To get ready for your trip in the Philippines, we prepared for you this practical travel guide telling you everything you need to know about this country as well as a few tips and advices. The Philippines has some of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world such as rice terraces, white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, friendly people and great culture, amazing wildlife and of course the most beautiful spots to swim and dive.
Staying at El Nido is a must when you do a trip in the Philippines :). True it is one of the most touristic spot but it is also one of the most amazing. In a short, the beaches are regarded as some of the best in the world. There are also endless options to go on island hopping with Tour A from Tour D. The key spots we visited are the following: Corong Beach, Island Hopping with the tour A and Nacpan Beach.
Travelling in the Philippines is amazing and rather cheap experience. Average budget is 65 GBP = 4,250 PHP = 75 EUR / day / person. Breakdown of our budget to assist you with budgeting your trip.
We booked the tour A, which is the most popular tour. This tour is a good mix of snorkelling, kayaking and chilling. Let's discover the different spots - Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commando Beach. We also explained what to expect from a group tour vs a private boat.
Travelling soon to the Philippines and looking for the best foods to eat, read our food guide. It includes a combination of some must-try restaurant, welcoming coffee, lively bars and some astonishing spots for sunset. We have listed our favourite food spots in the different islands we visited : Bohol, El Nido, Coron, Moalboal and Dumaguete.
Staying in Coron is a must when you do a trip in the Philippines :). It is a majestic island surrounded by lagoons with incredible turquoise waters that you can discover with island hopping which pass through breathtaking landscapes.
Island hopping with a private boat is a MUST :). Our day was hectic. We stoped at the 6 following spots - Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, Smith Beach, Twin Lagoon, Calachuchi Beach. We also explained why it is worth to get a private boat, what was our budget. Finally we also add the details of our guide.
Canyoneering is a MUST if you stay on Cebu island :). We definitely recommend to spent one half day to discover the Kawasan Falls. This a unique and epic adventure. It is a perfect combination of jumps, fun and laughs with iconic landscapes.
Don't miss to add Moalboal in your itinerary when you travel in the Philippines. Outside of the crowds, this spot is worth visiting. What to do? It is a paradise for snorkelling and there :). And it's also a perfect place for a day full of adventure with canyoning in the Kawasan waterfalls.
Dumaguete is a university town located in the Philippines. It is the least touristy and the cheapest island on our itinerary in the Philippines. You have to explore the island of Apo where you can swim with turtles. You can also enjoy hot springs and explore lakes and waterfalls.
