Palawan, Philippines

Palawan Island sits by itself, separated from the rest of the Philippine archepeligo (island's) by the Sulu Sea. On the western side of the island is the South China Sea. Palawan is called the "Last Frontier."
The living is slow.
Manila can be reached in 45-minutes by air, or 24-hours by two different shipping companies. I prefer booking the stateroom on the ship; it's slow and peaceful and can be very romantic, if you have your Filipina honey with you. However, things aren't quite as "accomodating," sanitary and comfortable as those of us from the western world take for granted.
A one-way ticket in a stateroom will cost about US$50.00.