To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. To its west across the South China Sea is Vietnam. The Sulu Sea to the southwest separates it from the island of Borneo and to the south the Celebes Sea from other islands of Indonesia. It is bounded on the east by the Philippine Sea. An archipelago comprising 7,107 islands, the Philippines has the 5th longest coastline in the world. The islands are categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city is Manila. With an estimated population of about 92 million people, the Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country.
 

 

Here you will find a variety of beautiful photographs taken throughout the Philippines.  The provinces of the Philippines are known world wide to many tourists and are popular vacation destinations.  Among those provinces some of the most popular are Palawan, Metro Manila, Occidental Mindoro and Cebu.  Many visitors stay in Manila but there are also a great variety of Cebu hotels available to choose from.  Enjoy the photographs and hopefully they'll help you plan your own vacation!

 
Bankas on white sand. White beach. Boracay. Landscape with palm trees. Bankas in White Beach. Boracay. Landscape with palm trees. Bankas in White Beach. Boracay Jetty.
     
Although it is common to see whale sharks , most of the most remarkable wildlife is small and medium , to the delight of lovers of macro photography , seeing new species on every dive . The boat trips are top quality, but the wall is 50 m . front of the resort , allows unlimited diving crust without losing quality in diving. Diving paced and relaxed, all this will be found in Moalboal. Relaxing in the hammocks. White beach. Ship with a drawing of the shark using biceadores area. Boracay. Cycle to the beach. Bulabog beach. Boracay. Cebu is the hub around which the Visayas revolves. It is the most densely populated island in the Philippines and is second only to Luzon in its strategic and economic importance to the country. Its language, Cebuano, is widely spoken throughout the Visayas and parts of Mindanao, and its capital, Cebu City, is a magnet for migrants from all over the region. Heavily developed, particularly on its eastern coast, Cebu has a long, bare backbone of a central mountain range that has confined most of the population to the coastal fringe. Mining and logging have taken their toll on the forests, though with the right guide there are still a few opportunities for exploring mountains, caves and waterfalls. The beaches at the northern tip of the island and on its southwest coast have the whitest sand and the most spectacular diving. To the north, the idyllic offshore islands of Bantayan and Malapascua are steadily increasingly in popularity, and deservedly so. To the south, Moalboal's Panagsama Beach packs a concentrated dose of dive centres and budget hedonism. Mactan Island, a short drive from Cebu City, may be little more than an overdeveloped mudflat, but divers and bird-watchers still flock to Olango, a reef-ringed outcrop just off its eastern coast. Cebu City has the nation's busiest port and its second-busiest airport, and is the gateway to the Visayas. If you happen to be travelling from Asia, it's an attractive alternative to entering the country at Manila. Ayala Center Cebu City, Philippines Shopping › Shopping centre A six-storey dome, you’ll find most banks, airlines and tour companies represented here. There are also European and American label boutiques, restaurants, bars, health spas, cinemas, every fast-food chain imaginable, games halls and even a child-care centre, which makes you wonder if some people ever leave this place. SM City Cebu City, Philippines Shopping › Shopping centre The pièce de résistance of shopping malls. You can organise travel and banking, and cover all other necessities in a place big enough to have its own government and currency. Those planning to do adventure sports can get outdoor supplies and equipment at Habagat on the ground floor. St Patrick’s Square Cebu City, Philippines Shopping › Shopping centre St Patrick’s Square is a conveniently placed outdoor mall with a string of good bakeries and cafes that tend to change owners and names with regularity. Robinson’s Plaza Cebu City, Philippines Shopping › Shopping centre A small-time shopping mall, but handy if you’re uptown. It has a department store, supermarket, ATMs, ticketing agencies and a food court. Habagat Cebu City, Philippines Shopping › Other Those planning to do adventure sports can get outdoor supplies and equipment at Habagat on the ground floor of SM City. Cycle to the beach. Bulabog beach. The bicycle is the most widely used means of transport on the island. Boracay.
     
Moto-taxis. Tricycles. Central Road Boracay. Tourists. Sailing boat for practice. White beach. Boracay. Sailing boat for practice. White beach. Boracay.
     
Sunset on the beach with crystalline waters. Sailing boat for practice. White beach. Boracay. Young people playing on the beach. White beach. Boracay. Palms on the white sand. White sand beach. White beach. Boracay.
     
Underwater photography. White beach. Boracay. Girl with a starfish. White beach. Boracay. Family fishing. Lunch. Bulabog beach. Boracay.
     
Family fishing. To meet the dawn on the beach for breakfast. Bulabog beach. Boracay. The company SEAIR flies to the Philippines. Flying over the island of Panay. The Visayas. Boats painted in bright colors for the practice of sailing. White beach. Boracay.
     
