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| ID : S-671 |  | | Country : Philippines | | | Area : Calamianes | | | Price : USD 525,000 | | | Listed by : Coldwell Banker |  |
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| | | | Pristine Palawan island for sale in Calamianes - Rare piece of Philippine real estate for sale - Pictoresque island property for sale in Palawan, The Philippines
Dumunpalit Island
Lying in the Mindoro Strait which connects the South China Sea to the Sulu Sea is this mystical island property of limestone and red marble called Dumunpalit, which means in the local Cuyonin language “the place which never changes.”
From Manila one flies by domestic airline to the YKR airfield on the island of Busuanga, near the bustling port town of Coron. These are the northern parts of Palawan province, the “last frontier” and most undeveloped province of the Philippines, well-endowed with tremendous natural assets of pristine beauty. A half hour jeep ride takes one to San Jose, a small village at the mouth of the San Jose River. The airport manager, Elmer, has his men ready to load the supplies onto his 40 foot spider boat with bench seats for twelve passengers. The boat chugs out to sea, past Maricaban Resort in Maricaban Bay, past Club Paradise on Dimakya Island, past a huge rock with a pure white sandbar and one lone small tree, past Diboyayan Island, and towards the four towers jutting up on the horizon.
Often, dolphins tag along as the boat cuts though the long rolling waves in the smooth, deep blue waters. As the hour passes, details of the destination island, isolated by ocean for ten to fifty miles on all sides, become more clear- especially the gigantic rock columns cliffs and blades that hang over the ends of wide beaches and encircling, foaming surf. The island profile and lush verdant curves are enchanting, and a full roundabout visual tour is again requested from the boat captain.
The visitor simply never imagined another earthly scene such as this- the lure and compelling attraction of Dumunpalit feels primordial and magical. The desire to explore overwhelms newcomers as they fascinate over the “needle” rocks, the island’s turtle shape with four massive flippers and head, the central three hundred foot dome, the eagle soaring overhead. And the water’s edge network of caves…
On the southeast, there is no surrounding reef and the boat slides up to the shore. Passengers disembark directly on the beach, which is hundreds of feet wide at this point, and S-curves around the corner for almost 2000 feet. This is the “front” side of Turtle Island, where lie the flattest areas, below the dominating loom of the steep hills. The “back” side also has numerous beaches, but backed up by practically insurmountable slopes and cliffs, mostly covered by trees, shrubs, grass, or sheer rock faces.
Coconut palms project above the forest canopy and a flock of “toto yalo” (totally yellow) birds wheel and dart amongst the larger trees. The two caretakers carry off the supplies and baggage, down the woodsy path, past their own cottage and the banyan tree to the rear, about two hundred yards to the owner’s cottage- small, cozy, quiet, and right on the beach of the calm lagoon. The water catchment tank is full from the rains, and the tiny kitchen wing is stocked with cooking firewood. Fresh coconuts are stacked in the corner for refreshing drinks.
After settling in, unpacking, and a quick shower and snack, the entourage drifts along the beach to splash a little in the lapping waves, maybe go ahead and take that first swim in the four foot deep sandy bottomed reef-tamed ocean water. Then the path leads inland to a clearing with young banana and citrus trees, and two wells at the beginning of the hillside. The manual water pump calls us over, and we pump the handle to test the clear drinking water. Surrounded by miles of salt water- and here, delicious fresh water! A sense of security descends….
Soon the dusky skies turn dark and fill with a myriad of twinkling stars. A campfire on the beach becomes the focus for evening conversation and the making of plans for the morrow…
• Cave exploration?
• Kayaking?
• Hiking?
• Gardening?
• Bird watching?
• Snorkeling?
• Maybe climbing up to the lookout edge on top?
