Coron Palawan

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Coron is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,243 people in 6,264 households. Municipality of Coron from the Mount Tapyas view deck Coron PUV Terminal. The municipality covers part of Busuanga Island and all of the nearby Coron Island. Both islands are part of the Calamian Group of Islands in northern Palawan. The main industries of Coron are fishing and tourism, being a popular diving location. The aquatic views from the sunken Japanese warships off Coron Island are listed in Forbes Traveler Magazine’s top 10 best scuba diving sites in the world.

ADVENTURES

Island hopping, Wreck diving, Scuba diving, Snorkelling, Camping by the beach

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

El Rio y Mar Resort, Majika's Island Resort, Mangenguey Island Hotel, Coron Hilltop View Resort, Discovery Resort Coron, Sea Dive Resort, Dive Link Resort, Kokosnuss Garden Resort, Princess of Coron

GETTING THERE

Fly into Busuanga from Manila with PAL Express, Cebu Pacific or Zest Air.

Airport to town: Van transfers P150/person, P1500 for the whole van

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Boracay Island

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Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. In 1990, it was voted by the BMW Tropical Beach Handbook as one of the best beaches in the world and again in 1996 by British publication TV Quick as the world's number one tropical beach. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up the municipality of Malay), and is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan.

ADVENTURES

Massage Therapy, Boat trips, Scuba diving, Horseback riding, Sailing, Kite flying, Jet ski, Snorkelling, Wind surfing, Sand volleyball, Tennis

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Boracay Beach Club, Island Jewel Inn, Artista Beach Villas, Boracay Hills, Fridays Boracay, Discovery Shores Boracay, Baling Hai Beach Resort 

GETTING THERE

Fly Philippine Airlines from Manila (Domestic Airport) to Kalibo Airport. (The flight takes 30 minutes and costs about 3,000 Philippine peso return).

From Kalibo Airport takes the air-conditioned bus to Caticlan and the boat from Caticlan harbor to Boracay (the bus trip takes 90 minutes and the boat 30 minutes; combined ticket Pp140).

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Puerto Princesa Underground River

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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 kilometers north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. The National Park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by St. Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east. The City Government of Puerto Princesa has managed the National Park since 1992. It is also known as St. Paul's Subterranean River National Park, or St. Paul Underground River. The entrance to the Subterranean River is a short hike from the town of Sabang. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the 28 finalists for the "New Seven Wonders of Nature" competition.


ADVENTURES


Camping, Bird Watching and Boating


DINE,  HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS


Hibiscus Garden Hotel, Niko's Cabanas & Restaurant, Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort, Puerto Pension, Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa,Sheridan Beach Resort & Convention Center.


GETTING THERE


Located about 50 kilometers north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. National Park is accessible from Puerto Princesa by road and boat, via Baheli.


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Mount Pulag

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Mount Pulag (or sometimes Mount Pulog) is the third highest mountain in the Philippines. It is Luzon’s highest peak at 2,922 meters above sea level. The borders between the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya meet at the mountain's peak.

Because of its high elevation, the climate on Mount Pulag is temperate with rains predominating the whole year. Rainfall on the mountain averages 4,489 mm yearly with August being the wettest month with an average rainfall of 1,135 mm. Snow has not fallen on its top in at least the past 100 years.

ADVENTURES

Trekking, Bird Watching, Mountaineering, Camping and Hiking

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS


Bloomfield Hotel, Baguio Holiday Villa Court, Camp John Hay, Hotel Veniz, Holiday Park Hotel, Microtel Inns & Suites Baguio, Hotel Elizabeth, Baguio Country Club


GETTING THERE


Partas, Dangwa, Dagupan and Victory Liner buses stationed in Manila leave for Baguio every hour; the ride takes about six to seven hours. Prices range from P250 to P270 per person. From Baguio, Norton Trans buses leave for Kabayan in the morning. They reach Ambangeg after 3 to 4 hours. Tickets cost P 60.00 to P 65.00 per person. Their terminal is located in Baguio City on Magsaysay Avenue.