A couple bathes in the evening at a landscape rather than romantic. Bangka browsing. Sunset at White Beach. Boracay. Boat sailing. Children playing. White beach. Boracay. Visitors to the island to rent these boats see the sunset from the sea. Sailing boat for practice. White beach. Boracay.
     
Cabins El Nido Resort complex on the island collagen Island. Palawan. Bangka browsing. Sunset at White Beach. Boracay. The sun is setting on the island of Boracay. Bangka browsing. Sunset at White Beach. Boracay.
     
Swimming Complex Island Resort in El Nido Island collagen. Palawan. The waiters serve cocktails at the pool next to the bungalow. Swimming Complex Island Resort in El Nido Island collagen. Palawan. Palm trees and umbrellas at the pool. The waiters serve cocktails at the pool next to the bungalow. Swimming Complex Island Resort in El Nido Island collagen. Palawan.
     
A wooden house in an idyllic beach on the island Comocutuan Island. Palawan. The most idyllic and romantic scenery of the Philippines. A wooden house in an idyllic beach on the island Comocutuan Island. Palawan. A bank near the resort Island Resort in El Nido Island collagen. Palawan.
     
Resting at El Nido Resort complex on the island Miniloc. Palawan. Arriving at the airport of El Nido. Several planes of various airlines flying from Puerto Princesa airport or from Manila. Palawan. Cabins El Nido Resort complex on the island Miniloc. Cheap all inclusive. Palawan.
     
A boat sails by the South China Sea. El Nido. Palawan. A small plane takes off from the airport Nest. Palawan. Tourists seeking to navigate remote islands. Sailing boat for the island of Pangulasian. Palawan.
     
Several boats in the Moorings of the island of white sand Pangulasian. Palawan. Palm trees and turquoise waters in the Philippines. Several boats in the Moorings of the island of white sand Pangulasian. Palawan. Tourists take in the sun under umbrellas. Sailing boat for the island of Pangulasian. Palawan.
     
View from the top of the tallest mountain on the island of Pangulasian. Palawan. Navigating inside the Big Lagoon. Palawan. By kayak Miniloc Island near the Big Lagoon. Palawan.
     
Tourists resting in hammocks on the island of Pangulasian. Palawan. Luxury secluded beaches and remote islands in the Philippines. Tourists resting in hammocks on the island of Pangulasian. Palawan. One of the most charming hotels in Palawan is surrounded by nature and ecotourism. Swimming Complex Island Resort in El Nido Island collagen. Palawan.
     
Tourists at the entrance Cudugman Cave, where some are still preserved bones of pirates with approximately the area before. Palawan. A tourist to the entrance Cudugman Cave, where some are still preserved bones of pirates with approximately the area before. Palawan. View from a mountain near Snake Island, named for its shape of a serpent when low tide. Palawan.
     
A tourist in Cudugman Cave next to a bank, the typical Philippine boat. Palawan. The water barely covers this beach. A visitor bathes on Snake Island, named for its shape of a serpent when low tide. Palawan. Here you can walk from one island to another. Several tourists bathe in Snake Island, named for its shape of a serpent when low tide. Palawan.
     
View from a mountain near Snake Island, named for its shape of a serpent when low tide. Palawan. The boat is waiting for tourists in this species of snake sandstone. A wooden house in an idyllic beach on the island Snake Island. Palawan. A boat mooring on the white sands of the Snake Island. Palawan when the tide is low.
     
A nevegador for Small Boat Lagoon - Miniloc Island. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan. Tourists visit the island Pinasil. Cathedral Cave. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan. Bangka on a beach. Cudugman. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan.
     
Snake Bangka Island. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan. Water when the tide is low and does not cover you can walk on water. Boatman. Snake Bangka Island. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan. Idyllic islands in the Philippines. Travel boyfriends. Bangka on a beach. Cudugman. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan.
     
Several boats navigating the South China Sea. Collagen Island. Palawan. Young lovers in the Bay-Coronn Corongiu. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan. Fishermen on Corongiu Coronn-Bay. Bacchus Archipelago. Palawan.
     
Women Ifugao. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Northern Luzon. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Cordillera Central. Luzon. Ifugao playing the flute. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Northern Luzon.
     
A complex irrigation system invented by the Ifugao. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Cordillera Central. Luzon. The vegetation adorns the rice terraces that cross the hills. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Cordillera Central. Luzon. The tribe inhabiting northern Luzon Ifugao says. An Ifugao playing the flute. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Northern Luzon.
     
Ifugao tribe dressed in their costumes. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Northern Luzon. A farmer planting rice with his ox. Rice Terraces. Sagada. Cordillera Central. Luzon. Peasants. Rice fields. Sagada. Cordillera Central. Luzon.
     
