27/09/2020
Word’s Most Expensive Resort ($100,000 or P5 Million/night) is in the Philippines! 🇵🇭
Banwa Private Island, a new resort in the Philippines, costs $100,000 a night — the most expensive island resort in the world.
The 15-acre island resort located in the archipelago of Palawan is a two-hour helicopter or seaplane ride from Manila.
On the secluded island, there are six beachfront villas (ranging from one to four bedrooms) all with a private infinity pool and whirlpool bath. There are also 12 garden rooms and a top-level residential suite. The island can accommodate up to 48 people.
The inclusive resort has a full staff of chefs who cook with vegetables from the onsite organic farm and fish caught from the surrounding Sulu Sea. The resort even makes its own honey. The wine list has bottles costing as much as $36,000 (P1,800,000) (though premium wines are not included in the resort rate).
Guests have use of an island concierge and they can get unlimited spa treatments.
Banwa also has a myriad of included activities, like snorkeling, kayaking, jet skiing, scuba diving, sailing, yoga and tennis. There is an on-site marine specialist to talk about the local wildlife, including protected native animals like Hawksbill sea turtles and Tabon birds.
Transfers to and from Manila are not included, and prices start at $990 (P49,500) per way for a nine-passenger seaplane and $11,580 (P579,000) round-trip for a five-passenger helicopter, according to Banwa. Minimum stay requirements range from three to five nights depending on the time of year.
Finding Paradise
Banwa is approx 2 hours from Manila direct private helicopter or seaplane. Alternately via private jet to San Vicente or Puerto Princesa plus a short heli transfer.
• Private Jet Manila - San Vicente 50mins (plus 10 mins heli transfer
• Seaplane - Manila to Banwa
1 Hr 50 mins
• Helicopter Manila To Banwa
2hrs 15mins
• Scheduled Flight
Manila to Puerto Princesa
1 Hr (plus 25 mins heli transfer)
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OTHER EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE PLACES TO STAY
• Necker Island, Richard Branson’s private island resort in the British Virgin Islands - $77,500 (P3,875,000).
• The Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva- $75,000 (P3,750,000) a night.
• Five-Bedroom Terrace Suite, The Mark, New York - $75,000 (P3,750,000).
• Penthouse Suite, Grand Hyatt Cannes, Martinez - $53,200 (P2,660,000).
• Penthouse, Faena Hotel, Miami - $50,000 (P2,500,000).
• Musha Cay, Bahamas, owned by David Copperfield - $42,000 (P2,100,000).
• Hilltop Villa, Laucala Island, Fiji - $45,000 (P2,250,000).
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