15 Things to Do in Philippines

Limestone karsts, hidden lagoons, and turquoise waters — Palawan is consistently rated the world's most beautiful island.

1,776 perfectly cone-shaped hills that turn chocolate brown in summer — one of Asia's most surreal landscapes.

A 4km crescent of powdery white sand — Asia's most famous beach with water sports and vibrant nightlife.

Swim alongside the world's largest fish in Donsol and Oslob — a gentle, extraordinary wildlife encounter.

A UNESCO World Heritage marine park in the Sulu Sea — one of the world's top 10 dive sites.

WWII Japanese shipwrecks accessible to recreational divers — the Philippines' finest wreck diving.

The world's most beautiful island — limestone karsts and secret lagoons of impossible blue.

Asia's most famous white sand beach — powder-soft, clear water, and buzzing atmosphere.

1,776 perfectly symmetrical hills on Bohol — one of Asia's most surreal natural wonders.

The world's most perfect volcanic cone — an active stratovolcano in Bicol Province.

UNESCO-listed 2,000-year-old hand-carved rice terraces — the 'Eighth Wonder of the World.'

The Spanish walled city of Manila — Fort Santiago, San Agustin Church, and colonial cobblestones.

Cloud 9 wave — the Philippines' premier surfing destination and a Pacific swell paradise.

The world's smallest primate — nocturnal tarsiers with enormous eyes in Bohol's jungle sanctuaries.

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River — a UNESCO World Heritage cave river navigated by boat.