The name Amanpulo came from Aman which is Sanskrit for peace and pulo means island in Tagalog.

Access to the resort from Manila is through Ninoy Aquino International Airport where private charter airlines operate.

The resort has villas and casitas for visitors, each with its own buggy for travel on the island.

Each villa features a private swimming pool and offers separate bedroom, living and dining pavilions, an outdoor lounge and a kitchen.

1179, the resort was declared a special tourism economic zone by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.