Just 75 miles south of Manila, Utopia Island is situated in paradisiacal Anilao, in the country’s Batangas Province.

The one acre island property has just undergone extensive renovation, offering a stunning and luxurious home. The house features seven bedrooms, all en suite, and two further bathrooms, with superb views of Balayan Bay from private verandas. A very spacious central lounge leads to outside balconies on three sides, and the island even has its own private restaurant.

There’s a recently upgraded, huge outdoor seawater swimming pool that’s easily filled and emptied; along with two newly constructed helipads, making the trip to and from Manila, a mere 20 minutes by helicopter.

Utopia Island uses power from the mainland, where just seven minutes away by boat, there’s a large car park area included. The island’s massive fresh water tanks use rain run-off to help keep the gardens lusciously green. About 10 minutes away are the fish, fruit and vegetable markets at Lemery. Even closer is the historic town of Taal, famed for its beautiful ancestral houses.

The current owner has recently started marketing the island as a luxury holiday rental, in addition to an established business on the neighbouring beach. Tourism in Batangas has just received a boost after the government announced a 21km coastal road in April 2023, linking to existing routes from outside the district. Therefore any new owner would have the option of developing the site further, as a prime hospitality facility. Or they may wish to simply maintain it as a private retreat.

Directly opposite the island, some 150 metres away is a stunning private beach covering approximately 5 acres, with white coral sand and a back drop of rising ground and luscious vegetation (available for sale separately). The current owner has developed this area into a beautiful and peaceful resort.

The beach's largest building, a two bedroomed one storey villa, is over 40 yards long with a very large lounge area and entrance hall.

Then there are five African style round houses, being a mixture of two double storey and three single storey buildings. All of the accommodation overlooks the sand beach and sea.

Next to the round houses there is another large one storey building which has been turned into a dining area with full kitchen facilities and a very large storage area and terrace.

Other accommodation and buildings include: a building designed and built by the owner in the style of an English medieval pub, a strongly constructed bamboo beach bar, and a “look out” house. The highest positioned building on the property, with breathtaking views of the beach, island and surrounding bay.

The island and beach are offered on a 999-year lease, making it easily acquired by non-Filipinos, and the current onsite caretaker can be retained if required. Viewing is essential to appreciate this extraordinary property.