{"id":1302943,"date":"2026-10-01T12:56:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1302943"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T10:09:56","slug":"philippines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/asia\/philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1302035,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-country","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"Philippines country guide","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"Things To Do In The Philippines","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"Seven thousand islands, the best island-hopping in Asia, and English spoken almost everywhere. Harder to get around than Thailand, and the payoff is beaches with nobody on them.","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"1302945","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"Pick an island | #cities\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_country_stats":"\u20ac9 | Dorm bed, from\r\n7,641 | Islands\r\n\u20ac2 | A meal from a carinderia\r\n3 | Days to cross the country","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"Seven thousand islands and no straight lines","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"The Philippines has more islands than anywhere else in this guide and no efficient way to move between them, which is the whole character of a trip here. Journeys take longer than the map suggests, ferries are weather-dependent, and domestic flights through Manila or Cebu are how most people cover distance.\r\n\r\nPalawan is the headline: El Nido and Coron have limestone cliffs rising out of impossibly clear water, and island-hopping tours there are among the best day trips anywhere. Siargao has the surf and has become the country's backpacker centre. Cebu and Bohol have waterfalls, whale sharks and diving, and Banaue in northern Luzon has 2,000-year-old rice terraces carved into mountains.\r\n\r\nEnglish is an official language and spoken almost universally, which makes the Philippines one of the easiest countries in Asia to travel independently once you accept that everything takes longer than planned.","hw_hub_country_facts":"Languages | Filipino and English, both official. English is spoken almost everywhere\r\nCurrency | Philippine peso (PHP)\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Not drinkable. Bottled and refill stations everywhere\r\nTipping | Appreciated, and service charges are common in restaurants\r\nTyphoons | Roughly June to November, and they affect flights and ferries\r\nHow long to stay | Three weeks minimum, because moving takes time\r\nBest months | December to May, the dry season","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"Where to go","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"Domestic flights through Manila or Cebu do the long legs; ferries and vans the rest.","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_country_cities":"Manila | The capital and the main flight hub. Chaotic, historic in Intramuros, and usually a transit stop. |  | 1302946 |  | \nCebu | The second city and the other flight hub, with waterfalls, canyoneering and diving nearby. |  | 1302947 | Great vibe, good taxis, great ART scene, U of P Cebu art and artists incredible, great food, music festivals, raves, cultural events | \nMoalboal | Cebu's west coast: a sardine run you can snorkel from the beach, turtles, and canyoneering at Kawasan falls. |  | 1302948 | Moalboal is fantastic! There are so so many tourists (especially Brits!) Because of this but honestly where else in the world can you put your head in the sea and see a Sea Turtle just chilling about! The coral reef is amazing and the sardines are so cool! I rented a scooter as well which was super fun and the beaches are nice, all round brilliant. | \nBohol | The Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, and beaches on Panglao next door. |  | 1302949 |  | \nBoracay | Four kilometres of white sand, closed in 2018 for a clean-up and reopened with rules. Still the best beach in the country. |  | 1302950 |  | \nEl Nido | Northern Palawan: limestone cliffs, lagoons and the best island-hopping day trips in Asia. |  | 1302951 |  | \nCoron | Also Palawan: wreck diving on a sunken Japanese fleet, and lakes inside limestone walls. |  | 1302952 | Coron is an amazing destination with breathtaking landscapes, crystal-clear waters, and unforgettable island-hopping tours. The town has a relaxed atmosphere, friendly locals, and plenty of restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and travel services. Whether you're looking for adventure, nature, or simply beautiful views, Coron has it all. Definitely one of my favorite places in the Philippines! | \nSiargao | The surf island and the country's backpacker centre, with lagoons and rock pools alongside. |  | 1302954 |  | ","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"What kind of trip is this?","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"The Philippines is a beach and water country above everything else.","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"Beach | sunset | sunglasses | Seven thousand islands, and the best island-hopping in