Abstract
Resort is a facility or development that provides recreation to people. Zambales is known for its scenic beaches and known resorts mainly the area of Olonggapo and Subic while Anawangin cove is one of the most famous tourist destination besides Capones Island and Nagsasa cove when tourist from nearby resort are set off in activity such as Island visit or island hopping. This study proposes a tourism development that focuses on the needs of vacationers to meet their expectation of different activities that they would experience upon a resort or recreational area. This will help to promote tourism in the Anawangin cove as of it lacks from amenities and facility to accommodate a larger number of tourists. Meeting the needs of tourist will give opportunities to experience new things to be a memorable visit in our country. The development would provide facilities and amenities that fit to the acquired information among the participants based form surveys. A beach resort with the incorporation of architectural planning, green building technologies, and innovative strategies can be accomplished, hence, serving its purpose to ensure one’s safety and needs of vacationer in their time of stay and eco-friendly.
Keywords: resort, tourism development, vacationers, activities, overwater
Beach Resort: An Overwater Development Tourism Facility thru Bio-climatic Design
Resort can be defined as an accommodation facility that provides for most of vacationers an array of amenities that significant to natural, scenic including cultural, recreational and entertainment activities, where tourism is part of the local activities.
Resort is a place where people often go, customarily or generally, for rest or recreation as on holiday. With changes due to development in air transport, this gives access to the tourists from all over the world to stay at resorts located at more distant areas like in Langkawi (Tourism Malaysia, 2000, p.1). It serves as implication to make social contacts and improve physical fitness and health.
Overwater design is becoming a trend nowadays for the design of most resort, attracting more vacationers. On holiday the destination of tourist are beach resorts. Resorts that indicates with traditional, heritage and ethnic elements in its design, is the most popular type of resort design throughout the world. Asia is renowned for their rich of artistic heritage art and architecture. This element used to support the creation of sense of place, stimulate the light, sounds and smells and taste that will provide a pleasure and form powerful means of reminisce. This design method makes optimal use of the environmental resources and maintaining essential ecological processes and helping to conserve natural heritage and biodiversity and relating vernacular architecture in the process of bio-climatic design.
Vernacular style lately becomes a popular character used by the architects for the resort design. Traditional design becomes the model for resort hotels. In tourism industry, a past culture has an overpowering effect on design as a symbol of the cultural heritage (Hassan, 2000; Asian Culture and History, 2010, p.85)
“Resorts built with vernacular style are considered as attractive to the tourist” (Tan, 2011). Using bio-climatic design helps to seek perfect cohesion between design and natural elements such as the sun, wind, rain, and vegetation that leads to an optimization of resources and also takes account of the climate and environmental conditions to improve thermal comfort inside.
Zambales is known for its beaches and historical place. It’s one of the tourist beach destinations and attraction in the Philippines. A development should make the amenities or the facility compliment the environment concerns about sustainability approaches for tourism development. In response, how can the resort promote itself to attract tourist, and how can a resort to compete nearby resort. This project aids to attain the following objectives:
• To develop a resort that will that satisfy and ensure meaningful experience and comfort to the tourist
• To develop a resort that may will be competitive globally
• To design facilities supporting optimal use of environmental resources that will contribute to sustainable development
The proposed project will significantly promote the heritage and traditional vernacular architecture on the resort design to draw tourist in the place and it aims to gather all the data needed for the development of a facility that addressing the needs of vacationers in terms of enjoyment and entertainment and in which offer exciting natural surroundings and cultural experience promoting Philippine culture from indigenous people.
The scope of the study focuses only on developing an overwater facility that will apply eco design using green architectural techniques to maintain the natural aesthetic state of the place. To develop a resort that would endorse a bio-climatic design, a design that considers the natural climate and resources to aids the thermal comfort of the overwater structures. The study would provide facilities that cater the needs of tourists by providing different activities that will excite their experience. The facilities include administration offices, overwater villas or room accommodations, sanitary facility, sports and recreational facilities, conference and convention facilities, shops, restaurants and parking area. A design that tends to promotes the Zambales, preserving its culture by means of cuisine and architecture.
