the Philippines Destinations map All ποΈ BeachesποΈ Islandsπ€Ώ Divingπ Natureβͺ Heritageβ°οΈ Mountainsπ Surf1 Batanes π Nature Rolling hills, stone houses and lighthouses in the far north.
Basco, Batanes
2 Pagudpud ποΈ Beaches White beaches at the northern tip of Luzon.
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
3 Vigan βͺ Heritage Spanish colonial streets and houses, a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
4 Sagada β°οΈ Mountains Caves, hanging coffins and pine-covered hills.
Sagada, Mountain Province
5 Banaue Rice Terraces βͺ Heritage Rice terraces carved into the Cordillera mountains by the Ifugao.
Banaue, Ifugao
6 San Juan, La Union π Surf A beginner-friendly surf town on the West Philippine Sea.
San Juan, La Union
7 Baguio β°οΈ Mountains The Summer Capital: cool mountain air and pine trees.
Baguio City
8 Hundred Islands ποΈ Islands A national park of islets scattered in Lingayen Gulf.
Alaminos City, Pangasinan
9 Baler π Surf Surf beaches facing the Pacific in Aurora.
Baler, Aurora
10 Intramuros βͺ Heritage Manila's walled city: Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
Manila Β· 19 MICE listings β
11 Taal Volcano π Nature A volcano island in Taal Lake, seen from Tagaytay's ridge.
Talisay, Batangas Β· Volcano long read β
12 Mayon Volcano π Nature Albay's near-perfect cone, one of the country's most active volcanoes.
Legazpi City, Albay Β· Volcano long read β
13 Donsol π Nature Seasonal whale shark encounters in Sorsogon.
Donsol, Sorsogon
14 Coron π€Ώ Diving Clear lakes, lagoons and Second World War shipwreck dives.
Coron, Palawan
15 Boracay ποΈ Beaches White Beach and powdery sand on a small island off Panay.
Malay, Aklan Β· 7 MICE listings β
16 Malapascua π€Ώ Diving Famous for dives with thresher sharks.
Daanbantayan, Cebu
17 Bantayan Island ποΈ Beaches White-sand beaches off the northwest tip of Cebu.
Bantayan, Cebu
18 El Nido ποΈ Islands Limestone cliffs, lagoons and island hopping in Bacuit Bay.
El Nido, Palawan
19 20 Cebu City βͺ Heritage Magellan's Cross, the Basilica del Santo NiΓ±o and the Sinulog festival.
Cebu City Β· 133 MICE listings β
21 Mactan ποΈ Beaches Resorts, island hopping and the Lapu-Lapu Shrine, next to the airport.
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Β· 49 MICE listings β
22 Moalboal π€Ώ Diving The sardine run and Pescador Island, on Cebu's southwest coast.
Moalboal, Cebu
23 Chocolate Hills π Nature Hundreds of cone-shaped hills that turn brown in the dry season.
Carmen, Bohol
24 Siargao π Surf The country's surf capital, home of the Cloud 9 break.
General Luna, Surigao del Norte
25 Puerto Princesa Underground River π Nature A navigable underground river, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Β· 1 MICE listings β
26 Panglao ποΈ Beaches Alona Beach, resorts and dive sites off Bohol.
Panglao, Bohol Β· 1 MICE listings β
27 Oslob π Nature Whale shark watching and Tumalog Falls in southern Cebu.
Oslob, Cebu
28 Camiguin ποΈ Islands An island of volcanoes, springs and a sunken cemetery.
Mambajao, Camiguin
29 Apo Island π€Ώ Diving A marine sanctuary known for sea turtles.
Dauin, Negros Oriental
30 Siquijor ποΈ Islands Waterfalls, quiet beaches and folk healing traditions.
Siquijor
31 Davao City β°οΈ Mountains Gateway to Mount Apo, the country's highest peak.
Davao City Β· 4 MICE listings β
32 Samal Island ποΈ Beaches Beach resorts a short boat ride from Davao City.
Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte
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Plan your trip and your event Travel news Cebu recorded 1,080,809 tourist arrivals from January to August 2026, up 12.78 percent or 122,492 visitors from the same period in 2025, SunStar reported. Domestic arrivals reached 838,575, while foreign arrivals grew 27.28 percent to 242,108, led by visitors from South Korea, the United States and Japan. Cordova topped local destinations with 171,552 tourist arrivals.
Cebu logs over 1 million tourist arrivals from January to August