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Mount Apo

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Mount Apo is a large solfataric potentially active stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, at altitude 2,954 metres (9,692 ft). It is the highest mountain in the country and overlooks Davao City-40 km northeast, Digos City-25 km southeast, and Kidapawan City-20 kilometres (12 mi) west. Its name means "grandchild". Apo is flat-topped, with three peaks, and is capped by a 500-metre-wide (1,600 ft) volcanic crater containing a small crater lake. It is a source of geothermal energy, but the date of its most recent eruption is unknown, and none are verified in historical times. Mount Apo is one of the most popular climbing destinations in the Philippines, and the summit is easy to reach. The first recorded climb was on October 10, 1880, by a party led by Don Joaquin Rajal.


ADVENTURES


Mountain climbing, Trekking, Camping, Photography, Bird Watching.


DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS


Drifters Apartel and British Bar, The Marco Polo Davao, Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, Microtel Inn & Suites Davao, Casa Leticia, Red Knight Gardens, Crown Regency Residences Davao, Linmarr Davao Hotels and Apartelles.


GETTING THERE


From Davao City, it is reached by bus via Digos and Kidapawan. Kidapawan is on the main highway between Davao City and Cotabato City approximately 3-hours by bus from either direction. Comfortable aircon buses run in both directions and charge about P60 one-way. At Kidapawan, take a tricycle (motorcycle w/sidecar) to the Kidapawan Tourism Council. Jeepney and buses ply the 1-hour route between Kidapawan and Ilomavis and charge about P30.


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Mount Pinatubo

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Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Luzon, at the intersection of the borders of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. It is located in the Tri-Cabusilan Mountain range separating the west coast of Luzon from the central plains, and is 42 km (26 mi) west of the dormant and more prominent Mount Arayat, occasionally mistaken for Pinatubo. Ancestral Pinatubo was a stratovolcano made of andesite and dacite. Before 1991, the mountain was inconspicuous and heavily eroded. It was covered in dense forest which supported a population of several thousand indigenous people, the Aeta, who had fled to the mountains from the lowlands during the protracted Spanish conquest of the Philippines which began in 1565. ( Article By: Wikipedia.com )


ADVENTURES


Crater Trekking, Crater lake Kayaking, Boating, Photography.


DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS


Mr Blue Hotel and Travellers Inn 8.36km, Oasis Hotel Angeles City 38.4km, Clarkton Hotel Angeles City 38.55km, Holiday Inn Clark Angeles City 33.9km,  PJ Ramada Hotel 37.24km,  Montevista Villas Hotel Angeles City 37.41km,  Angeles Beach Club Hotel38.71km, Lewis Grand Hotel Angeles City38.71km, 950 Condotel Angeles City 40.77km, Dollhouse Hotel & Cafe Angeles City 40.94km, 


GETTING THERE    


From Manila, take North Luzon Express Way NLEX to Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway SCTEX all the way to Tarlac City.


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Tubbataha Reef

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The Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, located at the Central Sulu Sea, is a marine sanctuary containing a reef of enormous size. It was established in August 11, 1988 with an area of 332 km² (82,000 acres). In 2006, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, through an Executive Order, increased the boundaries of the park by 200%. It is now 968.24 km² (239,000 acres) in size and is guarded by armed rangers 24 hours/ 7 days a week.

Declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in December 1993, it is under protective management by the Philippines Department of National Defense (DND). It is under technical supervision by the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) & the Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR). It is administered as part of Cagayancillo town on Palawan. It is also nominated in the new 7 wonders of nature.

ADVENTURES

Scuba Diving, Jet ski, Boating

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Hibiscus Garden Hotel, Niko's Cabanas & Restaurant, Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort, Puerto Pension, Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa,Sheridan Beach Resort & Convention Center.

GETTING THERE

From Puerto princesa Airport, ride a taxi cab going to sea port. Then ride a boat going directly to Tubbataha Reef National Park.


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Bohol Chocolate Hills

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The Chocolate Hills are an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. According to the latest accurate survey done, there are 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence the name.

The Chocolate Hills are a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. ( Article By: Wikipedia.com )

ADVENTURES

Visiting the Chocolate Hills, Meeting the Philippine Tarsier, Watching playful Dolphins, Living by the Beach, Exploring Waterfalls.

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa, The Peacock Garden Luxury Resort and Spa, Bituon Beach Resort, Nuts Huts Resort, La Estrella Beach Resort.

