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Vacation in Philippines : Highlights & Travel Tips
The Philippines is a tropical archipelago of more than 7,000 islands, making it an exceptional destination for travelers who want a mix of white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, dramatic landscapes, and warm local hospitality. What sets it apart is its diversity: you can go island-hopping in Palawan, surf in Siargao, dive among vibrant coral reefs in Cebu or Apo Reef, explore the rice terraces of Banaue, and experience the energy of Manila and Cebu City. The country’s blend of indigenous heritage, Spanish colonial history, and lively food and festival culture gives every region its own personality.
Key highlights include cruising through El Nido’s limestone lagoons, relaxing on Boracay’s famous beaches, swimming with marine life in world-class dive spots, and chasing waterfalls and jungle scenery on islands like Bohol and Camiguin. For practical travel, plan extra time between islands since ferries and domestic flights can be affected by weather, carry cash for smaller towns and remote islands, and pack light breathable clothing along with reef-safe sun protection. Booking flights and popular beach stays early is wise during peak periods, and checking local weather conditions is especially important during the wetter typhoon season.
Best time to travel Philippines
The best time to visit the Philippines is from January to April, with April being the most popular month and January and February also strong choices based on the travel data. These months generally offer the best combination of sunny weather, calmer seas, and ideal conditions for beaches, island-hopping, and diving.
Best travel reports from Philippines
Cebu (City & Oslob)
Rule #1: Don't touch it! - Touching is strictly prohibited
Palawan - Philippines 🇵🇭
We then flew from Cebu to the island of Palawan with our first stop in Puerto Princesa. When we arrived at our hostel, we realized that we were the only guests there. But then...
Cebu Island - Philippines 🇵🇭
After a good 12 hours on the way from Japan to Seoul and Cebu, I finally arrived in the warmth again. I checked into the hostel at 2 a.m. and then slept in bed for a few hours....
Day 64 to 67 - El Nido on the island of Palawan - Snorkeling and sea
We took the 4-hour ferry ride to El Nido and were thrilled from the very first moment. Huge rock formations and turquoise water, plus these cool wooden boats and a beautiful...
Daraga
After just under an hour's drive, I was in Daraga. My landlay drove me directly to my Airbnb - I really appreciated that. We said goodbye with a hug - I loved being her...
Oh Tannenbaum, oh Tannenbaum
Colorful Christmas trees in the sea
Malagnang Festival
As we extended our stay with Roberto, we had the luck to witness something very special - the Malagnang Festival. 'The most important event in San Vincente is the Malagnang...
Swimming with whale sharks
The alarm clock rang at four o'clock. Already the second day in a row, because we actually wanted to take this trip yesterday, but it rained heavily all night. Nothing unusual...
Letzte Arbeitswoche in Calaanan
Wir haben nochmals viel Programm für die letzte Arbeitswoche mit unseren Batulong-Mitarbeitern. Die Zeit der Pandemie hat uns gezeigt, dass Thata und Keno bezüglich...
Tag 185 - Snorkeling with Whale Sharks in Oslob and another flat tire
Hello everyone Today our alarm went off at 4 a.m.! Yesterday evening we booked a snorkeling tour for today, which started early in the morning. At 5 a.m. we were picked up at...
Legazpi and last stadium Donsol
In Legazpi we stayed for three nights, still recovering from our illnesses, I think I caught a cold as well.... But we still managed to do some exploring, repairs.....and took a...
And on to the next island :) (Day 142 of the world trip)
01/24/2020 Last night before going to sleep, we took a short walk and realized that the noise from the bars on the main street was hardly audible :O Apparently, we just have...
Siquijor Island
We were picked up by a taxi and taken to the port at 6:00 am. Since we hadn't bought a ticket in advance, we had to be at the counter as early as possible. We successfully...
Coron, the diver's paradise
Since the ferry was fully booked on our desired travel day, we booked a ticket for the following day. We left El Nido on the island of Palawan right on time and rapidly...
Cloud 9
our trip to Cloud 9
Big sharks, small fish, lots of shade, lots of wind...
Next stop was the island of Cebu. And yes, we flew around a bit too much, which is not environmentally friendly... But it's so difficult to get around between the islands that...
Arrival in the Philippines
We landed in Manila on July 26th and, after a short layover, flew on to Puerto Princesa on Palawan. There we finally met Christian and J.
Day 77 and 78 - Manila - as dangerous as expected?
To put it bluntly: no! At least in Makati City and Pasay City and the shopping malls, it is neither dangerous nor extremely dirty or poor. Rather modern with many young people...
Week 2
A week with interesting impressions and sometimes emotional ups and downs, but overall very good: More home visits We are pleased that many parents or sometimes the children...
Camiguin
Camiguin is kind of our third home! Our relationship with the beautiful volcanic island goes back to 1985 and we have been here many times, especially for diving. But we also...
Back in Calaanan!
First week We are back in Calaanan and it's super nice to hear children's laughter and parents cooking again. Although masks are still mostly worn in the Philippines (especially...
Tag 187 - Ankunft in Boracay
Hallo Leute! Heute war der Tag, an welcher wir weiter zogen und die Insel wechselten. Ihr könnt uns glauben, so leicht ist es uns zuvor noch nie gefallen, einen Ort zu...
"Are you BC?": D :D (Day 138 of the world trip)
20.01.2020 The night on the floor at the airport was more relaxing than expected! Of course, I was still dog-tired. It was a bit chilly all the time because of the air...
Prevent a sunburn - go north
After a 12-hour bus ride, we arrived in Banaue in the morning. Compared to Manila, the climate in the north is very mild, with a maximum of 25 degrees. Perfect for...
3. Siquijor Part 2
Clear your nose, go under the water. To protect our health a bit, we went to the beach with the dog, Paliton Beach, very relaxed and very flat. In contrast to our water access...
Camiguin
Vacation During Holy Week and a little longer, Mäge and I are going to Camiguin to go diving. What used to be simple is now more challenging due to the pandemic: the resort...