THE PHILIPPINES: A GUIDE TO THE BEST ISLANDS
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Travel within the Philippines not difficult, if you don't mind riding the sometimes rickety public transportation. There are all kinds of transportation available to tourist and locals: Airplanes and ferries for inter-island transfers, buses & taxis ply in major cities all over the Philippines and the ubiquitous jeepney can be found everywhere. In Metro Manila, modern light rail transit is available on main roads. In tertiary roads & small rural towns the tricycle is the transport of choice.
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1. El Nido, Palawan
How to get there: Local airlines fly directly to Palawan's capital, Puerto Princesa. From the city's main bus terminal, you can take a seven-hour Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) bus to El Nido for £7, one way.
How to get there: Local airlines fly directly to Palawan's capital, Puerto Princesa. From the city's main bus terminal, you can take a seven-hour Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) bus to El Nido for £7, one way.
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2. Boracay
How to get there:
Boat
A fleet of pumpboats shuttle people back and forth between Caticlan and Boracay every 15 minutes from 6am and 6pm (P19.50, 15 minutes), and then as the need arises between 7pm and 10pm. A special trip costs around P300 to P400.
The boats arrive on White Beach, stopping at one or more of the three boat stations. During the southwestern monsoons (June to November), the sea on the White Beach side can get too rough for outriggers. During this period they dock on the east coast, at or near Bulabog, a P20 tricycle ride from White Beach. Be prepared to get your feet wet upon arrival in Boracay.
A new jetty is under construction in the south of the island at Cagban Beach, near Manoc-Manoc, in order to reduce the traffic on White Beach. When complete, Caticlan boats will dock here and ferries will carry passengers around the island.
Air
The swiftest way to Boracay from Manila is by air to Caticlan - but you won't be alone trying to book this flight during the high season. Good alternatives are the airports of Kalibo and Roxas, from where it's an easy two to four hours by road to Caticlan.
How to get there:
Boat
A fleet of pumpboats shuttle people back and forth between Caticlan and Boracay every 15 minutes from 6am and 6pm (P19.50, 15 minutes), and then as the need arises between 7pm and 10pm. A special trip costs around P300 to P400.
The boats arrive on White Beach, stopping at one or more of the three boat stations. During the southwestern monsoons (June to November), the sea on the White Beach side can get too rough for outriggers. During this period they dock on the east coast, at or near Bulabog, a P20 tricycle ride from White Beach. Be prepared to get your feet wet upon arrival in Boracay.
A new jetty is under construction in the south of the island at Cagban Beach, near Manoc-Manoc, in order to reduce the traffic on White Beach. When complete, Caticlan boats will dock here and ferries will carry passengers around the island.
Air
The swiftest way to Boracay from Manila is by air to Caticlan - but you won't be alone trying to book this flight during the high season. Good alternatives are the airports of Kalibo and Roxas, from where it's an easy two to four hours by road to Caticlan.
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3. Banaue, North Luzon. See a UNESCO World Heritage sight
How to get there: North Luzon is best reached by bus, but be prepared for a long journey. Buses leave regularly from Manila and take nine hours to get to Banaue, costing £7.
How to get there: North Luzon is best reached by bus, but be prepared for a long journey. Buses leave regularly from Manila and take nine hours to get to Banaue, costing £7.
http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2013/nov/27/philippines-best-islands-after-typhoon-haiyan-touristshttp://www.world66.com/asia/southeastasia/philippines/gettingthereandgettingaround