Top 13 Philipppines Summer Destination

13 Extraordinary places to visit here in the Philippines. Some are popular some are not. Not sure which of the 7,107 islands in the country you want to go to? But here is our the TOP 13:

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1. El Nido, Palawan

El Nido is a sure-fire bet for Pinoy travelers, you can be disconnected to the city because of bad signal, no wifi and electricity is hard to find, but your surely forgot about that after seeing the view. It’ s a first class municipality and managed resource protected area in the province of Palawan. It is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, limestone cliffs and largest marine sanctuary in the country. El Nido is currently ranked #4 in Condé Nast Traveler's list of "20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World."

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2. Sagada, Mountain Province

After the hit movie “That Thing Called Tadhana” this place became famous not just because of the amazing view where you can almost touch the clouds, it also became a place where broken hearted goes. Sagada is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers who love to experience cooler climates. Among the places to check out are the Hanging Coffins, the terraces and Mt. Kiltepan.

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3. Vigan, Ilocos Sur

A delight for culture and history, Vigan is a unique and historic destination that will show you the intriguing colonial past and culture of the country back to a time when Spaniards ruled the country. From Spanish-styled houses to an 17th century Augustinian cathedral, riding a Kalesa around the city and their delicious food.

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4. The Ruins, Negros Occidental

Built in the 1900s is what remained of the grand mansion that Don Mariano Lacson built, following the death of his first wife, Maria Braga. This was burned down during the World War II to prevent the Japanese military from using it as headquarters. The place became tourist attraction because of it’s romantic tale and the structure of the mansion.

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5. Masungi Georeserve, Rizal

The 1,500+ hectare reserve is a haven for a variety of flora and fauna and a fun adventure spot for hikers and ecotourists. Visiting the places includes a trail which costist of going inside caves, climbing, crossing the hanging bridges, breathtaking views,the Duyan which it's a huge hammock made of white rope, beautiful air house, and the famous Sapot or web-style viewing platform is pretty sturdy with a spectacular view of Laguna de Bay.

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6. Fortune Islands, Nasugbu Batangas

Known for its structure resembling the Acropolis found in Greece stood on top of the Island’s limestone cliff which overlooks the vast ocean. It’s a small island hard to ignore because of its white shores of powdery sands, turquoise waters as cold as ice, perfect diving spot, and it’s a great place to snorkel and go on fascinating water adventures.

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7. Chocolate Hills, Bohol

Mga Tsokolateng Burol the famous tourist attraction in Bohol, they are covered in green grass that turns brown like chocolate, during the dry season, hence the name. It has more than 1,260 cone-shaped hills that has unusual geological formation. It is also know for the “Tales of the Giants”.

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8. Banaue Rice Terraces

Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe are 2,000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao by ancestors of the indigenous people without the use of any machinery. The place is mostly coved of “palay” or vegetables planted by the Ifugao farmers. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".

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9. Underground river, Puerto Princesa

The is a protected area. The entrance to the subterranean river is a short hike or boat ride from the town Sabang . Inside you will see extraordinary rock formations, large bats, deep water hole in the river, more river channels, and another deep cave, as well as marine creatures. November 11, 2011, Puerto Princesa Underground River was provisionally chosen as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

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10. Session Road Baguio

The main street of Baguio City and its commercial center, with a variety of shops, stores and offices lining each side. Session Road is so named because it was the site of the Philippine Commission's first session. Is the place where you will find department stores, bazaars, boutiques, old movie theaters, hotels, cafes, restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, drugstores, book stores and news stands.

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11. Boracay

Tourist famous spot, and favourite summer destination. You can enjoy the beautiful beach, clear water and a lot of water activities like island hoping, banana boating, island hopping, parasailing, snorkeling, stand up paddling and more. It also has a night life and a lot of big events happens in here.

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12. The Mind Museum, Taguig

5 years in the making, the first world-class Science Museum in here the Philippines.It's the biggest and most impressive with 250 hands-on, minds-on interactive exhibits in a 5,000 sqm exhibit area located in a 12,500 sqm JY Campos Park in Bonifacio Global City.

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13. Magellan’s Cross

A Historical landmark ang famous tourist attraction Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu. This cross is housed in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño on Magallanes Street just in front of the city center of Cebu City.