Arrival at Amanpulo in the Philippines actually starts before you ever get there!! 

You are taken on arrival at Manila airport to the private Aman lounge before boarding the hotels own private twin prop aircraft which flies you at once to the resort.  That’s some style!! 

the 1st thing that happens on arrival is that you are given the grand tour of the resort, before being brought to your ‘casitta’/banda/villa. 

We were sufficiently fortunate to have a beach casitta, which stood only a short trail away from what was almost our own personal beach, and what a beach.  Imagine white talcum powder as far as the eye can sea, backed by the most pretty shades of turquoise and faded blue and green sea.  I thought I’d seen the best beaches in the world in the Seychelles – not so!! 

The casita has wall to wall windows, so the views of the water are completely spectacular. 

there is a kingsized bed, a massive bathroom with dressing area, separate shower and tub, all just A1. 

Outside there’s a large sun deck with 2 day beds and a hammock, and all totally personal. 

You can add to this the most beautiful cotton robe for scattered around in, glorious fluffy towels, toilet products, and fresh fruit each day. 

After all that it comes as no surprise to discover that the grub was another feature of Ananpulo.  There is an a la carte menu, daily specials, and actually whatever you want the chef will cook, and you can eat anywhere virtually at any time.  A gastronomic paradise!! 

particularly notable was the beach club paella, and the barbecues. 

This isn’t a resort for folks who have to be entertained, with lots activity being on or under the water, and then of course there is the beach!! 

Probably the superb thing of all, was the impossible to believe subtle and complicated quality of service, rendering Amanpulo as one of the best resorts anywhere.

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