Newly Completed Bellarocca Resort as viewed from the Mainland
My wife and I have just spent five months in Marinduque and now enjoying spring time here in Northern California. Boac was getting hot and humid and my wife and I decided not to attend the 2009 Moriones Festival Activities. The last few months while we were in Marinduque, several of our friends here in US and Canada ( members of Marinduque International, Inc) have been inquiring about the new resort, Bellarocca (formerly Elephant Island) in Lipata, Buenavista. So, we called the department of tourism at the governor's office. They gave us the telephone numbers and E-mail of the sales manager of the resort in Makati, Manila. I have the complete information on the resort, including promo rates, status of building and sales kit. From the description of the amenities, buildings, and personnel, I will agree that indeed it is either a 5 star or 6 star resort. I based this on International Interval(II) ratings of resorts. ( we have been members of II for the last 15 years). The cheapest hotel room is $252 per night single or double occupancy. The most expensive is $792 per night for a 3 bedroom villa with its own swimming pool.
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The ordinary Filipino or American tourist indeed can not afford this luxurious rate. This rate will include the use of the golf course scheduled for completion, October, 2009. Food is not included in this promo rate ( 40% discount) effective only up to October, 2009. The restaurant menu and dishes range from 500 to 2000 pesos per dish and special meals could be arrange ahead and may be served in your suite( vegetarian and kosher dishes).
Locals are not allowed in the resort. A few of our balikbayan friends wanted to visit the resort just for the day for sightseeing purposes only, but were not allowed to enter the resort or use the restaurant for lunch. Reservations are arranged in Manila including transportation from the airport to the island ( private van, speed boat or yacht from Cawit Port). Since the soft opening last February, tourists from Japan, Korean and rich Filipinos from Manila( actors and businessmen) have been enjoying the amenities of this luxurious resort, managed by Genesis. For detailed information, visit the newly constructed website:
www.bellaroccaresorts.com
If you need additional details, I have the complete promo rates, building description etc.. of the resort. The resort is compared to or patterned after Santorini Island in Greece. It is just too bad that locals are not allowed to visit the resort on a daily basis. Some day if I win the lottery, I will stay there for a month or if the resort becomes a member of Interval International( as rumored), I will definitely exchange two weeks of my vacation time from our home resort, The Ridge at Lake Tahoe, Nevada
2 comments:
Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed the photos, manong Dave. Ivy and I hosted my in-laws in Amana and they had a blast. Their first lunch was by the beach and I had a real lechon roasting scene next to where we ate in tables covered in matching canvas tablecloths and throw pillows! They kept "ooh and ahhing"! We, too, enjoyed entertainng them.
We can't wait to go back!
Love and regards, Yong and Ivy
mOnskie: Where is the lot and what is the "asking price" and the size area of the lot. I have relatives and friends here in the States,interested in retiring in Marinduque. Please sent your response to my private e-mail if you desire.
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