Asia. | Island hop tours A and C in El Nido; Kayak Big Lagoon; Find a beach with nobody on it | El Nido lagoons; Coron; Siargao | El Nido; Coron; Siargao | beach\nAdventure | green | backpack | Surf, canyoneering, caves and volcanoes. | Surf Cloud 9 on Siargao; Canyoneering to Kawasan Falls; Climb Mount Pinatubo | Siargao; Kawasan Falls; Banaue rice terraces | Siargao; Cebu | adventure\nFood | sunset | local-markets | Carinderias, lechon and a sweet-sour palate all its own. | Eat from a carinderia for \u20ac2; Lechon in Cebu; Halo-halo on a hot afternoon | Cebu markets; Manila street food; Island grills | Cebu; Manila | food\nBudget | teal | coin | Cheap once you are still, less so when moving. | Carinderia meals for \u20ac2; \u20ac9 dorms; Ferries instead of flights where possible | Cebu; Siargao; El Nido | Cebu; Siargao | budget-travel\nCulture | purple | culture | Spanish colonial towns and 2,000-year-old rice terraces. | Intramuros in Manila; The Banaue rice terraces; Vigan's colonial streets | Banaue; Intramuros; Vigan | Manila | culture\nNightlife | pink | nightclub | Island bars, karaoke everywhere, and a very social culture. | A beach bar on Siargao; Karaoke, which is unavoidable and enjoyable; Sunset drinks in El Nido | Siargao; El Nido; Cebu | Siargao; El Nido | nightlife","hw_hub_country_do_title":"Things to do in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_do_body":"El Nido's island-hopping tours are the country's signature: four standard routes labelled A to D, around \u20ac25 to \u20ac35 including lunch, taking you between lagoons, limestone walls and beaches. Tour A is the classic; going early or choosing a private boat avoids the worst of the crowding.\r\n\r\nCoron's draw is underwater \u2014 a Japanese fleet sunk in 1944 sits in shallow enough water that some wrecks are snorkellable, and the rest are among the best wreck dives in the world.\r\n\r\nSiargao is the surf island and now the place people extend their stay. Beyond the waves there are rock pools, mangroves and island trips, and a hostel scene that has grown quickly.\r\n\r\nIn Luzon, the Banaue and Batad rice terraces were carved into the mountains around two thousand years ago and are best reached on an overnight bus from Manila.","hw_hub_country_do_points":"El Nido tours | \u20ac25\u201335 including lunch. Tour A is the classic\r\nCoron wrecks | A sunken 1944 fleet, some shallow enough to snorkel\r\nEnvironmental fees | Charged separately on most islands. Carry small cash\r\nBanaue terraces | Two thousand years old, and an overnight bus from Manila","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_country_do_more":"All things to do in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_food_title":"Eating in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_food_body":"Filipino food is distinct from the rest of southeast Asia \u2014 less chilli, more vinegar, soy and citrus. Adobo, meat braised in vinegar and soy, is the national dish, sinigang is a sour tamarind soup, and lechon, whole roast pig, is the centrepiece of every celebration and best in Cebu.\r\n\r\nCarinderias are the budget option: small eateries with trays of cooked dishes where you point at two or three and pay \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3.\r\n\r\nHalo-halo is the dessert \u2014 shaved ice, evaporated milk, beans, jelly and purple yam, and better than that description suggests. Street barbecue on skewers costs a few pesos a stick and is everywhere after dark.","hw_hub_country_food_points":"Carinderia | \u20ac1.50\u20133 a meal. Point at what looks good\r\nAdobo | Vinegar and soy braise, and the national dish\r\nLechon | Whole roast pig, and Cebu does the best in the country\r\nHalo-halo | The national dessert. Order it on a hot afternoon","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_country_food_more":"All food guides for the Philippines","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"Going out in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"Nightlife here is island bars and karaoke rather than clubs. Siargao has the liveliest scene \u2014 beach bars, live music and a young international crowd \u2014 and El Nido has sunset bars along the beachfront.\r\n\r\nKaraoke is a national institution rather than a novelty, sung enthusiastically and seriously in bars, homes and roadside huts, and joining in goes down much better than watching.\r\n\r\nLocal beer is around \u20ac1 to \u20ac1.50, rum is cheaper still, and the social culture is warm and inclusive to an unusual degree \u2014 being invited to join a table is normal rather than remarkable.","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"Siargao | The liveliest island scene, with live music and beach bars\r\nA beer | \u20ac1\u20131.50 locally\r\nKaraoke | A national institution. Join in\r\nCities | Manila and Cebu have proper clubs; the islands do not","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for the Philippines","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"Getting around the Philippines","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"This is the hard part and it shapes every itinerary. There is no rail network to speak of, so movement means domestic flights, ferries and vans, and most flights route through Manila or Cebu even when that means flying backwards.