Top 5 Philippine Tourist Destination

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.