Aerial view of turquoise water between limestone cliffs in El Nido, Palawan

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The Philippines, in pictures

Island hopping, private boats, lagoons, diving, mountains and the places you will stay. A first look at the trips we design.

Island hopping

Aerial of bangkas moored off Helicopter Island, El Nido, Palawan — El Nido, Palawan

Aerial of bangkas at the entrance to the Small Lagoon, El Nido — Small Lagoon, El Nido

Drone shot of Naked Island sandbar, Siargao — Naked Island, Siargao

Aerial of Guyam Island, palms and white sand, Siargao — Guyam Island, Siargao

Aerial of Virgin Island with white-sand spit, Bantayan, Cebu — Virgin Island, Bantayan

Aerial of a small white-sand island, Siargao — Siargao

Island-hopping boats, Philippines — Philippines

Boat on clear water, Philippines — Philippines

Two boats on the water, Philippines — Philippines

Boats and sailing

Outrigger boat at anchor under a pink-purple dusk sky, Balabac, Palawan — Balabac, Palawan

Wooden boat on still water at a purple sunset, El Nido — El Nido, Palawan

Paraw sailboats off the palm-lined shore, Boracay (tagged Boracay) — Boracay

Bangkas moored below limestone rocks, Coron (tagged Coron; no location field) — Coron, Palawan

Aerial of a boat in clear water off Apo Island, Dauin, Negros Oriental — Apo Island, Negros

Traditional bangka on calm blue water, Philippines (exact island not stated) — Philippines

Yachts and private charters

Aerial view of a white yacht on calm water — Yacht charter

Luxury white yacht moored in a scenic bay — Yacht charter

Luxury yacht anchored in clear turquoise water — Yacht charter

Bird's-eye view of a yacht at sea — Yacht charter

White motorboat near a rocky island — Private speedboat

Small islet, Philippines — Philippines

Private islands and villas

Aerial of beachfront villas among palms, Cauayan Island Resort, El Nido — Cauayan Island, El Nido

Two wooden chairs on the beach at Amanpulo, Cuyo, Palawan — Amanpulo, Palawan

Clifftop view over the sea, Siquijor — Siquijor

Hotels and resorts

Thatched tree-house villa overlooking the sea at Shangri-La Boracay — Shangri-La Boracay

Villa porch with hot tub, Boracay — Boracay

Timber villa among palms at Cauayan Island Resort, El Nido, Palawan — Cauayan Island, El Nido

Wicker armchair in a casita at Amanpulo, Cuyo, Palawan — Amanpulo, Palawan

Lagoons and sea

Aerial of turquoise water between karst cliffs, El Nido, Palawan — El Nido, Palawan

Aerial of the Big Lagoon (Small Lagoon at right), El Nido — Big Lagoon, El Nido

Top-down aerial of Secret Beach lagoon and boats, Palawan — Secret Beach, Palawan

Morning mist over Barracuda Lake, Coron Island, Palawan — Barracuda Lake, Coron

Aerial of clear blue water and limestone cliffs, Coron, Palawan — Coron, Palawan

Clear water seen from a cliff edge, Siquijor (tagged Siquijor; no location field) — Siquijor

Diving and snorkelling

Sardine school underwater, Moalboal, Cebu — Moalboal, Cebu

Green sea turtle underwater, Moalboal, Cebu — Moalboal, Cebu

Aerial of dive boats around Pescador Island, Moalboal, Cebu — Pescador Island, Moalboal

North beach with palms and a bangka, Malapascua Island — Malapascua

Mountains and trekking

Batad rice terraces and mountains, Banaue, Ifugao — Batad, Ifugao

Pine-covered ridges from Marlboro Hill, Sagada — Sagada

Green mountain valley and village, Sagada, Mountain Province — Sagada

Green headlands dropping to the sea, Batanes — Batanes

Aerial of the Chocolate Hills, Bohol — Chocolate Hills, Bohol

Kawasan Falls, Badian, Cebu — Kawasan Falls, Cebu

Wellness and slow days

Palms over a jungle river, Siquijor — Siquijor

Palm tree over calm turquoise water, Siquijor — Siquijor

Coconut palms and volcanic slopes, Camiguin — Camiguin

Aerial of a road through Siargao's coconut forest — Siargao

Spa and massage

Back massage at a spa — Spa

Hot-stone massage at a spa — Hot-stone massage

Guest relaxing during a spa treatment — Spa

Massage treatment — Massage

Spa candles, towels and oils — Spa

Helicopters and private jets

Helicopter flight over the water — Helicopter transfer

Passenger looking out of a helicopter window — Helicopter flight

Helicopter in a cloudy sky — Helicopter

Private jet on the tarmac at sunset — Private jet

Private jet cabin with leather seats — Private jet cabin

Private jet parked on the tarmac — Private jet

A banca boat at dusk off a Philippine island

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