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
Primary Data
Interview
• Representatives: DENR, DA, OWNER, PLANNING DIVISION
• Engineer related to materials, plumbing and structural
Survey Questionnaire
• Survey among the residents of Luzon region III
Observation
• Site (zamales)
Secondary Data
(Pertinent Laws)
• DENR Laws and Regulations
• DA Laws and Regulations
• (Government Documents)
• CLUP of zambales, bagac, bataan
• Thematic Maps of Pundaquit, San Antaonio, Zambales
(Case Studies)
(Journals)
– Development of Successful Resort Design with Vernacular Style in Langkawi, Malaysia Project Objectives
• To develop a resort that will that satisfy and ensure meaningful experience and comfort to the tourist.
• To develop a resort that will be competitive globally
• To design facilities supporting optimal use of environmental resources that will contribute to sustainable development
Design Objectives
• To design that helps in preserving the culture and provide physical and social comfort of guests.
• To provide complete facilities and amenities to satisfy the tourists
• To develop a resort that applying eco-design principles in the built environment.
Design Considerations
• Culture and Tradition
• Zoning
• Thermal comfort
• Aesthetic
• Supply of Logistics
• Developmental Sustainability and Environmental Sustainability
Improvements of Beach Resort: An Overwater Development Tourism Facility thru Bio-climatic Design
Develop and Design
• Administration and Other Offices
• Overwater villas/room accommodations
• Sanitary facility/public washrooms
• Sports and recreational facilities
• Conference/convention facilities
• Shops/Restaurants
• Parking
Methods
Research Design
This research utilized a qualitative and quantitative approach in providing data from interviews, surveys, observations and other related studies and literatures. The gathered data were used to assist for any necessary pieces information to help the researcher in analyzing the feasibility of the study. The data used in the research serves as the supplement to achieve the desired solution for the development of Overwater Beach Resort.
Sources of Data
The researcher’s primary sources of data are from surveys and interviews. The researcher conducted interviews with government agencies like department of agriculture, environment and natural resources, and interviews with civil and structural engineers and an owner of a resort. Chosen participants have set of questionnaires that provide details to the research for the gathering of data. Secondary data collected to support primary source were from Central Luzon Tourism Action Plan 2011-2016, Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2003-2008 and CLUP Maps of San Antonio, Integrated Coastal Resource Management Plan (ICRMP) 2015-2017, Socio Economic Profile of the Municipality of San Antonio, Central Luzon from Coast to Coast Building a Vibrant Tourism Sector 2011-2016, journals, books, internet and other related documents. The researcher also considered ocular visit from other resorts site.
Participants
In this research, the chosen respondents are any persons and inhabitants of Region III that would want spend their vacation in a beach resort. The researcher conducted a survey among the participants who are interested and randomly distributes it in different towns of the region. This will aid the researcher to have information relating to the interest of vacationers destinations and activities and preferred style of a resort.
The researcher conducted interviews to professionals that could give relevant information in the development of the study. The interviewees were Ms. Miguela Lolita Buan, currently the head in the Office of the Municipal Agriculture or OIC. Municipal Agriculture; Hon. Angelito W. Baloy, currently the barangay Captain of Olongapo City, which a resort owned by the Government; Engr. Jeffrey San Juan, currently the project manager of Donggwang Corporation in Clark, Graduated at Mapua Institute of Technology; Mr.Carlito Samonte head of the Supervising Ecosystem Management Specialist at PENRO or Department of Environment and Natural Resources Iba, Zambales under them are coastal, reeves, and protected areas such as marine, giant clamps and resorts. All these participants were selected based on their knowledge in their field of study and through random sampling. Sampling Methods are classified as either probability or non-probability that concerned with selection of a subset of individuals within a statistical population to estimate characteristics of the whole population.
Procedure
The researcher used Convenience Sampling Method in conducting survey, case study research and interviews. The interviews were conducted in person with more or less of a set of ten (10) questions each that provide information of the background of the site, overwater structure and other related studies for the data gathering of the research. The interviews were conducted with the same day when the researcher visited their office.
A one half lengthwise sized survey with at least ten (10) set of questions that personally distributed face to face by the researcher to sixty (60) participants who are vacationers in their area assisted by the co-thesis colleagues. A brief introduction about the project was provided by the researcher for better understanding of the proposal to the participants in terms to their knowledge in overwater structures. The participants have been provided with the questionnaire and a pen for their response according to their convenience. This helps the researcher to foresee the preferred destination, activities and others needs of vacationers. Survey and interviews were conducted by using of recorder or a phone recorder, manuscripts, questionnaires, and through observations.
