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3
Coron
Try and take the bangka across to
Coron for some spectacular wreck diving,
primarily Japanese ships from World War II.
See p.394
4
El Nido
Continue on to the Palawan
mainland where the numerous dive schools at
El Nido can help arrange trips to Tubbataha .
See p.385
5
Tubbataha Reef Marine Park
Time-
consuming (and expensive) though it is to
reach, this is nevertheless the pinnacle of
Philippine diving, with a mind-boggling array of
reef and pelagic marine life.
See p.376
6
Apo Island
From Puerto Princesa fly to Cebu
City then head south to Dumaguete and Apo
Island, another dive hot spot.
See p.320
7
Panglao Island
From Dumaguete it's a short
boat ride to languid Panglao Island, home to
congenial resorts, beaches and dive sights.
See p.294
8
Padre Burgos
Cross over to Leyte to
experience this exciting dive location, home
to whale sharks, dolphins and manta rays.
See p.366
9
Donsol
For the definitive whale shark
experience you'll need to continue north
across to Luzon, where Donsol is the best
place to swim with these gentle giants.
See p.223
4
Siargao Island
Double back to Cebu for the
short flight to Siargao, best known for surfing
but also rich in empty, wild, sandy beaches and
offshore islands.
See p.418
5
Camiguin Island
From Siargao you can ferry
across to Mindanao and take a bus towards
Camiguin, another relatively untouched haven,
with the gorgeous sands of White Island just
offshore.
See p.412
6
Panglao Island
Ferry across to Bohol, where
another diving hot spot also boasts several
enticing stretches of sand.
See p.294
7
Boracay
If you love the beach, you can't visit
the Philippines without a stop here - it's more
developed than most places, but the sand is still
spectacular.
See p.337
THE TIME TRAVELLER
Evidence of the Philippines long and
complex history is sprinkled all over the
archipelago, but northern Luzon is the most
evocative of its tribal and colonial past, with
handsome old cities and enigmatic remains.
THE DIVE MASTER
THE BEST OF THE BEACH
THE TIME TRAVELLER
THE BEST OF THE BEACH
The appeal of hiking volcanoes or trudging
city streets can wilt (especially in the tropical
heat), when compared to the dazzling white
beaches on offer in the Philippines. This tour
takes in the best of the nation's strips of sand.
This itinerary needs a minimum two weeks,
but given the focus on beaches, could be
obviously extended into a much longer trip.
1
Marinduque
Take the short flight to
this lesser visited island and seek out some
of the sandy beaches off its eastern coast.
See p.199
2
Caramoan Peninsula
Back on the
Luzon mainland, this rugged promontory
harbours blue-water coves and enticing
resorts.
See p.214
3
Malapascua Island
Fly from Legazpi to
Cebu City, where it's a four-hour bus and boat
ride to this tiny islet ringed by chalky white
sands.
See p.285
SOUTH
CHINA
SEA
PHILIPPINE SEA
BOHOL
SEA
SULU SEA
CELEBES SEA
MALAYSIA
OPPOSITE
HANGING COFFINS, ECHO VALLEY, SAGADA