IMPROVEMENTS & DEVELOPMENTS:
Small but solid frame construction caretaker cottage with septic, kitchen, toilet, shower, porch, metal roof - Palawan style beach house. Larger (350 sq ft) guest cottage of superior construction with tiled kitchen, tiled shower & toilet room, septic tank, porch, Rain catchment system and 2000 liter stainless holding tank, right on beach of lagoon, rattan detailings, double walled. Network of “barefoot” quality paths across the island. Cleared areas of several acres for gardens and many fruit trees planted, including bananas, tamarind, papaya, coconut, mango, citrus, rambutan. Mature bananas, papaya, coconut trees. Two water wells dug and concrete lined & covered with Jetmatic manual hand pumps installed- plenty of potable, year round water for bathing, drinking, irrigating the garden. Two responsible, productive caretakers from nearby village are hired and proven worthy- they stay on the island at all times and work full time for 4000 pesos each a month.
The island has its own small boat with new engine that has been provided to the caretakers for island business.
Removals of thorn bushes completed. A 100 x 75 foot clearing ready for owner’s residence. Beach bench for sitting by guest cottage.
FEATURES OF THE ISLAND
Main beach 2000 feet long- top notch quality
A dozen other smaller beaches around the island
Rock formations like Mars, the Moon, Tibet, etc
Cave with two entrances- one from sea & one from land
Natural arch bridge at water’s edge
Numerous two hundred foot cliffs
Many birds, Monitor lizards, Palawan eagle, butterflies, bumblebees
Series of cave networks in northeast rock peninsula
Beautiful corals- red, blue, orange pieces on the beaches
Mature indigenous forest with huge trees, amoghis, natuk, banyan etc
Twenty acres flat good-soiled lands
Red marble cliffs and building stone: good for construction
A slope covered in marble chip debris
Reef protected sand bottom lagoon
Boat landing right onto beach except in roughest weather
Plenty of year-round potable water
Fifty mature coconuts and many new ones planted
No mosquito or sandfly problem
Lookout near top of hill gives beautiful views of surrounding waters & islands
Local legends of Japanese buried gold bars from WWII
Explorer’s paradise, hiker’s fantasy, diver’s dream, swimmer’s delight
The “Needle Rocks” with erosion holes in their centers
Natural, pristine environment
Two acres flat meadowland on top of “saddle” between two hills
Numerous rocks and islets surrounding the main island are included, which provide roosts for birds and create fascinating wave and tide action
• Size Acres – 61.75
• Size Hectares – 25
• Title – Tax Declared
• Price - $525,000 US
• Country - Philippines
• Area – Calamianes, Palawan
• Nearest Town – Coron
• Nearest Airport – Busuanga
• Temperature - Tropical
• Rainfall - Monsoonal
• Winds – SE trade winds
• Tides – 1-2 metres
• Water – Has a well
• Electricity – Nil
• Phone – Nil
• Buildings – Caretaker’s & Owner’s cottages
• Travel method - Boat
• Anchorage - Good
• Pier - Nil
• Shelter - good
• Elevation – 120 meters
• Vegetation – Coco palms and rainforest
• Soil – Sandy & Loamy
• Waters – Clean & clear with beautiful corals
• Beach Frontage – 800 meters
• Sand Quality – White but little bit course
• Swimming – excellent
• Beach Direction – Faces West, East, and South
• Views – Open ocean
• Ecology – lots of wildlife
• Sunset – From small beach
• Activities – Island hopping, superb diving
• Suitability -Residential – Luxury Private Retreat
• Resort – Small Luxury Resort
• Diving – Ideal for Dive Resort.
• Privacy – Absolute!
This premium Philippine property is up for sale at $525,000 |
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250,000 Sqm. |
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No longer on the market, please inquire with us for other available Philippine islands for sale |
| Price USD | : | 525,000 | | Price EUR | : | 416,601 | | Price GBP | : | 350,361 | | Price AUD | : | 844,783 | | Price YEN | : | 49,700,444 | | Price PHP | : | 26,175,012 |
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