They are selling at a starting rate of $1.90 to
$3.80 per square meter...Soon the Foreigner's will own these places and
make it private. This is the country we are calling "HOME"...
" The best place to shop: the 1,200-island
Palawan chain to the west. "Half the islands are available to the highest
bidder," says Edward Hagedorn, mayor of the provincial capital of Puerto
Princesa. "The going rate is $1.90 to $3.80 per square meter, more after
Asiaweek tells the world about them." He owns one himself. Only Filipinos
can buy an island fiefdom, but foreigners can acquire one through a corporation
60%-owned by Filipinos. Or they can marry a Filipino national and buy in
their spouse's name. There is no divorce in the Philippines.”
Buying Your Own
Private Island – Things To Consider
By Cheyenne
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BUYING YOUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND
– THE FANTASY
"On the beach I walked to the end
of one of the islands. Extending from it was a long, narrow sandspit stretching
five hundred yards into the sea, and at one end, near the water's edge,
was a small palm tree only a few feet high. It was dark by then, and I
decided to lie down under the tree. Coconuts were scattered near its base,
and I noticed they were triangular-shaped. I picked one up and realized
that by working it into the sand, I could make a wonderful pillow. I lay
back with my head on the coconut, my feet in the water, and looked up into
the sky while a sensuous breeze blew across me. The temperature of the
water was almost exactly the same as the air around me. Then for a moment,
I remembered the great, worn face of Mr. Underbrink scowling at me from
behind the principal's desk at Libertyville High School as he lectured
me about how I would never amount to anything.
If you're so smart, Mr. Underbrink,
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the Philippines - They specialize in islands and have addition information
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Marlon Brando – Discussing his own
Private Island, Teti’arao French Polynesia - - "I'll never forget the feeling
I had when I first stepped ashore from the motor launch. The sand was pristine,
not even a footprint. I walked around that whole island and couldn't believe
what I saw….that first walk was one of the big moments of my life."
Richard Evanson, discussing his first
visit to Turtle Island. - - The dictionary defines island as “land surrounded
by water”, but no island-lover would ever allow such a commonplace description
to detract from the romantic sound of the word and all that it conveys
to the imagination. Islands, like emerald yachts on a powdered sapphire
sea, are places of magic, for there is something unpredictable about an
island. Owning your own island is the dream of many people looking to get
away from it all. Surrounded by water the wind, sand, and the occasional
sounds of nature, you can sit back and relax without worrying about the
everyday problems of land people. If you choose the right island, you can
escape the madness of modern society for no more than you'd pay for a really
nice big (really-really nice and really-really big!) house on the mainland.
You can buy a small island with nothing on it but trees and pitch a tent
or buy a big island with a sprawling tropical home complete with it's own
power plant, motor yacht and lagoon swimming pool. It all depends on what
you can afford.
BUYING YOUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND
– THE REALITY
OK enough fantasizing, for every
person who has achieved the dream of living on a tropical island, there
are hundreds who tried and failed. Even the people who successfully managed
to live on islands for many years often had to put up with things which
most people would find unpalatable.
Can you live comfortably in isolation
with no stores or restaurants within walking (or swimming) distance? Are
you able to handle boats, love the sea - even when it’s at its worst? Are
you prepared to travel by boat just to get supplies? Be prepared to be
stuck on your island for days in a time if the weather turns bad? You must
be prepared for all of these things, and a host of others, if you really
wish to live on your own island.
Although many people dream of their
own little island paradise, few are actually capable of doing so. Island
ownership is best suited to those with a particular set of traits. It is
good for people who are active and want to organize things themselves—you
must take care of your own meals, for example. You must be able to handle
boats, love the sea and water and you must like nature very much. maintenance
of facilities and accessibility to necessities become pricey and complicated.
Island life can be a major, and often
traumatic adjustment. To the uninitiated island-goer, living on an isle,
no matter how short the visit, means a daily sameness. Plus there's the
separation factor, that all-too-common sense of isolation, which
prompts premature returns to the mainland. The sense of isolation can be
overwhelming. Once you're on the island, you're aware that there are only
two ways you can leave— by boat or by air if there's a landing strip— or
you can swim, and the mainland is usually too far away for that.
THE ISLANDS OF THE PHILIPPINES
“Before there was land, there was
nothing but sea and sky, and a great bird that flew in the sky. By and
by the bird grew tired it is endless flights and began to search for a
place to rest its wings. When it found none, it provoked a war between
the sea and sky. The raging sea hurled a tempest of great waves at
the sky. The sky threw down a rain of giant boulders and gemstones.