Data Analysis Plan
The analysis of the gathered data based from surveys and interviews were processed using Microsoft Word. The surveys gathered are presented in tabulated form and analyzed in graphical presentation charts accordance to the results of the desired of the tourist in beach resorts. The interview analyzed and presented in narrative form that showcasing the requirements of a resort and the stability of the overwater development. Through the interviews the researcher has examined the possible technology that may be used in the project. The researcher has also briefed in to consider the possible pollution that the development would produce. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Maps were analyzed in accordance to its use in interpreting the zoning and resources of the site. The data collected in the Central Luzon Tourism Action Plan, 2011-2016 was used to determine the core theme of each region and the tourism rate of Luzon and any other related study that would help the development feasibility.
Results
Data from Interviews
According to Mr. Gani Galardo, a manager of the driftwood resort, the resort is being run and financed by the city or baranggay. The low tide is 3 to 3and a half feet deep to high tide the difference in the resort. They only have cottages, sari sari store, public toilets and shower rooms. Mr. Gani also notified the researcher that their resort is being run and funded by the barangay of Olonggapo. (G.Galardo, personal communication, June 23, 2016)
Hon. Angelito W. Baloy, a barangay captain in Olonggapo, is also handling the driftwood resort owned by the barangay. The interview conducted last June 23, 2016 by the researcher at his office in the barangay hall and driftwood resort of Olonggapo. The interview focused on the identity and system of their resort. The following questions are, such as the number of visitors, uniqueness of their resort, accommodation, amenities, problems encountered are being provided. According to Mr. Baloy they have more or less 3,000 visitors for the whole season. For weekends, an estimated number of one thousand visitors are being accommodated. Mr. Baloy also stated that they have encountered many problems in their resort from outside elements like robbery. Lack of amenities in their resort and clogging of their public shower rooms also create huge effects in their service because they cannot improve the facility at an instant because of budget constraint. The facilities which pertain to cottages where visitors are not allowed to stay overnight, for the reason that lifeguards are no longer available in this schedule. Parking issues also arise because of the lack of spaces where vehicles can be parked. The researcher also about the employment, if it will be possible for the ethnic groups specially the aetas to work and to promote their culture that will benefit to the proposal. Mr. Baloy agreed that it is possible, but in the case of Olonggapo, there is only a minimal number of Aetas occupying it. The intention to hire these indigenous people is, it would create employment for them. Another is that, foreigners may not be interested to take the food prepared by these indigenous people. (A.Baloy, personal communication, June 23, 2016)
Ms. Miguela Lolita Buan, an OICT Municipal Agriculturist in Department of Agriculture in Olonggapo, was interviewed last June 23, 2016 by the researcher. The interview was centered on ways to protect the corals and fisheries industry. According to Ms. Buan in Olonggapo there are many existing resorts already that contribute to the percentage of pollution and harm to the marine life and also affecting people. The environment gets affected when the guests in the resort dispose their garbage improperly. Cases such as getting corals to sell to tourists cause the fishes and other water creatures depart from their habitats which may affect fishermen. In this case, they came up with an idea to create artificial corals for the fishes to breed and that would benefit to the local fishermen. (M.L.Buan, personal communication, June 23, 2016)
Mr. Carlito Samonte, head of the Supervising Ecosystem Management Specialist at PENRO Iba, Zambales and under them are coastal, reeves, and protected areas such as marine, giant clamps and resorts. Mr. Samonte was interviewed last July 26, 2016. The interview focuses on environmental or operational impacts and issues of the proposal, location of wild life, and source of water and electricity. According to Mr. Samonte, that if the site is near the shoreline one wouldn’t affect any corals or even sea grass. If it is inside Anawangin, there is a minimal number of sea grasses on the site. The only possible source of pollution in the entire proposal affecting the environment is the domestic sewerage or waste pollution. In this matter he stated that there is a technology that could lessen this pollution in which a toilet with minimal usage of water and used as fertilizer. He also stated that the proposal should not affect the environment and at the same time, it should be attracting tourists because the more tourists, the more it benefits it could give to the economy. He stated the location of the wild life which is in the upper part of the selected site and the nest of the pawikans may be seen in the ground before the shoreline. There is no source of water and electricity in the site so the use of generator is the only option. Electricity is only available at the nearer site which is in Pundaquit, San Antonio but if the Rodondo power plant is already operational, it could be the one which will supply or generate the power in Anawangin. The Anawangin, Nagsasa is already potential for tourism. (C.Samonte, personal communication, July 26, 2016)
