Atlantis Dive Resorts' Latest Newsletter Highlights Azores Anilao Charter...

Anilao is known as the birthplace of diving in the Philippines and is one of the most well known dive destinations right at the heart of the coral triangle. Atlantis Resort's Azores Anilao charter starts and ends at the Puerto Galera Resort so it is very easy to combine a stay at the resort with a cruise on Atlantis.
Transfers from Manila are easy in private air conditioned vans or buses to Batangas and then the final hour to the resort is aboard a large banca boat.

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Calauit Island - A Little Part of Africa in the Philippines...

Calauit Island lies in the Northwestern coast of Palawan, and was declared a game preserve and wildlife sanctuary in 1977 as the Philippines responded to an appeal by the International Union of Conservation of Nature to save endangered animals in Africa.

The Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary is a natural area where the entire environment and all the plants and animals are allowed to live in a natural state with the absolute minimum of human interference or disturbance.

It evolved to become the country’s major conservation showcase and unique nature park. African animals such as, giraffes and elands, zebras and gazelles co-exist with endemic Philippine animals, like the Palawan bearcat, mousedeer and peacock pheasant. The Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary is now considered one of the Philippines' most amazing sites.

This island is also a haven for more than seventy species of birds, of which ten of them are rare, that rest and flock two hours before sunset, after their wholeday flight.

Saving the Philippines' Marine Environment...

A click of the mouse is all it takes – never has there been an easier way to save the Philippine marine environment, its creatures, and the food source that comes with it.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) recently launched the “I Click, I Save” which enables people with Internet access – from anywhere in the world – to contribute in protecting the Philippines' marine biodiversity.

WWF-Philippines has marine conservation programs all over the country – from Tawi-Tawi way down south to Hamilo Coast in Batangas and Donsol in Sorsogon.

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"The Wall Street Journal" selects The Farm as one of Asia's Top Spas...

The Farm at San Benito in Lipa City, Batangas, a premier health and wellness resort is proud and honoured to be recognized as one of the region’s finest destination for its detox retreats and living foods cuisine by The Wall Street Journal, acclaimed publication and Asia’s leading business news publication.

It cites The Farm as pioneer in raw and vegan cuisine in Asia and its organic plantation that produces much of its vegan food and spa ingredients. It also commended The Farm for its detoxification programs and cleansing therapies that draws out toxins from the body such as “infusion therapy” in which wheat grass and aloe vera are used to cleanse the digestive tract.

Having won 17 international awards since 2004, The Farm has served as an inspiration to the Philippine tourism industry and benchmark for local spas in the country. Recent awards include AsiaSpa Award for Best Cuisine of the Year in 2009. That same year, CNN Traveller showcased the resort as one of the world’s best green places to stay in CNN Traveller’s list of Six Best Environmentally Friendly Hotels in the world.

Its experienced team of medical doctors, nurturing spa therapists, movement consultants and ‘living food’ chefs together with holistic approach to health has made The Farm one of the leading wellness destinations in the region.

Located an easy two-hour drive south of the Philippines capital of Manila, The Farm sits 1,200 feet above sea level on a former coconut and coffee plantation, gently nestled in the foothills of Mount Malarayat. This award winning 48 hectare resort offers an exceptional healing environment for the holistic treatment of the body, mind and soul. Surrounded by this soothing nature of tropical serenity are spacious suites and villas, meditation pavilions, an organic garden, walking and jogging trails, four swimming pools, fully-equipped gym, medical clinic and spa, and an extraordinary source of pure, natural healing water.

About The Farm 

Rediscover the wellness within you at The Farm, one of the few truly health and wellness resorts in the world. Making use of Nature’s own remedies through our Wellness, Prevention and Recovery programs, we provide the environment, guidance and support you need to achieve your optimum health and maximize your true human potential. Relax in elegantly appointed suites and villas amid lush and tranquil gardens. Feel all your senses stimulated as both traditional and cutting edge therapies retune your mind, body and spirit according to the wisdom of natural laws. Nourishing, rejuvenating, transforming – The Farm welcomes you on a journey towards living at your absolute best. For more information, contact us at Philippine Trails...

Blog Action Day

Today is Blog Action Day - an international movement to create awareness for a cause through a collective posting by bloggers around the world.

This year's cause is water, something 1 in 8 people around the world do not have safe and clean access to. Do you have a blog? Help us and many others build awareness by blogging for water today!

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Beauty Buzz - Hong Kong's Beauty Bible, reviews The Farm...

"If you haven’t heard of The Farm, a paradisiacal sanctuary located near Manila in the Philippines, then you have missed out on something. This award-winning 48-hectare resort offers a unique healing environment for the holistic treatment of the body and soul whilst using nature’s own remedies with maximum health potentials. The resort’s proposed treatments, wellness, cleansing and detox packages are all very thoroughly thought of and presented to guests and offer a wide range of services to choose from."


Just an extract from a great review for The Farm. Remember, we arrange holidays to this wonderful retreat, so if you're interested, please get in touch!


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