Monday, June 30, 2014

A Short Guide to Philippines' Most Attractive Islands

El Nido, Palawan 
El Nidi Island, Palawan, Philippines
This beach town situated in the north of Palawan hasn't undergone any significant changes since the time of the Spanish colonization. There are many islands for you to explore on conducted boat tours. At some places, you'll find water so clear that you can watch fish running among corals at the depth of fifteen meters. The boat tours, costing not over £20/day, generally include the lunch. You'll find an abundance of grilled sea food all over the island.
Boracay
Boracay Island, Philippines
The infinite beaches with fine white sand, the extended happy hour and the large number of hotels and restaurants to suit any budget make Boracay the ideal place for partying.Of all its beaches, the most admired ones are the Bulabog and White Beach. You'll find a series of boat stations that work as reference points. For instance, station one, located in its north, is reputed for its leading resorts plus the serenity; number two is where the party is; number three is reputed for offering budget hotels. Local residents miss the good old days of the 70s, when the restaurants and hotels starting appearing, but the present scene is comparable to when Phuke began growing.
Banaue, North Luzon
Banaue Island, North Luzon, Philippines
Philippines have North Luzon as its largest island, with hazy mountains and palm trees in place of pines. Do pay a visit to Batad and Banaue. You'll admire their two thousand years old rice fields carved along the dropping ravines. Spread over twenty thousand kilometers, these UNESCO listed terraces continue to be a source of livelihood for different groups of tribes who continue living in isolation in those mountains. The Banaue Tourist Information Center organizes treks to the rice terraces of different villages, as well as to waterfalls. You can expect to get a guide for the entire day for about £10.
Bohol
Bohol Island, Philippines
The most prominent attraction of Bohol, near Cebu, are the fantastic Chocolate Hills, containing more than fifteen hundred heaps of coral deposits shaped over thousand years. You may find these brown or green, depending on which part of the year you visit them. The tarsier, the smallest monkey of this world, is the most famous resident of this island. The Philippines Tarsier Foundation has created a secluded enclosure for them for the convenience of the visitors. In case you want to watch them in their natural surrounding, you may hire a motorcycle or take a tour organized by the local companies. It will cost you about £35 including the guide, the car plus the lunch.
Siargao
Siargo Surfing, Philippines
Siargao, in the north of Mindanao, is a prominent surf center of the Philippines. This town continues to attract enthusiastic surfers to face the challenge thrown by the renowned Cloud 9 reef break. This tiny beach-side town gets crowded due to the numerous international surfing competitions that it hosts during the season, but is totally deserted thereafter. You may get initiated in the art of surfing by hiring a trainer. They charge about £7/hour. The other option open to you is to opt for a package, offered by one of the surf hotels, charging almost £400/week for one person. This amount includes the transfers, the accommodation and the individual trainer for each person.
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