Oct 12, 2018, 12:37 pm
Amanpulo, Philippines (Consolidated/review thread)
Jun 23, 2013, 9:28 pm
#151
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,217
Well, let them know your preference & ask which casitas are ready & away from those being worked on. Can't recall what TT told me about the sequence.
Check about the return flight when you arrive
This is Aman - surprises are rather the norm!
Check about the return flight when you arrive
This is Aman - surprises are rather the norm!
Jun 24, 2013, 8:48 am
#152
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: FLL
Posts: 370
So coincidentally I received an email from Amanpulo today informing me that beach casitas 16-29 will be under refurbishment June 1 - November 30.
I requested # 21, can anyone recommend me another good beach casita (obviously not 16-29)?
Thanks!
I requested # 21, can anyone recommend me another good beach casita (obviously not 16-29)?
Thanks!
Jun 24, 2013, 9:26 am
#153
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
That means the whole stretch of casitas between the Beach Club and beyond the Picnic Grove are being refurbished, which leaves you with the stretch of casitas from #1 to #15, between the Villas, #31,#32 and #33 and the Beach Club. I would try for something in the middle, like #7, #8, #9.
Jun 24, 2013, 11:57 am
#157
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
Occupancy these days is much higher than it used to be. The island was really quite full when we stayed recently, including a large number of Villas. The thing about Amanpulo is that no matter how many people are on the island, there is so much space that you rarely see anyone apart from in the restaurants, and even then, many guests have room service the whole time.
Jun 25, 2013, 4:04 am
#160
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Here there and everywhere
Posts: 6,303
Casita #40 is one of the hillside casitas. #40 is closest to the eastern shore beach, by the island cave and just down the beach from The Lagoon Club Vietnamese restaurant.
Jun 26, 2013, 5:35 pm
#162
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 382
Yes, we told them our priorities were privacy and view, and it's the one they recommended. IIRC it is one of the more in-demand villas - the fact that they were willing to upgrade us into it from a beach casita and block that specific casita for us makes me thing they aren't at high occupancy. We are there for 8 nights on the "Romance at Amanpulo" package (after an initial four nights at FSHK adjusting to jet lag over copious amounts of dim sum and roast pork).
Jun 27, 2013, 4:46 am
#163
Join Date: Feb 2003
Programs: UA1K, *G & Wife of UA1K MM
Posts: 3,432
Yes, we told them our priorities were privacy and view, and it's the one they recommended. IIRC it is one of the more in-demand villas - the fact that they were willing to upgrade us into it from a beach casita and block that specific casita for us makes me thing they aren't at high occupancy. We are there for 8 nights on the "Romance at Amanpulo" package (after an initial four nights at FSHK adjusting to jet lag over copious amounts of dim sum and roast pork).
Jun 27, 2013, 1:37 pm
#164
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 382
Yes, I saw a picture on here someplace (I think you may have taken it) showing the rooftops casita 40 overlooks - sounds like the view isn't what it used to be, but we shall see ... I probably wouldn't have paid the extra for a hillside deluxe, but since they offered the upgrade ...