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Port
Barton is a small friendly community on the picturesque
Pagdanan
Bay in North West Palawan. At the northern end of a long
stretch of beach is the Greenviews Resort. This recently
developed
resort nestles against a backdrop of jungle and blends with
its surroundings to offer an away from it all paradise.
The
tropical magic is backed up by a high standard of cleanliness
maintained by the friendly staff and management. Unlike
most
resorts, the owners of Greenviews have a sincere love of
wildlife and the environment and have taken positive steps
to maintain
and encourage the abundant wildlife. |
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Greenviews
has 11 sea view balcony cottages set in grounds planted with
tropical trees and shrubs, which have been chosen to attract
wildlife into the garden and to be admired by the guests.
Two of the cottages have their own cooking facilities. In
addition there is a complex of four single rooms. All cottages
are equipped with tiled showers and flush toilets and are
carefully maintained by the friendly Greenviews staff.
There
is a superb restaurant beautifully constructed, which allows
the guests to relax and gaze on the abundant flowers and their
visitors. These visitors include the stunning giant birdwing
butterflies, numerous swallowtail butterflies and the enchanting
sunbirds. The sunbirds hover like humming birds and normally
have their nest just in front of the restaurant. If you are
alert you will catch a glance of the flying lizards gliding
from coconut tree to coconut tree. Many, many more insects,
birds and animals can be seen in the grounds of Greenviews,
the back of which is still overgrown waiting to be redeveloped.
Eventually a wild walkway will be constructed through grounds
carefully prepared for wildlife to breed undisturbed. Such
is the variety of the wildlife at Greenviews that the keen
naturalist need not travel far to be continually in awe of
the natural riches on offer.
For
those wishing to venture away from the resort there are plenty
of choices. A short walk to the centre of Port Barton will
help to get a feel of the Philippines and a chance to see
the friendly locals.
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Greenviews
has friendly staff, who act as guides to the area surrounding
Greenviews - such as a trip to a local waterfall, or on
longer trips organised by Greenviews. These include
jeepney
rides into the jungle or touring around Puerto Princesa.
These trips offer not only a chance to see some of the
450
plus species of butterflies on Palawan but unique birdlife
such as the Palawan Hornbill and maybe the Palawan Peacock
and much more. Guests on fully inclusive packages have
the additional use of the Mercury Vapour light
to see the night insects, which are again quite spectacular,
especially
the giant Atlas moth. Greenviews has three boats of
varying
sizes, which are used for trips to the mangroves, island
hopping, snorkeling, swimming, fishing and special trips
to The Underground River and El Nido. The latter trip,
which offers spectacular scenery, is normally a two
day trip with
an overnight stop in El Nido.
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For those visitors not wishing to go on an exhausting trip,
a wonderfully relaxing time can be spent going nowhere. Another
form of relaxation available to guests is a massage in their
own room. At around £5 per hour, it's a bargain too.
Just swing in a hammock between the coconut trees or drink
in the bar, restaurant or grounds (with beer at 35 pence a
bottle and a bottle of rum around 60 pence, life is sweet).
A stroll along the beach outside on a moonlit night gazing
at the stars is probably as near to bliss as you will ever
get. For visitors who are on fully inclusive holidays Greenviews
organisers the dancing of national dances by the local school
children dressed in national costumes. A local singer too
can be arranged for such visitors.
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For those on packaged holidays involving stop-overs in Manila,
there is a chance to enjoy the entertainment of Singing
Cooks
and Waiters. After eating, providing the weather is suitable,
a stroll along the Bay Walk with its free musical entertainment
can be enjoyed. Their exuberance superbly captures the
happy nature of Filipinos.
Prior
to that,
there is
normally
time
to
visit
a large shopping mall, where the wide choice and cheap prices
should delight most souvenir hunters. |
For
more information please contact:
Tina
& Dave Gooding at
12
Axeview Road, Seaton, Devon. EX12 2JT, England.
Tel/fax
+44(0)1297 624018
palawandg@clara.co.uk
Or
in the Philippines:
Samuel Valdez in Makati, Manila.
Tel: 0063(2)8981384
0063(0)9204413287
palawan_greenviewsresort@yahoo.com
'Mely, Resort
Manager, Port Barton
0063(0)9216994339 |
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