The boulder became the great continent. The gemstones became the
islands of the Philippines.”
The Philippines Creation Myth
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If you thought that
was just a dream, then how would you like to own your own island, located
just 1 hour from an airport for under US$100,000? Then come to Palawan!
Palawan has 1,781 islands, a full 1/3 of the Philippines 7,017 islands,
which are arguably the last set of "undiscovered" islands in the world.
They are pristine gems, still isolated from the tourist hordes, a limited
commodity. And that makes them valuable.
The islands of the Philippines are
arguably the last set of "undiscovered" islands in the world. They are
pristine gems, still isolated from the tourist hordes, a limited commodity,
and that makes them valuable. The Philippines is Eco-Tourism galore!
“The Philippines is an archipelago
of more than 7,000 islands -- and some of them are on the block. Last year
plastics tycoon William Gatchalian bought a 100-hectare isle for $1.3 million.
Former congressman Leonardo Guerrero acquired an 18-hectare islet for $700,000.
Andres Soriano III, CEO of beer giant San Miguel, purchased Amanpulo island
years ago. It is now an exclusive resort visited by the likes of Hollywood
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The best place to shop: the 1,200-island
Palawan chain to the west. "Half the islands are available to the highest
bidder," says Edward Hagedorn, mayor of the provincial capital of Puerto
Princesa. "The going rate is $1.90 to $3.80 per square meter, more after
Asiaweek tells the world about them." He owns one himself. Only Filipinos
can buy an island fiefdom, but foreigners can acquire one through a corporation
60%-owned by Filipinos. Or they can marry a Filipino national and buy in
their spouse's name. There is no divorce in the Philippines.”
Asia Week Magazine 1996, www.asiaweek.com/asiaweek/96/0202/biz4.html
The islands here possess every quality
of some of the hottest tourist destinations around the world. In Palawan,
El Nido’s islands are exactly like those of the famed Krabi Bay in Thailand
or Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. The islands of Siargao are identical to such
tourist hotspots as Belize or Honduras in Central America, but without
the political instability. Let me put this opportunity in context for you.
Imagine if you could go back in a time machine and buy beachfront land
in Hawaii 100 years ago, Florida 50 years ago, or buy an island in the
Caribbean 30 years ago, and that will give a realistic idea of the immense
tourism, and investment potential of the Philippines.
“It is the place many say was the
real inspiration for Alex Garland's “The Beach” (the author lived and travelled
there) and there are lots of wondrous beaches that fit his idyllic descriptions.
For those who now find Thailand too overrun with the disciples of Garland,
Di Caprio or the Lonely Planet guides, then Palawan could be the place.”
The Guardian, Saturday December 23,
2000
INVESTMENT POTENTIAL OF ISLANDS
There’s an old joke in Real Estate
“And on the 7th day God stopped making Islands!” Its true though, islands
are a limited commodity, and offer an incredible investment as they appreciate
rapidly. Demand is a so an important factor. Indeed, the supply-demand
balance is perhaps much more significant than for other real estate as
one cannot just create another island. Good islands don't come cheap.
Islands are like diamonds and are a unique one-of-a-kind investment. Over
the last 10 years the price of islands in the Caribbean has increased by
up to 300%, that’s over 30% per year, a great investment in any terms.
Even 70 years ago islands were recognized
for their investment potential. "As a symbol of great possession, the privately
owned island may yet supplant even the steamship." predicted Dwight Macdonald,
1st issue of Fortune Magazine, 1926
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islands are THE best form of property investment for the following reasons.
1: “And on the 7th day God stopped
making islands!” That’s my little joke, but its true. Islands are THE most
limited real estate commodity on the planet. They can’t be created and
as the world’s population grows, less and less become available.
2: Many countries prohibit the sale
of islands for security or national interest, that means that the available
market for islands is even more limited. This makes islands in countries
that allow their sale (such as the Philippines) decidedly more valuable.
3: Privacy. An island offers the
ultimate in privacy. It’s your very own castle, protected by the nature’s
own moat. You have the utmost sense of privacy in that you can patrol the
boundaries of your little kingdom and see that you are lord of all that
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4: Exclusivity. Theirs is nothing
that can match the exclusivity of an island. An island by its very nature
excludes and keeps out others. But it’s more exclusive in the sense of
being special. What do many people do upon gaining great wealth? Buy their
own island. From the Roman Emperor Tiberius’ island of Capri, to Hollywood’s
stars of today, every person of wealth or celebrity dreams of owning their
own island.
