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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
--- Bohol Philippines ---
Bohol is probably the island that has surprised me the most so far. Actually, I hadn't planned to visit Bohol on my trip, but after spending 6 days here, Bohol has climbed to the...
--- Siquijor Philippines ---
Dass wir diese Frage verneint haben, bereuten wir schon kurze Zeit später, denn Siquijor ohne Roller zu erkunden ist wie aufs Klo zu gehen, ohne Klopapier: Möglich, aber nicht...
--- First Impressions Philippines ---
Wow! I had so many new impressions in the last week, like never before. First of all, I am proud that I made it to the Philippines at all, as it is not easy to find your way...
Tag 192 - Stopover in Manila
Hello everyone Today our journey continued towards 'Vietnam'. We were allowed to stay in the room until 12 o'clock again - that seems to be somehow usual here, but really...
Tag 188 - Beach: White Beach & Puka Shell Beach
Hi guys! Today we treated ourselves to a really relaxed day at the beach. After getting some rest, we walked 600 meters to the "white Beach". It lived up to its promises! The...
Bohol Island, The Philippines
From the small, peaceful Apo Island, we continued to Bohol. From there, we ventured directly to the adjacent Panglao Peninsula. We were warned that it is very touristy,...
Moalboal (Cebu), The Philippines
We took a plane from the island of Palawan to the island of Cebu (we are finally in an archipelago). Upon arrival in Cebu, we went straight to the South Bus Terminal, where we...
El Nido...Wow!...how beautiful is it here?!
the island convenience store ;-)
Arrival in the Philippines
On July 26, we landed in Manila and, after a few hours there, flew straight on to Puerto Princesa on Palawan. There, we finally reunited with Christian and Jhed and their
Day 61 to 63 - Welcome to the Philippines - the land of a thousand islands
On March 31st We have now left Indonesia again and drove 4.5 hours by boat from Gili T. to Sanur in one day. Then we picked up our luggage at the hotel and were even allowed to...
Subic Bay/Philippines
3/25/2024 Subic Bay This time it took some time before we could leave the ship. Our group of 40 people left the port area and got into four minibuses that were waiting. They...
Muck-Diving vor Dauin
In the Philippines near Dauin, the smallest creatures are successfully stealing and showing how we could overcome the energy crisis
Philippines Part 1 - by diving priests, and bat-💩
Hello dear ones ♥️ Well, two weeks have already passed 🙈 My trip with the group through Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos ended on October 18th. We drove about 11 hours by...
Arrive
The flight - the first impression
Manila
Nighttime skyline
Taytay and El Nido
Today we borrowed a car from Roberto and went on a day trip. Our first destination was Taytay. Here we visited the fortress. The fortress was built by the Spaniards and served...
Inselhopping in Palawan
Our boat
Week 3
Although people continue to come to Batulong to register their children (who will then be visited later to make sure they also need the support), we are completing the first...
2nd week
It's Saturday again! Last week, we made home visits to families in different settlements around Calaanan on three mornings. Except for one family, all meet our requirements: low...
--- Cebu, Philippines ---
And guess what: we got our diving certification there and we are now officially "certificated open water divers" !!!
Busuanga or also called Coron
Since we had decided to possibly change our flight, we had moved our next stage to another island, Busuanga or Coron .... However, as it turned out, it was more to take care of...
Philippines??????
Palawan, Port Barton, El Nido, Coron
Philippines - Boracay Island
In Boracay, we had a special mission: we were able to meet with a dear neighbor from Niederbergkirchen who had offered to take some of our luggage to Germany after his vacation!...
30.09.18 - 06.10.18 Cebu City, Dumaguete, Siquijor Island
Time is passing by like a flash and the first week in the Philippines is already over. With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Singapore and were pleasantly surprised at the...
Apo Island, The Philippines
To get to Apo Island, we decided to go for the easier but slightly more expensive option. With a snorkeling tour, we were able to go directly from Siquijor to the island instead...
Bataan 3/3
Mount Samat
Bataan 2/3
Las Casas
Bohol - Between Chocolate Hills and Tarsiers
The transfer from Malapascua Island to the main island city went smoothly. From Cebu City, we took a ferry directly to Tagbilaran in Bohol. From there, it was just a short bus...
Malapascua - Welcome to Paradise
The journey to the island of Malapascua located at the northern end of Cebu was, as usually in the Philippines, longer than expected. In pitch-black "night" (around 7:00 PM...
Chilling on Boracay
After the already mentioned cozy journey from the north (about 30 hours in total), we finally arrived at our cozy hostel Trafalgar Cottages on Boracay. A certain adjustment was...