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RE: Malpusca vs. Bantayan island
by callippo 27 May 2012
no way. Davao is much larger in both area and population (1.4m against 700,000). Zamboanga is also larger in area, though about the same…
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RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!
by PIkayaker 25 May 2012
He's got 2 weeks, "as much as he can" isn't much. If he wants diving and beaches, that's reasonable. I'd skip Boracay and PG and concentra…
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RE: Philippines suggestions on where to go!!
by surfboy 21 May 2012
Palawan or Visayas would cover your needs, but would depend slighty on when you intend to arrive?
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RE: Does anyone else find Bohol to be unnderrated?
by callippo 17 May 2012
that makes sense, in 2006 it was 200, not fixed though, just going rate. Actually 300 is about what you would expect to pay for a 'special'…
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Re: Advice on Beaches in the Philipines
by PIerro 16 May 2012
Nice beaches near MNL would be Puerto Galera in Mindoro. El Nido in Palawan has beautiful beaches too. Bantayan/Malapascua in Cebu and…
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Phillipines weather for ocean activites -June?
by twilightsmith 13 May 2012
I am thinking of doing some snorkeling and continuing my beginning certified Scuba activities in the Philippines in June. Probably around…
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RE: Philippines Diving
by surfboy 12 May 2012
From Manila, Puerto Galera is easily accessible and has good diving and good beaches nearby. Also Anilao is close to Manila. If you have…
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RE: Palawan & Cebu advice
by loubbylou 12 May 2012
Agree with #1 and #2. Choose one area as it's going to be too rushed for you to do all of it. Either Palawan or the Visayas. With the…
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RE: Palawan & Cebu advice
by surfboy 12 May 2012
With only two weeks I would keep to one area, either Palawan or the Visayan region. If diving is your main focus then look at Baliacasag…
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RE: Palawan & Cebu advice
by PIkayaker 12 May 2012
With two weeks I'd go to either north Palawan or central Visayas (Dumaguete/Cebu/Bohol. Another good 2-week option would be north Mindanao,…
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RE: Weather concerns
by Jagman 12 May 2012
Ive been here in the Visayas for about a month now, rains occasionally, mostly at nite. Sunny & hot as hell the rest of the time. …
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RE: Whats the weather REALLY like in July -August?
by sibbick1 02 May 2012
+How about in Tacloban during july+ Weatherwise, it will be the same as what I already posted for Visayas. It is not much of a holiday…
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RE: august - september getaway
by PIkayaker 01 May 2012
There are large parts of the country that are sheltered from the SW monsoon. Cebtral Visayas and NE Mindanao generally have better weather.…
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RE: That age old question... where to go???!
by loubbylou 30 April 2012
+think its fun to land there the way you come in over the ocean and then palms, kind of a classic tropical feel to it+ Just as a side…
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RE: That age old question... where to go???!
by bounty98 30 April 2012
just figuring you could do a circuit in either direction if your going to tour both Negos and Bohol and I just have special thing about…
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RE: Whats the weather REALLY like in July -August?
by sibbick1 30 April 2012
If your family says it rains all day, it does, where they are. I have been in the Visayas, the location of Bohol and Cebu, for many Julys…
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RE: That age old question... where to go???!
by surfboy 29 April 2012
Not that Visayas are better than Palawan, they are just easier to travel around in two weeks. Palawan and 100 Islands are both beautiful…
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RE: where to dive in luzon after visiting sagada?
by surfboy 29 April 2012
Another possibility in August is Sogod Bay in Leyte, the weather patterns there are slighty different to the Visayan region and they have…
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RE: Best routes from Singapore to Australia via Philippines & Indonesia.
by surfboy 28 April 2012
For the Philippines you could fly Cebu Pacific from Singapore to Cebu City then visit the Visayas for diving. Would reccomend Malapascua…
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RE: Cheap Island escape - anywhere in SE Asia
by clairealgarme 24 April 2012
In the Philippines, you can also visit Caramoan or Donsol. There are plenty of islands to choose from which are not yet fully developed…
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RE: Disabled Navy vet moving to the Philippines
by clairealgarme 24 April 2012
Cost of living in the province, especially in the Visayas, is lower compared to that in Manila. You can have a vacation here first and…
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RE: Disabled Navy vet moving to the Philippines
by bisayadako 20 April 2012
Step 1: Get a 59 (or so) day tourist visa and find out if you like here or not. You got Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to choose.
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RE: Disabled Navy vet moving to the Philippines
by surfboy 20 April 2012
Personaly I prefer the Visayan region, Islands of Cebu and Negros in particular..
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RE: Palawan Vs. Visayas. First time in the Philippines.
by PIkayaker 15 April 2012
The areas under discussion do not present serious security risks. In the big cities (Manila, Cebu) you need to be alert for scams and…
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RE: Palawan Vs. Visayas. First time in the Philippines.
by Keblovszki 15 April 2012
thanks for all the replies, im still in doubt though :D.. What about security? Im in doubt since I hear alot of people saying its very…
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