Panay
Originally built as a water-storage tank, this quirky museum on the plaza will give you a quick (30-minute) introduction to the city. A Heritage Walk…
Must-see attractions in Philippines
Manila
Standing as a beacon of serenity among its bawdy surrounds, this Taoist temple is both peaceful and beautiful, and worth popping into for a look.
Puerto Princesa
This museum has touch-screen videos and a hologram that outline Palawan’s history and explain contemporary economic and environmental challenges. There's…
Puerto Galera
Protecting Puerto Galera's seascape, this mangrove reserve is accessed via a well-kept bamboo boardwalk. Go early when the birds are active.
Eastern Visayas
A few kilometres west of Cabucgayan is multitiered Kasabangan Falls, which like Tinago Falls have been fitted out with a sealed access road and bleachers,…
Manila
The smell of incense wafts out of the large Seng Guan Buddhist Temple, the centre of Manila’s Buddhist community. It's just north of Chinatown in the hard…
Manila
A shady spot in Rizal Park where regulars test each other and look for new blood with shouts to visitors of ‘Hey Joe, do you play chess?’.
Southeast Luzon
This vast bat-filled limestone cave near the village of Lictin, en route to San Andres, extends for about 200m via a well-made path. Bring a torch or hire…
Iloilo
This historic neo-Gothic church is interestingly sometimes referred to as 'the feminist church' because there are only sculptures of female saints on…
Manila
This is a famous Ninoy Aquino statue that shows him right before he was shot. It’s built on the spot where many pro-democracy rallies took place in the…
Siquijor
Upstairs in the San Isidro Convent building is this small museum, with historical photographs and a few old santos.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology (Philvolcs) Station
Camiguin
Monitors activity of the Hibok-Hibok Volcano. A hired motorcycle or multicab will take you there to see the lacklustre equipment and memorabilia of past…
Davao
This centrally located cathedral on the site of the city's oldest church has an interesting design meant to resemble an ark. Daily mass in English at 6am…
North Luzon
At the entrance to Blue Lagoon is Bantay-abot (‘Mountain with a Hole’), which is exactly as the name suggests: it's a rock with a photogenic arch-shaped…
Iloilo
This riverside walkway is a credit to the city, which had to move mountains to build it. It's 1.3km long, made of brick paving stones, and for pedestrians…
Around Manila
An unlikely location among industrial surrounds, but a nice stretch of sand to relax on midweek. Day entry is from 6am to 6pm and includes use of nipa…
Bicol
This handsome stone cathedral is a useful central landmark in Albay. It was built in 1839 after the original was destroyed in the 1814 Mayon eruption.
Manila
A rotunda memorial at the busy intersection of T Morato and Timog Ave, which commemorates the 24 boy scouts who died in a plane crash in 1963.
Southeast Luzon
In the remote northwest of the island, this is a long, pristine stretch of sand near Caramoran, its coral formations good for snorkelling.
Around Manila
This majestic church, dating from 1595 and rebuilt in 1737 after being destroyed by fire, dominates the town centre and is worth a visit.
Eastern Visayas
Near Esperanza on Pacijan's northwest tip is touristy Timubo Cave, where a set of (slippery) stairs leads down to a refreshing cave pool.
Manila
Fortified bastion shaped like an ace of spades dating back to 1586, making it one of the oldest stone fortifications in Intramuros.
Manila
This gigantic 3D relief map of the Philippines is at the far eastern end of Rizal Park.
Vigan
In barangay Camanggaan, just a 10-minute tricycle ride southeast of Vigan, you can watch abel hand-weavers in action.
Coron Town
A common stop on island-hopping trips to Coron Island is Banol Beach, a small sandy area with shelter from the sun.
Baguio
Didn't realise Baguio was so cold? The Night Market is a great place to find a cheap used hoodie or a raincoat.
Cathedral of St Catherine of Alexandria
Dumaguete
The city's and region's main Catholic church; the impressive facade mostly dates to 1936.
Manila
A gallery and creative events space in Makati. Soon to relocate to upper Burgos St.
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