Destinations in the Philippines

Cordillera Administrative Region

A remote Cordillera province of terraced turquoise cascades, sculpted rock, and highland grassland, reached on guided expeditions.

Ilocos Region

The country's first national park, a scatter of green limestone islets off Pangasinan for island-hopping, swimming, and viewpoints.

Cordillera Administrative Region

A cool highland city of pine forest, markets, parks, and a strong creative and food scene.

Central Luzon

The birthplace of Philippine surfing, a Pacific coast town of steady waves, a falls trek, and colonial history.

Cordillera Administrative Region

The gateway to the Ifugao rice terraces, a World Heritage landscape of hand-carved amphitheatres and mountain villages.

Central Luzon

A peninsula of World War II memory, heritage towns, and quiet beaches within easy reach of Manila.

Cagayan Valley

The country's northernmost province, a green archipelago of stone villages, cliffs, and sweeping coastal views.

CALABARZON

The closest beach and dive province to Manila, from Anilao reefs to Laiya sands and Taal heritage.

Cordillera Administrative Region

A highland village in Kalinga known for hand-tapped batok tattoos and a living Cordillera culture.

Bicol Region

A castaway beach in the Camarines Norte islands, where a long white-sand strand is reached by boat and kept deliberately simple.

Bicol Region

A remote peninsula of limestone islets, hidden coves, and sandbars reached on an expedition-style island-hopping trip.

Central Luzon

A former air base turned gateway of aviation history, wide avenues, hotels, and Kapampangan food.

MIMAROPA

Limestone-walled lakes, wreck dives, and an easygoing island-hopping town on northern Palawan.

Bicol Region

A quiet Sorsogon fishing town known for ethical whale-shark encounters and mangrove firefly evenings.

MIMAROPA

Bacuit Bay lagoons, karst islets, and long beaches on Palawan's most photographed coastline.

Cagayan Valley

The capital of Isabela, a base for rainforest parks, historic churches, and Cagayan Valley river country.

Ilocos Region

A UNESCO-listed Spanish colonial town of cobbled streets, heritage houses, and Ilocano flavor.

Ilocos Region

Northern Luzon's surf coast, where San Juan breaks, beach cafes, and Ilocano food meet.

Bicol Region

The Bicol city beneath Mayon, a base for volcano viewpoints, lava-field rides, and coconut-and-chili cooking.

CALABARZON

A Quezon town known for the Pahiyas harvest festival, a pilgrimage hill, and longganisa and pancit habhab.

MIMAROPA

A heart-shaped island of Holy Week mask traditions, heritage town streets, and quiet white-sand coves.

Metro Manila

The capital's walled history, museums, and food, wrapped inside a dense and energetic metropolis.

MIMAROPA

A bay of coral, calm coves, and busy beach bars on Mindoro, an easy island escape from Manila.

MIMAROPA

Palawan's capital and gateway, home to the Underground River and a base for island-hopping and onward travel.

MIMAROPA

A quiet archipelago in the Sibuyan Sea known for marble crafts, sandbars, and uncrowded island beaches.

MIMAROPA

The mainland base for Apo Reef, a remote atoll of coral, big marine life, and a lighthouse island.

Cordillera Administrative Region

A cool mountain town of pine ridges, limestone caves, and the hanging coffins of the Cordillera.

CALABARZON

Laguna's city of lakes, a weekend of crater water, raft lunches, and cool highland day trips.

Cagayan Valley

The launch point for Palaui Island, a rugged northeast coast of empty coves, reefs, and a historic lighthouse.

Central Luzon

A former naval base turned family playground of bays, theme parks, safari, and Zambales coves.

CALABARZON

A cool ridge town above Taal Lake, known for volcano views, hilltop parks, and a strong food scene.

Bicol Region

The gateway to Catanduanes, an island of Pacific surf, green sea cliffs, and quiet rural roads.

Negros Island Region

The sugar capital turned food city, known for grilled chicken inasal, heritage mansions, and the MassKara Festival.

Central Visayas

A laid-back island off northern Cebu, with long pale beaches, shallow water, and a slower, small-town rhythm.

