Island For Sale, Medio Island, Rasa Island, San Andres Island (Naranjo Islands) Samar Visayas, Philippines.
Interested parties may contact Mike at +63.915.3185933 or email at terra.luxxe@gmail.com, mike@bahayforsale.com to discuss further.
2. MEDIO ISLAND
LOCAL NAME:
Panganoron Island (Panganoron being
the native word for "sky")
AREA:
401,124 sqm or 40.11 ha or 99.12 acres
MAXIMUM ELEVATION:
65 meters above sea level
TOTAL PROPERTY PRICE:
USD $3,000,000
(Medio Island has a clean title)
4. MEDIO ISLAND
Medio Island has many natural assets that
would make it an ideal first class
island beach resort. It is a 40.1123 hectare
island of gently rolling hills, mostly
of coconut vegetation and shrubbery. The
highest point of the island is on its northern
portion with a maximum elevation of 65
meters above sea level.
5. MEDIO ISLAND
Medio Island is approximately 1,300 meters
long (SW to NE), 550 meters wide at its
widest point and some 330 meters at its
narrowest portion. It is blessed with
3 beaches that could serve a variety of
purposes. Its main or South beach of fine
white sand and corals is about 300 meters
long and 60 meters wide. The North beach
on the opposite side of the island is
approximately three quarters long
compared to the main beach and is more
secluded.
6. MEDIO ISLAND
The West beach on the far end has a
small extended portion on the West side
and is about as long as the main beach. It is
separated from the main beach by a lava
rock formation. This beach has the best
coral bed among the three beaches.
The Southern portion of the island has the
least vegetation while the Northern part has
the most number of coconut trees. Small
trees, shrubs and cogon grass also on the
North and West side of the island.
7. PHOTOS OF THE PROPERTY
SAN ANDRES ISLAND
MEDIO ISLAND
RASA ISLAND
8. ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
Like its sisters Rasa and San Andres
islands, Medio possesses its main assets:
clear blue waters and white beaches of fine
sand. Its beach is about 200 meters long and
60 meters wide, capped by a gently rolling
hill ideal for resort cottages and
appurtenances.
Main land Luzon, Samar and Masbate with
their airports are only 30 minutes by
speedboat and 1 1/2 hour distant by
motorboats.
9. ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
With their coral reefs, Medio and sister
islands are ideal for scuba
diving, snorkeling, sailing, yachting, jetskiing,
parasailing and marine life observation.
Medio, Rasa and San Andres Islands, are the
only remaining islands of economic size with
complete privacy in this area of the
Philippines. As a base for island
hopping, sheltered from the NE tradewinds
and SW monsoon; and calm during most of
the year, the islands are unsurpassed.
11. ACCESSIBILITY
Medio Island is best accessible from Manila
to Catarman, Northern Samar. It is also
accessible from the provinces of Cebu and
Sorsogon.
12. ACCESSIBILITY
* Philippine Airlines and AirPhil Express
flies from Manila to Catarman daily. Cebu
Pacific Air and Zest Air flies from Manila to
Catarman four times weekly. Flight time is
1 hour and 20 minutes. From the airport a
45 minute land trip to Allen after which a
30 minute speedboat ride or a one hour
and a half long ride in a motorized boat to
Naranjo Islands will take the guests to
Medio Island.
13. ACCESSIBILITY
* Cebu has become an international
gateway to
Japan, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia Indone
sia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Australia. A
night cruise from Cebu may be arranged to
bring the tourists to the island giving them
enough time to rest before indulging in the
beaches of Medio Island.
14. ACCESSIBILITY
* Manila - Sorsogon may be the longest
route (about 12 hours by car or bus) if one
travels by land but it is definitely one of the
most scenic routes as one passes through
the many idyllic towns of Southern Luzon.
The road ends in Matnog, Sorsogon. A ride
in a motorized boat may take about an
hour and a half from Matnog. For those
who would like to take a plane, a Manila-
Legaspi flight is available. Travel time is
approximately one hour.
16. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
The climate in the general area of Samar is
typically warm and humid. Local land and
sea breezes prevent extremely high
temperatures at the beaches, so that
a maximum often occurs just before the
onset of the sea breeze. The minimum
temperature is reached just before
dawn. Mean annual temperature is 27.5
degrees Celsius and relative humidity is in
the low eighties.
17. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
WIND CONDITION
The prevailing winds are the Southwest
monsoon which begins about the end of
May up to the middle or end of
September; and the Northwest monsoon
which generally starts towards
the beginning of October. The winds are
normally light to moderate with an average
velocity of about 2 or 3 meters per second
(5 to 7 miles per hour).
19. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
RAINFALL
There is no weather station in Naranjo
Islands. Based on the Philippine
Atmospheric Geophysical
and Astronomical Services
Administration (PAGASA) Climatological
Normals Naranjo Islands' annual rainfall is
more or less evenly distributed throughout
the year and may range from 2,000 mm to
2,600 mm with 35 percent occuring during
the months of October, November and
December.
20. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
FRESH WATER SOURCES
Aguada Island is the major source of spring
water in the area. A large reservoir has
been constructed in Barangay Ternate of
the same island. Water faucets are
strategically located in the small village for
accessibility. Medio Island has a deep well
but the water needs boiling if it shall be
used for drinking. Capul also is a major
source of potable water.
22. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
MARINE FAUNA
The waters of Naranjo Islands are rich in
marine life due to the strong currents from
the San Bernardino Strait. Magnificent
coral gardens and tropical fishes abound in
the area. Moreover, the waters surrounding
Naranjo Islands are also considered the
game fisherman's paradise where varieties
of fishes such as swordfish , marlin, yellow
fin tuna and grouper can be caught.
23. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
MARINE FAUNA
Some areas of Medio have long beds of
beautiful corals and an abundance of
colorful fishes and marine life. Some corals
in Medio Island's South beach and some
portion of the North beach have been
regenerating. The diverse fishes in the area
are interesting and fascinating. Sea
abalones, large mussels, crabs, oysters and
sea urchins abound in the waters of Naranjo
Islands.
25. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
VEGETATION
The Spaniards named the group of islands
"Islas Naranjos" because of the oranges
that grew on the island during the galleon
days. Unfortunately, the natives did not
know how to care for this type of trees and
eventually they all died and were replaced
by the sturdier coconut trees which are
now the major vegetation in the area. Crop
planting like rice and vegetables are
virtually nil.
26. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
WILDLIFE
Naranjo Islands has not much wildlife to
speak of. This may be attributed to the lack
of fresh spring water in the islands and
hardwoods. There are no endangered
species that may be dislocated upon the
transformation of the area into a tourism
zone.