Lonely PlanetSep 17, 2026
10 Best Places to Visit in the Philippines
From island bliss to beach adventures to snorkeling and wreck diving, the Philippines offers incredible destinations for even the most voracious travelers.
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- Blue Soil HillsSightHike the bizarrely bright hills
- Lumiang CaveTrail
- Sumaging CaveSight
- Elsewhere
- PalawanHotelPuerto Princesa, PhilippinesLargest island of a many-island province, known for beaches
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkSightPuerto Princesa, PhilippinesUNESCO-listed natural wonder, traverses an underground river
- Port BartonNeighborhoodPuerto Princesa, PhilippinesCoastal fishing village with access to snorkeling and turtles
- San VicenteAirportPuerto Princesa, PhilippinesHome to the country's longest fine-white-sand beach
- Nagtabon Travel and ToursPlacePuerto Princesa, PhilippinesOffers private transfers and motorbike rentals
- Hidden BeachSightEl Nido, PhilippinesEnter an underwater crevice to discover this beach
- Seven Commandos BeachSightEl Nido, PhilippinesLaze under the palm trees
- Kayangan LakeSightCoron, PhilippinesGlide through cool waters
- Malcapuya IslandSightCoron, PhilippinesBask on unspoiled shores
- Mt TapyasSightCoron, PhilippinesClimb for sweeping panoramic views
- Maquinit Hot SpringsSightCoron, PhilippinesImmerse your body in the hot springs
- CulionNeighborhoodCoron, PhilippinesBoasts secluded beaches and preserved snorkeling sites
- Kawil ToursPlaceCoron, PhilippinesOrganizes tours around Culion, Coron and Busuanga
- Cordillera RegionNeighborhoodBanaue, PhilippinesNorthern Luzon destination for mountain treks and hikes
- Batad rice terracesSightBanaue, PhilippinesAmphitheater-shaped, UNESCO-listed terraces
- Mt PulagTrailBanaue, PhilippinesLoftiest peak in Luzon, offers sea of clouds views
- Big LagoonSightEl Nido, Philippines
- Small LagoonSightEl Nido, Philippines