Eastern Visayas

A compact island province off Leyte, known for the twin coves of Sambawan and a trio of jungle waterfalls.

Eastern Visayas

A tide-shaped island off Northern Samar, where huge sandstone formations and tidal pools meet the Pacific.

Central Visayas

Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, river cruises, and the beaches of Panglao on one compact island province.

Western Visayas

A small white-sand island known for calm turquoise water, water sports, and an easygoing beach scene.

Eastern Visayas

A quiet island off Guiuan with a Pacific reef break, pale coves, and a freshwater cave lagoon.

Central Visayas

A long island of city history and coast, from Cebu City heritage to Moalboal reefs and Oslob whale sharks.

Negros Island Region

A relaxed university city and dive gateway on Negros, a short boat ride from Apo Island and Siquijor.

Western Visayas

A short ferry hop from Iloilo, an island of sweet mangoes, quiet coves, and a hilltop lighthouse.

Western Visayas

A food-first province of heritage churches, island escapes, and a walkable riverside city.

Central Visayas

A small Cebu dive island known for dawn thresher-shark encounters and a quiet, walkable beach.

Western Visayas

The country's seafood capital on Panay, known for dawn fish-port feasts, Capiz shell craft, and an island offshore.

Negros Island Region

A small, unhurried island of waterfalls, quiet beaches, and a long-standing folkloric reputation.

Eastern Visayas

A quiet Southern Leyte bay with uncrowded reef walls, seasonal whale sharks, and small dive resorts.

Eastern Visayas

Leyte's regional capital, a base for war history, the San Juanico Bridge, and island and cave day trips.

Western Visayas

Antique's river-adventure town, known for herbal kawa hot baths, river tubing, and rainforest falls.

Bicol Region

A Masbate island with a current-swept dive site where manta rays gather, plus sea cliffs and reefs.

Caraga

A river city in Caraga with a deep pre-colonial past, known for its balangay boats, goldwork, and marsh country.

Northern Mindanao

A river city in Northern Mindanao known for whitewater rafting, a warm food scene, and highland escapes into Bukidnon.

Northern Mindanao

A small volcanic island off Northern Mindanao, known for hot and cold springs, waterfalls, and an offshore sandbar.

Bangsamoro

A Bangsamoro gateway city between two rivers, known for its grand mosque, crafts, and layered history.

Zamboanga Peninsula

A heritage town on the Zamboanga Peninsula where Jose Rizal lived in exile, with a beach resort nearby.

Davao Region

A large, orderly city on Davao Gulf that pairs urban comforts with fruit markets, parks, and nearby mountain and island escapes.

Caraga

A scattered island province off Surigao's northern tip, with calm coves, karst, and a rare layered lake.

SOCCSKSARGEN

The country's tuna capital, where a pre-dawn fish port and cheap sashimi make an unlikely city highlight.

SOCCSKSARGEN

A Sarangani town with a long white-sand beach on the bay, old houses, and easy water time.

Caraga

A Caraga town built around a deep-blue spring river, with a huge waterfall and an island group a short drive away.

Northern Mindanao

The city of waterfalls in Northern Mindanao, with tall cascades, cold springs, and an easy city base.

SOCCSKSARGEN

A cool South Cotabato highland lake of lotus gardens, waterfalls, and T'boli weaving villages.

Davao Region

A cool Davao de Oro highland town of cloud-filled valleys, forest cascades, and coffee hills.

Bangsamoro

The Maranao cultural heart on Lake Lanao, a city of crafts and history rebuilding after conflict.

Davao Region

A Pacific-coast Davao Oriental town with a long surf beach, island bays, and a turtle hatchery.

Zamboanga Peninsula

A hilly Zamboanga del Sur capital above Illana Bay, with a viewpoint, boulevard sunsets, and offshore islands.

Caraga

A surf-and-island destination in the Caraga region, built around the Cloud 9 reef break, a coconut-lined coast, and lagoon day trips.

Bangsamoro

The country's southern frontier, an archipelago of long sandbars, sacred peaks, and early Islamic history.

Zamboanga Peninsula

A port city on the Zamboanga Peninsula with Chavacano heritage, a Spanish fort, and distinctive island beaches offshore.