Our goal is to produce a country wide visual catalog of the major points of interest in the Philippipnes. This is a huge undertaking given the wealth of beauty and diversity the country has to offer. As we build the different parts of the catalog it will take time for the overall structure of the…
Palawan is part of Mimaropa Province, the largest province and is fifth largest island in the country. Comprising 1,769 islands, Palawan is rich in natural resources, wildlife, spectacular landscapes and seascapes, jungles, beautiful white sand beaches and world-class snorkeling and scuba diving. It’s been many years since our last visit to this relatively isolated but…
Was a wonderful stay where we took daily island hopping trips and got our first taste of snorkling and the incredible underwater world of the Philippines….
Now known as the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, it was the Underground River when we visited in 2000. Very beautiful area with lots of wildlife, great harbour and beach and interesting cave…
Located in Ifugao province in Northern Luzon, the Banaue rice terraces are often referred to as the eight wonder of the world. These impressive terraces were created by hand over a period of about 2,000 years…
We had a short very early morning visit to Pulupandan Island in the Isla Gigantes group in November 2022. This is a very small island with just a few huts and a few trees in the middle. We were the only visitors during our stay there. One gets a sense of isolation in this otherwise beautiful and pristine island.
The Philippines is blessed with so many beautiful islands. Along with the many wonderful beaches, many islands also have beautiful rugged terrain surrounding the islands. Tall limestone cliffs and other interesting formations are common in the Isla Gigantes area (as well as some other parts of the Philippines).
The islands are some of the most amazing in all of the Philippines. Limestone peaks and cliffs, great snorkling and scuba diving (including fresh water, cave and wreck), beautiful lagoons and a wildlife sanctuary make this one of the most desired nature holiday destinations in the world.
