Philippines Top 40 Travel Destinations
1. BANAUE TERRACES Carved in the mountains of Ifugao by our ancestors 2000 years ago, recognized as one of the "Eighth Wonder of the World". In 1995, Banaue Rice terraces has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Aside from its stairway design heading to the sky, cool climate, friendly people, there are a lot of hiking trails. If connected end to end, the length is ten times longer than Great Wall of China. ----- All About Banaue --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
2. BORACAY A beautiful small island surrounded by coral reefs and rated as one of the top ten beaches in the world. There are plenty of good dive sites and famous for windsurfers. The sand is white, soft, in no way gets hot and extends for 3 miles. Wavering discos have the beach for a floor. From sundown to sunrise, the island turns into one big party. Boracay is ideal site for golf, tennis, bowling, even beach volleyball. -------- All About Boracay --- Accommodation --- Tours --- Transportation
3. PALAWAN Known as “the last Philippine frontier “. It is blessed with beautiful tourist attractions like Club Paradise Resort, El Nido Resort, and many others. The famous subterranean river, known to be the world longest navigable underground river is also here, and the Tubbataha Reef Marine Park which is the best place for snorkeling in Asia is also located on this island. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All About Palawan --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
3a. TUBBATAHA REEF Over 1000 species inhabit. Animal species found include manta rays, lionfish and sharks. Aside from being a marine sanctuary, Tubbataha is also renowned for being a bird sanctuary. Around the Tubbataha, there are tens of thousands of masked red-foot boobies, terns, and frigate birds resting during their annual migrations. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1993 -------------- About Tubbataha Reef --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
3b. SUBTERRANEAN RIVER Ranked 8 on the list of New Seven Wonders of the World. It features a limestone mountain with 8.2 km. navigable underground river considered worlds longest. It includes formations of stalactites, stalagmites, and large chambers. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave. ------------ About Subterranean River -- Accommodation -- Tour Packages -- Transportation
3c. HONDA BAY Its blue cool waters are scattered within the islands. Host to several of the most exclusive resorts in the country and comprised of several islets with shallow reefs. With white sand beaches, magnificent landscape, snorkeling in its clear waters, island hopping, picnic in the fine sand of its beach areas, fishing villages and rain forests. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All About Honda Bay --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
3d. EL NIDO Called the Island of the Gods. Conquered by towering 250 million yrs old limestone cliffs and forest that are homes to 100 species of birds, 200 species of fishes, 100 species of corals, and 3 species of endangered sea turtles. Kayaking in secret lagoons, mangrove tours, snorkeling or diving, hiking, fishing, bird watching, exploring uninhabited islands, picnic or sunbathing in a white sand beach. -------------------------------- All About El Nido --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
3e. Coron Famous for its wreck diving, and named in many lists of top dive spots in the world. In 1944, a fleet of Japanese ships hiding in the harbour were sunk by the US navy. The result is around ten well preserved shipwrecks surrounded with coral reef. There are many beautiful bleach white sand beaches, mostly tiny and surrounded by large limestone cliffs and wildlife. Barracuda and Kayangan lakes are both stunning locations. --- All About Coron --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
3f. AMANPULO A private island, gifted with powder white beaches, clear indigo seas, cerulean skies, and a polychromatic coral reef only 300m from the shore. Guests indulge in Amanpulo’s native style of dwellings with 40 casitas. The five Hillside Casitas offer magical sea views, the four Treetop Casitas embrace the trees while the 29 Beach Casitas have private overgrown paths that lead down to the soft white beach. ----------- All About Amanpulo --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
4. Bohol The Chocolate Hills is one of the natural wonders of the world. Bohol is home to many rare and endangered species of flora and fauna, one of which is the famous tarsier, one of the world's smallest primates. There are plenty of attractions such as Chocolate Hills, Panglao Island, Balicasag Island, Hinagdanan Caves, and Mag-aso water falls. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All About Bohol --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
4a. BALICASAG Considered as one of the best dive spots in the country. The waters are brimming with schools of tuna, snappers, groupers, mackerel and surgeonfish. Dolphins and pilot whales can also be viewed from a distance. Diver’s Heaven is a wall dive with mild currents which are good for divers of all experience levels. ----------------- All About Balicasag --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
4b. Panglao Well-known for its world class diving locations and many tourist resorts. It is a small island known for its quiet beach resorts and several great wide variety of dive sites. You can find good snorkeling around the northwest and southeast coasts. This area is filled with lots of sea stars, sea snakes and corals. The area is the center of seashell trade. It is also one of the old towns of Bohol. ----------------------------------------- All About Panglao --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
4c. CHOCOLATE HILLS Get excited to see one of the most spectacular and striking places nature has created,the Bohol Chocolate hills. You get to see wide dome-shaped hills, almost perfect in their individual formation, as far as the eyes can see. An estimate of 1,776 grass-covered mounds dot the central plains of Bohol. They turn chocolate brown in color during the warm season. ---------------------------------------------- All About Chocolate Hills --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
5. MINDORO Go for a dive with the world’s second largest coral reef in Apo Reef. The waters are pristine and undisturbed. Sightseeing via island-hopping to nature parks, reservation areas and marine and animal sanctuaries. Enjoy leisurely trek, dense forests, and the famous Mt. Halcon. Cultural trippings to Mangyan reservations, it also has many islets, which can provide excellent venues for family outings and picnics. ------------------ All About Mindoro --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
5a. MT IGLIT BACO Mindoro’s reservation areas, declared as a game sanctuary for tamaraws, wild animals found nowhere else in the world. Other forms of wildlife that can be found includes the Philippine deer, wild pig, Mindoro cloud rat, Mindoro imperial pigeon, Mindoro scops owl, black-hooded coucal, scarlet-collared flowerpecker and bleeding-heart pigeon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- All About Mt Iglit-Baco --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
5b. PUERTO GALERA Considered one of the most beautiful and developed beach resort. with plenty of luxury but secluded resorts. Travelers can pitch tents, light bonfires, play volleyball, toss a Frisbee, go beach-hopping, hike, and go rock climbing. At night, it comes to life with heavy laughter and clink of wine and glasses. There are plenty of lush vegetation and greens around, and not too far away are some gorgeous falls ------- All About Puerto Gallera --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
5c. PANDAN The island's long powdery stretch of white sand beach rivals that of Boracay. You can plan a sidetrip and have a dip in its waters to see the Apo Reef. This tropical island gives the relaxing tourist complete escape from the busy city life. The island's laidback lifestyle together with the white sand beaches, prime diving spots, and sumptuous buffets are real treats for any vacationer. The costs are not too pricey. ----------------------- All About Pandan Island --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
5d. APO REEF Another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Apo Reef National Park is acclaimed as one of the best diving sites in Asia. It is a 34-kilometer reef, with a narrow channel running east to west, dividing this reef into two lagoon systems, north and south. Apo Reef is the second largest contiguous coral reef in the world and the largest in the Philippines. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All About Apo Reef --- Accommodation --- Tour Packages --- Transportation
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