One key. Three worlds.
About Balesin key
A lifetime of extraordinary moments in exceptional destinations.
Balesin Key is the Philippines’ only family-focused membership that grants access to three exclusive destinations, each offering a distinct way to live, connect, and restore.
Escape to Balesin Island, where pristine beaches and seven global villages create your private paradise overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Find balance at Balesin City, an urban sanctuary in Makati’s business district that seamlessly blends productivity and leisure. Retreat to Balesin Pines in Benguet, where mountain landscapes and crisp, pine-scented air await.
Whether you’re celebrating family milestones, seeking a romantic getaway, or simply craving a change of scenery, your Balesin Key membership adapts to your needs. Move effortlessly between beach, city, and mountains while enjoying world-class dining, curated experiences, and impeccable service at every destination.
True luxury is having the freedom to choose—and with Balesin Key, every choice allows you to unlock your best life.
OUR MASTER PLANNER
ECOPLAN
EcoPlan’s portfolio spans 24 countries, with an emphasis on the Southeastern United States, Caribbean and Latin American regions. In each project, EcoPlan’s goal is to develop creative solutions, while pursuing the highest level of ecological sensitivity possible. Having worked on most projects with multi-disciplinary teams, EcoPlan understands the importance of partnering with experts in related fields to bring about the best possible solution for both the client and the environment. Some of their more notable projects include: Four Seasons Papagayo, Anassa Resort in Cyprus, Pamushana Safari Camp in Zimbabwe and Isla Del Rey in Panama.
About Alphaland Corporation
Alphaland Corporation approaches property development with a singular vision and intentional restraint. Each project is carefully chosen, thoughtfully executed, and held to the highest standards of quality and design.
The company is unapologetically selective, focusing on premier developments that speak to a discerning audience. This dedication to excellence is reflected in Balesin City (formerly The City Club at Alphaland Makati Place), a premier urban sanctuary that redefines the modern lifestyle through world-class amenities and unparalleled exclusivity.
The other two properties comprising Balesin Key, Balesin Island and Balesin Pines, are further expressions of this philosophy. They were envisioned not simply as destinations, but as immersive worlds for those who value uniqueness, exclusivity, and enduring excellence.
Articles of Incorporation
By-Laws
SUSTAINABILITY
BALESIN ISLAND FARMS AND
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS
Master-planned by EcoPlan of Miami, Florida, USA, Balesin Island was designed with the environment in mind and to be in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings. Water harvesting, 80% water recycling, a reverse osmosis plant, on-site eco-friendly transportation, and organic farming reduce the amount of waste and ensure sustainable development on this beauty of an island—without scrimping on luxurious, top-notch facilities. The Island aims to enhance everything in its environment: the lushness of the large forest sanctuary and the promulgation of the surrounding marine sanctuaries.
Balesin is the first and only Philippine resort awarded by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for innovative tourism and sustainability. Our “Three Pillar Innovation” initiative—technological innovation, sustainable consumption and community empowerment—serves as the foundation for a socially and environmentally responsible approach to island operations.
The Island also produces a lot of its own food, which is made possible by the careful collection, storage, and distribution of rainwater. The original fishing community that continues to live on the island supplies the fish served in its restaurants, and also staffs the aquaculture facilities, which include fish and shellfish farms. The banana plantations on the Island produce a surplus, which is sent to the mainland and marketed there. In addition, 40,000 coconut trees on the Island, with more planted every year, provide an ample supply of coconuts. Compact, high-technology vegetable farms established near the airport yield much of the produce needed by the Island’s restaurants, although some items (like rice and meats) will always be brought in from the mainland, as we would rather not clear forest to accommodate these.
Seeding and planting at the newly expanded vegetable farms (over 5 additional hectares of planting area) at the Tahik area, as well as the addition of the guyabano, avocado, rambutan, lemon, and melon farms, were conducted in 2020 to ensure an abundant supply of fruits and vegetables for Balesin members and guests. Growing our own also reduces our carbon footprint by eliminating the need to transport into the Island a significant amount of our fresh produce.
Another project of ours is the Balesin sea salt beds. The seawater around Balesin is pristine, thus enabling us to produce an unusually pure quality of sea salt. As part of our drive toward sustainability and ecological responsibility, we have replaced all our plastic drinking straws with biodegradable paper straws. We have also replaced plastic water bottles with our own refillable glass bottles of Balesin purified water, which has passed all required sanitary and laboratory tests. Globally, there are 150 million tons of plastic items floating around or washed ashore. Balesin is doing its part to address this very serious problem.
In addition, Balesin has zero emissions of waste water into the sea around it. From the start, each of Balesin’s villages had a sewage treatment facility. In 2017, we completed the construction of a state-of-the-art central Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), where all the waste water and sewage from the individual villages is treated. The STP plant cost us Php 40 million, but it was worth every penny.
We are proud to maintain the highest standards of environmental protection, which have guided us from the beginning of Balesin Island.