GETTING THERE

From Manila Domestic Airport fly to Cebu Airport, then ride a taxi cab going to the sea port and ride a boat to Bohol Island.

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Anawangin Cove

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It is a crescent shaped cove with a pristine white crystal ash and sand beach. What makes the place unique is the unusual riddle of tall pine trees flourishing round its vicinity. There are no roads leading to Anawangin. It is only accessible by a 30 minute boat ride from Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales Philippines or by a six-hour trek through hot, open trails thru the Pundaquit range. The cove's relative isolation has kept it free from development - as of this writing, there are no resorts on this sparkling piece of natural beauty, save for a few huts and deep wells. Just behind the beach is the pine forest and a marsh, where one can find natural springs feeding to the sea. The area is home to a number of bird species. ( Article By: Wikipedia.com )


ADVENTURES


If you love unexploited virgin hidden place, this is the right place for you. There are no fascilities in this beach, the best activities would be Mountain trekking, Camping, Bonfires and Photography.


DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS


No hotels at this point, sari sari stores at local residents.


GETTING THERE


From Manila, take North Luzon Express Way NLEX to Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway SCTEX all the way to Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales, from there ride a boat directly to Anawangin Beach.


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Mt. Mayon Volcano

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Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay, in the Bicol Region, on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines.

Renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetrically conical shape, Mayon forms the northern boundary of Legazpi City. Local folklore refers to the volcano as Bulkang Magayon (Filipino: 'Magayon Volcano'), after the legendary heroine Daragang Magayon (Bikol: 'Lady Beautiful').

On October 13, 2008 it was included in New 7 Wonders of Nature Top 10 list. However, it did not make the cut to the Top 25 finalists, giving way to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, another site here in the Philippines. ( Article By: Wikipedia.com )

ADVENTURES

Hillside trekking, Mountain view photography, Night Lava Viewing.

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel Venezia, Legazpi Tourist Inn, Pepperland Hotel, Manhattan Beach Resort,Casablanca Hotel, Hotel Villa Angelina.

GETTING THERE

From Legaspi Airport, ride a Bus going to Legaspi Albay Town Proper.

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Rizal Park

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Rizal Park is an urban park situated in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines. It is at the northern end of Roxas Boulevard, overlooking Manila Bay.

Rizal Park's history began in the early 18th century during the Spanish rule. While Manila's social and business activities were confined within Intramuros, a small area just south of the walls was cleared to prevent sneak attacks from the patriotic natives. The area was shaped like a small moon (lunette) and thus was named Luneta. The Park was also called Bagumbayan (English: New Town) in Spanish colonial era, and later known as Luneta. ( Article By: Wikipedia.com )

ADVENTURES

 A local spot for families to have picnics on Sundays and holidays, Concert at the Park, Chinese and Japanese Gardens, National Museum of the Filipino People, The National Library of the Philippines, the Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion, the Planetarium, the monument of Lapu-Lapu, a fountain area, a children's lagoon, a chess plaza, a light and sound presentation on the last days of José Rizal, a large open stone model of the Philippine islands. Home to various Kali/Eskrima/Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) groups.

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Manila Hotel, The Heritage Hotel, Traders Hotel, Shangri-la Hotel.

GETTING THERE 

From NAIA or MIA Airports, ride a taxi cab going directly to Rizal Park ( Luneta )

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SM Mall of Asia

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SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th^[1] (Ref. Forbes' World's 10 Largest Shopping Malls) largest shopping mall in the world. It has a land area of 42 hectares and has a gross floor area of an approximate 390,193 m² (4.2 million square feet)^[2] and 407,101 m² of total area. The mall is located at Bay City, Pasay City, Philippines just near the SM Central Business Park, the Manila Bay and the southern end of EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue). The mall attracts a daily average foot traffic of 200,000 people. ( Article by: Wikipedia.com )

ADVENTURES

Imax theater, Olympic sized ice skating rink, SM Science Discovery Center,  SMX Convention Center,  esplanade.

DINE, HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Manila Hotel, The Heritage Hotel, Traders Hotel, Shangri-la Hotel , Bay view Restaurants.

GETTING THERE

From NAIA or MIA Airports, ride a taxi cab going directly to SM Mall of Asia

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