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Monfort Bat Cave
In barangay Tambo, around 11km north of Babak, is the largest colony of Geoffroy’s Rousette fruit bats in the world. A knowledgeable guide will walk you around the five openings where an estimated 2.5 million of these nocturnal and smelly creatures flutter and hang (no smoking sinc
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Besao
Hikes originating in nearby Besao are as good as those around Sagada (minus the coffins), and you can always scrounge up lodging in a local house for P250 a night. Jeepneys and buses bound for Besao pass through Sagada throughout the day, but the last trip from Besao is midmorning,
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Sunken Cemetery
Between the hillside and Bonbon you’ll see an enormous white cross floating on a pontoon in the bay, marking the spot of the Sunken Cemetery, which slipped into the sea following the earthquake of 1871; it’s a popular snorkelling and diving spot.The same earthquake destroyed the 17
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Mt Isarog National Park
From Panicuason (pan-ee-kwa -sone), a steep, half-hour walk along a rough road (passable by some vehicles if it’s very dry) leads to the entrance of Mt Isarog National Park . The admission fee for foreigners is P100. To the right, a short walk leads down some very steep stone steps
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Diocesan Ecclesiastical Museum
This is a Diocesan Ecclesiastical Museum , the only one in Mindanao, at the convent of St Joseph Cathedral. It commemorates missionary work in the region. Like Limasawa in Leyte, Butuan claims the honour of the first mass (8 April 1521) held by Magellan on Philippine soil at nearby
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Banaue Museum
The Banaue View Inn runs the Banaue Museum, which contains books written decades ago by anthropologist Otley Beyer and Igorot artefacts collected by his son William, with jewellery, weaponry, traditional dress and headgear and photos of Banaue in the early 20th century spread over
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Tinago Falls
Hidden deep in a mountain, Tinago Falls is the most spectacular of Iligan’s waterfalls; you can drive to the start of the very steep stairway (365 steps) down. During the wet season, it’s a loud violent cascade, but no matter what time of year, you can swim in the pool at the base
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White Island
Uninhabited White Island (Medano Island), a pure, white-sand bar a few hundred metres offshore, is accessible by boats (P500, up to six people) that now only leave from a spot next to Paras Beach Resort in Yumbing. At any time but the early morning, the sun can be brutally intense.
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Ligñon Hill
To get a really good glimpse of fiery Mt Mayon (and the city), head up Ligñon Hill (or drive, or take a trike; expect to pay around P300 for a round trip). It’s a steep, but paved, 20-minute walk up the hill; we’d recommend going in the morning before it gets too hot. At the top yo
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Church of St James
Built by the Augustinians in 1609, the Church of St James in the town plaza is notable for its Mexican influences. On its antique altar are two protruding-tongue, Aztec-like statues said to have been brought to Bolinao by early traders (but they’re almost certainly not from the Ame
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Sleeping Lion Hill
The view that holds everyone’s attention in Legazpi is of Mt Mayon, but there’s another beautiful panorama many visitors miss: the pretty port of Legazpi itself. Legazpi Blvd leads directly to Sleeping Lion Hill, located near the waterfront and its rump-ish rise does bear a vague r
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Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary
In Canapnapan, a barangay of Corella, you can see saucer-eyed tarsiers in the wild at the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary. About 10 of these territorial primates hang out in the immediate vicinity of the centre – the guides will bring you right to them. This is a much more humane, eco
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Opdas Mass Burial Cave
On the southern edge of town (indeed, in someone’s backyard) is this spooky charnel house with hundreds of skulls and bones between 500 and 1000 years old lined up on the stone ledge. Its suggested that they either died during a smallpox epidemic brought by the Spanish or were ento
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Yuchengco Museum
A mismatch among Makatis corporate high-rises, this fantastic art and design gallery was established by prominent businessman and former UN diplomat, Alfonso Yuchengco. Set over three levels, its collection ranges from paintings by Filipino masters to contemporary art exhibitions.
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University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute
By far the best use of your time in Bolinao is coming to this research facility–cum–visitor centre. Researchers at the laboratory of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute cultivate coral-producing giant clams and transplant them to Hundred Islands National Park
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Sand Dunes
Located along the coast near Laoag, the seemingly endless sand dunes sprawl south all the way to Paoay. Access is easiest to the La Paz stretch, only 15 minutes away from the city, whereas the Suba dunes near the Fort Ilocandia resort is where scenes from Mad Max and Born on the Fo
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Rizal Boulevard
While Filipino cities aren’t generally known for their beauty or charm, Dumaguete’s waterfront promenade along Rizal Blvd is an exception to the rule. Constructed in 1916, this scenic quarter-mile lined with old-fashioned streetlamps is a peaceful spot to stroll, attracting familie
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National Museum
There is a branch of the National Museum in Magsingal, 11km north of Vigan, where Ilocano relics are on display. An ancient-looking belfry (1732), part of the remains of a ruined old church, still stands in front of the museum. The museum itself was once a convent for the ruined ch
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Dambana ng Kagitingan
Every 9 April, American and Japanese veterans gather at the Dambana ng Kagitingan on top of Mt Samat and pay tribute to the thousands of their comrades who fell in the surrounding jungles. The centrepiece of the shrine is a 90m-high crucifix with battle scenes carved around its bas
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Pawa Mangrove Nature Park
Pawa Mangrove Nature Park consists of some 300 hectares of mangroves threaded through with a 1.3-kilometre boardwalk. It’s a lovely, quiet place for a stroll, and there’s a good chance you’ll spot flocks of wading birds. To get here, take a jeepney to Maingaran and follow the track
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