An easily manageable, enchanting island with incredible development potential – ideal for a tropical island getaway.

Calm tranquil clear azure waters surround this private gem in the beautifully scenic Gutob Bay. The island is surrounded by fringing coral reefs and abundant wildlife including fish, birds, and turtles. The island is ideal for diving, snorkelling, fishing, kayaking and other sports activities. In fact, a coral reef surrounds the island and you can see hundreds of colorful tropical fish with just a mask and snorkel.

Iris Island is incredibly accessible from Manila. Just a one hour flight to Busuanga, a 1 hour car ride and less than 30 minutes by boat and you are in one of the most scenic and ecologically friendly areas left on earth. You can bring the boat right up to the beach, which stretches over 300 metres and is ideal for sunbaking as it gets direct sun all of the day.

It is no wonder that the Gutob Bay area will soon be the site of several major international resorts and seeing that it is here that several ships were sunk during the war, it is already known as one of the most famous shipwreck diving sites in the world, attracting visitors across the globe. In fact, one of the wrecks is only a few minutes away from Iris Island. Nearby, are pearl farms assuring that the waters here are protected from any pollution, making it one of the few safely-guarded places on earth.

The province of Palawan, and especially Northern Palawan, enforces strict regulations in terms of protecting the environment ensuring that Iris Island and the surrounding area will never suffer the fate of other major tourist locations in the world. The possiblities are endless. Develop the beach, build your own island villa, build a terraced garden, plant tropical fruit trees or more coconut trees. There is a trail leading up to the top of the island which is approximately 47 metres above sea level. There is potential to clear the top of the island and build a cabana or lookout area with magnificent 360 degree views of the sunset and islands of Gutob Bay. Day trips to other islands, to fresh water falls near the small village or to natural hot springs and enchanted emerald green lakes are all within easy reach of Iris Island.

Complete privacy is assured yet only about 300 metres away is a larger island; by boat, just a few minutes away. And you are in reach of many other islands and resorts, making it an ideal location for island hopping. This enchanted island in one of the most beautiful areas of the world has incredible development potential and is ideal for a tropical island getaway or an secure investment that will surely grow in value in the coming years.

Development potential:

Water availability: water can be drilled for through a well or piped in from the neighbouring island only about 300 metres away. Alternatively, the Philippines has ample tropical rainfall and a rain water encatchment and storage system could be used.

Electricity: most islands use either solar power or a generator.

Beach: Mostly pebbles and some sand but beautiful white sand can be transported very economically to make it a beautiful beach and swimming area.

Coconut trees: A number of coconut trees line the beach.

Other trees: on the island there are mainly bamboo trees with several cashew trees and some banana trees.

Home development: the island is ideal to build an island villa near the beach.

Telephone and sattelite: you can use your mobile or cell phone on the island and sattelite connection for internet and television is easily available in the Philippines.

Ownership: the island is owned by a Canadian/Czech/Filipino corporation

Features:

Accessiblity: 1 hour flight from Manila, 1 hour by car to mainland, 15-30 minutes by boat to the island.

Nearest hospital facilities: there is a full service, high quality hospital in Coron, Busuanga - one hour from the island.