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One of the finest Dumaguete resorts can be found at Monarch Sands Beach Resort. The resort lies south of Dumaguete. Snuggled within a quiet, isolated and secluded cove. This magnificent Philippine beach resort, white sand, native-style houses, complemented by the azure and pristine waters of the Sulu sea, is the ideal getaway with its tropical setting - a perfect Philippine beach resort for a perfect vacation.

Philippine Dive Resort offers PADI Diving to Negros Oriental Marine Sanctuaries. Experience the thrills of a PADI diving adventure underwater with our professional dive team and be amazed by the beauty of the underwater scenery. Scuba diving in the Philippines offers boat diving, beach diving, dive trips to various marine sanctuaries on Negros Island where the underwater scenery will astound you.

Manila map (capital of Philippines) shows major landmarks, tourist places, roads, rails, airports, hotels, restaurants, museums, educational institutes, shopping centers etc

HE WORLD TRAVEL & Tourism Council's Hotel Sustainability Basics, a global initiative assisting hoteliers in improving their sustainability ratings, recently surpassed 1,700 verified hotels across 70 countries worldwide. Hotel groups from destinations such as France, China, Mexico, India, Germany, South Africa, Philippines and Norway joined the initiative, WTTC said in a statement. During its first year, Hotel Sustainability Basics gained endorsements from destinations worldwide, including the Caribbean, Mauritius, Colombia, UAE, Azerbaijan, Mexico, and Ecuador, the statement said. Hotel brands, including Jin Jiang, Louvre Hotel Group, Choice Hotels and Radisson Hotel Group, have adopted Basics. Other major brands joining the initiative include Intrepid, British Airways Holidays, HBX Group, WebBeds and Abercrombie & Kent. "Our goal is to have a globally recognised trademark that shows customers at a glance, that a hotel is supporting the planet by saving energy, cutting plastics, protecting nature, and supporting their local community," said Julia Simpson, WTTC's president and CEO. "It is a win win. We launched the scheme only a year ago and the uptake has been incredible. 70 countries have signed up with over 1700 properties verified with a long waiting list. It will bring lasting change."

Recent article by Wild Junket.com about diving with Monarch Sands Beach Resort's dive team. http://www.monarchsands.com "Y ou can't come to the Philippines and not go scuba diving," said American dive master Gary Finney.

Occupying a prime beachfront location, Monarch Sands offers relaxing stays in charming bamboo cottages with ocean views.