Philippines travel guide
Before you go to Philippines
- Currency
- PHP ₱
- Emergency number
- 911 / 117
- Plug type
- A, B, C
- Tap water
- bottled_only
- Tipping
- optional · round-up customary
- Bargaining
- Common
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- ₱250 per withdrawal
Cities in Philippines
- Manila The Pearl of the Orient — Philippines' dynamic capital of Spanish colonial architecture, bustling markets, and world-class museums.
- Boracay The Paradise Island — world-famous for white-sand beaches, kite boarding, sunset parties, and clear turquoise waters.
- Siargao Island A trendy surfer's paradise with world-class waves, lagoons, and a vibrant backpacker and digital nomad community.
- Cebu The Queen of the South — a busy port city, beach resort destination, and diving hotspot with vibrant nightlife and shopping.
- Coron Island paradise of turquoise lagoons, WWII shipwrecks, limestone cliffs, and exceptional diving sites.
- El Nido Gateway to the Bacuit Archipelago — a northern Palawan town famed for towering limestone karst cliffs, hidden lagoons, secluded white-sand…
- Puerto Princesa Last Ecological Frontier — blessed with pristine beaches, the Underground River, limestone cliffs, and exceptional marine biodiversity.
- Vigan UNESCO World Heritage Site — a beautifully preserved Spanish colonial town with Calle Crisologo, cobblestone streets, and heritage…
- Baguio The City of Pines — a highland resort destination known for cool weather, pine forests, handicrafts, and cultural attractions.
- Davao Mindanao's thriving city — known for pineapples, durians, Eagle Centre, and as a gateway to Mindanao adventures.
- Dumaguete City The City of Gentle People — a charming coastal city known for whale sharks, quiet beaches, and laid-back island atmosphere.
- Oslob A southern Cebu coastal town world-famous for whale shark watching at Tan-awan, complemented by the cascades of Tumalog Falls and the…
- Iloilo City The City of Festivals — a historic city with colonial heritage, vibrant local culture, and proximity to island hopping destinations.
- Moalboal A laid-back dive town on Cebu's Tañon Strait coast, renowned for its spectacular sardine run, resident sea turtles, and the house reef off…
- Bacolod City The City of Smiles — a friendly city known for Masskara Festival, sugar plantations, and access to island hopping.
- Quezon City Philippines' largest city by land area — a vibrant urban center with business districts, museums, and cultural venues.
- Batangas Beach and mountain gateway — a jumping-off point for volcano tours, diving, island hopping, and hot spring resorts.
- Badian A western Cebu coastal town best known for canyoneering through the turquoise pools and waterfalls of the Kawasan Falls river gorge, backed…
- Tacloban Gateway to Eastern Visayas — a historic city with colonial past, local crafts, and proximity to island and natural attractions.
- Laguna A populous province known for Enchanted Kingdom theme park, hot springs, and scenic mountain communities.
- Marinduque Island province known for Moriones Festival, hidden beaches, and relaxed island atmosphere.
- Banaue The Ifugao mountain town at the centre of the Cordillera rice terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, and the road head for…
- Siquijor A compact island province in the Central Visayas famed for Cambugahay Falls, the Salagdoong and Paliton beaches, the century-old balete…
- Camiguin A small volcanic island province off northern Mindanao, known for White Island sandbar, Mantigue Island, the Sunken Cemetery, and hot and…
- Mindoro Island destination known for white sand beaches, underwater cave systems, and a mix of beach and mountain activities.
- Cagayan de Oro The largest city of Northern Mindanao and the regional gateway for whitewater rafting on the Cagayan de Oro River, the Bukidnon highlands,…
- Zamboanga City A colorful trading port and gateway to the Sulu Archipelago, known for local handicrafts and seafood.
- Cavite Historic province known for Manila Bay views, historical sites, and as a beach and nature gateway from the capital.
- Surigao City Capital of Surigao del Norte and the mainland Mindanao gateway to Siargao Island, with fastcraft and RoRo sailings from Surigao Base Port…
- Ormoc Port city on the west coast of Leyte and the fastcraft hub between Cebu and Eastern Visayas, with a paved highway link east to Tacloban.…
- Tagbilaran Capital of Bohol province, Philippines, and the main gateway (via Bohol-Panglao International Airport, IATA TAG) for the Chocolate Hills,…