\r\n\r\nCebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and AirAsia cover the domestic network cheaply, and booking ahead matters. Ferries \u2014 2GO and the fast craft operators \u2014 link the bigger islands, and they are cancelled in bad weather, which happens often in typhoon season.\r\n\r\nLocally, jeepneys and tricycles do short distances for pennies, and Grab works in Manila and Cebu. Build slack into the plan: a missed ferry or a cancelled flight will happen at some point on a three-week trip.","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"Domestic flights | Usually via Manila or Cebu, even when it means backtracking\r\nFerries | Weather-dependent and cancelled often in typhoon season\r\nJeepneys and tricycles | Pennies for short distances, and an experience\r\nBuild in slack | A cancelled crossing will happen. Do not book tight connections","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"All transport guides for the Philippines","hw_hub_country_money_title":"What the Philippines costs","hw_hub_country_money_body":"Being still is cheap; moving is not. Dorms start around \u20ac9, a carinderia meal is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3, and a local beer is about a euro.\r\n\r\nThe costs that add up are transport and tours: domestic flights at \u20ac30 to \u20ac80, island-hopping tours at \u20ac25 to \u20ac35 a day, environmental and terminal fees charged separately almost everywhere, and diving at \u20ac30 to \u20ac45 a dive.\r\n\r\nBudget \u20ac30 to \u20ac45 a day for a moving trip, less if you settle in one place for a while, which the Philippines rewards more than most countries \u2014 Siargao and El Nido are full of people who came for four days.","hw_hub_country_money_points":"Dorm bed | From \u20ac9\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac30\u201345 while moving, less when settled\r\nIsland tours | \u20ac25\u201335 a day including lunch\r\nExtra fees | Environmental and terminal fees are charged separately. Carry cash","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_country_money_more":"All budget guides for the Philippines","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"Staying safe in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"Most of the country is safe for travellers and the welcome is genuinely warm. Ordinary caution applies in Manila, particularly around Ermita and Malate at night, and petty theft happens on ferries and in crowded terminals.\r\n\r\nThe natural risks are the significant ones. Typhoon season runs roughly June to November, and typhoons cancel flights and ferries and occasionally strand people for days \u2014 travel insurance covering disruption is not optional. The country also sits on the Ring of Fire, with active volcanoes and earthquakes.\r\n\r\nGovernment travel advice restricts parts of the far south, notably western Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago, and those restrictions can affect insurance validity. They do not apply to Siargao, Cebu, Bohol or Palawan, which is where almost all travellers go.","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nTyphoon season | June to November. Insure for disruption and build in slack\r\nFar south | Government advice restricts parts of Mindanao and Sulu. Check it\r\nSea safety | Check boat operators and avoid crossings in rough weather","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"All safety guides for the Philippines","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"Entry and documents","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"Most Western nationalities enter visa-free for 30 days, extendable in country, and the rules have been adjusted several times \u2014 check the official Philippine immigration position before booking.\r\n\r\nPassports need six months' validity from entry, and proof of onward travel is genuinely enforced here: airlines routinely refuse boarding without an onward ticket, more consistently than in most countries.\r\n\r\nThere is also an eTravel registration to complete online shortly before arrival, and departure taxes are usually included in ticket prices but occasionally charged separately at smaller airports.","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"Visa-free | 30 days for most nationalities, extendable in country\r\nOnward ticket | Genuinely enforced. Airlines refuse boarding without one\r\neTravel | Online registration shortly before arrival\r\nPassport validity | Six months from entry","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"travel-tips","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"All travel tips for the Philippines","hw_hub_country_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"December to May is the dry season and the right answer. Typhoon season runs roughly June to November and affects flights, ferries and whole itineraries.","hw_hub_country_season_note":"Average highs for Manila. The archipelago is large enough that weather varies by island \u2014 Siargao surfs best in the wet months, while Palawan is at its best from December to