Beaches & Islands
Beaches, islands, coves, bays, and coastal destinations — Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and beyond.
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Iloilo Strait: Geography, Port Operations and Maritime Incidents
The Iloilo Strait connects Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait, hosting the third-busiest Philippine port and notable maritime incidents.
San Pedro Bay: Geography and Strategic History in Eastern Visayas
San Pedro Bay is a bay in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, bounded by Samar and Leyte islands. It features significant World War II naval histo...
Butuan Bay: Geography, Ports and Transportation Hub in Agusan del Norte
Butuan Bay is a bay in Mindanao, Philippines, fed by the Agusan River. It hosts the Ports of Nasipit and Masao, linked by regional highways.
Surigao Strait: Geography, Maritime History and Strategic Importance
The Surigao Strait connects the Bohol Sea and Leyte Gulf in the Philippines. It was the site of the 1944 naval battle and remains a key ferr...
Baler Bay: Geography, Surfing Heritage and Marine Tourism in Aurora
Baler Bay in Aurora, Philippines, is a Philippine Sea extension known for surfing since 1976 and the annual Aurora Surfing Cup.
Tablas Strait: Geography and the MV Doña Paz Maritime Disaster
Tablas Strait separates Mindoro, Tablas, Panay and Romblon. Site of the 1987 MV Doña Paz collision, the deadliest peacetime maritime disaste...
Luzon Strait: Geography, Maritime Routes and Submarine Infrastructure
The Luzon Strait connects the Philippine Sea and South China Sea, serving as a critical shipping chokepoint and submarine cable corridor bet...
Guimaras Strait: Geography, Marine Ecology and Environmental History
Overview of the Guimaras Strait in Western Visayas, its marine biodiversity, and the impact of major oil spills.
City of Dreams Manila: Integrated Resort and Casino Complex
Overview of City of Dreams Manila, a luxury integrated resort and casino in Parañaque, Metro Manila.
Nalusuan Island: Geography, Etymology and Marine Conservation
Nalusuan is a small island resort in the Cebu Strait, Philippines, known for its marine sanctuary and conservation efforts.
Pujada Bay: Geography, Marine Ecology and Protected Landscape
Pujada Bay in Davao Oriental is a protected marine area known for coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses.
Sibutu Passage: Geography and Paleogeographic Significance
Deep channel separating Borneo from the Sulu Archipelago, key to understanding Philippine island formation and ancient migration.
Sarangani Bay: Geography, Conservation and Maritime Activity
Sarangani Bay is a Philippine bay in Mindanao, home to General Santos port and a national park.
Subic Bay: Geography, Naval History and Maritime Heritage
Subic Bay is a bay on the west coast of Luzon, Philippines. This article covers its geography, history as a US Naval Base, shipwrecks, and t...
Panguil Bay: Geography, Ecology and Infrastructure Development
Panguil Bay is a major arm of Iligan Bay in Mindanao, separating the Zamboanga Peninsula from the rest of the island.
Sogod Bay: Geography, Ecology and Fisheries in Southern Leyte
Sogod Bay is a major bay in Southern Leyte, Philippines, known for its mangko fisheries and ecological challenges from river siltation.
Balayan Bay: Geography, Etymology and Marine Ecology
Balayan Bay is a large bay in Batangas, Luzon, part of the Verde Island Passage, known for its etymology and historical fish biodiversity.
San Bernardino Strait: Geography, Maritime History and Strategic Importance
Strait connecting Samar Sea and Philippine Sea, separating Luzon and Samar. Key route in WWII and Spanish navigation.
Amanpulo: History, Architecture and Operations of the Palawan Resort
Amanpulo is an ultra-luxury private island resort on Pamalican Island in Palawan, opened in 1993.
Burias Pass: Geography, Marine Biodiversity and Conservation in the Bicol Region
Burias Pass is a strait in the Philippines separating Burias Island from the Bicol Peninsula, known for rich marine biodiversity and propose...