Beaches & Islands
Beaches, islands, coves, bays, and coastal destinations — Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and beyond.
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Thunderbird Resorts (Philippines)
Five-star integrated resort in La Union facing the West Philippine Sea, featuring cliffside suites and a casino.
Punta Fuego: Geography, History and Resort Development in Nasugbu
Flame-shaped headland in Batangas featuring a historic 1600 naval battle site and an 88-hectare private resort community.
Coron, Palawan: Municipality, History and Tourism
Coron, Palawan: Municipality, History and Tourism
Mati, Davao Oriental: Capital City, Beautiful Bays and Economic Hub
Mati is the capital of Davao Oriental, known for its three world-class bays, Mount Hamiguitan access, and growing economy.
Santa Fe, Cebu: Gateway to Bantayan Island
Municipality in Cebu serving as the gateway to Bantayan Island via its airport and ferry port.
Bantayan Island: Geography, History and Protected Area Status
Bantayan Island in Cebu: geography, history, protected status, and local culture.
El Nido, Palawan: Geography, Conservation and Tourism
Municipality in Palawan known for the Bacuit Archipelago, limestone cliffs, and the largest marine sanctuary in the Philippines.
Fortune Island: Geography, Ownership Disputes and Maritime History
Fortune Island in Batangas: a 27-hectare resort island with disputed ownership, the San Diego galleon wreck, and major Philippine ferry sink...
Santa Ana, Cagayan: Municipality, History and Coastal Tourism
Santa Ana, Cagayan is a municipality in the Philippines known for Palaui Island, Cape Engaño, and the Viray Festival.
Lubang Island: Geography, History and Biodiversity in Occidental Mindoro
Lubang Island is the largest in the Lubang Group in Occidental Mindoro, known for Hiroo Onoda's surrender and endemic species.
Mocaboc Island: Geography, Community and Tourism in Bohol
Mocaboc Island in Bohol is a small community in the Danajon Bank reef system, known for fishing, tourism and recent typhoon impacts.
Great Santa Cruz Island: Pink Sand Beach and Conservation in Zamboanga City
Great Santa Cruz Island features pink sand beaches in the Basilan Strait, recognized by National Geographic in 2017.
San Juan, Batangas: History, Geography and Municipal Profile
Municipality in Batangas, Philippines, known for Laiya Beach, baroque church, and Pinagbayanan archaeological site.
Island groups of the Philippines: Administrative and Geographic Divisions
Overview of the three major island groups of the Philippines: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Cuatro Islas: Geography, Ecology and Tourism in Leyte
Cuatro Islas is a group of islands in Leyte, Philippines, known for beaches and coral reefs.
Panglao Island: Geography, Biodiversity and Tourism in Bohol
Panglao Island in Bohol features Alona Beach, rich marine biodiversity, and the Bohol–Panglao International Airport.
Laiya Beach: Geography, Tourism and Local Economy in San Juan, Batangas
Laiya Beach is a popular coastal destination in San Juan, Batangas, known for its shell-sand composition and resort-based tourism economy.
Pandanon Island: Geography, Community and Resilience in Getafe, Bohol
Pandanon Island is a small, densely populated island in the Camotes Sea, known for its location in the Danajon Bank reef system and resilien...
Camotes Islands: Geography, History and Tourism Development
Encyclopedic overview of the Camotes Islands in Cebu, covering geography, history, and tourism.
Canigao Island: Geography, Conservation and Diving in Leyte
Canigao Island is an uninhabited islet in Matalom, Leyte, known for its lighthouse, white sand beaches and protected coral reefs.