Another interview was conducted with Engr. Jeffrey San Juan a civil engineer currently working at Donggwang clark corporation, interviewed last June 29, 2016. Engr. San Juan has some knowledge about the process, methods, and techniques in constructing an overwater structure. Engr. San Juan explained the general process of constructing an overwater structure which works the same as oil refinery in the sea. In constructing the base which is the foundation of the overwater structure is by applying the pile driving system using precast because it is impossible to pour concrete in water. Precast designed by the structural engineer on the size of length, diameter along with the number of steel and their spaces but the standard size of the pile precast is 6 meters long. In putting the pile in the water, it works the same like putting the precast on the ground. In water, freight ship has already built-in pile driver or hydraulic hammer used to hammer the pile, up to the solid ground of the water and used of interlocking slab for the base, and again it depends on the design and on the structure engineer. He also stated that the basic concept of the structural engineer they consider the components of the plan for the design concept. The basic consideration factors in structural on ground are seismic analysis, wind load, live load, dead load, earthquake and soil bearing that work differently in water. In an overwater structure the basic consideration are still there but the structural engineer adds more to consider based on overwater structure. The added considerations in the overwater are current, different factor in wind load, fluid dynamics and more. It also varies on the concept like using of wood, bamboo, nipa hut. He also stated that the structure really depends on the design, and the structural engineer can also suggest to the designer what should be used. The techniques to prevent the structure to ruin or to be destroyed during natural calamities. The researcher also questioned the sustainable materials to be used in the development. Engr. San Juan answered by stating some casualties instead of connecting it to the location of the development if it is has a nearby town to supply of materials, water and power of the project. Several technological innovations could help in providing electricity and source of water in an isolated island and also on how to reduce or lessen the problem in sewage or waste pollution. He stated that concrete piling is better to be used than wood piling or any material that is not concrete in terms of maintenance, durability and stability. In the interview, the researcher also questioned that it is much better that the resort or the overwater development should be inside the cove to help reduce the natural calamity effect such as tidal wave. Engr. San Juan also mentioned that it is good, But there are problems like the materials to be used, the source of water and electricity. The solution in this matter is to provide technologies that would help produce water and electricity that already existing (such as rainwater tank). Technology such as innovation that the air being converted to water which is potable from Germany, solar technologies that produce energy, generator either fuel type or battery, natural lighting technologies in India that Engr. San Juan told to the researcher to research. Engr. San Juan had a query on the proposal of the researcher, if it would recommend the use of modern technology such as, wifi, television, heater and other technologies that basically would ruin the quality time of the vacationers or bonding of the families and some situational ideas in the matter. Eng. San Juan also pertained to the pollution that needs to be considered in constructing overwater. There is waste water 2nd in the kitchen. The kitchen generates some wastes that have to be avoided for food may be contaminated. The researcher also has to take into consideration that there are some guests who improperly dispose their wastes. Unlike from solar generators, wind turbines are eco-friendly. He also recommended that the researcher should go to DENR to know more about pollution that needs to be considered. Engr. San Juan stated that the researcher has to focus in those more. (San Juan, J., personal communication, June 29, 2016)
Data from Survey (60 respondents)
A number of 60 participants have answered the researcher’s questionnaire in gathering data for the proposed development. The survey was used to assess the interest of vacationers in a beach resort.
Figure 21: Basic Schematic relationship/Planning
Programming is the process of defining the activities that will be conducted within a hotel, allocating the requisite space, and establishing relationships between the spaces. This is one of the first steps in the development process. While the developer may work with an architect in developing the program, the developer is responsible for creating the program and for ensuring that the building is designed to accomplish the goals set out in the program. In addition to detailing the activities, space allocations, and relationships within the building, a successful program helps to establish the way the building or buildings are situated on a site, the onsite automobile and pedestrian flows, and connections to the external world. In almost all cases, the activities are the starting point. Once the activities are defined, relationships among them are established. Early in the programming process, you can use schematic bubble diagrams to convey both activities and relationships. Figure shows a schematic bubble diagram for a hotel with the basic functional relationships.
Note the role of the lobby as a central gathering point serving both the public areas and the back-of-house areas. Once the activities and relationships are established, you can allocate appropriate space to the activity, both direct activity space and space needed to support the activity. For example, a hotel needs space not only for its guestrooms, but also for infrastructure such as the plumbing, mechanical systems (heat and air-conditioning), vertical transportation (stairs and elevators), horizontal circulation (corridors), and service areas for housekeeping. The summary of all the activities, ships, and space allocations in a hotel is called a building program or design brief. The building program is typically broken down as indicated in Figure.
