Philippines' Beaches: Why I do not do Beaching in other countries

No offense meant to Bali, Phuket, Maldives or Bahamas.

I would love to visit and experience you one day, but it’s not just on top of my priorities. Not now, nor in the near future.

Because I live in the Philippines that's why!

And out of 7107 islands, I’ve only visited a few so far. Here they are:

1. Potipot Island





How to get there: From Cubao or Balintawak Manila, catch a bus to Sta. Cruz Zambales. Travel time is around 4-5 hours depending on road conditions.


2. Siquijor

How to get there: from Manila,fly to Dumaguete. Get a tricycle from Dumaguete airport to bring you to the port of the province. Ride a ferry that will take you to Siquijor for about an hour.


3. Baler





How to get there: Genesis Line is the only bus line that travels non-stop from Manila to Baler. Travel time is approximately 8 hours.


4. Caramoan

How to get there: It’s an 8hr bus ride from Manila to Naga, and another hour from Naga to Sabang Port. From Sabang port, take a ferry to Caramoan Island.
You may also fly from Manila to Naga if you don’t have the luxury of time.


5. Coron





How to get there: fly from Manila to Busuanga. From Busuanga Airport, ride a van that will take you to Coron.


6. Nagsasa





How to get there: From Cuba or Caloocan,Metro Manila, board a bus bound to Iba or Santa Cruz, Zambales. Tell the driver to drop you off San Antonio. From there ride a tricycle that twill bring you to Barangay Pundaquit. Nagsasa is 1 and a half boat ride from here.


7. Pagudpod





How to get there: Hop on a bus bound to Pagudpod from Cubao or Pasay, Metro Manila


8. Bohol





How to get there:  Fly to Tagbilaran City from Manila. 


9. Guimaras





How to get there: Fly to Iloilo City from Manila. From the airport, ride a jeepney or cab to Iloilo City Harbor, then take a 15 minute boat ride to Jordan, Guimaras.


10. Puerto Prinsesa



How to get there: There are direct flights from Metro Manila to Puerto Prinsesa daily.


11. Boracay





How to get there: Fly to Caticlan from Manila. Ride a tricycle from the airport to the ferry terminal. You are a 15 minute boat ride away from Paradise. 


Oh, if these are not enough to make you book a ticket now and come fly here, let me tell you that I myself haven't been to El Nido, Oslob, Siargao, Calaguas, Donsol & uhm yeah, Amanpulo. Yes please google them now. :)

Credits to the following for these photos:

Wikitravel & Wikipedia - Guimaras photos

Tourism Philippines - Puerto Prinsesa photo

Boracay.blog.com & Flicker/danielygo - Boracay photos

Joel - Potipot & Baler photos

Encee - Baler photo