Visayas
Sun-drenched central islands with whale sharks, chocolate hills, and some of the world's finest beaches
Quick Stats
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Cebu City
The queen city of the south — a gateway to whale sharks, waterfalls, and island-hopping paradise
Bohol
Chocolate Hills, tiny tarsiers, and centuries-old stone churches on a jungle island
Boracay
A tiny island with powder-white sand that glows against impossibly turquoise water
Dumaguete
A laid-back university town and gateway to swimming with turtles at Apo Island
emoji_events Bounties in Visayas
Swim with Whale Sharks in Oslob
Float alongside the gentle giants of the deep in the warm shallows of Tan-awan.
Sink Your Toes Into White Beach at Sunset
Walk the full 4 kilometers of Asia's most famous powder-white sand beach.
Witness the Chocolate Hills at Dawn
Watch 1,268 perfectly symmetrical grass hills turn brown like giant chocolate kisses.
Devour Lechon at the Original CNT
Bite into the crispiest, juiciest roast pig in a country that perfected it.
Venerate the Cross of Magellan
Stand before the wooden cross planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
Meet a Tarsier Face to Face
Lock eyes with the world's smallest primate in its protected forest sanctuary.
Chase Waterfalls at Kawasan Falls
Plunge into the turquoise cascades of Cebu's most spectacular multi-tiered waterfall.
Dance at Sinulog Festival
Join two million revelers in the Philippines' grandest street dance festival.
Swim with Sea Turtles at Apo Island
Snorkel alongside green sea turtles in a protected marine sanctuary.
Dive the Cathedral Wall at Balicasag Island
Descend a vertical coral wall plunging into the abyss off a tiny protected island.
Sail a Paraw at Golden Hour
Glide across the sunset on a traditional double-outrigger sailboat.
Eat Sutukil by the Cebu Fish Market
Choose your seafood live, then decide: grilled, stewed, or raw — sutukil style.
Party on the Beach at Epic or Summer Place
Dance barefoot in the sand at Boracay's legendary beachfront nightclubs.
Cruise the Loboc River on a Floating Restaurant
Drift through jungle-draped river canyons while feasting on a Filipino buffet.
Kitesurf the Winds of Bulabog Beach
Harness the Amihan winds on Boracay's adrenaline-charged eastern shore.
Feast on Fresh Bohol Bee Farm Cuisine
Dine on organic farm-to-table dishes sweetened with the island's own wild honey.
Gorge on Chori Burger at D'Talipapa Market
Bite into Boracay's iconic chorizo burger at the island's bustling wet market.
Stroll the Dumaguete Rizal Boulevard at Dusk
Join the sunset promenade along the tree-lined seaside boulevard.
Eat Sans Rival Silvanas at the Original Shop
Taste the frozen buttercream cookie that's been Dumaguete's signature sweet since 1985.