Retrieved from DeRoos, J. A., Planning and programming a hotel, 2011
Benchmark
Calatagan Stilts –Batangas
Table 6
Rooms Accommodation
Floating Cottages Built in stilts cottages
Large, medium, small cottages
Beach Cottages
Simplicity Villa
Simplicity Bungalow
Tree Houses Serenitree
Eternitree
Table 7
Activities
Water Therapy Kayaks, stand up paddle boarding, boating and snorkelling
Camping and Team Building
Tours Mangrove, Punta De Santiago lighthouse, Museo de Enrique Zobel, Golf- the Calatagan Way
Retrieved from Sitlts Calatagan Beach resort 2014
Kamana Sanctuary Resort and Spa-Subic
Table 8
Casitas, Standard twin room and Deluxe Twin with Loft
Room Type Size
Standard twin 36 sqm
Deluxe Single 46 sqm
Deluxe Twin 46 sqm
Deluxe Twin with Loft 49 sqm
Hotel Suites 60 sqm
Casitas 70 sqm
Table 9
Amenities
A Feast for the Senses restaurant
Function Room Function room whether business meeting, birthday celebration, wedding ceremony etc.
A Rejuvenating retreat spa
Retrieved from Kamana Sanctuary 2010 Copyrighted
Table 10
Design Standards of Spaces
Activity Space / Area Design Standard(s) Figure
Food Preparation and Cooking Kitchen Floor Area – Min. 6.00 sq.m
(Worktops 60cm deep)
Place for Eating Dining Minimum width (each place) 21 in-29 in for greater freedom movement: 25in is adequate
Passage way 22-25 in
Table space requirements per person are as follows
: for crowded seating, l’-10″ on the table’s
perimeter; for comfort, 2′-0″ . A
Leisure Resort 70% of beach length for guest rooms
20% for public use and 10% for open space
Docking or parking of boats Docking area/ Pier In floating breakwater only deeper in 20 ft and no closer than 50 ft from shoreline permitted for docking areas
No-wake zones extending 300 ft from structure
Should have 10 ft depths
Room/on water villas cabanas Maximum limit for a single unit should be 450 sq. ft.
Cabanas or villas should have protection from sun and glare
From noise, air pollution and ugly views
And from wind and rain
Collecting sewage waste Septic Tank Guidelines for residential distances between wells and septic tanks
are 75-100 feet. A greater distance will be necessary for larger
tourist facilities. SPT should be placed
no less than 50 feet from tributaries to drinking water supplies and
no less than 25 feet from lakes, streams, or other water bodies.
snorkelling Snorkelling location Site minimum setback distance from reef is 550 ft, 100 ft (snorkelling, viewing of corals) from shore
Walkway, overwater villa, deck stilts Overwater structures min. setbacks 50 ft from shore
Deck should be at least 2 ft above the ht of beach ridge
Setbacks to high tide level of seashores are 3m in urban areas, 20m in agricultural area and 40 in forest areas
SITE CRITERIA
1. Natural, Environmental, Physical Factors
• Land Area / Size of Site – The minimum lot area for the site is (2) hectares or 20,000 sq. meters and should be located in coastal areas of Luzon conserving environmental features different from urban and sub-urban of environment. It should be near an urban area, no port or ship route, it should have the ability to promote tourism.
• Utility and Services – Site should have nearby existing infrastructure such as communication, electrical facility, water facility, drainage and waste disposal.
• Site Topography – The site should be situated in cove coastal area with scenery of the ocean and relatively flat in order to allow flexibility and opportunities for the development of the site.
• Accessibility (Mode of Transportation) – The site must have private and public access and efficient but not high speed road. And it should be bounded by water to cater the ships/boats that stops over in the area.
• Climate – the site should have a humid climate and it should have a low annual rainfall and normal prevailing wind direction and velocities.
• Orientation – Site parking space must face the major road or its immediate access.
• Drainage – Site should have its own proper drainage system.
• Future Expansion Plan – site should be open to future expansion of the development
2. Legal, Institutional, Administrative, and Aesthetic Factor
• Land Use of Zoning – site should be under recreational zone
• Water Supply – Site should have its own or nearby supply of water.
• Electric / Power Supply – Site should have its own supply of power.
• Telecommunications – Site should have its own communication networks.
3. Socio-Economic and Cultural Factor
• Site Potential – Site should have rich culture to promote.
