Top 5 Philippine Tourist Destination 2015
Summer time in the
Philippines! Everyone is now looking for a place where they can enjoy their
vacation. Spend time together with their friends, family and relatives is
priceless.
Here in the Philippines
you can find beaches, resorts, and other tourist attractions.
1. BORACAY
Boracay is a
small island in the Philippines located in
the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc,
Balabag, and Yapak in the municipality of of Malay, in Aklan Province.
Apart
from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the
world's top destinations for relaxation and an emerging among top destinations
for tranquility and nightlife.
Before
you can get into Boracay, you have ride a boat from Caticlan. Catilan is the
only easy way to boracay which is accessible by plane from
manila and Cebu city.
2. PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER - PALAWAN
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River (or Underground River), a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
The journey through the cave system alone is 24 kilometers long. And
the 8.2-kilometer river, said to be the longest navigable underground river in
the world, winds its way underneath a mountain range, through the St. Paul
Underground River Cave, and then goes out into the South China Sea.
Rich in biodiversity, which is a home of more than 800 plant species, including
almost 300 trees, 195 bird species, 30 mammals, 19 reptiles, and eight bat
species.
3. CHOCOLATE HILLS - BOHOL
The Chocolate Hills are a
famous tourist attraction of Bohol.
They are featured in the provincial
flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural
attractions in the province.
During the dry season, the
grass-covered hills dry up and turn chocolate brown. This transforms the area
into seemingly endless rows of "chocolate
kisses". The branded confection is the
inspiration behind the name, Chocolate Hills.
4. BANAUE RICE TERRACES - IFUGAO
The Banaue Rice Terraces (Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang
Palayan ng Banawe) are 2,000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people.
The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to by Filipinos as the
"Eighth Wonder of the World".It is commonly thought that the terraces
were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. It is said that if the
steps were put end to end, it would encircle half the globe.
5. CAMIGUIN ISLAND
The island-province of
Camiguin is a pear-shaped volcanic island in the northern tip of Mindanao. A
two hours non-stop drive will tour you around the island.
The first thing tourist do
in the island as early as 5:00 am is to ride a boat for a short trip going to
white island, a popular spot tourist must see. Then come back for another trip
to see sunken cemetery, soda water, cold spring, hot spring, katibawasan falls and
the popular seven vulcanoes which two are still active.
