Beaches

Pearl Farm, Samal Island Davao City

If you travel to the southern part of the Philippines, the Samal group of Islands (nine islands in all) is a beautiful, tranquil, exotic island with a coastline adorned with white sand beaches, colorful marine life, flourishing flora and fauna. The Pearl Farm is nestled on the quiet side of Samal Isalnd, a 45 min. boat ride from the wharf, and is a world-class resort. The named Pearl Farm came to be because this area was once an 11 hectare pearl farm with thousands of white-lipped oysters.

Beaches

Mactan Island, Cebu

Mactan Island is located just a few kilometers from Cebu. From Cebu you need to cross either of the two bridges - Mactan Bridge or Marcelo Fernan Bridge to reach Mactan. This island has all the major beach resorts offering diving, snokling, jet skiing, para sailing, island hopping and where the historical Lapu-Lapu Shrine can be found. Datu Lapu-Lapu, one of the chieftains at that time, was engaged in a tribal warfare with Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

The lovely beaches with a water temperature between 27-30 C is ideal for diving or swimming all year round. You can also visit Malapascua Island, famous for its white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters or Moalboal, one of the first places where scuba diving caught on.

Beaches

El Nido, Palawan

A lot of travelers are fascinated with El Nido due to its scenic landscapes, crystal clear waters and the relative isolation that offers a person quiet relaxation. There are 45 islands and islets with the surrounding sea that provides a lot of adventure and enjoying the pleasures that nature brings.

You can engage in kayaking in lagoons, go on a mangrove tour, snorkeling or diving with tropical fishes, fishing, bird watching, picnic lunches of sunbathing in a white sand beach, among others.

Beaches

Panglao Island, Bohol

Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines and is located in the middle of the Visayas region. Because it is surrounded by other islands on all sides, it doesn't experience as much heavy typhoons and rains unlike the other parts of the region.

The beaches are located in Panglao Island. One of the most developed beach on Panglao is the Alona Beach. It is located southwest of the island and stretches about one and a half kilometers long. There are a lot of nice, affordable resorts equipped with diving, snorkeling and dining establishments.

A friendly warning: sea urchins inhabit the sea in large numbers around twenty or thirty meters away so be careful when wading.

Beaches

Boracay

Boracay is a tropical island famous for its white sand beaches and can rival the popular beaches in the Carribean and the South Pacific area. The White Beach is what most people love about Boracay. It is a lovely stretch of powdery white sand against azure water. This very long beach is divided into three stations with station 1 having the widest beach front area and where prime hotels and resorts are found.

The most suitable months for swimming on the White Beach is during the dry season --from November to April. But on the other side of the island where there are large winds and waves, wind surfing and wave running are activities that you can engage in.

The rainy seasons which falls on the months from June to October, the reverse thing happens. White Beach now has large waves and makes it unsuitable for swimming.

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Aruba, a great vacation spot in the Caribbean

Aruba attracts one million visitors and cruise passengers per year. Away fro the Americas, not too many have heard about it. But the sheer beauty of this place earns it a place as one of our top ten vacation spots. Wherever in the world you are, a vacation in Aruba is worth a trip.

Aruba is in the Caribbeans, and the first language of the place is English. You have beautiful beaches, clean water, and great cliffs and a desert. There are a great many sports you can participate in too. This is a top spot for windsurfing or snorkelling, and the waters at the beaches are often just three feet, making it perfectly safe to wade into. Want the perfect tan, again, this is the spot. Though situation in the Caribbean, this vacation spot is officially a Dutch colony and that makes it part of the European Union.

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Rain country resorts, Kerala, India

Find yourself in a world among the clouds in the verdant hills of Lakkidi, Wayanad, where the time seems to stand still and where the pristine mountains and the cool climate is sure to take your breath away. Rain Country Resorts, cradled in the tropical vegetation and the azure sky of Wayanad, showcases Kerala in all its splendor. A definite contender for our top ten vacation spots list.