Saturday, July 6, 2013

My top 5 tourist destination here in the Philippines

Top 5 tourist destination in the Philippines


Top 5 - Baguio



Baguio city is known for “The Summer Capital of the Philippines.” 

The Baguio has a cool weather and many places where you can go. Their malls and taxi don’t use aircons because of their temperature. 










This are the places you can go when you are in here.



              Gigantic Lion Head
 
A gigantic Lion head made of rock. It serves as a welcome of Baguio. It is now a major tourist spot in Baguio. 














               Lourdes Grotto

You will climb 252 steps to reach the top of this Grotto, a favorite to visit during Holy Week most especially Holy Thursday and Good Friday.











Top 4 - Tagaytay



Tagaytay is a highland with a good view of the Taal Volcano in Batangas and provides one of the iconic views of the Philippines, the view of the Taal Volcano Island in the middle of the lake.

It is one of the most popular tourist destinations because of cool temperature.

If you will visit Tagaytay you will not regret it because it will not be waste of your energy and time, you will have so much fun because of so many places you to go and many activities.


This one of the example you can visit and activities you can do while you are on Tagaytay:



               Tagaytay Highlands

It is an exclusive, for-members-only, recreational and residential complex located southeast of Mount Sungay.

It is a great place for a family to have a bonding and have a time to each other, they have a golf course it is nice because of a cool weather.







                Picnic Grove

This is a popular playground in Tagaytay, a large park that features huts and tables for picnicking, horseback riding, a restaurant, an eco-trail boardwalk, a zipline and cable cars on the gentle slopes of the Tagaytay Ridge. It is a prime location, providing the finest view of the volcano far below.

This is also a time to have bond and time to your family or relatives or friend.

The price of the Zipline is range up to 400 PHP and the horseback riding is range up to 300 PHP.






            People's Park in the Sky

A blending of natural and man-made attractions, poised on the highest point of Tagaytay City and the province of Cavite.

It so amazing of the cool air and very nice view, but when you saw the buildings inside it was really old. 





Top - 3 Boracay



Boracay is a small island found in Western Visayas, Philippines.

Boracay’s most popular beach is famous for its amazing sunsets and its white sand that stays cool in hot weather.

You can go here by airplane or in roro, by airplane you need to book in cebu pacific or other airports to go in Caticlan, Boracay.







There is so much activities you can do here like:



              Island Hopping

The boat trip is for 3 hours with a stopover at Crocodile Island where you can go snorkeling and swimming. Snorkeling gears will be provided for you. Lastly, you will go to the famous Puka Shell Beach where sunset is best enjoyed.

The price of it is range up to 2,200 PHP for 1-6 persons and 2,700 PHP for 7-10 persons, for per person minimum 3 persons 1,500 PHP. 








                 Lava Stone Massage
A form of hot stone massage, Lava Stone Spa uses smooth volcanic rocks in relaxing your tired muscles during the two-hour treatment.
The price of it is 3,500 PHP per person.










           Stand Up Paddle Tour in Panay

Stand Up Paddle in the tropical jungle of Panay Island!
It makes you practice your balancing skills by standing     on a board as you row slowly down a crystal green river.

The price of it is 3,000 PHP for 2 person and 2,200 PHP for 3-7 persons.






This only example of some of the activities you can do in Boracay there is so much you can do here.


Top 2 - Subic



Subic Bay is one of the top tourist destination here in the Philippines and the place is clean and all the people who lives there and who go there has a discipline.

Subic Bay Freeport Zone is a first successful case of military base. It covers the fenced area of the former U.S Naval Base Subic Bay.



These activities you can do here in the Subic Bay.


             Zoobic Safari

Zoobic Safari is one attraction found in Subic Bay Freeport's Forest Adventure, it has a unique ride in a "Safari Jeepney" you can meet wild animals up close you can feed them. 

The price of it is range up to 495 PHP.







                  Ocean Adventure

In Ocean Adventure you can swim with dolphins and sea turtles, watch the sea lion show to entertain you and see aquariums.

They have a souvenir store that has a huge dolphin stuff toy.










They called it in Subic “Ironman” I don’t know what is the true name of this activity? Subic is the first to have that in the Philippines. It is amazing because you are like flying in the ocean like robot but there is a bad news for some kids and some teenagers because they only rent for only 18 years old and above.


Top 1 - Puerto Princesa


Puerto Princesa is located in western island of Palawan, Philippines. Their beach is a white sand it just like in hundred islands in Pangasinan and their ocean is clear and some areas is dark blue.

There is one here included in 7 wonders of the world the Puerto Princesa Underground River.  








                                                                    Underground River

Underground River is in the 7 wonders of the world. This is the longest underground river. The water here is clear and after you enter the cave it is very beautiful. It will not waste your time here because you will so many beautiful environment and creatures.