The Philippines is an archipelago composed of 7,107 islands and divided into three geographical areas –the Luzon, where the capital city Manila is located; the Visayas; and the Mindanao. The country is a home of different biodiversity and a huge number of islands and beaches that welcomes tourists with the azure seas and marvelous sceneries — great places to spend a vacation with.
If you are looking for a raw and unique island paradise, Visayas the regional division in the middle of the archipelago has a variety of beaches and islands to give you the best experience.
Higatangan Island
The island is a fishing community situated in Naval, Biliran in Eastern Visayas. It is 950 kilometers south of the country’s capital. It is an island accessible by plane or by a boat ride.
Higatangan Island is a sandbar which tip changes shape depending on the direction of the wind. The same sandbar changes color as the day progress. The island also boasts the number of towering limestone formations and the diversity of marine ecosystem found in the seas of this magical paradise.
The island is probably one of the most calm and tranquil island in the country. It cuts off power by 10 in the evening. Tourists will be amazed with the starry skies — probably one of the starriest areas in the country too.
Guisi Beach
This marvelous beach found in Nueva Valencia in the island of Guimaras is surrounded byrock formations. Guimaras is 846 kilometers south of Manila. You can reach the island by a plane ride to Iloilo City and a 45 minute boat ride from the Iloilo city’s mainland.
Guisi is one of the secluded beaches in Guimaras that offers quietness and peace of mind to travellers. There are a number of Guimaras island resorts around but it manages to maintain its beautiful seascapes. It is also preserve its heritage as an old lighthouse manages to stand still nearby where tourists can climb up to see the picturesque view of the expanse of Guimaras.
Islas de Gigantes
While Iloilo is known of its churches and the world-renowned Dinagyang Festival, beautiful beaches await travellers in different towns kilometers away from the city proper. One of its pristine white sand island beaches can be found in the northeast specifically in the town of Carles. The Islas de Gigantes is a two-hour boat ride from the town’s mainland.
Isla de Gigantes does not only boast its white sand but also the number of other islands around it. It also has a sandbar and a lagoon that welcomes tourists and travellers with its azure waters.
The island is surely a nature’s paradise. There are cliffs in the island where you can climb to get the panoramic view of the other islands in the place.
Kagusuan Beach
Siquijor is a laid-back province that screams beautiful beaches. The province has been a staple in the checklists of many travel bloggers and tourists for its tranquil and relaxing white sand beaches both popular and unspoiled. But if you are looking for a sanctuary in this little island in central Visayas, try Kagusuan Beach in Maria Siquijor. The beach is secured by green trees meters away from the main road.
Unlike most Siquijor beaches and island resorts, Kagusuan is a lot peaceful and is not crowded. What makes it more interesting is the colorful marine biodiversity off shore.
These are just four of the many islands in the Visayas that will let you experience a vacation at its finest. There are island resorts in here where you can stay and enjoy.
Travel Visayas! Be one with nature and experience the raw beauty of the Philippine islands.
