Things to Do in Philippines

There are 283 attractions in Philippines. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, underground river and limestone karst national park, is the most popular.

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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Underground river and limestone karst national park

Banaue Rice Terraces

Banaue Rice Terraces

Ancient hand-carved rice terraces in mountainous Cordillera

Chocolate Hills

Chocolate Hills

Conical limestone hills forming unique landscape

Mayon

Actively symmetrical stratovolcano with frequent eruptions

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Remote UNESCO marine park with rich coral biodiversity

Boracay

Tropical island famous for white sand beaches

Coron Island

Island known for limestone cliffs and dive sites

Siargao

Island famed for surfing and coral lagoons

Taal Volcano

Complex volcano with a lake-filled caldera

San Agustin Church (Manila)

San Agustin Church (Manila)

Colonial-era stone church with ornate Baroque interior

Apo Island

Small marine sanctuary noted for sea turtle snorkeling

Mount Pinatubo

Stratovolcano known for its catastrophic 1991 eruption

Leyte

Eastern Visayas island noted for WWII history and typhoons

Mindoro

Philippine island with mountain ranges, beaches, and biodiversity

Negros

Philippine island known for sugarcane and volcanoes

Panay

Large Philippine island with rice terraces and coastline

Mount Apo

Philippines' highest peak and active volcanic mountain

Biliran

Eastern Visayas island province with waterfalls and hot springs

Philippine island in Eastern Visayas, rugged terrain

Historical Site

Guimaras

Philippine island province famous for mangoes and beaches

Sulu Archipelago

Sulu Archipelago

Archipelago of southern Philippines with diverse cultures

Masbate Island

Philippine island with cattle ranches and volcanic features

Mactan

Island near Cebu, site of historic Magellan battle

Laguna de Bay

Philippines' largest lake, important for fisheries and irrigation

City on Basilan Island, regional commercial and port center

Historical Site

Port city on Mindanao's coast in Misamis Occidental

Historical Site

Jolo

Island and provincial capital in the Sulu Archipelago

Mount Hamiguitan

Mount Hamiguitan

Philippine mountain with unique pygmy forests, UNESCO site

Mount Bulusan

Active conical volcano in Bicol region

Corregidor

Fortified island guarding Manila Bay, famed WWII battles

Historical Site

Lingayen Gulf

Large Gulf on Luzon, notable WWII invasion site

Historical Site

Kanlaon

Active stratovolcano and highest peak on Negros Island

Lake Lanao

Major Mindanao crater lake, important freshwater source

Babuyan Islands

Northern Philippine island group north of Luzon

Bontoc

Mountain town in Cordillera, cultural center for Igorot

Calamian Islands

Calamian Islands

Archipelago in Palawan noted for diving and beaches

Taal Lake

Large lake enclosing Taal Volcano island in Batangas

Kalayaan, Palawan

Kalayaan, Palawan

Philippine-administered municipality in the Spratly Islands

Mount Pulag

Luzon's highest peak famed for cloud seas

Sibuyan Island

Philippine island famed for rugged forests and endemic species

Culion

Philippine island formerly a leper colony, now municipality

Subic Bay

Natural deep-water harbor and former US naval base

Mount Banahaw

Sacred Philippine mountain and pilgrimage site with biodiversity

Allen

Coastal municipality in Northern Samar, regional ferry port

Historical Site

Municipal town on Leyte island, eastern Visayas

Historical Site

Paoay Church

Baroque-era church famous for massive buttresses

estancia

Historical Site

Godofredo P. Ramos Airport

Regional airport serving Boracay and northern Panay

Historical Site

Panglao Island

Small Philippine island known for beaches and diving

Polillo Island

Philippine island in Calabarzon with beaches and forests

Rizal Park

Urban Manila park honoring national hero José Rizal

Burias (island)

Burias (island)

