A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Puerto Princesa guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the …
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MIMAROPA Region: Visit
Region in Luzon · 6 provinces and cities
Big Lagoon
A shallow turquoise channel walled by cliffs, paddled by kayak on Tour A. It sits in the Bacuit archipelago, which the town is the entry point for. El Nido is a managed resource protected area, known for its limestone cliffs, …
Tubbataha Reef
Two coral atolls and a smaller reef in the middle of the Sulu Sea, 150 kilometres southeast of Puerto Princesa. The park covers 97,030 hectares, and UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site in 1993. One wall of coral …
Kayangan Lake
Often called the cleanest lake in the country, reached by a short climb over a ridge from the boat. The water is brackish, part fresh and part salt, and clear enough to show the rock formations and the fish from …
Small Lagoon
Reached through a gap in the rock, quieter and best early before the boats arrive.
Twin Lagoon
Two lagoons joined by a gap under the rock, where cold fresh water meets warm salt water.
Moriones Festival
A Holy Week parade of people dressed as Moryons, known locally as the Moryonan, held from March to April. They walk the main road that links Santa Cruz, Gasan, Boac and Mogpog, the four towns that keep it. In the evening Boac and Santa Cruz act out the …
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Nacpan Beach
A four-kilometre stretch of sand north of town, reached by tricycle or motorbike.
Calapan Cathedral
The city's cathedral, dedicated to the Santo Niño, the patron of Calapan. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts has marked it as a historical structure, and it is the seat of the Diocese of Calapan. Augustinian Recollects founded …
White Island
White Island has a long powdery beach where buried turtle eggs are occasionally found. It has an almost mile-long beach with smooth and powdery white sand. The tranquil and peaceful island is an ideal place for swimming, scuba diving and …
Boac Cathedral
A cathedral in the town centre, ringed by centuries-old defensive walls. It served as a refuge from pirate raids as much as a place of worship, and the National Museum declared it an Important Cultural Property in 2018. Work started …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Puerto Galera guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the …
White Beach
The only beach in town. Not as clean as it used to be and no longer white or pristine. But if you want to meet some of the locals and have a few drinks (alcoholic) then it's a great place. …
A 1-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Coron guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
Gasan People's Park
The largest park in Gasan, this is where the town's annual passion play is staged every Black Saturday, as well as the Gasang-Gasang Street Dancing Festival every Easter Sunday. The Gasan Public Library is located inside the park.
Apo Reef Natural Park
A coral reef park in the middle of the Mindoro Strait, west of the province. The shallow reefs there are dangerous to shipping, so a light station went up on Bajo Apo Island inside the park to warn ships off …
National Museum - Marinduque-Romblon Area Museum
Perfect place to learn the warm and thriving culture of Marinduque. It is a must visit.
Mount Halcon
The highest mountain on Mindoro, and one of the hardest climbs in the country because of its steep slopes. A 2022 measurement puts it at 2,616 metres, above the earlier figure of 2,586 metres, and no official survey has settled …
San Jose Municipal Plaza
The town center and the destination, locals and tourist alike. Also has a park. Town festivities and events are also held in this area especially in the grandstand area. A handful of souvenirs and merchandise can be bought here especially …
Honda Bay island hopping
A day of snorkelling stops on sandbars and reef islands off the east coast.
Tukuran Falls
Also known as Hidden Paradise, these multi-tiered waterfalls cascade into natural pools surrounded by lush jungle. Visitors can swim in the cool, clear water or relax in the peaceful environment. The journey includes a trek through rice fields, river crossings, …
Lubang Island
The largest of the seven islands in the Lubang Group, off the northwest tip of Mindoro and 117 kilometres southwest of Manila. The group sits on its own, away from any larger landmass, which makes its wildlife both unusual and …
Ambulong Island
Ambulong Island is a 30-km² island with fine beaches, cliffs and abundant coral formations. It is characterized by white sand beaches, cliffs along pillars jutting out of the water, and underwater caves. Coral gardens and tropical fish are abundant in …
Tres Reyes Islands
A chain of three islands off the coast of Gasan, they are named after the Three Kings of the Nativity. Unlike the black, rocky sand and dark waters along the coast of mainland Gasan, the Tres Reyes Islands have white …
Siete Pecadoes aka Seven Islands
Among the best and easiest to access sites to snorkel in Coron. It is 3.5 km east of Coron town, and 200 m from the closest beach. It is easily accessible by snorkelling straight from the beach as the reef …
Mount Guiting-Guiting
The tallest mountain in Romblon at 2,058 metres, and one of the hardest climbs in the country because of its steep, jagged summit. The name means saw-toothed mountain, after the ridge. It stands on Sibuyan Island, which some scientists call …
Pamalican Island
A small sandy island in the Cuyo Islands, 2.5 kilometres long and 500 metres across at its widest, set in the middle of a coral reef of 7 square kilometres. The whole island is private, owned by Seven Seas Resorts …
Tabon Caves
A cave system at Lipuun Point where jar burials and prehistoric human remains have come out of the ground since the 1960s, the Tabon Man among them. The site is known as the country's cradle of civilization. Of 215 known …
Cabra Island Lighthouse
A Spanish-era lighthouse on the north-westernmost island of the Lubang group, now closed to visitors because the structure has fallen apart. Ships entering the Philippines from the South China Sea picked up the Cabra light first, and it pointed them …
Mount Malindig
The highest peak on Marinduque at 1,157 metres, and the most popular climb on the island. The volcano has three peaks and counts as potentially active, in part because of the solfataric springs of Malbog. The trek is rated easy …
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