Beaches & Islands
Beaches, islands, coves, bays, and coastal destinations — Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and beyond.
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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.
Subic, Zambales: Municipality, History and Local Administration
Encyclopedic profile of Subic, Zambales: history, geography, demographics and local governance.
Bantigue Island: Geography and Tourism in the Islas de Gigantes
Bantigue Island is an uninhabited islet in Iloilo, known for its long sandbar and inclusion in island-hopping tours.
San Juan, La Union: Surfing Capital and Municipal History
San Juan, La Union is the Surfing Capital of the North. Explore its history, geography, and culture.
San Vicente, Palawan: Long Beach and Municipal Development
San Vicente, Palawan, is home to Long Beach, the longest white sand beach in the Philippines. This article covers its history, geography, an...
San Antonio, Zambales: Coastal Tourism, Baseball Heritage and Historical Profile
Municipality in Zambales known for Anawangin Cove, baseball history and US Naval base legacy.