Bicol island with coconut farming and fishing communities

Busuanga Island

Busuanga Island

Calamian island known for wreck diving and reefs

Homonhon

Philippine island where Magellan first made landfall

Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace

Official presidential residence and government palace in Manila

Manila Cathedral

Manila Cathedral

Historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Intramuros, Manila

Bohol Island

Philippine island known for Chocolate Hills and tarsiers

Dinagat Island

Philippine island in Caraga region, noted for biodiversity

Lubang Island

Island in Occidental Mindoro province with beaches, diving

Mount Arayat

Solitary volcanic cone in Pampanga, culturally sacred

Rizal Memorial Stadium

Rizal Memorial Stadium

Major sports stadium in Manila's Rizal Park complex

Tablas Island

Largest Romblon island with beaches and rural towns

Zambales Mountains

Zambales Mountains

Mountain range in western Luzon with volcanic peaks

Bantayan Island

Bantayan Island

Philippine island known for white-sand beaches and fishing

Basilan Island

Southern Philippine island with Muslim communities and conflict history

Cordillera Central (Luzon)

Cordillera Central (Luzon)

Major mountain range in northern Luzon, Philippines

Sierra Madre (Philippines)

Sierra Madre (Philippines)

Longest mountain range in the Philippines, along eastern Luzon

Ticao Island

Philippine island noted for marine biodiversity and archaeology

Batan Island

Island in Batanes, northernmost Philippine province

Mount Isarog

Bicol volcano with protected rainforest and endemic species

Balabac Island

Remote Philippine island with pristine beaches and reefs

Maria Cristina Falls

Maria Cristina Falls

Scenic waterfall on Mindanao, major hydro resource

Masjid Al-Dahab

Masjid Al-Dahab

Contemporary mosque located in Metro Manila

Mount Halcon

Highest peak on Mindoro, known for biodiversity

Malapascua

Small island famous for thresher shark diving

San Sebastian Church (Manila)

San Sebastian Church (Manila)

Neo-Gothic steel church in Manila

Tabon Caves

Archaeological cave complex with ancient human remains

Thitu Island

Philippine-occupied island in Spratlys with military presence

Caraballo Mountains

Caraballo Mountains

Luzon mountain range separating Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon

Fort Drum (Philippines)

Fort Drum (Philippines)

Concrete island fortification in Manila Bay

Miagao Church

UNESCO Baroque church notable for intricate facades

Alabat Island

Large Philippine island in Lamon Bay, forested interior

Bataan Peninsula

Bataan Peninsula

Luzon peninsula in Philippines, site of WWII battles.

Historical Site

Camotes Islands

Camotes Islands

Archipelago in Central Visayas known for beaches

Cuyo Archipelago

Cuyo Archipelago

Sparsely populated Philippine island group with coral reefs

Fuga Island

Remote Philippine island in the Babuyan group, agricultural

Mount Iraya

Active stratovolcano on Batan Island, northern Philippines

Mount Makiling

Dormant Philippine volcano and ecological research forest

Philippine Sports Stadium

Philippine Sports Stadium

Largest Philippine football stadium serving Bulacan region

Tawi-Tawi Island

Southern Philippine island in the Tawi-Tawi province

Babuyan Island

Northern Philippine island, part of Babuyan archipelago

Basilica del Santo Niño

Basilica del Santo Niño

16th-century basilica in Cebu housing Santo Niño statue

Cagua Volcano

Active stratovolcano in Cagayan Valley, Luzon

Camiguin de Babuyanes

Camiguin de Babuyanes

Volcanic island in Babuyan group, marine biodiversity

Hundred Islands National Park

Hundred Islands National Park

Philippine marine national park of karst islets

Mavulis Island

Northernmost Philippine island in the Batanes group

Mount Natib

Volcanic mount in Bataan with a large caldera

Mount Talinis

Volcanic mountain complex on Negros, popular hiking area

Panaad Stadium

Multi-use stadium in Bacolod for sports events