I've seen Puerto Galera, Puerto Princesa, and Boracay on the Internet, is it good to visit these places in December?
How to get there from Manila?
2006-11-13 17:14:52 · 12 answers · asked by River Pisanu 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
December is travel season. Terminals will be crowded especially around December 21 to 27 for Christmas holiday. For Puerto Princesa you need to take a plane going there. For Puerto Galera, you have to travel by bus south of Manila going to Batangas Province. Then take a ferry going to Puerto Galera. As for Boracay, you take a plane to Caticlan in Aklan Province, then a bus going to the wharf and take an outrigger boat to the island. Road going to wharf is narrow and is creating problems for travelers.
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2006-11-14 21:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by CDOguide 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boracay is the most popular nice beach in the Philippines, but is not even close to being the nicest beach. The nicest beaches are remote, and you will need a boat to get there.
The Calamian Islands in northern Palawan are very nice, have beaches much nicer than Boracay, and the diving is really good around there. Seair and Asian Spirit fly a few times a day from Manila 45 mins or so, or the Subic Seaplane can take up to 3 passengers and takes a bit less than 2 hours, but can drop you off right where you are going.
Also yes, Makati is the business capital - but that is why you should NOT stay there if you are in Manila for one or two nights on vacation. The scene is pretty plastic and bars & restaurants are overpriced. There is much more to do in the Malate / Ermita area and prices are 1/3 to 1/2 of Makati.
2006-11-13 18:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's a good time to come here in Dec. the weather is cooler than summer..
Puerto Galera can be reached by bus and ferry boat - a 2 - 3 hrs drive from manila to batangas pier and ride a ferry boat to get to puerto galera, most of the tourists (back packers) go to white beach coz, its affordable. If you want a more classy resort, there's coco beach.
Puerto Princesa is in Palawan, you can get there by taking a flight from manila to puerto princesa via philippine airlines, it takes an hour to get there, or u may take a boat, super ferry.
Boracay is in Aklan, you can get there by taking an airplane via philippine airlines, cebu pacific, or air philippines. u can get there faster by arriving at caticlan, the planes are smaller and it takes 5 mins. from caticlan to the jetty port.
hope u enjoy ur trip around the islands ;-)
2006-11-13 18:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by bluecross0924 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's really good to visit here during christmas season & summer too!. if u r planning to go to boracay next mo. well, you have to book now bec. sept-dec. is a peak season. palawan has el nido resort while the beaches in cebu are nice also, i just forgot the names but many were saying that they have a nice white sand beaches too. Davao has a nice resort like pearl farm beach resort.
you may book a hotel reservation in makati area too so u could experience the night life here. makati is the business capital of manila, phils.)
you may try this fabulous hotels like:
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Shangrila Hotel
Manila Peninsula
Dusit Hotel
Those hotel that i mentioned can help you book a trip going to boracay, palawan, cebu or davao. Make sure you're trip to your desired beach is a package trip so that a representative of that resort will assist u in terms of hotel transfer & airport transfer from the day of arrival upto your departure.
Bring a friend w/ you so he/she try the food & delicacies here.
2006-11-13 17:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by rea del rosario 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boracay is the best beach in the Philippines. It is well known because you can compare it to beaches in Hawaii. If you've been to Hawaii, either Waikiki or maui, Boracay looks like those place exept you coudnt see Hula dancers. Night life is pretty much the same too. If you like going out at night, Boracay could be a place for you.
2006-11-13 18:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by dWade03 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will highly recommend Bohol wherein you will enjoy the whitesand beach and coral reefs as well as the nature like chocolate hills, river cruise while having lunch, smallest monkey in the world "tarsier", forest etc. It's an hour flight fro Manila. for further assistance and information, pls email at lindaltan@yahoo.com - I'm a travel agent in Manila
2006-11-14 01:19:30 · answer #6 · answered by Linda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the beach in Cebu.. great hotels and service.. good place to relax.. you have to fly about 1-2 hrs from Manila
2006-11-13 17:24:06 · answer #7 · answered by Hotdog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from manilla you have to fly white beach in boracay is the place to see
2006-11-14 02:20:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
forget boracay . too touristy and expensive. come to EL NIDO IN PALAWAN and ask for me jean marc
2006-11-13 19:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by jean marc l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are alo nice beaches in Bohol like Panglao... you can also visit this website... http://www.wowphilippines.com.ph/
2006-11-13 17:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by Rio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