My personal rating
1 - highest/best
5 - worst
Antulang Beach, Negros Oriental
Travel Time from Manila - 55 minutes by plane
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Dumaguete, tricycle to Ceres bus station in Dumaguete, bus ride to Antulang, habal-habal ride (motorcycle) to the beach
Proximity from Manila - #3
Accommodation - #2
Expenses - #3
Food - #1
White Sand - YES
Nightlife - none
Drinking spree - only at the resort
Multitude of People - #3 (usually foreigners)
Adventure - nature photography, breathtaking view, walking along the trail
Serenity/Paradise - #1 (best reason)
Primary Reason - the view and the atmosphere are simply world-class
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/12/exploring-negros-oriental-and-negros.html
Camotes Island, Cebu
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| Santiago Bay Resort |
Travel Time from Manila - 1 hour and 12 minutes by plane
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Cebu, taxi to North Bus Terminal, Bus to Danao Port, Ro-Ro to Camotes, habal-habal to resort
Proximity from Manila - #4
Accommodation - #2
Expenses - #3
Food - #2
White Sand - YES
Nightlife - none
Drinking spree - resort only
Multitude of People - #2
Adventure - lake, falls, spelunking (best reason)
Serenity/Paradise - #2 (best reason)
Primary Reason - going to Santiago Bay is the best reason to enjoy your vacation
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/camotes-island-white-sand-beach-and.html
Bantayan Island, Cebu
best choice!
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| Anika Beach Resort |
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Cebu, taxi to North Bus Terminal, Bus to Hagnaya, Ro-Ro to Bantayan, tricycle to the resort
Proximity from Manila - #3
Accommodation - #1 (best reason)
Expenses - #1
Food - #1 (best reason)
White Sand - YES
Nightlife - YES, at the town proper
Drinking spree - YES, at the town proper
Multitude of People - #4
Adventure - #2 scuba diving, snorkeling, water sports
Serenity/Paradise - #1
Primary Reason - best white sand in Cebu!
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/bantayan-island-in-cebu.html
Biliran (Naval)
Travel Time from Manila - travel by air to Tacloban City, 55 minutes
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Tacloban, tricycle to van station, van to Biliran, motorcycle or tricycle to the resort
Proximity from Manila - #3
Accommodation - #4
Expenses - #4
Food - #3
White Sand - minimal (almost brown sand)
Nightlife - none
Drinking spree - none
Multitude of People - #2
Adventure - falls, trekking, hiking, island hopping
Serenity/Paradise - #3
Primary Reason - it has great falls (Ulan-Ulan Falls)
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/12/biliran-paradise-undiscovered.html
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/eastern-visayas-tour.html
Boracay (Station 1)
Travel Time - (varies) you can reach Boracay either by air, land or sea
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach -
if your flight is Kalibo - plane to Kalibo, van to Caticlan, pumpboat to Boracay
if your flight is Caticlan - plane to Caticlan, tricycle to the pier, pumpboat to Boracay
if you opted 2GO - ferry ride to Caticlan, pumpboat to Boracay
Proximity from Manila - #2
Accommodation -
Station 1 - high end (10,000 - up)
Station 2 - average (5,000 - 9,000)
Station 3 - 1,000 - 4,000
Expenses - #4-5
Food - #1 (best reason)
White Sand - #1(best reason)
Nightlife - #1 (best reason)
Multitude of People - #5
Adventure - #1 (best reason)
Serenity/Paradise - #4
Drinking spree - #1 (best reason)
Sunset or Sunrise - sunset (best reason)
Primary reason - best white sand in the Philippines
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/boracay.html
Guimaras (Alubijod Beach)
Travel Time from Manila - travel by plane to Iloilo, 50 minutes
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Iloilo, taxi to Pantalan (pier), pumpboat to Guimaras, motorcycle or tricycle to the resort
Proximity from Manila - #2
Accommodation - #3
Expenses - #3
Food - #2 (you have to taste the mangoes)
White Sand - YES
Nightlife - none
Drinking spree - only at the resort
Multitude of People - #3
Adventure - island hopping, spelunking, trekking
Serenity/Paradise - #2
Primary Reason - Mangoes!
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/guimaras-paradise.html
Malapascua Island, Cebu
Travel Time from Manila - 1 hour and 12 minutes by plane
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Cebu, taxi to North Bus Terminal, Bus to Maya, pumpboat to Malapascua, walk to the resort =)
Proximity from Manila - #3
Accommodation - #2
Expenses - #3
Food - #2
White Sand - YES (best reason)
Nightlife - none
Drinking spree - only at the resort
Multitude of People - #1 (usually foreigners sunbathing)
Adventure - #2 Thresher shark diving
Serenity/Paradise - #1 (best reason)
Primary Reason - One of the best diving spots in the Philippines
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/malapascua-island-best-island-in-cebu.html
Moalboal, Cebu
Travel Time from Manila - 1 hour and 12 minutes by plane
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Cebu, taxi to South Bus Terminal or Librando Bus Terminal, Bus to Moalboal, tricycle or motorcycle to the beach
Proximity from Manila - #3
Accommodation - #3
Expenses - #3
Food - #3
White Sand - YES
Nightlife - moderate
Drinking spree - only at the resort
Multitude of People - #4
Adventure - diving, boat racing
Serenity/Paradise - #3
Primary Reason - One of the best diving spots in the Philippines
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/passing-in-moalboal.html
Panglao, Bohol
Travel Time from Manila - 47 minutes by plane
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Tagbilaran, Bohol, van to Panglao Beach
Proximity from Manila - #2
Accommodation - #2
Expenses - #2
Food - #2
White Sand - YES
Nightlife - moderate
Drinking spree - moderate
Multitude of People - #4
Adventure - island hopping, scuba diving
Serenity/Paradise - #3
Primary Reason - best spot in Bohol
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2012/11/experience-bohol.html
Siquijor
Travel Time from Manila - 50 minutes by plane
Mode of transportation before you reach the beach - plane to Dumaguete, tricycle to pantalan (port), Ro-Ro to Siquijor, motorcycle ride to the resort
Proximity from Manila - #4
Accommodation - #3
Expenses - #3
Food - #5 (be very cautious on what you eat or drink)
White Sand - YES
Nightlife - none
Drinking spree - none
Multitude of People - #2
Adventure - falls, visiting old churches, spelunking
Serenity/Paradise - #1
Primary Reason - the entire island is white sand =)
Related link -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/siquijor-adventure-in-three-hours.html
Related links:
Traveling in Cebu - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/04/traveling-in-cebu.html
Top Beaches in Mindanao - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/04/top-beaches-in-mindanao-review.html
Top Beaches in Luzon - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/04/ro-ro-travel-from-allen-to-matnog-ort.html
Islands of Cebu - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/04/islands-of-cebu.html
Eastern Visayas Tour - http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/eastern-visayas-tour.html
