AKING waves in southern Palawan and giving its popular Bohol sister property a boost is the new Amorita Puerto Princesa that cranks up the volume, January 2026. With a 'brutalist' concrete exterior, more reminiscent of the 1970s than the hideaways of today, the designers have magicked up something modern, minimalist, and uber cool. The 68-key three-storey construct overlooks azure seas that lap the surrounding mangrove shores and a sun-dappled beach. A simple and stark circular freshwater pool dominates the resort's sea-facing view.

The rustic seafront is dramatic and highly instagrammable but most holidaymakers and romancers will likely find themselves kayaking to a nearby sandbar with unmolested white powder and turquoise waters. Magnificent sea views open up on catamaran trips and excursions around the area, and landlubbers can pick up bicycles for a wander or a bird-watching escape. Managed by the One-Of Collection, this lifestyle escape is

part of a twin complex. It also serves up 14 spacious one-bedroom Palawan Pool Villas and two two-bedroom Grand Villas also with pools and sweeping views. Premier suites offer soaking tubs in the balcony for those too lazy to fall into the main pool. Regular rooms have soothing rainshowers and all come with various sustainability features, a hallmark at this no-single-use plastic getaway that is always vigilant about its respectful relationship with nature

The mangrove coast is the dominant feature here, and it is flush with birds — spot egrets and the Palawan cockatoo among other winged visitors. While protecting the coast from erosion the mangrove also reveals silt and sediment at low tide. This is nature in the raw and should not ruffle guests seeking quality family time or sizzling romance. There's gourmet cuisine at Turchino for modern Italian and Katala for Filipino fare, and a number of outdoor pursuits and props for the adventurous ranging from kayaking and water bikes to archery, and cameras for birders.