| The Philippines is an island archipelago in | | | | favorite for diving enthusiast.● Honda |
| Southeast Asia with more than 7,100 islands. | | | | Bay, Palawan - North of the capital city of |
| With a coastline twice the length of that of | | | | Palawan is Honda Bay. One can find islets |
| the United States and at least a beach on | | | | dotting the bay with fine sand beaches. Take |
| every island, the Philippines is Asia's beach | | | | a boat ride and island hop to the different |
| capital. Just the mention of the Philippines | | | | islands to swim, snorkel, dive or have a |
| brings images of warm crystal blue waters and | | | | picnic on the beach and enjoy the view of |
| long, white sandy beaches. Here is a list of | | | | clear blue waters. The bay is studded with |
| the most popular Philippine beaches:● | | | | patches of coral and sand. The rich marine |
| Boracay Beach - the most popular beach | | | | life of the bay will surely make snorkeling |
| located on the northwestern tip of Panay | | | | and diving more pleasurable.● El Nido, |
| island, Western Visayas. Boracay has 4 | | | | Palawan - Surrounded by towering marble |
| kilometers of powder-white beach touted as | | | | cliffs that are homes to a number of tropical |
| the "finest beach in the world". Today the | | | | birds, El Nido is the source of one of the |
| island of Boracay has numerous restaurants, | | | | most scrumptious soups specially found in |
| bars, cafes and has one of the most vibrant | | | | Chinese restaurants - the Nido Soup, made |
| nightlife among Philippine beaches.● | | | | from the bird's nest found on the cliffs that |
| Macatan Island, Cebu - located also in the | | | | abound in the area. Palawan is known as the |
| Visayas, Cebu's Mactan Island has hotels and | | | | country's last frontier; with its virgin |
| resorts water sports facilities, bars and | | | | forest, unspoiled beaches, corral reefs, |
| restaurants to guarantee every tourist an | | | | caves and beautiful sceneries unmatched |
| enjoyable stay during the day and a nightlife | | | | anywhere in the Philippines.● Pearl |
| of music, food and drinks.● Panglao | | | | Farm, Davao - located in the Philippine |
| Island, Bohol - Panglao is a small island on | | | | island of Samal, off the coast of Davao City, |
| the southwest of the bigger island, Bohol. | | | | Mindanao. Pearl Farm is a world-class beach |
| The island has several resorts along beach | | | | resort that was once a pearl farm where |
| with accommodations, restaurants and bars. | | | | thousands of oysters were cultivated for |
| Panglao is famous for its splendid underwater | | | | their white, pink and gold pearls. The |
| corral reefs surrounding the island.● | | | | pristine island of Samal boasts of its |
| Puerto Galera, Mindoro - A favorite vacation | | | | beautiful white sand beaches, panoramic |
| hideaway for local and foreign travelers due | | | | landscapes and seascapes. Pearl farm is a |
| to its proximity to Manila. Puerto Galera is | | | | relaxing vacation retreat set in a tropical |
| composed of several beaches in northern | | | | paradise.Arnold A. Alvarez is the author and |
| Mindoro where tourist can choose which beach | | | | webmaster of several Philippine themed |
| to go. Puerto Galera has accommodations for | | | | websites including a Philippine travel guide |
| all kind of travelers - from the classy to | | | | featuring popular |
| the basic. For the budget conscious, Puerto | | | | |
| Galera is the beach to go. It also has one of | | | | Travel Destinations in the Philippines. |
| the best dive spots in the archipelago - a | | | | |