Ifugao tribe in the top of the Viewpoint. Rice Terraces. Banaue. Northern Luzon. Hanging coffins. Echo Valley. Sagada. Northern Luzon. Philippine funeral rites. Hanging coffins. Echo Valley. Sagada. Northern Luzon.
     
Some niches have been hanged on the mountain for centuries. Philippine funeral rites. Hanging coffins. Echo Valley. Sagada. Northern Luzon. Tourists. Cagsawa Church Ruins. Monte Mayone. Bicol. Southeastern Luzon. Cagsawa Church ruins caused by lava. Bicol. Southeastern Luzon.
     
Rice is one of the fundamental cooking Filipino food. Rice Terraces. Sagada. Cordillera Central. Luzon. Loboc River Cruises. Loboc. Bohol. Some boats include food and entertainment during the trip. Loboc River Cruises. Loboc. Bohol.
     
A child sings outside the Loboc River to the arrival of tourists while they made a boat trip. Loboc. Bohol. Children will sing and dance at the margins of the Loboc River to the arrival of tourists while they made a boat trip. Loboc. Bohol. Monument or ritual called Sanduguan blood where blood is represented by a toast from the Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi and Sikatuna Philippine first official peace agreement. Bool. Bohol.
     
A farmer sowing his ox. Rice fields. Sagada. Cordillera Central. Luzon. Process to separate rice grains. Bohol. The Visayas. Rice is central to the Filipino diet. Process to separate rice grains. Bohol. The Visayas.
     
One of the best places to swim in the area. Bokong Falls. Sagada. Cordillera Central. Luzon. Tarsier. Tarsier Syrichta. Bohol. The Visayas. The Tarsier, the world's smallest primate. Bohol.
     
Inside the church of Baclayon. Baclayon. Bohol Elderly woman walking with an umbrella to protect from the sun next to a bull. Rural Road and Ox. Sikatuna. Bohol. The Visayas. Child jumping. Baclayon Church (1595). Bohol. The Visayas.
     
Mountains of Chocolate Hills. Bohol. The Visayas. Due to geological formations, these forms with undulating hills near the town of Carmen is known as the Chocolate Mountains. Mountains of Chocolate Hills. Bohol. The Visayas. A tourist video taping the Chocolate Hills. Bohol.
     
A farmer working the fields with the help of his ox near Carmen. Bohol. The rice fields dominate the flat in Bohol. A farmer working the fields with the help of his ox near Carmen. Bohol. Flooded fields near the Chocolate Hills. Bohol.
     
Swimming around Mountain Chocolate Hills. Bohol. The Visayas. Driver kale. The kale operate as taxis in the city. Ilocos. Vigan. Peasants and ox to plow the land. Bohol. The Visayas.
     
Skateboard Practicing in the Plaza Burgos. Ilocos. Vigan. Some children play in the fountain of Plaza Salcedo. Cathedral of Saint Paul. Vigan. Ilocos. Congregation at the start of mass. Cathedral of Saint Paul. Vigan. Ilocos.
     
Walk in kale by the old city. Crisólogo Street. Ilocos. Vigan. A woman with her range in the output of mass. Cathedral of Saint Paul. Vigan. Ilocos. Kalesa Street Crisólogo waiting passengers. Ilocos. Vigan.
     
Placing candles at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Vigan. Ilocos. The Catholic parishioners who fill the churches put candles in the Cathedral of St. Paul. Vigan. Ilocos. Kalesas street Crisólogo belonging to the old. Ilocos. Vigan.
     
Placing candles at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The largest cathedral in Vigan. Ilocos. Super music. Roxas Boulevard. Manila. Fishing in Manila Bay. Roxas Boulevard. Manila.
     
Major hotels in Malate. Roxas Boulevard. Manila. Sunday morning many cyclists roam the streets of the city. Bar next to the sea. Roxas Boulevard. Manila. Portrait of a Filipino girl. Sagada. Northern Luzon.
     
Transport, jeepneys out from the second world war circulating in the streets of Malate. Manila. Another means of transportation are tricycles. Mototaxis. Ilocos. Vigan. Barouche horse waiting for tourists at the gates of the great hotels of Malate. Manila.
     
Marry in the Cathedral of Manila. Intramuros. Manila. Wedding at the Manila Cathedral. Intramuros. Manila. Christian wedding in the Cathedral of Manila. Invited. Intramuros. Manila.
     
Philippine Fashion fashion. Rizal Park. Manila. The best Spanish food in the Philippines. Facade of Barbara's Restaurant. Calessa trips. Manila.  
     
It is estimated that there are about 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide, equivalent to about 11% of the total population of the Philippines. Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands. Ecologically, the Philippines with its tropical climate is one of the most diverse countries in the world.