The beaches of the Philippines
A good time to travel to the Philippines is from November to April. It is an archipelago of 7 thousand islands, each of which has an excellent beach. Some of the beaches are among the most beautiful in the world. As for the locals, they are surprisingly friendly to visitors. There are so many beaches in the Philippines that lovers of water sports, nightlife and eco-recreation will be satisfied.
The best sandy beaches of the Philippines
- Boracay Island beaches. It is impossible to come to the Philippines and not visit this island, whose beaches are among the top five on Earth. Boracay is a large resort with many shops, restaurants, casinos and an intense nightlife. The white beach on the island is covered with amazingly white coral sand, which hardly gets warm from the sun. The island has suitable conditions for windsurfing.
- In Cebu (Mactan Island), near the beaches, there are enough hotels designed for numerous surfers and family vacations. If time permits, you can go to the neighboring island of Malapascua. There is the famous, fabulously beautiful Bounty Beach, and fox sharks are found in the coastal waters..
- The beaches of Panglao Island will appeal to fans of scuba diving - there are clusters of large coral reefs around the island. There are several hotels for tourists, there are restaurants, bars.
- The Puerto Galera area on Mindoro Island is known to all diving fans. The diving season lasts all year round and there are always interesting places for underwater exploration. Visitors are offered housing designed for a wide variety of incomes.
- Surfers, on the other hand, have chosen the island of Siargao with delightful waves and small beaches. They compete annually for the Siargao Cup. Those who are just mastering this sport will prefer a deserted crescent-shaped beach with palm trees and a cozy bay..
- The village of El Nido in the northern part of Palawan Island impresses with incredible seascapes, which were appreciated by J.-I. Cousteau, and the calm way of island life. Romantics can rent a boat and sail to neighboring uninhabited islands with deserted beaches. Swiftlet nests are collected in the rocks surrounding El Nido, from which nido soup is prepared in Chinese restaurants for gourmets.
The road to the beaches in the Philippines sometimes takes a long time, but it is not a pity to spend it when at the end of the journey a heavenly respite by the sea awaits.
