Philippines - a unique state, scattered over seven thousand islands, and this is not an exaggeration. The state actually includes 7107 different land areas scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Despite this, the best and most interesting resorts are located on only a few islands.
Tourist paradise - Philippines
Descriptions of which are so diverse that they can satisfy any tourist, they offer luxurious service, exotic culture, magnificent nature, snow-white beaches, and modern megacities that are not inferior to Hong Kong. Add in the hot climate and amazing diving opportunities, and it becomes clear that the tourism potential of the Philippines is much higher than that of any country in Southeast Asia.
Philippines will delight any tourist - for families and those who love passive recreation, calm islands with comfortable hotels and clean beaches are suitable. It is better for young people to turn their attention to the popular resorts of the Philippines, where there are many bars, beach parties and a largenumber of dive sets. You can also buy a combined tour with a visit to several islands. Therefore, when choosing a resort, you need to carefully study its specifics.
Beach vacation on Boracay island
Boracay is an island with amazingly beautiful beaches. For example, White Beach is one of the hundred most beautiful beaches in the world due to its white sand, coconut palms and the absence of ocean waves.
In the evening, there are many bars and restaurants on the embankment, which will not let the tourist pampered in the sun get bored. There are also numerous souvenir shops. Middle-class hotels are located near the waterfront, while the most luxurious hotels are located in separate lagoons, with their own beaches and access to the ocean.
However, this is a very small island, stretching for 7 kilometers in length, and only 1 kilometer in width. Therefore, lovers of exploring new places and corners far from the tourist trails on the island will quickly become bored. All of its attractions are beaches and unique corals that can be viewed underwater.
Cebu is the center of cultural life
Those who are not satisfied with beaches alone and want to plunge into the culture of the state of the Philippines, resorts need to be chosen more carefully. Such travelers should go to the island of Cebu. It was here that Magellan set foot, who discovered the Philippines, whose resorts are so attractive today. It was on Cebu that the local tribes converted to Christianity, it is Cebu that is the flagship of the entirethe Philippine economy and it is here that you can feel the spirit of the country, which mixed two cultures - indigenous people and European colonizers.
Adds popularity to the island and a major airport that accepts international flights. You can fly directly to Cebu from Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo or Seoul.
Among the attractions of the island are monuments to Magellan and the leader of the Lupa-Lupa tribe, who repulsed the conquerors. You can also see the cross that Magellan stuck in the ground of the island, marking the beginning of the planting of Catholicism. Interesting from a historical point of view and the fortress of San Pedro, built by the Spaniards in the 16th century.
Of the natural wonders - the Kawasan waterfall, located on an island adjacent to Cebu. This large three-stage waterfall, surrounded by picturesque jungle, is a real miracle of nature.
Bohol, an island with great potential
Attractive for tourists coming to the Philippines, resorts on the island of Bohol. Tourism is not yet as developed here as on Boracay or Cebu, but the island is so interesting that it will soon be able to compete with them. Therefore, if you do not like crowds of tourists and super popular resorts, you are here.
Interest for tourists are local natural attractions, which are called the Chocolate Hills. These are unique rounded hills, similar to each other like two drops of water. There are more than a thousand of them, and the grass burnt out on the slopes gives them a brown (chocolate) color, which contrasts with the rest of the nature of the island. Interestingly, scientists still do not know how these hills formed.
Here, in Bohol, lives a local unique animal - the Philippine tarsier. This is a monkey with bulging eyes, the smallest among primates. It is difficult to see her in the wild, but taking a picture in a local nature reserve is easy.
On neighboring small islands - a paradise for divers. All conditions for comfortable diving are created here, and fans of extreme sports are waiting for the island of Balicasag - diving here, you can meet a dangerous hammerhead shark.
Fashionable holidays in Palawan
If you briefly characterize the resort of Palawan, then we can say that this is a high-quality, expensive and secluded vacation for lovers of good diving. Without a doubt, Palawan is one of the best resorts in the state of the Philippines.
Resorts in Palawan are famous for their unique object - El Nido. This is a nature reserve consisting of many small islands. Some of them house expensive eco-hotels with gorgeous beaches and amazing nature. Here you can meet rare representatives of local flora and fauna.
Here, on Palawan, there is also a national park - a picturesque jungle, in the center of which there is a network of caves connected by an underground river. Here you can meet the rarest sea cow, more than 1000 species of birds, go canoeing and go diving or snorkeling in one of the best dive sets in the world.
Mindoro, Mecca of divers
Mindoro Island gained popularity and fame as the best resortPhilippines, thanks to its proximity to the capital Manila, the largest dive center, as well as thanks to its mountains and eco-villages.
The north of the island is the mecca of divers. This is the underwater park of Puerto Galera, where there are many dive sets for both beginners and advanced divers. There are places where you can dive right from the shore, and there are places where you first need to sail on a boat. The Apo Reef Park is also interesting for diving, where you can meet moray eels, stingrays, reef sharks, barracuda and other underwater life that the Philippines is rich in.
Resorts, reviews of which are always positive, boast not only the inhabitants of the depths. The success of Mindoro among divers was also ensured by a sunken merchant ship carrying Chinese porcelain. Dive to it is especially interesting.
In addition to diving, on Mindoro you can climb Mount Alcon 3 kilometers high, watch cockfights or visit strip bars rare for the country.
Philippines is a very colorful country, little explored by Russian tourists yet, but this is a great reason to explore it on your own.
