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7 TOP-RATED RESORTS IN THE ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL

2017 • 12 • 01 The Island Garden City of Samal or simply Samal is just a couple of kilometers away from Davao City. Although nearer to Davao del Sur, the city is under the jurisdiction of Davao del Norte. The city is composed of two islands – Samal Island

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Published: December 1, 2017
Words: Astrid Alvarez

DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEACHES YOU’LL SEE IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines is fortunate enough to have shorelines that stretch for miles. This resulted in beaches that are several kilometers long scattered in different parts of the country. But aside from possessing several beaches, the different unique types of sand made them much more interesting.

Published: November 30, 2017
Words: Joshua Berida

PUNTA BALLO BEACH, SIPALAY: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2018 • 08 • 13 More detailed travel guide here: SIPALAY ON A BUDGET: Travel Guide & Itinerary Being a seaside city, Sipalay has not only beaches for tourist attractions but also diving sites. Punta Ballo Beach is one of those beaches where you can find resorts, specifically dive resorts,

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Published: November 29, 2017
Words: Astrid Alvarez

APUAO GRANDE ISLAND, MERCEDES ISLANDS: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2018 • 08 • 13 Apuao Grande is part of the island hopping tour visitors will do on a trip to the Mercedes Islands in Camarines Norte. Apuao Grande is one of the seven islands, popularly called Siete Pecados. The island has a white shoreline and a sandbar (which connects

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Published: November 28, 2017
Words: Joshua Berida

APUAO PEQUEÑA ISLAND, MERCEDES ISLANDS: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2018 • 08 • 13 Apuao Pequeña is part of an island-hopping escapade in Mercedes. It belongs to a group of islands called Mercedes Islands or Siete Pecados. It has a white shoreline and azure waters that make for an ideal beach escape. The island also has a small forest

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Published: November 28, 2017
Words: Joshua Berida

PINK BEACH, ZAMBOANGA CITY: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2019 • 02 • 22 Zamboanga is an often overlooked destination because of the general bad perception of local and foreign tourists. However, to those who go to this side of the Philippines, it is a beautiful province with plenty to offer in terms of tourism. One of its prized

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Published: November 28, 2017
Words: Joshua Berida

TALISAY BEACH, EL NIDO: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2019 • 02 • 22 More detailed El Nido travel guide here: El Nido Budget Travel Guide Talisay Beach is one of the places you’ll visit when you join Tour C while in El Nido. You’ll get to see towering limestone formation surrounded by the bluest water you’ll see when

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Published: November 27, 2017
Words: Joshua Berida

PATAR BEACH, BOLINAO: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2018 • 06 • 22 Patar Beach is a popular destination for those who want a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle of Manila. It comes as no surprise because the beach has cream-colored sand and bluish waters that visitors can swim in. The shore is also long enough

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Published: November 26, 2017
Words: Joshua Berida

POBLACION BEACH, SIPALAY: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2018 • 08 • 13 More detailed Sipalay travel guide here: SIPALAY ON A BUDGET: Travel Guide & Itinerary Poblacion is a common term used by Filipinos to refer to a place or area where the majority of the business establishments are built and business transactions happen; to put it

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Published: November 25, 2017
Words: Astrid Alvarez

SANDUGAN BEACH, SIQUIJOR: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS

2020 • 06 • 02 More detailed travel guide here: Siquijor Budget Travel Guide Sandugan Beach is in the town of Larena on the northern tip of the island. It is one of the many beautiful beaches on the island of Siquijor. It is the ideal getaway destination because of

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Published: November 25, 2017
Words: Joshua Berida
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Asta is the Managing Editor at PhilippineBeaches.org, a regular contributor to The Poor Traveler, and the face behind Ganito Friend. She’s a “Wander Woman”, jumping from film and TV production to corporate retail to finally landing her dream job: travel writing. She likes a gloomy hike better than a sunny one, chooses an aisle seat versus a window seat, and prefers drinking tea to coffee. She has no problem eating alone or watching a movie by herself. She’s a true blue introvert but can disguise herself as an extrovert.
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