Places

Found on the eastern shoreline of the Philippine Islands, facing the Pacific Ocean and the Philippine Deep, Siargao offers the very best of the what this country has to offer — coral reef islets, white sand beaches, emerald lagoons, mangrove rivers, palm trees, rice fields, rainforests, cliffs and caves.

Cebu is the traveler’s fantasy of a tropical island come true – balmy weather, pristine beaches, crystalline waters, and luxurious resorts with all the frills of modern living.The island-province of Cebu was where the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan planted the Cross of Christianity in the name of Spain in 1521. But even before Cebu became

Verde Island Resort is an island resort located at Sitio Subukin, Barangay San Antonio, Isla Verde, Batangas City, Philippines. This is adjacent to a fifty hectare bamboo plantation endowed with a very rich and well – preserved natural environment and wealth. Initially, there are twenty seven (27) luxuriously designed cottages with air – condition, private

About a third of the way up the west coast of Cebu is the sleepy little market town of Moalboal. About five kilometers outside the town, down a dusty track, is Panagsama Beach, which was one of the first places where scuba diving caught on in the Philippines. In the early 1980s, it was one

Situated in the Bicol region off the coast of Legaspi City, Catanduanes is a rather out of the way island, but when the surf is happening, it is worth the attempt to get to. Surfing in the Catanduanes is pretty impressive and so it should be. If you look on the map you will see

Puerto Galera is Y-shaped peninsula located on the northern shores of Mindoro Island, some 130 km south of Manila and 14 nautical miles from Batangas City. It is bounded on the north by Verde Island Passage, on the south by the Municipality of San Teodoro (Oriental Mindoro), and on the west by the Municipality of

Banton has beautiful and clean beaches with varying complexions. The townsfolk have made them nicer with the construction of huts and some facilities and by keeping them clean all the time. Swimming is great especially during summer. During the rainy season, the waters may not be calm in all of the beaches. During habagat (southwesterly

Sabang, east of the tranquil town of Puerto Galera, was the first beach to be discovered, and is now thickly populated by massive establishments squeezing together along its coasts. Resorts are popping out from every corner of the rocky hills of Sabang and Loud bars and Discos came out rocking the coastal village from early

La Union is located in the north of Luzon (The main island) in the Philippines. Boasting impressive visibility, and one world class dive site the Tanks, 6 WW2 M10 tanks located some distance from the mainland on Fagg reef. Ranging in depth from 45m to 60m. one tank is also home to a huge moray.

Bohol is an island about the size of Mallorca, Spain. Roundtrip is about 300 km. The island is located in the South of the Philippines, in the Province of Visayas. The local language is Visaya, but English is widely understood. The island of Bohol has a very pleasant subtropical climate. The air temperatures are all

Alegre Beach Resort is an Internationally known five star resort, close to the charming town of Sogod on the northeastern coast of Cebu. Alegre’s cottages are set in lush tropical grounds many of which offer ocean views and private gardens. The resort boasts a coconut grove, and three private beach coves. Diving is a popular

Located in Caliclic, Island Garden City of Samal. A very popular destination among foreign and local tourists. Robust Talisay trees serve as natural sheds better than man-made huts. Facilities include restaurant and bar, sports/aquasports facilities, seminar/meeting facilities, children’s park and mini-zoo, and cottages for overnight stay. Samal Island. With a total land area of 30,130

Facing the South China Sea, halfway on the coastal road between Mamburao and San Jose, lays the small fishing town of Sablayan. Off its coast, only a twenty minutes boat ride away, is Pandan Island, a 12 ha big tropical island. Having been uninhabited for many years, this paradise was “discovered” by a French adventurer,

Palawan is dotted by nearly 2,000 islands, many of which have irregular coastlines that make excellent harbors. Palawan is dubbed as the country’s last nature frontier. Busuanga Island is the largest island in the Calamian Group in the province of Palawan in the Philippines. Busuanga Island is, in fact, the second largest island in the

Nagarao Island is a small tropical island paradise with an area of about 100,000 square meters (10 hectares). It is surrounded by the Visayan Sea, with clean and placid waters.Located at the southern tip of Guimaras; surrounded with sandy beach and growing corals; has 20 cottages, a restaurant and a bar for cold drinks, a

Cebu is correctly named “The Queen City of the South”. It was the first city established in the Philippines, having been the landing place of Magellan in 1521. Today, Cebu is a busy metropolis, recently having been chosen by Asiaweek Magazine as one of the best cities in Asia to live and play in. Linked

There are lots of Subic beaches, whilst they are not in the same category as the white sand beaches in Boracay, they most definitely have there own unique attractions. The most obvious is the convenience. The majority of the resort style hotels on the beach strip near Barrio Barretto are right on the beach, the

The island-province of Camiguin is a pear-shaped volcanic island in the northern tip of Mindanao. It is approximately 90 kilometers north of the City of Cagayan de Oro. It is bounded to the north by Bohol Sea, to the west by Macajalar Bay, to the southeast by Gingoog Bay and to the east by Butuan

Only 140 km south of Manila, Anilao’s proximity makes it a popular destination for weekend diving trips. Even excursions are ideal in this southern town where resorts are situated within short boat rides to excellent dive sites. Diving is mainly in coral slopes and shallow gardens among sandy patches. Choose from any of the 24