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July 24, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Island Vacation
Thailand offers amazing underwater views that are worth seeing. Similan Archipelago National Park is made up of 9 small islands. It covers an area of 130 square kilometers. It is situated 50 kilometers off the west coast of Phangnga in the Andaman Sea. Sometimes, Ko Similan is referred as Ko Kao, or Nine Islands as the nine of them also has the number as a nickname. Actually, similan is corrupted from the Malay word “sembilan” for nine. From the north to the south, the archipelago comprises Ko Bon, Ko Ba Ngu, Ko Similan, Ko Payu, Ko Miang (actually two islands), Ko Payan, Ko Payang, Ko Ku Yong. They are just petite islands and most of them are uninhabited except for park officials and occasional tourist groups.
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July 24, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Beach Resorts
Amanpulo is set on its own private island, Pamalican, part of the Quiniluban group of Cuyo Island in the Philippines . Amanpulo Pamalican Island Resort is one of popular vacation destination paradise here in the Philippines where you can experience a total relaxation with a great white sand beach and pristine blue crystal waters. The island is secluded, being private, and offers a variety of sea, sand and tropical island-retreat-pleasures, in exclusive comfort and in traditionally styled accommodation. Amanpulo or, ‘peaceful island’, honours its island host, respecting the natural elements with a profoundly ‘South Seas’ interpretation.The turquoise sea is crystal clear and excellent for swimming snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing and sailing. Amanpulo’s main building is the Clubhouse. The restaurant, located at one end of the Clubhouse, spills out into a poolside terrace for alfresco dining. Enjoy sea views from the Bar. The walls of the Clubhouse lounge are graced with panalongs, the roof-top wood sculptures favored by Mindanao Muslims. The rattan chairs, from Cebu, mix with inlaid coconut tables.
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July 09, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Island Vacation
From the Encyclopedia Britanica Andros island is largest island of The Bahamas, lying 25 miles (40 km) west of New Providence Island and about 125 miles (200 km) east-southeast of the U.S. state of Florida. Andros Island is The Bahamas’ natural wonder. The earth’s third-largest barrier reef (after Australia’s Great Barrier and Central America’s Belize Barrier Reef) lies adjacent to its shores. A mile-deep abyss—walled with coral and filled with whales, dolphin, marlin and all the wondrous reef animals—that’s called the Tongue of the Ocean, licks along Andros’ east coast.
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