Boracay Island

Kalibo, Aklan

Boracay Island, with its sugar-like white sandy beaches and azure blue waters, is located on the northwestern tip of Panay, Western Visayas. The water surrounding the island is shallow and the sand is finer and brighter than most beaches in the Philippines archipelago. The best of the island is the 4 km. White Beach, widely recognised as one of the finest beaches in the world, outdoing the best beaches in more popular destinations like the Caribbean, the South Pacific or even neighboring Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Tourists appreciate water sports and activities such as sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, diving and jet skiing, and the fun in Boracay doesn't end when the sun sets. The easiest and fastest way to get to Boracay is to fly from Manila to Caticlan Airport. Alternatively there are also flights to nearby Kalibo International Airport.

Coron

Palawan

Situated 310 km southwest of Manila, Coron is known as the resting place for numerous WWII Japanese shipwrecks. To preserve its unique ecological features, the entire area is legally protected. The municipality is steeped in natural beauty and is also home to the Coron Island Natural Biotic Area, which is listed in the natural category of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. The calm waters around the wrecks feature rock formations which provide world-class snorkeling opportunities. In fact, Coron is the most visited destinations for wreck diving in the Philippines. Wreck diving sites in Coron Bay include the Akitsushima, Irako, Kogyo Maru, Kyokuzan Maru, Nanshin Maru, Okikawa Maru, Olympia Maru, Lusong Gunboat, East Tangat gunboat, and several skeleton wrecks.

Baguio

Baguio

Baguio is a city in the mountainous area of the Northern Luzon, Philippines. It is known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, owing to its cool climate since the city is located approximately 1,470 meters above sea level, in the Luzon tropical pine forests ecoregion, which also makes it ideal for the growth of mossy plants, orchids and pine trees, from which its other moniker ""City of Pines"" is derived.

The city is one of the country's top tourist destinations. During summer, especially during Holy Week, tourists from all over the country flock to the city. During this time, the total number of people in the city doubles. To accommodate all these tourists, it has more than 80 hotels and inns, as well as numerous bed and breakfast dwellings set up by the locals. Local festivities such as the Panagbenga Festival also attract both local and foreign tourists. From November to May, Baguio becomes a tropical paradise, a refreshing break from the hot and humid Philippine climate. During Christmas, Baguio residents enjoy the nippy winter air. Burnham Park, Mines View Park, Camp John Hay, The Mansion and Baguio Cathedral are a few of the top tourist sites in Baguio.

Bohol

Bohol

Located in the heart of the Visayas Archipelago, the Island province of Bohol is the 10th largest island in the Philippines. With a total land area of 4,117.3 square kilometers, it is composed of an oval-shaped main island surrounded by 72 smaller islands. A popular tourist destination, the province has an abundance of beaches and resorts. Its well-known beaches are found in Panglao island, which is situated south-west of the province, and in Anda, located on the island’s east side. ers. The site of the 1565 blood compact between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, Bohol's history contrasts with the province's relaxed, laid-back pace. Excavations in ancient burial grounds have revealed artifacts dating back to China's Tang Dynasty, revealing strong trading ties with the Chinese long before the Spanish set foot on Philippine shores.

It is a picturesque province replete with ancestral homes and centuries-old churches. Bohol is home to the world-famous Chocolate Hills and the world's smallest monkey, the Tarsier. Other equally exotic flora and fauna can be found in the province's forests. The Chocolate Hills is a series of 1,268 perfectly symmetrical, haycock-shaped hills that rise some 30 meters above ground. A National Geologic Monument, these unique, rock formations were formed over millions of years. The dome-shaped, grass-covered limestone hills dry up and turn brown during the summer, transforming into rows and rows of rounded, chocolate "kisses”.

In Bilar, a 3-kilometer man-made forest is sanctuary to the province's endangered species, including the tarsier, the world's smallest monkey. One other popular destinations in Bohol is The Loboc River where one can get on board a floating restaurant and enjoy a Loboc River cruise with buffet meal.

Mt. Mayon

Legaspi, Albay.

Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, or simply Mayon and Magayon, is a sacred and active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol, on the main island of the Philippines, Luzon. A popular tourist spot, it is renowned for its almost perfect cone. The volcano and the surrounding landscape were declared a national park on July 20, 1938, the first in the nation. It was reclassified as a Natural Park and renamed the Mayon Volcano Natural Park in 2000. It is the centerpiece of the Albay Biosphere Reserve, declared by UNESCO in 2016, and is currently being nominated to be a World Heritage Site. It is the most active volcano in the Philippines, and its activity is regularly monitored by PHIVOLCS, the Philippines volcano monitoring authority, from their provincial headquarters on Ligñon Hill, about 12 kilometres SSE from the summit. Mayon is the main landmark and highest point of the province of Albay and the whole Bicol Region in the Philippines. The base of the volcano can be explored with ATV, hiking, and photography tours. There’s a lot of history and culture to be experienced in the area.

Vigan

Ilocos

Vigan, with its centuries-old edifices, is a breathing reminder of what was once a royal city. One of the earliest Spanish settlements in the country, Vigan was founded in 1572 by Juan de Salcedo who modelled its design on Intramuros (Old Manila). It became the seat of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia and was called Ciudad Fernandina in honor of King Ferdinand.

Today, Vigan retains much of the patina of 18th century Castillan architecture as seen in some 150 stone houses which stand in the town's Mestizo District, notably Mena Crisologo Street. Many of these ancestral homes are still in good condition and some have been turned into cozy inns, museums, and souvenir shops. Viganos also remain steadfast in their traditional crafts, notably pottery (burnay) and handloom weaving (inabel). The horse-drawn calesa (rig) is as common in the streets as motor vehicles

Balabac

Palawan

Balabac is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan. It is located about 30 kilometres southwest of the southern tip of Palawan Island. The municipality of Balabac is composed of a group of 36 major and minor islands located in the Balabac Strait. The strait is known for its shallow waters due to the presence of shoals and numerous sandbars. Balabac has the third and fourth longest sandbars in the Philippines. The third longest is Queen Helen Sandbar at the southern tip of Bugsuk and the fourth is the Angela Sandbar east of Mansalangan. Balbac's people are mostly Muslim (Moros). It is a secluded and raw paradise, and the islands are notable for their rare indigenous plant and animal species, such as the nocturnal Philippine mouse-deer (Pilandok). The islands are also home to dugongs, saltwater crocodiles, sawfishes, and sea turtles. Due to its biodiversity, the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of the Balabac archipelago are currently being promoted by scholars to be included by the Philippines in a tentative list for a possible UNESCO World Heritage status in the future.

Siargao Island

Siargao

Siargao is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated in the province of Surigao del Norte. The coastline is marked by a succession of reefs, small points and white sandy beaches. Siargao island contains one of the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao. The extensive mangrove forest of the western coast in the Del Carmen area are home to the Indo-Pacific saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). There are small islands surrounding Siargao, namely Guyam Island, Pansukian or Naked Island, and Dako Island and coral reefs. The islands are typically included in island-hopping tours offered to tourists. One of the well-known surfing spots in Siargao and the Philippines, with a reputation for thick, hollow tubes is "Cloud 9". It hosts the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte.