{"id":1067,"date":"2026-02-15T11:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T11:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7archipelagos.com\/staging\/6277\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2026-02-16T03:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T03:50:22","slug":"new-hotel-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7archipelagos.com\/staging\/6277\/new-hotel-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hotel Alert: Manami Resort (Philippines)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This was a delightful discovery \u2014 one boutique luxury resort lovers should race to, before this remote area of the Philippines becomes touristy. This is exactly its appeal: Sipalay, Negros Occidental<\/strong> is still untouched by mass tourism, primarily because it\u2019s hard to get to: fly to a small airport in either Bacolod or Dumaguete, likely have a forced overnight, then it\u2019s a 4-hour road transfer (1-hour private air charter possible for $1K\/way). It\u2019s not going to be the right choice for the majority of Philippines trips, but for the traveler that values still-unknown destinations with a surprisingly excellent hotel, get there now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The details are exquisite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manami Resort\u00a0<\/a>opened in 2023, and in 2025 it smartly joined Small Luxury Hotels (SLH). With just 16 villas, it is small, and yes, it is luxury. I was very surprised to learn about this property, and thrilled to find that it is so well done, especially for being so remote. The details are exquisite and they celebrate the handicrafts of the region, which are known to be the best in the Philippines. Everything is so well-designed and provides a strong sense of place.<\/p>\n\n\n