Located in the Sulu Sea in the Philippines province of Palawan, Banwa is set amidst one of the most outstanding areas of natural beauty imaginable.
The island is accessible in 1.5 hours from Manila via private jet and helicopter transfer.
From Hong Kong it’s only 3 hours via private jet and helicopter transfer.
Direct helicopter and seaplane transfers are also available from Manila.
Transfer options
Private Aviation
Private Jet
Manila to San Vicente
50mins flight time
Maximum 7 passengers
Transfer to Banwa by road and sea
30 mins in luxury MPV (Alphard)
+ 25 mins on Banwa guest boat
Private Heli
Manila direct to Banwa
2.5hrs flight time
Maximum 5 passengers
Private Seaplane
Manila direct to Banwa
2hrs flight time
Maximum 8 passengers
Commercial
Commercial flight
Manila to San Vicente
50mins via SkyJet Airlines
80-seater BAE-146 jet
Transfer to Banwa by road and sea
30 mins in luxury MPV (Alphard)
+ 25 mins on Banwa guest boat
Commercial flight
Manila to Puerto Princesa
90 minutes via Philippine Airlines
199-seater Airbus 320
(Business Class available)
Transfer to Banwa by road and sea
2hrs in luxury MPV (Alphard)
+ 25 mins on Banwa guest boat
The ‘High Season’ dry months run from December through to May, whilst during the ‘Low Season’ (June to November) rainfall peaks in June. Even in the Low Season months, temperatures remain very pleasant, rarely dipping below 30 degrees.
Average monthly temperatures and further seasonal data can be seen in the charts below.
Date
3rd December 2020
Time
13:20pm
Weather
Banwa has its own micro-climate due to its specific island location. As a result, the temperature and rainfall/humidity statistics can differ significantly to those on the Palawan mainland.
To ensure we can record and document the true picture month-by-month, we have invested in a dedicated weather station on-island, which accurately monitors temperature, humidity, wind speed/direction, solar radiation, and precipitation.
Importantly, as well as providing these key climate statistics, this leading-edge equipment also calculates the amount of water lost from the soil due to evaporation and plant transpiration. This allows us to create automated irrigation schedules which helps prevent over-watering.
Banwa's own dedicated weather station
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- Average temperature
- Average rainfall
- Seasonal climate