12/5/2023 0 Comments Travel thoughts ph![]() To put that in perspective, if you traveled to one island a day, it would take you over 19 YEARS to visit them all! It also means that even though you’ve seen one island, you really haven’t seen them all. I’ve seen estimates that say the Philippines has between 7,100 and 7,700 islands total. While that may be true in terms of landmass or general appearance on a world map, there are actually over 7,000 islands in this vast country. Many people think that the Philippines is a “small” country. 27 Things to Know Before Traveling in the Philippines: Top Philippines Travel Tips Important Philippines Travel Tips You Need to Know The Philippines has over 7,000 islands. Read on to learn about all of the essential things to know before traveling in the Philippines. Over a very tumultuous history, many different countries left their mark on the traditions and identity of the Philippines.Īdditionally, a variety of natural disasters, from earthquakes to volcanic eruptions to typhoons, have shaped the land in otherworldly ways. The beautiful country of the Philippines is different than most other places in the world because it is a true melting pot. ![]() It’s a really unique country, both physically and culturally, and there are a lot of things tourists should know before they go to be able to experience it fully.Īs someone who has traveled to the Philippines 7 times ( yes, you read that right), I’ve compiled this list of Philippines travel tips to help you prepare! ![]() Traveling in the Philippines is an extraordinary experience that will give you access to some of the most stunning beaches, coral reefs, and landscapes the world has to offer. However, as it can be included in the trip for free (apart from the small entrance charge, the boat drivers do not charge extra), you may want to add it to the itinerary and judge for yourself.Discover the best travel tips for the Philippines with this in-depth guide. The visibility was ok, but the mass tourism really detracted from the experience and the fish weren’t as plentiful as we’ve seen in other parts of South-East Asia. It’s not that there isn’t interesting things to see just that the conditions made it way less fun.Ĭontrary to what most people say, we didn’t love the snorkelling in Coron. It wasn’t a relaxing experience and it felt like you were snorkelling in the middle of a shipping lane. Although it was shallower and you may see turtles here, the endless stream of boats going by creating huge waves which threw you around. We also chose snorkel at the Coral Garden which wasn’t so great. You can take it in with a mask and snorkel, but it is a lot better if you are happy to dive down. We chose to do Skeleton Wreck, a rusty boat just off the shore which has attracted plenty of fish and coral all round it. Everywhere seemed to be busy in the middle of the day, so at least snorkelling wasn’t the worst of activities to do with tour groups around! Sadly you can’t avoid the crowds all day, so we recommend a snorkelling stop or two being where you compromise. You can read all the ways of getting to the island in our post all about Siquijor. Here you can hire a tricycle to take you round, but you will pay an unusually high price, you may be able to haggle it down if you give some hints that you may hire them again in the future. This boat is quicker and much more comfortable with air-conditioning and comfortable seats, but if you wince at the thought of getting that bus again (we don’t blame you) then we’d suggest grinning and bearing the boat from Liloan.Īll boats arrive at Larena, the opposite side of the island to all the good accommodation. The other option is to head all the way back to Cebu City and get the fast ferry that goes via Bohol (Tagbilaran) that leaves at 8am and costs at least 1,150 pesos ($21 USD). It is essentially a cargo ferry with some plastic seats for any passengers and open to the elements, so we don’t recommend it if you’re expecting heavy rainfall - you will feel every drop, we know because this happened to us! There are rain flaps but they can’t contain rain of the magnitude that can hit in the Philippines! This ferry is a bargain at 200 pesos per person ($3.80 USD). The boat from Liloan takes a minimum of four hours (it will undoubtedly take longer, though they will tell you it takes two!) and leaves once a day at 10am. There are no flights, so you will need to take a boat from either Liloan on the very south of the island (down the road from Fantasy Lodge) or the fast ferry from Cebu City.
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