When In Manila in the Philippines, there is so much to see and so much to do! Part of the attraction of being a tropical country with beautiful islands is the pristine bodies of water in the archipelago. In no particular order, here is my initial list of must visit places in the country: .
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14. Bohol
How to get there: Via plane ride to Bohol; also accessible via Ferry from Cebu
Read more about Bohol HERE. Photo by Angeline Rodriguez
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14. Cagraray Island, Albay, Bicol
How to get there: Via plane ride to Bicol or a 12 hour ++ roadtrip!
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12. Caramoan Islands, Camarines Sur, Bicol
How to get there: Via a 15 hour bus ride to Sabang Port + pump boat ride to Guihalo Port
Read more about Caramoan HERE. Photo by Inna Paredes for WhenInManila.com.
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11. Coron, Palawan
How to get there: Take a half hour flight!
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10. Dumaguete
How to get there: 1 hour 25 minute flight or a ferry from Cebu or Siquijor
More about visiting Dumaguete HERE.
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9. Fortune Island, Nasugbu Batangas
How to get there: 3 hour bus ride (from Quezon City) plus a boat ride to the island
Read more about Fortune Island HERE. Photo by Inna Paredes for WhenInManila.com.
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8. Ginatilan, Southern Cebu
How to get there: 1 hour 20 minute plane ride + van ride to southern area of Cebu
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7. Kawasan Falls, Badian, Cebu
How to get there: 1 hour 20 minute plane ride + van ride to southern area of Cebu
Read more about Kawasan Canyoneering HERE.
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6. Magalawa Island, Zambales
How to get there: 4-5 hour drive to Luan Port in Zambales + 5 minute boat ride to the island
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5. Potipot Island, Zambales
How to get there: 4-5 hour drive to Candelaria, Zambales + 5 minute boat ride to the island
Read more about Potipot Island HERE. 
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4. Puerto Galera, Mindoro
How to get there: Roro from Batangas Port
Read more on Puerto Galera HERE. 
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3. Sumilon Island, Cebu
How to get there: 1 hour 20 minute plane ride + van ride to southern area of Cebu + 5 minute boat ride to the island
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2. Tinipak River, Rizal
How to get there: 4 hour drive to Rizal
Read more about Tinipak River HERE. Photo by Ken Mendoza for WhenInManila.com.
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1.Siquijor
How to get there: 1 hour 20 minute plane ride or via Ferry from Cebu or Dumaguete
Read more about Siquijor HERE.
What’s on your bucketlist? Let me know so I could include it in the next list!