5: Safety: Again, the very nature
of the island, being surrounded by water, gives you the additional safety
of being able to keep out those who may threaten the safety of you or your
family.
6: Romanticism: There is nothing
more romantic, or idealistic than the dream of owning your own island.
It’s the dream of every little boy (and some not so little) to run away
to some island and live like Peter Pan, and the Lost Boys. Buying an island
is an emotional, not a rational decision, and that’s why they sell so well.
7: Unique: Each island is unique.
Like a woman they are all beautiful and have their own unique characters
and appeal. Also each island has it’s own name and history. They are unlike
any other form of property in that they are entire unto themselves.
8: Prestige: There is no more prestigious
property in the world than a private island. A Castle on the Rhine, Private
Villa in Bali, Mansion in Beverly Hills, Pied a Tierre in Paris, they all
pale in comparison to the prestige of having your very own Private Island.
Also buying owning your own island the universal law of most countries
is that you can rename the island whatever you want. What better than naming
the island after you wife or daughter? Or after yourself for that matter?
9: An island is never liable to property
of boundary disputes with neighbors, it’s boundaries are clearly delineated
by it’s shoreline.
In late 1991, Australian Ken Druitt
sold his half of Bedarra Island (12ha of freehold tropical island off Australia’s
Great Barrier Reef) for about $1 million, almost 30 times the price he
paid in the early 1950s. The late actor Raymond Burr (TV’s Ironside) purchased
Naituba Island, in the Lau group east of Fiji, for $US16,000 in 1969. He
sold it in 1983 for a reported $US3 million, nearly 200 times his original
purchase price! But were you to buy an undeveloped tropical island and
develop it the returns can be even greater!
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"The value of an island
also depends on various factors, including location, size, proximity to
the mainland, accessibility, climate and topography, existing infrastructure
like electricity and water supply, other developments, communities on the
island, redevelopment potential, political stability of the mainland country
and the legal and taxation implications of owning an island, says Gillian
Tso, Director of Sotheby's International Realty in Hong Kong.
Sotheby's Tso estimates that the largest supply is "generally off the coasts
of Canada, the coasts of New England, and to a lesser extent in the Caribbean,
the South Pacific and Europe. Very few are available in South-east Asia."
Almost Paradise", by Bee Ong, Property Review, Singapore, July 1998
Right now, there are less than a
thousand islands for sale around the world, some have houses, electricity
and water, some have nothing but sand and a few palm trees. However, around
the world the price of the cheapest tropical island is at least 3 times,
and up to 10 times the cost of a similar island in the Philippines. The
Philippines offers islands at bargain basement World Prices, yet as beautiful
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If you don’t believe us here are
the links of other realtors around the world selling islands. Please examine
their websites carefully and see if you can find an island as beautiful
as the islands we have for sale at a comparable price anywhere else in
the world.
http://vladi-private-islands.de/
www.privateislandsonline.com/
www.levet.com/
www.private-islands.de/
www.island.net.com/~klund/islands/
www.hgchristie.com/
www.pacislands.com
www.islandforsale.com
www.bcoceanfront.com/private-isl.html
www.emeraldfutures.com/
www.tropicalproperties.com
THE WORLD’S MOST EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
There is nothing more exclusive and
sought after in the world than having your own private island, it becomes
effectively you own little kingdom. From Riccardo Montalban's Fantasy Island
to Dr. No's Crab Key, private islands are exactly that - private. Roberto
Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman loved the Italian island of Stromboli. Princess
Margaret found peace and quiet on the island of Mustique. Richard Branson,
Marlon Brando and Malcolm Forbes (whose Laucala Island in Fiji is on the
market at $10 million) all created their own Private Island Kingdoms for
peace, privacy and tranquility. Some companies buy islands for corporate
getaways and to hold seminars. The quickening pace of the information age
and technology that makes it easier to stay in touch from afar means demand
from harried professionals for remote getaways is unlikely to fade.
