Philippines Holidays

Close to the kingdom of Brunei in the south, Vietnam across the South China Sea and Taiwan in the north and just about touching the Pacific Ocean, Philippines presents the best South Asian Beaches in the world. The capital of Manila, which is a part of the three subdivisions of the island group, is a growing city complete with a sound economy and some of the best industries in the world. The Philippines has grown over the centuries and today has one of the fastest growing economies.

Tourism has been the hallmark of the progress of the Philippines over the years. The white sand washed beaches have been drawing millions of tourists each year. The weather in the Philippines is not as calm and serene like many other countries. Rainstorms and tropical typhoons lash the country over and over again during the rainy season.

There are over 7000 islands stretching across Philippines. Not all of them are inhabited. Some of them are known to be dormant volcanoes too. The tectonic plates on which this part of the world is situated may at any point of time bring in extreme conditions. However, life of the common Filipino never gets disturbed with these thoughts. Progress is vibrant and apparent in the industrial and agricultural front too.

Philippines Accommodation

A wide selection of Philippines accommodation is found right across the country. There are three to five star properties in Manila the Capital, authentic hotels in Cebu City (the oldest city in the Philippines) and budget and luxury accommodation in the county's largest city, Quezon City.

Philippines Holiday Information

If you are to travel to Philippines, you should not be too worried about the accommodation. There are a vast number of hotels to suit every tourist. Some of the best star rated hotels have set shop in the capital of Manila and there are more waiting to come. Budget hotels are there in plenty and most of them are reasonable in tariff and clean. The hotels and the rooms are well maintained. Guests do not have to worry about their stay once in Philippines. The typical Filipino hospitality speaks out when you step in any of the hotels in the Island.

The tropical weather and climate is not suitable for the western traveller if he or she is contemplating a vacation during the hot humid summers. The best time to be in Philippines is during the dry winter months when the air is crisp and the sunshine is mild. The hot and humid climate is good for the paddy fields of Philippines since the rains soon follow giving the paddy crop the much-needed water.

Cebu is a province in the Philippines today and there are more than 150 islands surrounding this province. Cebu is a long narrow strip of island covering a distance of around 220 kilometres from the north to the south. Cebu has the oldest city of the Philippines and is one of the fastest growing provinces in Philippines.

Boracay is an island that is located about 315 kilometres from Manila. It is famous for the best tropical beach in the world and has been voted so by a British publication. The BMW tropical beach handbook has also voted Boracay as one of the best beaches in the world today.

Quezon City is the former capital of Philippines and has been in the news because of rapid growth in its economy over the years. Though it is no more the capital city, there are many Government offices located in the city. In fact, the seat of the House of Representatives is still in this city. There are some fine universities also in the Quezon city.

The Manila Bay is a natural harbour serving the Manila Port over the years. It still retains its position as the best natural harbour in South Asia and one of the best harbours in the world. The entrance of the bay is divided by the Corregidor islands into 2 channels Philippines has a number of volcanic peaks that are topped with green foliage.