May.","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"January | 30 | 4 | Dry and cooler. Excellent, and busy after New Year\r\nFebruary | 31 | 5 | The best month. Dry, calm seas, clear water\r\nMarch | 32 | 5 | Excellent and warming. Peak diving visibility\r\nApril | 34 | 5 | Hot and peak season. Holy Week fills domestic travel\r\nMay | 34 | 4 | Hot, with the rains arriving at the end\r\nJune | 33 | 2 | Wet season begins. Typhoon risk starts\r\nJuly | 32 | 2 | Rain and typhoons. Cheapest month\r\nAugust | 32 | 2 | Wettest in Luzon. Ferries cancelled regularly\r\nSeptember | 32 | 2 | Still typhoon season. Siargao surf is at its best\r\nOctober | 32 | 2 | Rain easing late. Surf season continues\r\nNovember | 32 | 3 | Transitional. Improving, with typhoon risk lingering\r\nDecember | 31 | 4 | Dry season returns, and Christmas is enormous here","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel and how long for. Per night, for one person, in euro equivalents of pesos.","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"Transport runs high because domestic flights and ferries do the work. Island-hopping tours at \u20ac25\u201335 a day sit in the doing column.","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6\r\nMiddle of the road | 16 | 16 | 10 | 18\r\nComfortable | 30 | 32 | 18 | 35","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_country_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"Christmas here starts in September and is taken more seriously than anywhere.","hw_hub_country_events_source":"api","hw_hub_country_events_country":"philippines","hw_hub_country_events_count":"8","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"All events in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/philippines\/","hw_hub_country_events":"Sinulog | January | Cebu | The country's biggest festival: a million people, street dancing and days of processions. |  | \nAti-Atihan | January | Kalibo, Aklan | Body paint, drums and three days of continuous street dancing. |  | \nHoly Week | March or April | Nationwide | The country effectively stops, domestic transport books out and beaches fill. |  | \nSiargao surf season | August to November | Siargao | When Cloud 9 works best, in the middle of the wet season. |  | \nChristmas season | September to December | Nationwide | It genuinely starts in September. The longest Christmas season in the world. |  | \nWhale shark season | December to May | Donsol | Ethical swimming with whale sharks at Donsol, unlike the feeding operations elsewhere. |  | ","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"Where to stay in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in the country, live from Hostelworld. Siargao, El Nido and Coron have the best backpacker scenes; Manila is mostly a transit stop.","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in the Philippines","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/philippines\/","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"country","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"167","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"EUR","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_faq_title":"Philippines travel questions","hw_hub_country_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_country_faqs":"How long do you need in the Philippines? | Three weeks minimum. There is no rail network and most routes go through Manila or Cebu, so moving between islands eats days. A fortnight realistically covers two island groups, not more.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | December to May, the dry season, with February and March the sweet spot for calm seas and diving visibility. Typhoon season runs roughly June to November \u2014 though Siargao surfs best during it.\r\nIs the Philippines cheap? | Cheap when you are still and expensive when you move. Dorms from \u20ac9 and carinderia meals at \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3, but domestic flights at \u20ac30 to \u20ac80 and tours at \u20ac25 to \u20ac35 push a moving day to \u20ac30 to \u20ac45.\r\nEl Nido or Coron? | El Nido for the lagoons and the classic island-hopping tours; Coron for wreck diving on a sunken Japanese fleet and lakes inside limestone walls. They are four hours apart by ferry, so most people do both.\r\nIs English widely spoken? | Yes \u2014 it is an official language and spoken almost everywhere, which makes the Philippines one of the easiest countries in Asia to travel independently.\r\nIs the Philippines safe? | The main travel areas \u2014 Palawan, Siargao, Cebu, Bohol \u2014 are safe, with ordinary caution in Manila at night. Government advice restricts parts of the far south, and typhoons are the real disruption risk, so insure for it.\r\nDo I need an onward ticket? | Yes, and it is enforced more consistently here than almost anywhere. Airlines routinely refuse boarding without proof of onward travel, so have a booked flight out before you check in.","hw_hub_country_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_country_cta_body":"Compare hostels across the Philippines \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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