Islands of the Rich & Famous
Marlon Brando Te’tiarao,
French Polynesia
Richard Branson
Necker Island, the Caribbean
Ted Turner – Founder of CNN
St Phyllis Island, Sth Carolina
Bill Gates - Microsoft
25
acre Sleepy Cove - Nova
Scotia
2,000 acre Forsythe Island NZ
Aristotle Onassis
Skorpios Greece
John Wayne
Taborcillo Island, Panama
Errol Flynn
Navy Island - Port Antonio - Jamaica
Tony Curtis
Rocky Island, Nova Scotia
Rodolf Nureyev
Li Galli Islands, gulf of Naples, Italy
Rock band “Abba” Island
in the Baltic Sea
Bacardi Family
Island near Granada
Disney family
Echo Island, San Juan islands - Washington
Du Pont family
Cherry Island, Chesapeake bay Maryland
Robinson family
Nihhau Island Hawaii
Peggy Rockerfeller
Buckle island Maine
Bjorn Borg
Kattilo - Sweden
Baron Rothschild
Bell Island the Bahamas
PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS
Some individuals have also developed
their private islands into resorts. Karl Kohlbecker, the German engineer
who bought Little Water Caye, in Belize and has been transforming the 40,000sqm
island into a holiday destination since last year. The island is about
45-minute boat ride from Belize. www.littlewatercaye.com Kohlbecker
has been living on the breezy island for a year to oversee the development
of three cabanas, a seawater desalination plant, solar energy system, wind-powered
generator, and other amenities.
The most spectacular of these private
islands belongs to a member of the family of the Shah of Iran, who bought
a coconut plantation island named D’Arros in the Seychelles, along with
the neighboring atoll of St. Joseph in the Amirantes group. The Iranian
Prince Sharam built an elaborate house there, along with a landing strip,
conveniently within executive-jet range of Teheran. It was to become a
valuable hideaway when the imperial family's fortunes collapsed in 1979,
and it has since been a productive source of income: When the prince is
not in residence, the island is rented out for millionaire holidays at
$5,000 a night.
For those wishing to start a resort,
a private island is undoubtedly the very finest investment money can buy.
Island by their very nature are exclusive, in the true sense of the word
– they exclude. There are many famous island resorts in Palawan including
Amanpulo, and El Nido Resorts and Palawan certainly offers much scope for
the canny investor. At present prices for island in Palawan are at rock
bottom and those with hard cash can pick the island of their dreams, often
for less than the price a luxury house in the US.
For those interested in starting
a small island resort, here are some links to some of the smaller, very
exclusive island resorts throughout the world.
www.turtlefiji.com/
http://www.maravu.net/
www.grenadines.net/
www.com/carib/deadmans.htm
www.island-specialplaces.com/
www.capecairo.com/mnemba.html
www.wildafrica.co.za/inhaca.html
www.seasoninstyle.co.uk/fregate.htm
http://vahine-island.net/
http://mai-moana-island.com/
www.wadagi.com
www.netilus.com/fijiisland.matagi
www.chinaseaisland.com
www.skyinet.net/~travelvision/pansukian
www.queenslandislands.com
www.haggerstoneisland.com
www.haggerstone.com
www.slh.com/slh/island.html
www.twinislandresort.com/
CHOOSING AN ISLAND
The potential for price appreciation,
though, varies from island to island. Location is the most important factor
affecting the value of an island, when you buy an island. You're not just
buying an island, you're buying its surroundings. There should be a village
nearby where one can get supplies and an airport close at hand, for instance.
In other words, what makes an island feasible is the infrastructure that
is available to it.
An island with buildings on it will
usually need an on-site caretaker, who will water the plants and keep the
houses clean. Building infrastructure on an island can also be more costly
than on the mainland as all supplies and workmen must be transported by
boat.
When shopping around, you have to
not only consider the price of the island but how much it's going to cost
to bring it up to livable standards if it's not already livable. Is there
fresh water? Is a home included? If not, construction costs will run about
thirty-percent or more over land-based homes. How do you get back and forth?
Can you live comfortably in isolation with no stores or restaurants within
walking (or swimming) distance?
You'll find water is the most important
element on an island. Every island has some variety of options to obtaining
fresh water. Look for a ground water table high enough to dig a well. If
a well already exists, have it inspected to insure it's dependable. Fresh
water can often be gotten from a cistern and catchment arrangement for
collecting rainwater. Check the annual rainfalls. The estimated amount
of water needed annually for part-time island living is 30,000 to 100,000
gallons for full-time living which will require about forty inches of annual
rainfall."
