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BALESIN ISLAND RESORT
BACKGROUND
Balesin Island , which is currently owned by Balesin Corporation,
is a 424 hectare island resort located in Lamon Bay , Pollilio,
Quezon Province , Philippines ; 25 miles of the eastern coast
of Luzon , and 95 air miles, (approximately 30 minutes flight
time) from The Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila.
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
Balesin has a 424 hectare total land area. It is approximately
5 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers at its widest point. The
island is generally flat except for some elevated areas, (cliffs)
which reach up to 6 meters above sea level. There is abundant
vegetation consisting of rain forests, coconut trees, wild shrubs
and flowers. White sand beaches, accentuated by coves formed by
coral rock formations, surround Balesin Island .
LOCATION
Balesin Island Resort is a 424 hectare island resort located in
Lamon Bay, Polilio, Quezon Province, Philippines.
WEATHER
The island experiences sunny weather throughout most months, typical
for a tropical climate. Mild southwesterly winds prevail from
March to August while northeasterly winds occur from September
to February. The short rainy season starts in September and ends
in December, with heaviest rainfall occurring between October
and November. The island is an ideal location for beach resort
and outdoor leisure activities.
SEA
CONDITIONS
Except
for rare occasions when the islands west coast is disturbed by
light northeast winds, the sea is generally calm and ideal for
water activities and passage of all types of sea craft.
HISTORY
Balesin Corporation has owned and controlled Balesin Island since
1966. Shortly thereafter, in the mid 1970's, Balesin developed
and successfully operated a resort on the island offering an exclusive
"island-resort-community" concept in Philippine resort
development. In relation to this, 5% of the island's area, (20
hectares) was subdivided into 100 residential beachfront lots
with cuts of 2000 square meters each and were offered for sale
to select individuals. Many of these lot owners built vacation
houses, and regularly visited Balesin Island , as members of this
exclusive community. In what would be the precursor to today's
"niche" or "spa" resort approach to resort
development, Balesin operated in the late 70's and 80's as a very
exclusive, resort accessible through private or charter aircraft,
but steadily attracting Japanese, Taiwanese, Hong Kong, and European
tourists.
EXISTING
FACILITIES
Today Balesin Corporation continues to operate a resort on the
island with a total of 20 rooms (in an assortment of one bedroom,
duplex, or suite cottages), a 6-hole golf course that plays by
the sea, two shell tennis courts, a swimming pool, ping pong table,
volleyball area and recreational fishing facilities. There is
also a clubhouse/dining room, a radio/communications house, and
a power plant that uses diesel generators to power the resort
facilities. There is a 1500 meter long grass landing strip, which
is utilized for all tourist arrivals by aircraft. Currently, mainly
local and foreign tourists, ( Japan and Korea ), patronize Balesin.
Charter aircraft such as light airplanes, 6 to 8 seaters, (Beechcraft,
Cessna, British Normandy Islander); to jet or jet prop aircraft
of up to 40 seaters, (Sea Air Let, Asian Spirit de Haviland, Corporate
Air Dornier, Inter Island Travel YAK Jet,) can land in Balesin's
existing runway.
COTTAGE
DETAILS
All in all, the resort can house 42 people comfortably. Extra
beds are also available as well if there is a need for more room.
The cottages are currently not air-conditioned. However, they
a strategically placed facing the beach and have been built in
a way that takes full advantage of the fresh incoming sea breeze.
