Prime 39,635 SQM Beachfront Lot for Sale in Carabao Island, Romblon

Property Overview

A substantial 39,635-SQM (approximately 3.96-hectare) beachfront property located along Lanas Beach, Barangay Lanas, Municipality of San Jose (Hambil), Carabao Island, Romblon Province, Philippines.

Based on seller-provided information, the property offers approximately 138 meters of white-sand beach frontage, tropical vegetation, coconut trees, and a reported natural creek/watercourse within or near the property.

Its beachfront setting, resort-scale land area, proximity to world-renowned Boracay Island, and access through the Caticlan tourism gateway make the property worthy of consideration by qualified real estate developers, hotel and resort operators, hospitality groups, builders, family offices, and strategic investors.

Property Details

Property Type: Beachfront Land / Potential Development Property
Location: Lanas Beach, Brgy. Lanas, San Jose, Carabao Island, Romblon
Land Area: 39,635 SQM / Approx. 3.96 hectares
Beach Frontage: Approx. 138 meters, seller-reported and subject to survey and shoreline verification

Seller-Provided Title Reference:
OCT/CLOA No. 00152151

Lot Reference:
Lot 1260-E, Cad-04-017821-D (AR)
Portion of Lot 1260, Cad 589-D
San Jose Cadastral

The CLOA/agrarian-reform status, title annotations, current land classification, transfer eligibility, holding-period compliance, payment status, and applicable DAR requirements should be independently verified before purchase.

Key Property Features
Approximately 138 meters of reported white-sand beachfront
Approximately 3.96 hectares of contiguous land
Lanas Beach location
Tropical coastal environment
Coconut trees and established vegetation
Seller-reported creek/watercourse
Substantial area suitable for professional master-planning
Close proximity to Boracay Island
Access to the broader Caticlan and Western Visayas tourism market
Potential for lower-density, nature-oriented hospitality concepts
Strategic Location Near Boracay

Carabao Island is a separate island municipality in Romblon located immediately north of Boracay Island, one of the Philippines' most recognized international tourism destinations.

Government energy-planning documents place the proposed Boracay-to-Carabao interconnection at approximately 7.5 km between designated points on the two islands, illustrating their close geographic relationship.

Depending on departure point, vessel type, weather, and sea conditions, boat transfers between Boracay and Carabao Island may typically take approximately 20–30 minutes, while connections from the Caticlan area generally require a longer sea transfer.

Carabao Island offers a distinctly quieter and less densely developed island environment while remaining near Boracay's established tourism and transportation ecosystem.

Access and Regional Connectivity
The principal practical air gateway is Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (Caticlan Airport), followed by sea transportation to Carabao Island.

Caticlan Airport is undergoing a major passenger-terminal expansion designed to increase future airport capacity, with completion currently targeted for 2027.

Tugdan Airport on Tablas Island provides an additional regional gateway. Scheduled Clark–Tablas commercial flights commenced in August 2026, strengthening alternative access to Romblon.

Within Carabao Island, transportation commonly includes motorcycles, tricycles, private vehicles, bancas, and other local boats.

Exact legal road access, road width and condition, marine landing arrangements, construction-material access, and heavy-equipment logistics for the subject property require site verification.

Utilities and Telecommunications
Carabao Island has existing island-level electrical generation and distribution infrastructure. However, electrical connection, capacity, transformer requirements, and service availability for this specific property must be independently confirmed.

Mobile Globe & other telecommunications services operate on the island, although signal quality and data performance are location-dependent.

Satellite broadband such as Starlink may provide an additional connectivity option for resort or remote-site operations, subject to current service availability, installation conditions, and subscription requirements.

Water source, yield, quality, storage requirements, wastewater treatment, backup power, renewable-energy systems, and other development utilities should form part of a project-specific feasibility study.

Tourism and Infrastructure Context
Carabao Island is known for beaches, clear coastal waters, diving and snorkeling areas, caves, cliffs, viewpoints, boating, and nature-oriented recreation.

Recognized attractions include Lanas Beach, Cathedral Cave, Koding-Koding Point, coastal caves, rock formations, snorkeling and diving areas, island-hopping routes, and scenic viewpoints.

Regional and local investment relevant to the island includes:
Ongoing: Caticlan Airport passenger-terminal expansion
Operational: Clark–Tablas scheduled air service launched in August 2026
Government Tourism Initiative: San Jose Eco-Tourism Park project; current implementation/completion status should be independently confirmed

Continuing Programs: Local and tourism-access road improvements
Proposed: Boracay–Carabao–Tablas electrical transmission interconnection; on-going project.

These projects strengthen the broader regional investment context but should not be interpreted as direct infrastructure servicing the subject property.

Potential Development Uses

Subject to CLOA/DAR requirements, land-use conversion where applicable, zoning, environmental regulations, coastal restrictions, technical feasibility, and all required government approvals, the property may be evaluated for potential development as:

Beachfront resort
Boutique hotel
Eco-tourism retreat
Wellness resort
Resort villas
Low-density hospitality project
Diving or marine-oriented resort
Private hospitality estate
Tourism or leisure development

No representation is made that any specific resort, hotel, subdivision, land conversion, or development has already been approved.

Investment Attributes
The property's principal competitive attributes include:
39,635 SQM of land + approximately 138 meters of reported white-sand beachfront + Lanas Beach location + proximity to Boracay + Caticlan gateway access + comparatively lower-density island setting.

This combination provides qualified developers and hospitality investors with an opportunity to evaluate a differentiated beachfront concept near an established international tourism destination without representing Carabao Island as part of Boracay itself.

Important Due-Diligence Notice
All property information is subject to independent buyer verification.
Prospective buyers should verify, among other matters:
Registered ownership and title authenticity
OCT/CLOA annotations and DAR restrictions
Foreshore and shoreline boundaries
Coastal easements and setbacks
Land-use conversion requirements
Environmental and DENR requirements
Building, tourism, and LGU permits

The description of beachfront does not imply ownership of foreshore areas, submerged lands, reefs, coastal waters, or other areas separately regulated under Philippine law.

Foreign Investor Notice
Qualified international resort operators, hotel groups, family offices, and foreign investors are welcome to evaluate potential investment or development participation.

Serious and qualified inquiries are welcome. Additional available property documents may be provided for buyer due diligence, and site inspections may be arranged by prior coordination.

Sale remains subject to seller approval, buyer due diligence, property records and regulatory requirements, and execution of transaction documents. Disclosure/Waiver: The Seller and its authorized Agent reserve the right to amend, update, withdraw, or change the price and terms of this listing at any time without prior notice to any prospective buyer.