DEVELOPING YOUR ISLAND
OK, that the bad news, now for the
good news. Everyone has either read the story of Robinson Crusoe,
or is at least aware of the story. A lone man washed up on an inhabited
island, with just a few tools, and his wits to battle the elements, and
build a home for himself. Well luckily for you, you’re living in
the 21st century, not the 17th-century, and the rapid development of alternative
technology during the 1990’s has made living even on the most remote island,
a realistic goal.
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and fresh water were once complicated concerns to consider when developing
an island, but today, these are non-issues. Thanks to the proliferation
of low-cost tourism, direct flights are available to practically every
corner of the world. Where island residents once had to communicate with
crude radiophones, or VHF radio, wireless technology now enables them to
talk and work as well as if they never left the office. Cellular telephones,
satellites, the Internet and pre-fabricated homes have made even remote
islands palatable. Solar and wind-powered utility equipment and advances
in water purification systems also have made extended island stays easier
and more comfortable. A $20,000 desalination unit will provide enough fresh
water for a household of four. To set up a roof with solar cells will cost
less than $2,000; a wind generator between $2,000 and $10,000, depending
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When considering the purchase of
an island you have to not only consider the price of the island, but how
much it's going to cost to bring it up to liveable standards if it's not
already liveable. Is there fresh water? Is a home included? If not, construction
costs will run about thirty-percent or more over land-based homes. Good
soil and vegetation can make living on your island much more enjoyable.
Severe climates, hurricanes, tidal waves and abnormally high tides should
be investigated before you make your decision.
How do you get back and forth? To
access your new island home and most islands, you'll need either a boat,
helicopter or seaplane. Because of the tides, swimming back and forth is
not recommended.
You'll find water is the most important
element on an island. Every island has a variety of options to obtaining
fresh water. Even a small sandy island will often have a ground water table
high enough to dig a well, this is because fresh water is lighter than
salt and will create a lens-shaped pool under an island, which will even
extend below sea-level. If a well already exists, have it inspected to
insure it's dependable. Fresh water can often be obtained from water cisterns
and other catchment arrangement s for collecting rainwater. Palawan has
good annual rainfalls. The estimated amount of water needed annually for
part-time island living is 30,000 to 100,000 gallons for full-time living,
which will require about forty inches of annual rainfall. If you decide
to just holiday there obviously less water is required.
The quickening pace of the information
age and technology that makes it easier to stay in touch from afar means
demand from harried professionals for remote getaways is unlikely to fade.
Jeanne and Mark Foley were part of
a Sydney-based syndicate that came together in 1988 to purchase tiny Pataiera
Island, 70km west of Tahiti. The couple read an advertisement in a newspaper
seeking parties to outlay a combined total of $250,000 for the island.
Eight families participated, at a cost of a little over $30,000 each. “Pataiera
is only half a kilometer long and wide with waving palm trees and white
sand beaches," says Mark Foley. “There were initial problems," Jeanne adds.
"No water, no buildings, and transport of materials was as expensive as
it was infrequently available." A fishing boat captain transported their
equipment there in return for a few days' holiday on the island. A thatched
building to hold 10 people has recently been completed and a bore sunk.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
An island is a big investment and
we wouldn’t want you to purchase an island to find out later that you don’t
like travel by boat, or having to rely on your own power and facilities.
, So, one solution is to rent an island and try out island living before
you lay down your money.
Basic islands come with nothing but
trees and sands, so plan on bringing along a sleeping bag, tent, food and
water. Spending a few days on a tropical island will make you a believer
or change your mind quickly. Luxury islands come with houses, use of a
boat, fresh water and everything you need to enjoy yourself and live in
luxury (hence the name, luxury island). Basic islands come with nothing
but trees and sands, so plan on bringing along a sleeping bag, tent, food
and water. Spending a few days on island will make you a believer or change
your mind quickly.
For the more adventurous type you
may try the full Robinson Crusoe style existence quite easily in Palawan
as it has 1,707 the Philippine’s 7107 islands. It's the least populated
group of islands in the Philippines if not all of Southeast Asia. There's
countless islands there which haven't even been named yet. Paradise
Island, of the west central coast not far from Port Barton was called "Bruno
Island" after a French backpacker who decided to build a native house and
live there. He leased it for a pittance from a local fishing family. Since
he hasn’t been back in years they now run it as a small resort. As far
back as the 1970’s a Japanese guy built a "bahai kubo" a small native house
not much larger than a king sized bed to stay a few months each winter
on tiny Colocoy Island, slightly to the north.
