in its operations to promote ecotourism. It strengthened its efforts by taking part in the Zero Carbon Resorts (ZCR) project under the EU SWITCH-Asia program and initiated by GrAT-Center for Appropriate Technology and its partners -- ASSIST, PCSD, PhilGBC and Plataforma Solar de Almería Centro de Investigaciones Energeticas, Medioambientales y Tecnologicas (PSA CIEMAT), the largest European center for research, development and testing of concentrating solar technologies, Sun Star reported.

Therefore, guests are encourage to switch their lights off during the day to save energy.

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Arena Island is also a breeding ground of Philippines' sea turtle or "pawikans,"  and an advocate of Pugad Pawikan Pilipinas, a program which seeks to preserve endangered species of sea turtles.

“We, at Arena Island, strongly believe that we have responsibility to the environment and we have to continue with our efforts to make the island more sustainable for the years to come,” said Roland Rodriquez, a native of Cuyo, Palawan and the island’s proprietor and protector.

So, if you plan to really have a different experience this Holiday season which offers not only privacy but being one with nature as well, spend it in the 2015 Best Island in the World. Experience Arena Island - Palawan's best-kept secret paradise!