Philippines Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
About Philippines
With over 7,100 islands and300,000km(120,000sqmi)of territory between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea (called the "West Philippine Sea" in the Philippines), the Philippines is the second largest archipelago, after nearby Indonesia. The islands are mostly volcanic in origin, covered with tropical rainforest and fertile soil, but much of the rainforest has been cut down. The terrain varies considerably, but many of the coasts have a lot of bays and headlands, and many of the larger islands have mountainous interiors. The coasts also have many coral reefs. The climate is tropical, with constantly high humidity and high, stable temperatures, so prepare to change clothes frequently under the sweltering heat. Mountainous areas are the exception to the norm, rather temperate with mildl
Top Attractions in Philippines
Explore the best things to see and do in Philippines:
- ★Alona Beach
- ★Boracay
- ★Coron Island
- ★El Nido
- ★Mayon Volcano
- ★Mount Apo
- ★Mount Pinatubo
- ★Sabang
Philippines Travel Guide Sections
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