“Far offshore on idyllic Tamlagun
Island, a German called Frederick lived a real-life Robinson Crusoe existence
surrounded by all kinds of animals until his death in May 1994. A Philippine
family now lives in his tropical Garden of Eden.” Philippines Travel Guide,
Jens Peters, 2001, p 780.
For the really adventurous who are
considering buying an island we can arrange the rent of your own Robinson
Crusoe style uninhabited tropical island. Contact us for details.
PRIVATE ISLAND RESORTS IN PALAWAN
For the less adventurous we suggest
staying a few days on a private island resort to get a feel for the area.
Here are some of our favourites.
Paraiso - Albaguen Island
www.paraiso.ch/flashed.htm
Capsalay - Pagdanan Bay
www.goldnet.it/palawan-island/splash.htm
Coconut Garden Resort – Cacnipa Island
www.uni-hohenheim.de/~patricka/texte/palawan.html
Lamud Island - Busuanga
www.lamudisland.com/welcome.html
Discovery Island Resort
Decanituan Island
www.ddivers.com
Evergreen Diving Resort Popototan
Island Busuanga
www.evergreen-diving.de/
Malapackun Island, Quezon, Palawan
Flower Island Resort, Taytay
PRIVATE ISLANDS AROUND THE WORLD
FOR RENT
http://realestate.escapeartist.com/Properties/Islands/For_Rent/
www.unusualvillarentals.com/islandrentals.shtml
www.tahiti-nui.com/islands/tuamotu/Sauvage.asp
www.dream-island.com
www.littlewhalecay.com
www.littlethatchisland.com
www.taprobane.com
www.cairnsinfo.com/accom/villas/bedarra/index.htm
www.ndirect.co.uk/~forrest/
www.gardencay.com
www.bahamsvg.com/wellman.html
www.legasse.com/dolphinisland/
www.bandos.com
www.te.com/carib/deadmans.htm
www.royalvacation.net/yourown.htm
www.channelcay.com/
www.darbyisland.com
www.myna.com/~dphilip/raguana1.htm
www.teatablecay.com/
www.goin2travel.com/compasscay.htm
SPECIAL LAWS REGARDING ISLANDS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
There are special laws regarding
the ownership and development of islands within the Philippines as they
are regarded as national assets. By Presidential Proclamation all islands
in the Philippines have a Moratorium on their status, this means that if
they are currently Tax Declared or Alien and Disposable they can’t be upgraded
to Fully titled. The result of this is that there are very few Fully Titled
islands in Palawan. Also, no island under 5 hectares may be developed for
commercial purposes, although this doesn’t prevent a residence being built
there.
The same laws which apply to the
development of beaches apply to the beaches of an island. Therefore, the
surrounding shoreline of an island is the property of the Philippines Government,
the owner of an island must apply for a “Foreshore Lease”. This covers
the area from the Low Tide mark, to 30 metres from the Low Tide mark.
THINGS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN
PRIVATE TROPICAL ISLAND
Impress your friends- Laugh at those
back home- Live a healthier lifestyle - Eat a natural diet- Have independence
- Live the castaway experience- Beach-comb - Have a slower pace of life
- Be self reliant - Live a free life - Isolate yourself - Build an
unusual house - Garden - Have sunshine every day - Cool breezes - Be spiritual
- Find yourself - Have time alone - Write poetry - Write a book -
Be Hedonistic - Cook in the open air - Get a tan - Get naked - Spend
time with children - Picnic and climb trees - Indulge in art - Go fishing
- Indulge in a hundred water-sports - Camp - Bird-watch - Explore the jungle
- See marine life - Cheap holidays for all your friends and family
- Be the biggest fish in your pond - Disappear - Make a fresh start - You
can rent or resell
THINGS YOU WILL NEVER FIND ON
YOUR OWN PRIVATE TROPICAL ISLAND
Theft - Disease - War - Dangerous
animals - Terrorism - Vandalism - Tourists - Busy roads - Pollution - Snow
- Rheumatism - Noise - The need to lock your doors - Tarmac- Cement- Concrete
- Plastic - Oil slicks - Relatives (unless you want them)- Fluoro lighting
- Pressures on your marriage - Litter
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Cheyenne
Morrison, the author, has the Elysian Fields website with real estate in
the Philippines - They specialize in islands and have addition information
on living in the Philippine Islands - Vist their website at Elysian
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Tamang Edukasyon: Paglaya sa Kamang-Mangan, Mga Politiko at Relihiyosong Oportunista, Mapanlinlang at Mapang-Abusong Media