http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T01:25:37Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Philippines%20Resorts http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/19/231649/517 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Cacao_Pearl_Island.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>Here are two words we don't usually read in the same sentence: "non-profit" and "luxury". It's a curious idea but that's the idea behind a new eco-resort in the Philippines. We're already <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/28/115546/143/hotels/Searching_For_The_Perfect_Overwater_Bungalow_The_Philippines_Shows_Tender_Love">quite enamored</a> with the <b>Palawan</b> region of the Philippines so the planned <b>Cacao Pearl</b> enticed us just from the location--but we're confused about the non-profit luxury idea.<p>The Cacao Pearl will include 60 residences on a private island--think thick rainforest, coconut palms and white beaches--and they're promising both sustainable development and "sustainable enjoyment". Their target market is what they call the "grown-up backpacker", presumably ones who've saved a bit of cash, because you'll be able to buy one of these residences and then either rent amandak 2009-01-20T12:54:44-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/28/115546/143 <![CDATA[<p> <i>As winter storms brew here in the Northeast, our search for the perfect overwater bungalow is intensifying. Know an overwater bungalow resort hotel we need to check out? Hit us on the <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">tip line</a>.</i><p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/el_nido_palawan.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> Turns out HotelChatter has a bunch of daily readers in the Philippines. &nbsp;Cool. As a hat tip, we picked out our favorite Filipino resort, which just so happens to be an overwater bungalow property, go figure.<p> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/El+Nido+Resorts+Lagen+Island/local/316"><b>El Nido Lagen Island Resort</b></a> has 18 over water accommodations (51 total cabins) all in a quite, idyllic cove hidden by limestone cliffs and island forests. Furthermore, there is no shortage of castaway activities--snorkeling, swimming with jackfish, and canoeing are all available for guests.<br> markj 2007-02-28T12:01:45-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/