{"id":226337,"date":"2017-01-17T10:13:23","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T02:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/uncategorized-hk\/best-islands-philippines-226337.html"},"modified":"2017-01-18T11:30:05","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T03:30:05","slug":"best-islands-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/best-islands-philippines-226337.html","title":{"rendered":"Heaven on Earth: A guide to the best islands in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>For a country with over thousands of\u00a0postcard-worthy, idyllic islands - and a world-class haven for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/best-scuba-diving-locations-world-200318.html\" target=\"_blank\">surfing and diving<\/a> too, if we may add - the Philippines still remains a relatively undiscovered travel destination (compared to the more touristy traps like Phuket, Krabi or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/bali-bash-our-top-places-to-celebrate-your-birthday-in-style-101388.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bali<\/a>, at least). And it's a shame too, because the Philippines archipelago boasts of incredible island destinations that are virtually slices of paradise on earth.<\/p> <p>The\u00a0crystal clear, emerald-green waters of <strong>Palawan<\/strong> is the place to be for the ultimate tropical vacation.\u00a0Here you'll find the gorgeous beach town of<strong> El Nido,<\/strong>\u00a0which will blow you away with its sheer beauty. (Trust us when we say words will fail you in describing the beauty of El Nido.) Or if you're a diving aficionado, the Apo Reef just two hours off Mindoro Island is just for you. The Philippines isn't just all strictly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/first-time-langkawi-224516.html\" target=\"_blank\">tropical islands<\/a>, however. Visit the misty, pine-tree filled island of <strong>Luzon\u00a0<\/strong>where you'll find the <strong>Banaue Rice Terraces,<\/strong> a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This breathtakingly beautiful spectacle stretches over a 20,000km distance of plunging ravines and offers a fascinating insight into the tribal groups who live in isolation there.<\/p> <p>If you're curious to\u00a0know more about the best islands this magnificent country has to offer, we can't blame you. Head up to our gallery above!<\/p> <p><em>Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: GettyImages\u00a0<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read More:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/underrated-indonesian-islands-to-visit-220504.html\" target=\"_blank\">Incomparable Beauty: 5 Underrated Indonesian islands you need to visit<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/islands-visit-vietnam-222411.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tropical Gems: 6 Lesser-known islands in Vietnam you should absolutely visit<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is so much to the Philippines than Boracay. 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