Lonely Planet will help you unlock the adventures to be enjoyed in this archipelago of natural wonders on the frontier of Southeast Asia.Escape to the Philippines! The Philippines boasts a string of coral-fringed islands, white-sand beaches and pristine strands of virgin rainforest.

Escape to the Philippines! The Philippines boasts a string of coral-fringed islands, white-sand beaches and pristine strands of virgin rainforest. From diving to connecting with the locals, Lonely Planet will help you unlock the adventures to be enjoyed in this archipelago of natural wonders on the frontier of Southeast Asia.

The Authors

Geing stared

Itineraries

Hi sto

The Culture

Food & Drink

Environment

Diving in the

Manila

History

Orientation

Information

Dangers & Annoyances

Sights

Activities

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Shopping

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

Around Manila

CORREGIDOR

Information

Sights & Activities

Sleeping & Eating

Getting There & Away

SOUTH OF MANILA

Las PiRas

Cavite

Ternate

Nasugbu

Matabungkay

Lake Taal & Taal Volcano

Taal

Anilao

Batangas

Calamba

Los Bathos

San Pablo

Alaminos Area

Pagsanjan

Lucban

Tayabas

Lucena

NORTH OF MANILA

Bataan Peninsula

Olongapo & Subic Bay

San Fernando (Pampanga)

Angeles & Clark Special

Economic Zone

Mt Pinatubo

Mt Arayat

North Luzon

ZAMBALES COAST

Pundaquit

Botolan & Iba

LINGAYEN GULF

Bolinao & Patar Beach

Hundred Islands National

Park

Lingayen

San Fabian

San Fernando (La Union) &

Around

ILOCOS

Vigan

Around Vigan

Laoag

Around Laoag

Pagudpud

THE CORDILLERA

Baguio

Kabayan

Around Kabayan

Sagada

Bontoc

Around Bontoc

Kalinga Province

Banaue

Around Banaue

THE NORTHEAST

Baler & Around

Nueva Vizcaya

Northern Sierra Madre

Natural Park

Tuguegarao

Claveria and the Babuyan

Islands

BATANES

Batan Island

Sabtang island

Itbayat Island

Southeast Luz0n

BICOL

Daet

Naga

Around Naga

Legaspi

Around Legaspi

Tabaco

Donsol

Sorsogon

Around Sorsogon

Matnog

CATANDUANES

Virac

Around Virac

West Coast

MARINDUQUE

Boac

Gasan

Buenavista

Santa Cruz

Poctoy

Mind0ro

MINDORO ORIENTAL

Puerto Galera

North Coast Resorts

Calapan

Roxas

Bulalacao

MINDORO OCCIDENTAL

Abra de Ilog

Mamburao

Sablayan

North Pandan Island

Apo Reef National Park

Mt Iglit-Baco National Par

San Jos

CEBU

Cebu City

Around Cebu City

North of Cebu City

South of Cebu City

CAMOTES ISLANDS

Pacijan island

Poro island

Ponson Island

BOHOL

Tagbilaran

Panglao island

Balicasag Island

Pamilacan Island

Cabilao Island

Bohol Interior

Bohol's Coastal Road

NEGROS

Negros Oriental

Negros Occidental

SIQUIJOR

Larena

Siquijor Town

Bandila-an Nature Centre

& the Caves

Paliton Beach

San Juan

Lazi & Around

Salagdoong & Talingting

PANAY

Iloilo City

Guimaras

Bulabog Puti-An National

Park

Southwest Coast

San Jos (Antique)

Roxas (Capiz)

Kalibo

Tangalan

Caticlan

BORACAY

Orientation

Information

Activities

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Entertainment

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

ROMBLON

Carabao Island

Tablas Island

Romblon Island

Sibuyan Island

Banton Island

MASBATE

Masbate Town

Bagacay

Mandaon

cao Island

Burias Island

SAMAR

Catarman

Around Catarman

Allen

Balcuartro Islands

Calbayog

Catbalogan & Around

Borongan

Guiuan

Around Guiuan

LEYTE

Tacloban

Around Tacloban

Padre Burgos & Around

Limasawa Island

Malitbog

Maasin & Around

Ormoc

Around Ormoc

BILIRAN ISLAND

Naval

North of Naval

East & South of Naval

West of Naval

Mindana0 & Sulu

NORTHERN MINDANAO

Surigao

Siargao

Dinagat

Butuan

Around Butuan

Balingoan

Camiguin

Cagayan de Oro

Around Cagayan de Oro

Malaybalay & Around

Iligan

Marawi & Lake Lanao

SOUTHERN MINDANAO

Davao

Around Davao

General Santos

(Dadiangas)

Lake Sebu

Koronadal (Marbel)

Cotabato

ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

Zamboanga

Around Zamboanga

Ozamis

Oroquieta

Baliangao Wetland Park

Dapitan

Dipolog

SULU ISLANDS

Tawi-Tawi Group

Palawan

CENTRAL PALAWAN

Puerto Princesa

Around Puerto Princesa

SOUTH PALAWAN

Quezon & Tabon Caves

Brooke's Point

NORTH PALAWAN

Roxas

Port Barton

Taytay

Apulit Island

Flower Island

Calabugdong Island

Icadambanuan Island

Liminancong

El Nido

Bacuit Archipelago

CALAMIAN GROUP

Busuanga Island

Other Islands in the

Calamian Group

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Behind the Scenes

Index

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