The five best vacation places in the Philippines
Puerto Princesa Subterannean underground river
The Puerto Princesa Subterannean National park , located on the northern coast of the island of Palawan has the world’s largest subterranean river which flows at two levels internally.
It is a heavenly area which attracts thousands of ecologists and nature lovers. Its rich greenery, thickly wooded landscapes and unspoiled, wild terrain and the fluttering of bats gives it an eerie charm; it is one of the new “Seven Wonders of the World”.
Donsol
The town of Donsol has a vast attraction for people all over the world who come here o get a rare glimpse of the massive whale sharks that frequent these placid waters from November to June with the maximum sightings being between Februarys to May. There is an awesome firefly show through the nights while traveling under the starlit sky.
There are dark caves, milky waterfalls and pristine beaches and you can participate in shrimp fishing with bamboo-nets.
Chocolate Hills
The Chocolate Hills are a collection of smallish hillocks having about 1,268 green mounds found the island of Bohol. The almost symmetrical and uniformly-sized grassy formations, between 100 to 165 feet in height, dry up during summer to a chocolaty color; I has not been known how they were formed.
Boracay
The sunsets of this place are out of this world and the resorts are amazing; the sun, sand and the sea are stupendous.
Boracay is the site for some amazing fun and frolic which defy its small size; it is a virtual treasure trove for adventure seekers but the enchanting turquoise lagoons and the secret volcanic coves are awesome; the highlights are expanses of endless beaches and adventure including: Horse-riding, Kite-surfing, Motor-biking, Parasailing, Scuba diving, Snorkeling, and cliff diving
The night-life has lovely bars and restaurants serve food and drinks overnight.
Banaue Rice Terraces
The most enchanting place in the Philippines is a simple field where Rice was cultivated; but, they are a World Heritage site which is 2000 years old.
Carved on the mountains by the Ifugao tribe without any implements they are still in use by the locals who plant rice. They are accessible from Baguio through jeepneys and other modes of transport.
Author: Umrao Singh
