Travel Reference
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ISLAND HOPPING
The world's second-largest archipelago is, naturally, an island-hopper's dream. Little
clusters of islets abound off all of the main islands, and in any coastal community you'll
find a boatman with a bangka, just waiting to take you exploring. We love to hop in these
areas:
Northern Palawan
The labyrinthine Bacuit and Calamian Archipelagos should be top of
the list for any island nut.
Romblon
Bouncing around by bangka is the only way to roll in this diverse province in
the Sibuyan Sea, north of Boracay.
Caramoan Peninsula
The karsts around this wedge of land in eastern Bicol rival those
of the Bacuit Archipelago.
Zambales Coast
Uninhabited islands abound off this lonely stretch of coastline that's
within easy driving distance of Manila.
