| The Philippines is an island archipelago in Southeast | | | | has one of the best dive spots in the archipelago - a |
| Asia with more than 7,100 islands. With a coastline | | | | favorite for diving enthusiast.● Honda Bay, |
| twice the length of that of the United States and at | | | | Palawan - North of the capital city of Palawan is |
| least a beach on every island, the Philippines is Asia's | | | | Honda Bay. One can find islets dotting the bay with |
| beach capital. Just the mention of the Philippines | | | | fine sand beaches. Take a boat ride and island hop to |
| brings images of warm crystal blue waters and long, | | | | the different islands to swim, snorkel, dive or have a |
| white sandy beaches. Here is a list of the most | | | | picnic on the beach and enjoy the view of clear blue |
| popular Philippine beaches:● Boracay Beach - | | | | waters. The bay is studded with patches of coral and |
| the most popular beach located on the northwestern | | | | sand. The rich marine life of the bay will surely make |
| tip of Panay island, Western Visayas. Boracay has 4 | | | | snorkeling and diving more pleasurable.● El |
| kilometers of powder-white beach touted as the | | | | Nido, Palawan - Surrounded by towering marble cliffs |
| "finest beach in the world". Today the island of | | | | that are homes to a number of tropical birds, El Nido |
| Boracay has numerous restaurants, bars, cafes and | | | | is the source of one of the most scrumptious soups |
| has one of the most vibrant nightlife among Philippine | | | | specially found in Chinese restaurants - the Nido |
| beaches.● Macatan Island, Cebu - located also | | | | Soup, made from the bird's nest found on the cliffs |
| in the Visayas, Cebu's Mactan Island has hotels and | | | | that abound in the area. Palawan is known as the |
| resorts water sports facilities, bars and restaurants | | | | country's last frontier; with its virgin forest, unspoiled |
| to guarantee every tourist an enjoyable stay during | | | | beaches, corral reefs, caves and beautiful sceneries |
| the day and a nightlife of music, food and | | | | unmatched anywhere in the Philippines.● Pearl |
| drinks.● Panglao Island, Bohol - Panglao is a | | | | Farm, Davao - located in the Philippine island of Samal, |
| small island on the southwest of the bigger island, | | | | off the coast of Davao City, Mindanao. Pearl Farm is |
| Bohol. The island has several resorts along beach with | | | | a world-class beach resort that was once a pearl |
| accommodations, restaurants and bars. Panglao is | | | | farm where thousands of oysters were cultivated |
| famous for its splendid underwater corral reefs | | | | for their white, pink and gold pearls. The pristine island |
| surrounding the island.● Puerto Galera, Mindoro | | | | of Samal boasts of its beautiful white sand beaches, |
| - A favorite vacation hideaway for local and foreign | | | | panoramic landscapes and seascapes. Pearl farm is a |
| travelers due to its proximity to Manila. Puerto Galera | | | | relaxing vacation retreat set in a tropical |
| is composed of several beaches in northern Mindoro | | | | paradise.Arnold A. Alvarez is the author and |
| where tourist can choose which beach to go. Puerto | | | | webmaster of several Philippine themed websites |
| Galera has accommodations for all kind of travelers - | | | | including a Philippine travel guide featuring popular |
| from the classy to the basic. For the budget | | | | Travel Destinations in the Philippines. |
| conscious, Puerto Galera is the beach to go. It also | | | | |