• Pedestrian Access and Circulation – It should be convenient for pedestrians to access the site to give consideration to the less fortunate people who are not able to go easily.
• Cultural – site should have rich culture to explore
SITE SELECTION
1. Natural, Environmental, Physical Factors
CRITERIA SITE A
(San Antonio, Zambales) SITE B
(Bagac, Bataan)
SITE C
(Mariveles, Bataan)
Land Area / Size of Site 4 2 2
Site should be located in coastal areas of Luzon conserving environmental features that different from urban and sub-urban of environment. And low on tourism promotion The site is in the anawangin cove and near other islands The site is slightly cove and open view to the west china sea The site is open has a nearby city
Site Topography 4 3 2
The site should be relatively cove/flat or with minimal topographic relief in order to allow flexibility and development of the site. Topography is suitable for infrastructure facilities and other amenities for its scenic environment A relatively flat area with no slopes on the site. The site is relatively flat with minor slopes.
Utility and Services 3 4 4
The site should have techniques such as treatment and recycling of sewage effluent for use in landscape irrigation and use of solar energy for water heating and natural ventilation substituting air conditioning air conditioning. The nearest community has a sufficient supply of the basic needs. Sufficient supplies of the basic needs of the community. The community has a sufficient supply of the basic needs.
Accessibility 3 4 4
The site private and public access must have controlled access and efficient but not high speed road.
The site is only accessible by water transportation. The site can be access by both private and public The site can be access by both private and public
2. Legal, Institutional, Administrative, and Aesthetic Factor
CRITERIA SITE A
(San Antonio, Zambales) SITE B
(Bagac, Bataan) SITE C
(Mariveles, Bataan)
Transportation 2 3 3
The site should have means of access through land and water transportation Only different types of water transportation are accessible to and from the site Different types of land transportation are accessible to and from the site. Different types of land transportation are accessible to and from the site.
Land Use & Zoning 4 3 3
Current and projected zoning and land use (CLUP) should be compatible with the use of the site. Zoning:
Agricultural and commercial Zoning:
Commercial Zoning: Commercial
Ease of Ownership 4 4 4
Preferably government owned property. Private sector Private sector Private Sector
3. Socio-Economic and Cultural Factor
CRITERIA SITE A
(San Antonio, Zambales) SITE B
(Bagac, Bataan) SITE C
(Mariveles, Bataan)
Cultural 4 4 4
It should be rich in culture to promote the site A hunting region where indigenous hunters from northern towns in zambales. Where the bataan death march started, location of Las Casas Filipinos de Acuzar Home to an Aeta community speaking a Sambalic language called Mariveleño.
Selection Elements
Elements SITE A
(San Antonio, Zambales) SITE B
(Bagac, Bataan) SITE C
(Mariveles, Bataan)
Rating Rating Rating
Natural, Environmental, Physical Factors 3.50 3.25 3.00
Legal, Institutional, Administrative, and Aesthetic Factor 3.33 3.33 3.33
Socio-Economic and Cultural Factor 4.00 4.00 4.00
General Average 3.61 3.53 3.44
Rating Scale:
1 Poor (The site is not feasible for the proposal)
2 Good(The site is acceptable but needs improvements)
3 Outstanding(The site is somehow accepted as an alternative site)
4 Very Outstanding(The site is has all the needed characteristics for the site)
Swot Analysis
Strengths
The strengths of the site are having its accessible location, innovative culture, and has a potential areas for expansion, effective advertising of the development and possibility of expansion of product and service and tourism. Accessible location from water transportation and Anawangin has a close location to residential, commercial, and institutional establishments.
Weaknesses
The weaknesses of site are that the road networks are no good condition. Another is that there’s no direct access on the place in case of private and water and power supply. The development lack of promotion because of rivalry of other existing known resorts
Opportunities
This proposal introduces the opportunities of the place in which it will have an increase of employment, availability of modern technology for adoption/innovation, and initiation to introduce bio climatic design to overwater development and to expose the culture of the native ethnic groups of the place. An additional business opportunity to fishermen in nearby communities by the use of their boats as transportation to the site is also an edge of this proposal.
Threats
The threats of the development are its natural calamities, unprotected area since the site is exposed to the sea. The development may challenge and there is a probability of competition among other nearby known resorts because of a new development. The site is potential of coast erosion and pollution through the development activities. Other pollution composed of construction and daily activities from the guest such as waste disposal.