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Top Philippines Tourist and Business DestinationsWhere Adventures and Opportunities AboundThis section provides you with a guide to Philippines tourist and business destinations. With over 7,107 islands, Philippines offers a long list of great destinations to choose from, each with its unique charm and offerings. Select Philippines has put together this guide to enable you to make the most of your trip and plan your business ventures wisely. Come and discover the many fascinating places in the Philippines presenting you with endless possibilities, whether you're traveling for leisure or looking at investment opportunities in Asia. So here you go...here's a quick look at the top Philippines Tourist and Business Destinations:
Manila
New Old World. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is a vibrant metropolis with a rich heritage. No other city in Asia can match the allure and diversity of Manila.
Here you find not only modern skyscrapers, sprawling shopping malls (some of the biggest in Asia), blaring bars and thumping discos, but also Spanish colonial ruins that are living testaments to the city's long and colorful history... Cebu
Tourist and Business Hotspot. Ranked as one of Asia's best Cities, Cebu takes pride in being a choice destination for business and leisure. Cebu has everything you could dream of in a tropical paradise.
It is blessed with pristine white sand beaches, turquoise waters, fantastic diving sites, luxurious resorts with all the amenities of modern living. Boracay
Amazing Island Paradise. Boracay could very well be that mythical deserted island you dream of running off to while at work or sitting in a traffic.
Consistently on the list of best beaches in the world, Boracay has become an international tourist hub with 30 beach resorts, 20 dive sites, scores of restaurants, a sprinkling of bars and discos, and an 18-hole golf course. Despite its popularity, Boracay remains unspoilt...
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Palawan
Nature's Sanctuary. Blessed with a spectacular natural scenery and diverse ecosystem - lush rainforests,
majestic mountains, primeval caves, abundant mangroves, coral reefs, limesone reefs, and pristine beaches, Palawan is a nature lover's haven.
It is home to many of the world's rarest mammal and marine species, and has been declared a natural sanctuary of the world... Bohol
A natural playground. Bohol is an idyllic island in the Visayas, blessed with natural beauty and a rich history. Secluded and unspoiled ivory-sand beaches surround this oval-shaped province like a ring.
Bohol boasts of numerous picturesque sights and natural wonders - beautiful waterfalls; enigmatic caves with amazing stalagmite and stalactite formations; picture-perfect hills including the famous Chocolate Hills (right).
Baguio
A Favorite Summer Getaway. Carved on top of the Cordillera mountains in Northern Luzon, Baguio was designed as a recreation base of American military personnel in 1903. With its pine forests, grassy hills and cool pleasant climate, Baguio provided the ideal place to escape the warm summer heat in the lowlands.
Today more than ever Baguio draws honeymooners, families, artists, and others looking not only for a cool summer retreat
but also for unique adventures.
Ilocos Sur
A living museum. Ilocos Sur transports you back to the 16th century, when Spain turned Vigan into the center of economics, politics, religious, social and cultural activities of the north.
Vigan, a well-preserved Spanish colonial town, remains the Ilocos Sur's capital and was inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1999. Its cobble-stoned streets, heritage museums, religious structures, public squares, and 180 ancestral houses draw a growing number of tourists from all over the world.
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Ilocos Norte
Preserving culture and nature. Ilocos Norte remains as one of the best kept secrets in Asia...but not for long. Ilocos Norte is full of awe-inspiring historical, religious and natural sites that that attract tourists from all over the world. The province boasts of unspoiled white-sand beaches, tropical rainforests, caves with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites, and breathtaking landscapes. Here you will also find the famous Paoay Church, a Gothic-Baroque-Oriental Church, which has been listed as a UNESCO's Heritage Site in 1993....
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Diverse. Dazzling. Divine! Davao joins the list of Philippines' top destinations. With its picturesque landscapes and rich mix of ethnic cultures, Davao presents a true visual feast.
Fruit and orchid farms cover its rolling hills and fertile valleys. Its virgin forests hosts rare wildlife (including the world's largest eagle). Its deep blue waters teem with coral reefs. Davao is home to Mt. Apo (the country's highest peak).
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