Where in the Philippines is a nice place to take a vacation?

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Where in the Philippines is a nice place to take a vacation?

Answer 1

If you want a lot of hospitality, good food, out in the open country.....I would say bacolod city. It is the City of Smiles and the Philippines' Sugar bowl!!! It is very well known for it's Maskarra Festival and chicken inasal!! Well, let me know how it goes!! =)...

Answer 2

Here is video from my vacation in Philippines

http://www.bimbaso.com/videos/107/-exper...

Answer 3

BORACAY!!

Boracay is a tropical island located approximately 315km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up the municipality of Malay), and is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan.

[edit] History

The island was originally home to the Ati tribe. Boracay is part of Aklan Province, which became an independent province on April 25, 1956.[2] Formerly undiscovered, it wasn't till the 1970s that tourism began to develop in Boracay,[3] and the island became popular with backpackers in the 1980s.[2]

Years ago, Boracay Island was a well-guarded secret, almost possessively so that only a few knew of its existence.

It was only in the 70's when, it is said, a foreign movie crew accidentally "discovered" this island paradise. Others maintain that it was the German traveller, Jens Peters' book, which included rave reviews of Boracay that changed the island’s pace from that of being a quiet secret to eventually being voted (like many other beaches in the Asian region) as having the best beach in the world.

Whichever story is true, it was around this time that Boracay Island slowly ceased to be a private travellers hangout and eventually became a favourite tourist destination in the Philippines. In a span of a mere 10 years, the whole world, it seemed, discovered Boracay and the once, nearly deserted stretch of beach became a teeming vacation and leisure spot for upscale tourists from all parts of the world.

[edit] Geography



Map of the Philippines with Boracay Island indicated in the map.

Location of Boracay above Panay Island.Boracay Island is located off the northwest corner of the island of Panay, and belongs to the Western Visayas island-group, or Region VI, of the Philippines. The island is approximately seven kilometers long, dog-bone shaped with the narrowest spot being less than one kilometer wide, and has a total land area of 10.32 square kilometers.

South-facing Cagban Beach is located across a small strait from the jetty port at Caticlan on Panay island, and the Cagban jetty port serves as Boracay's main entry and exit point during most of the year. When wind and sea conditions dictate, east-facing Tambisaan Beach serves as an alternative entry and exit point.

Boracay's two primary tourism beaches, White Beach and Bulabog Beach, are located on opposite sides of the island's narrow central area. White Beach faces westwards and Bulabog Beach faces eastwards. The island also has several other beaches.

White Beach is the main tourism beach. It is a bit over four kilometers long and is lined with resorts, hotels, lodging houses, restaurants, and other tourism-related businesses. In the central portion, for about two kilometers, there is a footpath known as the Beachfront Path separating the beach itself from the establishments located along it. North and south of the Beachfront Path, beachfront establishments do literally front along the beach itself. Several roads and paths connect the Beachfront Path with Boracay's Main Road, a vehicular road which runs the length of the island. At the extreme northern end of White Beach, a footpath runs around the headland there and connects White Beach with Diniwid Beach.

Bulabog Beach, across the island from White Beach, is a secondary tourism beach and Boracay's main windsurfing and kiteboarding area.

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Puka Beach, Boracay where the rare Puka Shells are found.

Sunset on Boracay's White Beach.

Boracay's White Beach.

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Map of Boracay Island.Weather in Boracay is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as the Amihan and Habagat seasons. In the Tagalog language, Amihan means a cool northeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; south-west monsoon.[4] Amihan and Habagat seasons are generally associated respectively with the El Niño and La Niña global weather patterns. The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the east. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.

On Boracay, the main indicator of the switch between the Amihan and Habagat seasonal patterns is the switch in wind direction. In most years this transition is abrupt and occurs overnight. In some years there is a period of perhaps a week or two where the wind will switch between Amihan and Habagat patterns several times before settling into the pattern for the new season. As a general rule of thumb, Boracay will be in the Amihan weather pattern from sometime in September or October to sometime in May or June and in the Habagat weather pattern for the remainder of the year. These dates can vary in individual years, though.

Daytime temperatures on Boracay generally range from 77-90°F (25-32°C) from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March, increase to the 82-100°F(28-38°C) range until the onset of the Habagat season, and moderate back to the 77-90°F (25-32°C) range with the return of the Amihan season. During Tropical Storm periods, temperatures can fall below 68°F (20°C). Tropical Storms can impact Boracay at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season.

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced on June 2, 2008 the implementation of an "unrepealed Martial Law Proclamation” declaring Boracay a tourist zone and national park, placing its resources under the administration and control of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA)."[5][6]

[edit] Impact on tourism operations

Partly because of its wind and weather patterns, tourism in Boracay is at its peak during the Amihan season. During Amihan, the prevailing wind blows from the east. Boracay's main tourism area, White Beach, is on the western side of the island and is sheltered from the wind. During the Amihan season, the water off White Beach is often glassy-smooth. On the eastern side of the island, hills on the northern and southern ends of the island channel the Amihan season wind from the east onshore, onto Bulabog Beach in the central part of the island's eastern side. This makes the reef-protected waters off that beach ideal for windsurfing and kiteboarding / kitesurfing.

Most Boracay hotels and resorts have Low and High Season price levels, with High Season prices generally coinciding with Amihan Season dates. Some have additional "Super" Peak Period pricing during periods of heavy tourism (usually including Christmas / New Year, Easter / Holy Week, and Chinese New Year periods).

