Philippines Travel Guide - 3rd Edition - Contents 1
Contents Country & People Facts about the Country Geology History Government & Politics National ...
Contents Country & People Facts about the Country Geology History Government & Politics National Flag & National Anthem Economy Ecology & Environment Flora & Fauna National Parks Forces of Nature Earthquakes & Volcanoes Typhoons & Fires Climate Cultural Minorities Religion Arts Traditional Culture Music Dance Film Painting Sports & Betting Public Holidays & Special Events National Clothing Health Service Education Media Food & Drinks Language Travel Planning Getting There & Away When to Go Where to Go What Kind of Trip? Visas Embassies & Consulates Customs Money Exchange Rates Documents What to Bring Examples of Costs Health Post Freight Telephone & Fax
Philippines Travel Guide - 3rd Edition - Contents 2 Van Bus Train Boat Air
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Manila Manila Walking Tour Museums Shopping Places to Stay Places to Eat Entertainment & Events Nightlife Swimming Pools Medical Services & Wellness Money Miscellaneous Getting Around Getting There & Away International Airport Domestic Airport Airlines Bus Terminals Shipping Companies Getting Away from Luzon
Central Luzon Cavite & Ternate Corregidor Island Las Piñas Tagaytay (Taal Volcano) Talisay Nasugbu Matabungkay Lemery, San Luis & Taal Anilao Batangas Calamba Los Baños Alaminos San Pablo Pagsanjan Lucena Baler San Fernando (Pampanga) Angeles Mt Pinatubo Bataan Peninsula Balanga Mount Samat
The Zambales Coast San Antonio Pundaquit San Miguel Botolan Iba
261 262 262 262 262 264
North Luzon Lingayen Gulf Lucap & Alaminos Hundred Islands Bolinao, Patar & Santiago Island Lingayen Dagupan San Fabian Aringay & Agoo Bauang San Fernando (La Union) San Juan
265 265 265 267 271 272 273 276 277 277 282 283
Central Cordillera Baguio Kabayan Sagada Bontoc Around Bontoc Maligcong Mainit Natonin Tinglayan Banaue Around Banaue Uhaj, Hapao & Hungduan Batad & Cambulo Bangaan Mayoyao
Islands Around Luzon Batanes Getting There & Away Batan Island Basco Sabtang Island Itbayat Island
369 370 370 372 373 374 375
Catanduanes Getting There & Away Virac Puraran
376 376 378 380
Lubang Getting There & Away Tilik
382 382 383
Marinduque Getting There & Away
384 384
Boac Balanacan Santa Cruz Ipil Maniuayan Island Torrijos Buenavista Elefante Island Tres Reyes Islands Gasan
384 387 388 388 389 389 389 390 390 390
Masbate Getting There & Away Masbate Bagacay Cataingan Mandaon Ticao Island
391 391 392 394 394 394 396
Mindoro Getting There & Away
397 397
Mindoro Oriental Puerto Galera Calapan Pinamalayan Roxas Bulalacao
400 400 415 418 418 419
Mindoro Occidental San Jose Apo Island & Apo Reef Sablayan North Pandan Island Mamburao
419 419 420 420 424 424
Romblon Getting There & Away Romblon Island Romblon Cajimos Agtongo Lonos Agnay San Pedro Tambac Cobrador Island Sibuyan Island Magdiwang San Fernando Mt Guiting-Guiting
Philippines Travel Guide - 3rd Edition - Contents 4 Cresta de Callo Island Cajidiocan Tablas Island San Agustin Calatrava & San Andres Odiongan Looc Tugdan Alcantara Santa Fe Puro Island Carabao Island
433 434 434 434 435 435 435 436 436 436 436 436
Central Cebu Cebu City Cebu City Walking Tour Mactan Island Lapu-Lapu Marigondon Maribago Punta Engaño Olango Island Toledo Danao Camotes Islands
477 477 482 493 494 497 498 499 500 501 501 502
Visayas
438
Biliran Getting There & Away Naval Almeria Cabucgayan Caibiran Higatangan Island Maripipi Island Sambawan Islands
441 441 442 442 444 444 445 445 446
