Amanpulo

Finally, we made it here with high hopes. The island itself is simply spectacular, secluded, very private, pristine white sands and crystal clear sea water - the most beautiful beach i have seen, staff are absolutely amazing! However, compared to the jungle, mountain and thermal luxury resorts we have been to in Bali and Europe, I find the general amenities of Amanpulo too basic. Overall, our Amanpulo experience was just average but I would still comeback here for the beautiful beach!

Starting from the Manila lounge, vacation mode officially begins with the lounge staffs’ warm welcome.  The flight is quick, only about 1h10m, and lands in Amanpulo’s private airstrip.   No more boat transfers, which is a big plus!   The Villa 26 team, all work together to take very good care of us, from beginning to end!   We were so spoiled, that even the stormy weather failed to ruin our stay. Thanks to Butler Fil, always surpasses our expectations of excellent service.   He has a keen eye on anticipating each guest’s preferences and makes everyone feel at home!  Always full of surprises, with the Halloween themed dinner as the most recent one. Kudos to the rest of the V26 team:  Chef Ian (head chef), Rowelyn (housekeeper); William & Herbert (gardeners) and  Robert (steward).   What a great team!   Since we’re a large group, big thanks also to Chefs JR, Gerald & Austin, and Co-butlers Jess, Stephen, Raymond, Mark S, Edrian, for tirelessly making our stay(s) comfortable & enjoyable.   Leaving is always the hardest.   The touching send-off gives the feeling of mutual thanks between the guests and the Amanpulo staff.  Thank you!!!

The service and amenities are great. Folks that served us in our Villa pampered ius. They really took care of us. The food served for my daughter’s wedding in Tea Ceremony and Farewell Dinner was excellent. Thank you to all the staff and crew for making my daughter’s wedding memorable. I highly recommend this place.

Amanpulo was just as advertised. Pristine beaches, wonderfully appointed rooms, very attentive staff and management. Each casita is perfectly placed to provide you with total privacy. Your lounge chairs are positioned on the beach to give you the feeling that you are the only person the beach. The two pools are beautiful, the food was quite good and there were multiple restaurants to choose from. The island is small and Amanpulo is the only resort on it. You get a buggy upon arrival so you can go when you please rather than calling for a ride. The staff was extremely polite and attentive. They did their best to accommodate your every desire. They take the time to memorize your face and name before you arrive so you don't need to give them your room number or name to book anything. Initially it caught me off guard, but I quickly was assimilated. The staff is very warm and friendly. We felt like a part of the Amanpulo family whilst we were there. Jessica, David and Mabel were the best! It is a long flight from Los Angeles, but well worth it. We will be back!

This is a stunning island with one of the most beautiful beaches and water anywhere in the world - personally I think better than the Maldives, Seychelles, Mozambique. The staff and the service is faultless throughout so your experience on the island is exclusive and private. We were particularly well served by Jesie, our butler, who was charming and discreet and helpful although we were pretty self contained guests. Ian at the Lagoon Club made our stay particularly enjoyable. He was incredibly attentive and professional - a genuine enthusiast for his job and for the Aman brand. The villas are very well appointed and well designed but not as spectacular as some of the other Aman properties we have been to or private island villas in North Island or Miavana for example. We moved from Villa 6 which was unrenovated and felt very tired (noisy air conditioning etc) to a refurbished villa which was much better and closer to what would expect for the price point. The move was handled swiftly and efficiently. Villas are spacious with large pools and very private. Some of the outdoor furniture has seen slightly better days and the equipment in the very well appointed and spacious gym is not the most up to date but, - again, this is in comparison with other Aman’s - Management curiously absent. We met no one from senior management in 12 days but we didn’t really need to I guess and wasn’t a major issue. Overall we will definitely return. This is is an incredibly well run property on a spectacular island with

Always an awe inspiring vacation once set foot in beautiful Amanpulo. Warmth greeted us at Manila lounge, smiles during arrivals in the island, incredible days at Villa, powder like sand, relaxing massages, up to the send off before leaving the island. Everything is so perfect that you would not want to leave the island. What makes it more memorable would be the V26 crew, who really takes good care of the group, with matching personalized service at its peak. They are so keen on preference of each guest. And we look forward to great meals prepared by Chef Christian, Chef JR and Chef Austin. Appreciation also goes to Butler Fil who makes sure everyone and everything is well taken cared of. Amazing Amanpulo experience!