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[edit] Accommodation

A number of accommodation types are scattered all over the island, ranging from luxurious hotel types to budget, spartan rooms. Guests can also choose according to location--Station 3 is where most of the cheaper lodgings are located, while Station 2 is meant for those who want to be within close proximity of the bars. Station 1, meanwhile, is where you can find the more isolated accommodations, offering peace and quiet to those looking for a respite from the usual action-packed Boracay night scene. These are usually for the more upscale vacationers.

Boracay is the site of a world-class 18-hole par 72 golf course designed by Graham Marsh. In addition, Boracay now has in excess of 350 beach resorts with more than 2,000 rooms ranging in quality from five-star to budget accommodations, so tourists are sure to find whatever they are looking for.

Boracay also offers a wide range of restaurants, bars, pubs, and nightclubs that bop until morning.

[edit] Events

Boracay is one competitive venue for the Asian Windsurfing Tour, with the week-long Boracay International Funboard Cup competition usually being held on Bulabog Beach each January..

The well-known Ati-Atihan Festival takes place each January in Kalibo on nearby Panay island. A much smaller Ati-Atihan festival is celebrated on Boracay, usually in the second or third week of January.

Dragon boat races are held annually on Boracay under the auspices of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation, with teams coming from around the Philippines and from other Asian nations to compete. The races usually take place sometime in April or May.

Since 2003, the Philippine Ultimate Association has been organizing the Boracay Open Asian Beach Ultimate Tournament, an ultimate frisbee event, which is usually held during summer.

The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that Boracay will host the 2014 Asian Beach Games.

The Boracay Dragons, Boracay's ultimate frisbee team, ranked #1 in the Philippines, and soon in Asia. They competed in Brazil for World Championship Beach Ultimate 2007. All of the players on the Boracay team were shorter than the shortest players on every other team combined, and only half of the team could afford to fly to Brazil. Nonetheless, the Boracay team took home the most awards undefeated against every other team until the final match in which they lost. Despite being second place in the tournament, the Boracay Dragons are considered to be 2007's most formidable Ultimate Frisbee team.

[edit] Languages

Other than Filipino (Tagalog), English is widely spoken in Boracay. Aklanon or Akeanon, is also spoken, as Boracay is part of Aklan Province. The Ati language was spoken by the original inhabitants of the island.[7][not in citation given]

[edit] Transportation

On the island, the two main modes of transport are via motor-tricycles along the main road or by

Answer 4

Boracay!! It's really gorgeous, everything and everyone there you'll definitely love!!

Answer 5

Just about anywhere but Manila

Answer 6

Try the island of Bohol. It's a very touristy area, & by touristy I mean it has a lot of things to do. Spas, resorts, landmarks, natural beauty, etc. ^_^

Answer 7

Or... you can visit the land of the witches in Sorsogon.

Answer 8

depends on how long you are staying. my recommendations for 2 weeks  is a day or two in manila see the old walled city, museums and nightlife, get over jet lag. a trip to Subic bay area, great water sports, jungle activities and overall recreation. a trek to mount Pinatubo, a flight from Clark to Cebu a few days around there and over to the Chocolate hills.

Answer 9

there are many nice places to take a vacation in the phillipines. my personal recommendation is bohol, where you can enjoy the beautiful beaches and water activities of panglao and also visit the world's smallest primate the tarsiers at the sanctuary near corella and visit one of the world's natural wonders the chocolate hills near carmen. you can also enjoy a fine meal onboard a floating restaurant on the scenic loboc river.

the bonus is you can also have a stopover in cebu before or after catching the ferry to bohol from the port of cebu

Answer 10

Bohol

Palawan

Banaue

Vigan

Batanes

Tagaytay

La Union

And others

its 7000+ island, just choose

Answer 11

cebu

Answer 12

it depends on what u look for in a vacation...

if u are the adventurous kind and u like nature, there are lots of places where u can enjoy ur vacation...

i recommend palawan, there are lots of islands and awesome beaches there. u could go island hopping in the capital city, puerto princesa. u could visit the underground river. u could visit exclusive beaches in northern palawan.

u could visit these sites:

http://www.visitpuertoprincesa.com/

http://www.puerto-undergroundriver.com/

http://www.palawan.com/

if u like beaches and nightlife, then u could visit boracay island.

http://www.boracayisland.org/

if u would like to experience local life, anywhere would do, hahaha...

cebu and its surrounding islands and bohol are also a good place to visit.

if u like shopping and city life, u could visit manila and the surrounding cities.

i could mention a lot of places, but should discover it on ur own. philippines is an awesome country (nature wise :P)

well, i hope u'll have fun.

Answer 13

If you can afford it I suggest you go to Amanpulo resort. It's voted as the best resort in South East Asia. It's located in the island which was nominated as the best island in the world. I promised it's a paradise.

Answer 14

try cagayan valley.. theres a lot of waterfalls and they have good beaches as well. the place is so relaxing because its so harmonious. foods are great, there's a lot of restaurants and fast food. i assure you that you'll not be bored..

Answer 15

DIVIDE YOUR TIME IN TOURING TO PHILIPPINE'S FAMOUS DESTINATIONS, MAYBE YOU CAN PICK 3 TO 4 BELOW:

-BOHOL'S CHOCOLATE HILLS

-HUNDRED ISLANDS

-RICE TERRACES

-CORON, PALAWAN

-TAGAYTAY (WONDERFUL PLACE TO BE!)

-MANILA, MALATE, MAKATI (MALLS, SHOPPING, PARTY)

-BAGUIO

-PUERTO GALERA (WHITE SAND BEACH)

-BORACAY ISLAND (WHITE SAND BEACH)

I THINK YOU WOULD WANT TO STAY IN PUERTO GALERA.