North Cebu Sogod Bantayan Island Maya Malapascua Island Calangaman Island
504 504 504 510 511 513
Bohol Getting There & Away Tagbilaran Around Tagbilaran Maribojoc Loon Antequera Corella Bool Baclayon Loay & Loboc Sevilla & Bilar Jagna Anda Panglao Island Balicasag Island Pamilacan Island Cabilao Island Pangangan Island Chocolate Hills Tubigon & Inanuran Island Talibon Ubay
South Cebu Carcar Moalboal Badian & Badian Island Matutinao & Kawasan Falls Samboan Sumilon Island Argao
513 513 513 519 519 519 520 520
Guimaras Getting There & Away
522 522
Cebu Getting There & Away
472 472
Leyte Getting There & Away Tacloban Around Tacloban Basey & Sohoton National Park Palo San Isidro Palompon Ormoc Around Ormoc Tongonan Lake Danao Baybay Cuatro Islands Bato & Hilongos Maasin Padre Burgos Limasawa Island Liloan
West Negros Binalbagan Kabankalan Sipalay Danjugan Island Hinoba-an Bayawan
573 573 573 573 576 577 578
Panay Getting There & Away Iloilo City
580 580 583
South Coast Guimbal Miagao San Joaquin Anini-y & Nogas Island
590 591 591 591 591
West Coast San Jose de Buenavista Culasi Pandan
591 591 592 594
The North-East Concepcion & San Dionisio Pan de Azucar Island Estancia Sicogon Island Gigantes Islands Roxas
594 594 594 595 595 596 596
Aklan Province Kalibo Ibajay Laserna Caticlan Boracay
600 600 604 604 604 605
Samar Getting There & Away Allen Dalupiri Island Geratag & San Jose Balicuartro Islands Catarman Calbayog Catbalogan Borongan Guiuan Calicoan Island Homonhon Island Marabut
Siquijor Getting There & Away Siquijor Larena Sandugan Maria Lazi San Juan San Antonio Cantabon
636 636 638 639 639 640 640 640 642 642
Mindanao & Sulu
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Camiguin Getting There & Away Mambajao Around Mambajao Hibok-Hibok Volcano Katibawasan Falls Ardent Hot Springs White Island
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Philippines Travel Guide - 3rd Edition - Contents 6 Around the Island Kuguita Bug-ong, Agoho & Yumbing Bonbon Catarman Guinsiliban Benoni Mahinog & Mantigue Island Tupsan
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Mindanao Getting There & Away
652 654
North Mindanao Surigao Siargao Island Dapa General Luna Union & Malinao Catangnan & Cloud 9 Del Carmen Pilar Burgos Alegria Islands near Siargao Bucas Grande Island La Janosa Island Butuan Balingoan Cagayan de Oro Around Cagayan de Oro Malaybalay Iligan Marawi & Lake Lanao Ozamis Oroquieta Dipolog Dapitan Pagadian Zamboanga Around Zamboanga Pasonanca Park Santa Cruz Islands San Ramon Taluksangay
South Mindanao Davao Around Davao Eagle Camp Eden Nature Park
698 698 705 705 706
Mt Apo National Park Samal Island Talikud Island General Santos (Dadiangas) Koronadal (Marbel) Surallah Lake Sebu Cotabato
706 706 709 709 713 713 713 714
Basilan Getting There & Away Isabela Lamitan
716 716 716 716
Sulu Islands Getting There & Away Jolo Bongao Sitangkai
719 720 720 722 726
Palawan Getting There & Away
727 728
Central Palawan Puerto Princesa Irawan Iwahig Napsan Honda Bay Nagtabon Beach Underground River Sabang San Rafael
731 731 739 739 739 741 741 742 742 745
South Palawan Aborlan Narra Quezon Brooke’s Point Ursula Island
746 746 746 746 748 749
North Palawan Roxas & Coco-Loco Island Port Barton San Vicente Taytay Apulit Island Flower Island Liminangcong El Nido Bacuit Archipel
749 749 751 754 754 757 757 757 758 758
Philippines Travel Guide - 3rd Edition - Contents 7 Calamian Group Busuanga Island Coron Concepcion Old Busuanga New Busuanga San Jose Calauit Island Dimakya Island Coron Bay Coron Island Tangat Island Tending Island
