8 Most Beautiful Places In The Philippines To Visit In 2022
With so many islands, the Philippines has a countless number of beautiful places to visit waiting for you to visit. From the all-powerful volcano of Mt. Pinatubo to the beautiful pristine water and white sand beaches of El Nido, here are the 8 most beautiful places in the Philippines that you definitely should not miss.
Most Beautiful Places To Visit In Philippines Map
1. Mt. Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo, located only around 87 km northwest of Manila is a powerful volcano that shaped the land around the Philippines for centuries, literally. In 1991, Mt. Pinatubo last eruption literally created Lake Pinatubo which was formed from its caldera and then filled up with monsoon rain.
Now, Mount Pinatubo and Lake Pinatubo are some of the most popular tourist attractions and a great day trip to do for people in Manila. To get there, you will have to ride a jeep through this barren land until you arrive at Lake Pinatubo where you can enjoy a stunning view of the massive crater and its blue water.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of an active thermal area like this, the water is not great for swimming as the acidic level varies depending on the seismic activities happening around this area, and it does happen a lot at Mt. Pinatubo.
In fact, since January 2021, there were over 1,722 volcanic earthquakes recorded around this area, making it almost uninhabitable. That said, visiting the powerful Mt. Pinatubo and seeing it with your own eyes is not an opportunity you should pass up so I would recommend you check it out when you are in Manila.
2. Ta'al Lake
Another beautiful volcanic lake near Manila that you should definitely visit is Ta'al Lake, a beautiful 234.2 km square volcanic caldera, the thirdlargest in the country, filled with fresh water that was formed by several very large eruptions over 100,000 years ago.
Since the lake was created, people have settled around the lake with fishing boats, fisherman villages, and offers many opportunities for us, travelers, to hike around and explore the beautiful features of Taal Lake on foot.
You can take the boat out onto the island called Volcano Island which is the ground zero of the eruptions responsible for the lake you see around you. On the island, you will be hiking in a remote area up to a viewpoint where you will be able to witness just how massive the crater is.
You can also enjoy the view of Ta'al Lake from one of the many restaurants located on the top of the surrounding mountains where you will be able to really see the true scale of Taal Take and the Volcano Island.
It is one of the most beautiful sights you can see in the Philippines and given how close it is to Manila, it would be a shame if you come all the way to the Philippines and missed out on this beautiful place.
3. Mount Mayon, Legazpi
Legazpi is home to Mount Mayon, one of the most symmetrical cone-shaped stratovolcanos you will see in the Philippines and it is considered to be one of the most sacred mountains in the country.
Standing at around 2,463 m (8,081 ft) above sea level, Mount Mayon's perfect cone-shaped body towers over Legazpi and the surrounding area like a god. I could imagine if the climate was colder in Legazpi and it snows up on Mount Mayon, it could easily be the Mount Fuji of the Philippines.
There are many activities you can participate in around Mount Mayon from going hiking to taking the ATV out and ride up the dirt track to see Mount Mayon up close.
Unfortunately, due to how active the mountain is with the recent eruption that happened only in 2018, you will need to contact a government body to help you plan a summit journey if you wish to climb to the top.
Even if you don't climb the mountain, being in Legazpi and seeing this cone-shaped mountain looming over you as you fly into the Legazpi airport, is already worth the trip and so if you have the time, be sure to drop by Legazpi and check out Mount Mayon. Read More...
