Sitio Aplaya @ Ayala Land’s Lio Estate in El Nido, Palawan

Project Overview

Lot Options and Intended Uses

Sitio Aplaya's current official property classification is Mixed-Use Commercial. Ayala Land's broader masterplan for the district is designed to integrate residential, hospitality, retail, dining, and lifestyle components within a walkable environment.

Average Lot Size: Approximately 600 sq.m.

Current Verified Lot Size Range: Details for Updating

The specific use permitted on an individual lot should be confirmed before purchase or development. Building typology, allowable use, building height, floor-area ratio, setbacks, building footprint, parking requirements, architectural standards, construction guidelines, and other restrictions may vary depending on the specific property and the applicable Ayala Land development guidelines.

Main Selling Points

• Mixed-use commercial lot development by Ayala Land, Inc.
• Part of Ayala Land Leisure Estates and the larger Lio Estate masterplan.
• 16.3-hectare mixed-use district in El Nido, Palawan.
• Limited Phase 1 offering consisting of 49 lots.
• Average lot size of approximately 600 sq.m.
• Located within walking distance of Lio Beach and the estate's commercial and cultural core according to Ayala Land.
• Designed as a walkable and integrated district.
• Master-planned to accommodate residential, hospitality, retail, dining, and lifestyle components.
• Located within an established tourism and leisure estate containing beaches, hotels, restaurants, shops, cultural spaces, wellness experiences, and transportation infrastructure.
• Benefits from Ayala Land's continuing investment in connectivity, pedestrian infrastructure, public spaces, and community facilities throughout Lio Estate.
• Located within an estate where more than half of the land area is allocated to forests, wetlands, mangroves, ecological corridors, and other open spaces.

Nearby Developments and Points of Interest

• Lio Beach – within walking distance according to Ayala Land
• Kalye Artisano – within walking distance according to current Lio Estate development information
• Commercial and cultural areas within Lio Estate
• Existing boutique hotels and hospitality developments within Lio Estate
• Restaurants, shops, and wellness establishments within Lio Estate
• Lio Airport / El Nido Airport within the Lio Estate area
• Lio Jetty
• Planned Transport Terminal and Events Pavilion
• Planned Visitor's Center
• Planned 3.7-kilometer waterfront boardwalk connecting key destinations across Lio Estate
• Expanded pedestrian network planned to connect Lio Airport with commercial, hospitality, and beachfront destinations
• Other future residential, commercial, hospitality, and lifestyle developments within Lio Estate

Commercial Development Potential

Sitio Aplaya is intended for buyers seeking mixed-use commercial land within Lio Estate rather than a condominium unit, condotel unit, completed commercial building, or conventional residential subdivision lot.

Ayala Land describes Sitio Aplaya as a mixed-use district intended to deepen the estate's residential, retail, hospitality, dining, and lifestyle offerings. This creates potential for a variety of development concepts within the district, subject to the approved use and development parameters of each individual property.

The broader mixed-use character of Sitio Aplaya should not be interpreted as permission to undertake any particular business or building type on every lot. Buyers should verify the approved classification, building typology, allowable use, operating restrictions, development standards, and government requirements applicable to the specific property before designing or constructing a project.

Estate Connectivity and Planned Infrastructure

Sitio Aplaya forms part of Ayala Land's continuing expansion of Lio Estate as a more connected, walkable, and integrated coastal community. Current investment plans include new transportation facilities, pedestrian infrastructure, public spaces, and waterfront improvements designed to connect the estate's residential, commercial, hospitality, recreational, and natural areas.

Ayala Land has announced a Transport Terminal and Events Pavilion, a Visitor's Center, and a 3.7-kilometer waterfront boardwalk that will connect key destinations across Lio Estate.

The estate is also planned with an expanded pedestrian network linking Lio Airport directly with commercial, hospitality, and beachfront destinations.

Lio Jetty is planned for redevelopment as a waterfront leisure and community destination with improved access and views toward El Nido Bay.

Other Details

Ayala Land's current official Sitio Aplaya project information identifies the development with a gross land area of approximately 16.3 hectares, 49 lots for Phase 1, a Mixed-Use Commercial classification, and an average lot size of approximately 600 sq.m.

The 49-lot figure applies specifically to Phase 1 and should not automatically be interpreted as the final number of lots that may eventually form part of the entire Sitio Aplaya development.

Ayala Land publicly highlighted Sitio Aplaya on June 29, 2026 as a central component of the next phase of Lio Estate. Because the project may have entered its sales or development process before that corporate announcement, the exact commercial launch date should be confirmed directly with Ayala Land before being published as a definitive project milestone.

Sitio Aplaya forms part of Lio Estate, Ayala Land's approximately 320-hectare mixed-use leisure estate in El Nido, Palawan.

More than half of Lio Estate is allocated to open spaces and ecological systems, including forests, wetlands, mangroves, and biodiversity corridors. These natural areas form an important part of Ayala Land's long-term masterplan for the estate.

Ayala Land's current expansion strategy for Lio Estate is designed to accommodate not only tourists but also residents, entrepreneurs, hospitality operators, and other long-term users of the estate.

Sitio Aplaya should be presented as a mixed-use commercial lot development rather than as a conventional residential subdivision. Although residential uses form part of Ayala Land's broader mixed-use vision for the district, the current official classification of the saleable property is Mixed-Use Commercial.

Request Updated Lot Availability and Pricing

Lot availability, exact lot areas, dimensions, frontage, location within the district, prices, payment terms, permitted uses, development guidelines, building typologies, deed restrictions, turnover schedules, promotions, and other sales information may change. Request the latest Ayala Land-approved information before selecting a property.

Property Information Notice

Lot availability, classifications, permitted uses, lot dimensions, development standards, building restrictions, prices, payment terms, infrastructure plans, turnover schedules, estate components, and other project details are subject to change by the developer and relevant authorities. Buyers should confirm current information and review the title, subdivision plan, official quotation, contract, deed restrictions, design and development guidelines, zoning requirements, licenses, taxes, fees, and other applicable government approvals before purchasing or developing a property.