Best Philippine Destinations

The Philippines is an archipelago consisting of 7,107 islands. The county is divided into three major islands groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with hot, humid to tropical climate, and an average of around 26 degrees Celsius yearly.

There are many reasons to visit the Philippines, like its dazzling beautiful beaches and other tourists spots, where tourists and visitors really enjoy the fabulous sunset and ocean view while sipping cocktails.

Yes, there are quite a number of shopping malls found in most cities, and knowing how to get around to different places in the country would be the first thing to do to discover the Philippines. All foreign currency, on the other hand, is easily changed to the country’s Philippine Peso at money changers and banks.

Filipinos are hospitable, very friendly, accommodating and fun-loving. Moreover, witness the unique festivals and exciting events celebrated in most major islands in the country. Most of the festivals are colourful and dazzling, as every city and province celebrates different ‘fiestas’ in different dates. Experience awesome events that brings out your festive spirit, like the Sinulog in Cebu, Ati-atihan in Kalibo, Masskara in Bacolod and Moriones in Marinduque, and other famous festivals in the country.

Getting around the country is very easy, and you will not have a problem with communication as most of the Filipinos understand and speak English really well. There are about 76 local languages and more that 500 minor dialects all over the country. Majority of the Filipinos are Roman Catholic while the rest are Muslims and other religion.

The country’s climate is hot, humid, and tropical. A good time to visit the Philippines is from December all the way to the summer season which is from March to May.

Going around the country is not hard, if you are not picky riding with public transportation. There are different kinds of vehicles available to tourist and visitors. If you prefer going around the islands of the country, the ferries can take you to all inter-island transfers. Buses, taxis and jeepneys ply all the major cities in the Philippines.

Some of the most popular tourist detinations in the Philippines are the City of Manila, Baguio City, the Banaue Rice Terraces, the Islands of Batanes, the beaches of Boracay, Corregidor, Davao, Bohol, Palawan Island, Puerto Galera Beach, Pangasinan’s Hundred Islands, the City of Vigan and of course the famous City of the South – Cebu City.