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・2009 Nov 16 Update Top page
・2009 Jul 31 Update Guest Comments
・2007 May 19 It was introduced a Japanese TV program.
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2009 Edition of Lonely Planet features
Villa Marmarine!!
Our pick
 Villa
Marmarine 480 9167, 0919 465 9370; www.marmarine.jp
P1000-1400, P1400-1700, extra person P200; a new place on
Siquijor’s north coast, has been an instant success through
word of mouth alone. Run by an irrepressibly cheerful Japanese
couple who have poured their personalities into their business,
this is no cookie-cutter package operation, Daman and Marie
Harada have even named three of their cottages after their
children, which is just one of the reasons this resort feels
so homey. But ultimately it’s the clever. Japanese-inspired
design that makes it all hang together so well. Mezzanine
levels, furo baths, wooden ceiling fans and self contained
kitchenettes are so well arranged you’ll feel like reproducing
it at home. The cottages are genuinely excellent value, especially
for those travelling in a group or staying long term. Needless
to say, there’s an on-site dive centre. Other pluses: it’s
accessible to people in wheelchairs, and there’s free wi-fi.
A habal-habal from Siquijor town to here will cost P30 and
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We will come back!
■Biggi and Oliver (Austria)
Here at Villa Marmarine we got the most warmest welcome during our 3 weeks stay at the Philippines.
We stayed here for 4 nights and enjoyed the friendly and relaxing atmosphere, we felt like being part of a small family. |
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Dankjewel "DAGMAN and MARIE"
■Adriaan and Marlon (Netherlands)
Siquijor is known for its mystic healers, but the most impressive
“elementary” healer is probably “DAGMAN” himself.
We were brought to Villa Marmarine by the tricycle and planned
to stay for one night, which ended up to be impossible. |
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It was the fate
■Bibbi and Lito(Sweden)
We planned to stay 1 or 2nights on Siquijor but it ended up
with 5days at this cosy living that is totally fantastic.The
cottage that feels like a villa, has much space and a good
value.In the restaurant we were stargazing while eating dinner.
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Enjoy local island life!!
■Earl Richard Blandy(Michel)(Canada)
This was my second visit to Villa Marmarine but wont be my
last.It is a great place to relax and enjoy island life.Dagman
and his wonderful wife Marmarine are the perfect hosts. |
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■Profile of the owner Mr.Toshito Harada
Mr. Harada was an ex-elementary school teacher in Hiratsuka city, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
He is an active volunteer of the Junior Red Cross for many years.
He carried out a unique education method that he learned in the Junior Red Cross.
Mr. Harada is called "Daman" by many children, and they are so close to him.
He applied to teach a Japanese school abroad to gain better understanding of foreign culture, behavior and characteristic.
He started to work in Beirut Japanese School in Lebanon which that time was under the civil war in 1975.
Because the civil war intensified during that time, he was transferred to Kuwait.
He taught them about the Switzerland camp school to make the children of Kuwait Japanese School to know the green country of Switzerland.
He worked in Kuwait for 2 years and six months, and then he come back to Beirut which was still under the civil war to restart the Beirut Japanese School.
When he arrived in Beirut, Beirut Japanese school was already closed.
He worked in a Japanese school abroad with a purpose which is to reopen Beirut Japanese School.
worked in a Dutch Japanese school.
His goal for Beirut Japanese School was failed. And so, he moved to Holland and
Seven years after his resignation (Dutch Japanese School), he decided to stay and to have a permanent residence in the Philippines.
He has a good relationship with the local residents and finally finds a good place to settle down for good in the Island of Siquijor in the Philippines from 2004 until present.
He has dreams to do great things for the children of the island while doing a beach resort.
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Michael stutz(Volunteer Cook from Swiss)
To the dear guests, Ive been staying in Villa Marmarine for
over six months! And it was so fabulous and quite peaceful
staying here with staffs that treats me as if belongs to a
big family! I stayed here as cook!..and of course
I introduced and cooked them some European delicacies, and
it's my great honor for they like it so much! especially
Dagman and Mamarie. This place is really such wonderful
place to stay and it's suitable to stay along with your
family, and friends in the paradise-like island especially
in Villa Marmarine, so what are you waiting for! Come and
visit the resort and you'll see the difference.
And to Dagman and Mamarie Harada!. Thank you very much!
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