Bacolor - Submerged in the Mud Mt Pinatubo - The Big Bang of the 20th Century Subic Bay Climbing Mt Pulag The Spectacular Halsema Road Lubuagan & Chico Valley Dam Rice Planting Schedule Sitio Remedios - Experience the Past Palanan - The Last Wilderness Calaguas for Explorers CWC - In a Class of its Own Caramoan Calling Whale Sharks - The Gentle Giants Mt Guiting-Guiting Natural Park From Whale Catching to Whale Watching Giant Legends Seafood Fresh to your Table Buoy oh Buoy! Patag - The Rediscovered Hideaway Mabinay - Spelunker’s Paradise Mother Nature on Danjugan Island Golden Times North-East Coast Adventure Blood-stained Peace Wet ‘n’ Wild Nasty Nik-Niks
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Info-Boxes Dr Jose Rizal Overseas Filipino Workers Love of Animals Baskets Maranao Art Swords The Aegis Phenomenon Money, Money, Money Crack Billiard Players Miss Philippines Sex Bombs for Lunch Mini High Seasons Do’s & Don’ts Which Driving License? Beware of the Crocodiles! Stop, Look & Go Manila Panorama Just for Kids Saving Money Greenbelt Rendezvous Dampas rediscovered Coffee - An Instant Success A Week-long Riot of Colour Parties with Spirit(s) On the Nautical Highway to Boracay Deadly Butterflies Eco-friendly Lemery High above, and overlooking all
Abbreviations in Text and Maps SR = Single Room, DR = Double Room, Dorm = Dormitory, ac = air-conditioned Cel = Cellphone (mobile phone), Rd = Road, St = Street, Ave = Avenue, Dr = Drive @ = E-mail (This sign in the text means that the hotel etc can be contacted by e-mail. The address can be found in the E-mail Index at the back of the book.)
Maps Abra & Ilocos Sur Adriatico Street & Mabini Street Airline Routes Albay Province Alona Beach Angeles Around Angeles Around Baler Around Banaue Around Davao Around Dipolog Around Lucena Around Moalboal Around Quezon Around San Fernando & Bauang Around San Juan Around Sipalay Around Surigao Around Tuguegarao Around Zamboanga Bacolod Bacuit Archipelago Baguio Baguio Centre Baler Banaue Bantayan Island Barrio Barretto Basco Basilan Bataan Batanes Islands Batangas Bauang Biliran Binondo & Santa Cruz Boac Bohol Bolinao Bontoc Boracay Boracay D’Mall Boracay White Beach Borongan Burgos Street Bus Destinations from Manila Bus Terminals Butuan Cagayan
Cagayan de Oro Calamian Group Calapan Calbayog Camiguin Camotes Islands Carabao Island Caramoan Islands Catanduanes Catarman Catbalogan Cebu Cebu City Cebu City Centre Central Cordillera Central Luzon Central Palawan Chinese Cemetery Climate Coron (Town) Coron Bay & Gutob Bay Cultural Minorities Cuyo Islands Dagupan Dapitan Dau Davao Dipolog Diving Places D’Mall D’Boracay Dumaguete El Nido Ermita, Malate & Paco General Luna General Santos Goldenfield Commercial Complex Guimaras Guiuan Halsema Road Hundred Islands Iligan Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur Iloilo City Iloilo City Centre Intramuros & Rizal Park Isabela Islands Around Luzon Jolo Group Kalibo La Laguna Beaches
Parañaque & Pasay City Philippines Port Barton Provinces & Regions Puerto Galera Puerto Galera Beaches Puerto Princesa Quezon City Romblon Romblon (Town) Roxas Sabang Beach Sabang & Underground River Sablayan Sagada Samar San Carlos San Fernando (La Union) San Jose San Jose de Buenavista San Juan Santa Fe Shipping Routes Sibutu Group Silay Sipalay Siquijor Sorsogon Sorsogon Province South Cotabato South-East Asia South-East Negros South Luzon South of Boac South Palawan South Zambales Subic Bay Sulu Islands Surigao Tacloban Tagaytay Tagbilaran Tawi-Tawi Group Tuguegarao Underground River Vigan Virac Visayas White Beach (Boracay) White Beach (Puerto Galera) Zamboanga