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Tourism and conservation in harmony

TESS MAURICIO MANILA

Blessed with an abundance of nature’s offerings,
Club Noah Isabelle in Palawan is a magnificent
destination for one’s ultimate paradise holiday.

True to its name, Club Noah Isabelle is an island
sanctuary, an array of rare marine life, flowering
plants and fruit-bearing trees, and exotic animals.
Visitors can chill out and relax from the pressures
of work and escape for a romantic weekend, or
experience the adventures they have always
dreamed of.

Located on the northeastern region of Palawan on
the main cove of Apulit Island in Taytay Bay, this
paradise resort is transparent on its obligation to
protect and preserve the environment.

Together with Japan’s Toba Aquarium, one of the
largest in the world, Club Noah Isabelle devised a
three-point system to serve as a guide for the
growth of Northern Palawan, particularly Taytay Bay.

The system comprises the conservation of the
ecosystem and biological diversity, holistic and
sustainable development, and eco-tourism.

With the primary goal of safeguarding the flora and
fauna of the region’s wildlife, they have integrated
this structure to a series of studies and action
plans that would lead them closer to their goal.

As part of the agreement with Toba Aquarium, the
Department of Tourism, the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and Club
Noah Isabelle in 1993, 10 per cent of the resort’s
income goes to an Environment Guarantee Fund,
which ensures the active management of the
island’s ecosystem, particularly for the islands of
Apulit, Silanga, and Quimbaludan.

This 10 per cent is devoted to the maintenance of
the marine biology research and the construction of
a Marine station on the island-resort.
Part of this contribution comes from what visitors
pay for accommodations.

Club Noah Isabelle sticks to its vision “Man and
Nature living together in harmony”. It is to promote
the place as a tourist destination, at the same time
maintain its natural beauty.

Because of its commitment to the environment, the
resort enforces policies to maintain the ecological
balance. One of these is the strict prohibition of the
gathering, collection and removal of shells and
corals from their natural setting.

Part of the ecological practices that prioritise the
preservation and protection of the ecosystem is a
conservation program for marine and terrestrial
creatures that ranges from birds to reptiles such as
pheasants, mouse deer, dugongs, sharks, turtles
and more. This action is for future generations to
enjoy and witness all the wonders of nature.

Also, Club Noah Isabelle together with Toba,
maintains its help and support to the LGUs or local
government units in educating the locals to get
them more involved in the cause.

Aside from its pledge to nature, the resort gives
importance to the community. More than 70 per
cent of Club Noah Isabelle’s employees are from
Palawan.

They properly incorporate business matters with
the local culture, values, ideologies and
aspirations. They give full partnership to the
communities and respect every aspect of their
relationship. This policy adds significantly to the
economy of the area.

Club Noah Isabelle boasts facilities for marine and
sports activities so visitors can get active.

Adventurers may choose from Club Noah Isabelle’
s wide selection of activities such as snorkeling,
diving, kayaking, water-skiing, fishing or
windsurfing. For non-adventurers who like to go
gushy, they can do island visits on a motor yacht. It
provides an opportunity for visitors to view the
island in a different angle.

This facility also serves as a rest place for
swimmers exploring the reef system around the
bay. Later in the day, the deck offers an ideal point
to watch the sunset.

Interestingly, island hopping in Club Noah Isabelle
is one of its chief attractions. The surrounding
islands of Apulit, where Club Noah Isabelle is
located, are just as much as the experience every
visitor can get in Club Noah Isabelle itself.

There are sanctuaries in Apulit Island such as
Puerto del Sol and The Caves, which are perfect for
divers and spelunkers. Visitors can also go to Noa-
Noa or Isla Blanca by boat just a few minutes away
from the resort.

Other islands to visit around Apulit are Dinot Rocks,
home to multi-colored corals, Abalone Island,
Small Silanga, Silanga Channel, and Nabat, perfect
for lunches and snorkeling.

For first-time visitors, Club Noah Isabelle offers a
special type of accommodation, the water-cabañas.
The cabañas are located over the water and
attached to land via a short alley. The resort has 50
water-cabañas. Each cabaña has its own balcony
where you can sit back and unwind with all the
luxuries of room service.

Aside from the marine and sports facilities, the
resort has conference rooms for business
meetings, bars and restaurants with countless
feasts and musical performances, a grotto for
spending a few moments in prayer or meditation
and a clinic manned by two professional nurses 24
hours a day, seven days a week.

The journey to Club Noah Isabelle starts with a 90-
minute flight from Manila on the 19-seater planes of
SeaAir, which has a daily service to Cesar Lim
Rodriguez Airport in the town of Sandoval.

Transfers from Sandoval to Club Noah Isabelle will
also take another 90 minutes. It consists of a 30-
minute jeepney ride to Tamisan Jetty and a 60-
minute boat ride to the resort.

With the primary
goal of
safeguarding the
flora and fauna of
the region’s wildlife,
they have integrated
this structure to a
series of studies
and action plans

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