In Boracay, aside from White Beach’s famous music, food, and bars, there’s a bevy of activities to keep you entertained. Expect to indulge in your favourite water sport. Make sure you sample diving in Yapak or through the extraordinary underwater caves of Crystal Cove. There’s also paraw-sailing around the island.

Palawan’s EI Nido island boasts an amazing ecosystem of rainforest, mangroves, sparkling beaches, coral reefs and limestone cliffs. Add this to an abundance of ocean dwellers including the rare and endangered sea cow. Honda Bay is great for snorkelling or diving amid its shallow reefs. The Heritage listed Tubbattaha Reefs, a breathtaking coral dive site.

Bohol is rimmed with white sandy beaches and surrounded by crystal waters teeming with exotic fish, dolphins and whales. Watch the whales from Balicasag Island and swim with dolphins in Cabilao.

SCUBA DIVING

The Philippines is to scuba divers what Switzerland is to skiers, Hawaii to surfers and Nepal to mountaineers. The islands offer fantastic dive sites set in a lush tropical environment with all the trappings you could wish for. Keen divers return an average of 10 trips each.

The best scuba diving sites are in Anilao, Puerto Galera, Apo Island, the islands of Cabilao and Balicasag in Bohol, Malapascua, Mactan and Olango islands in Cebu, Sarangani Bay and the Tubbataha Reef in Palawan.

SURFING

The Philippines offers surfing for all levels. La Union, four hours north of Manila, offers gentle beach breaks perfect for beginners. Baler and Infanta in Quezon province and Daet in Camarines Norte offer bigger waves and a more adventurous experience. For those seeking the extreme thrill,the wild east coast is the place to be.

Source:  Philippine Department of Tourism