Other White sand beaches
Subic, now almost as metropolitan as Manila, is a hub for commerce and tourism. Points of interest include the 18-hole Binictican Golf Course and Clubhouse, bowling and arcade center, a ship wharf past a restricted forested area, firing ranges, fishing grounds and an area for bungee jumping. A white beach also laces its bay.
So it’s Bora year after year. Are you looking for something different? Or something a little similar? To help you find an alternative summer getaway, I’ve compiled a list of beaches that doesn’t compromise your need for immaculate white sand. Your options include a few known destinations that are more commercial and others that are obscure.
1. Cebu has its fair share of white sand beaches. Malapascua is a tiny island at the northeast tip of Cebu. It is relatively new to the international market, but is already garnering worldwide respect as “the new Boracay.” Another Cebuano island with powder white sand is Bantayan. It is a low-key, laid-back resort-island with friendly locals.
2. Puerto Galera is an ideal place to do island-hopping from Luzon or a place to do nothing and everything on pristine white sands and clear, warm water. The most popular beaches for swimming are White Beach and Tamaraw Beach. The former is famed for its Boracay-like vibe. In recent years, it has been chock-full during the peak season.
3. Catanduanes lies in the Pacific Ocean just off Luzon and is one of the Philippines’ major surfing venues. Puraran Beach’s white sand is very appealing, but currents can be overwhelming during the surfing season. There are other white sandy beaches, including Pamangal Beach near San Andres or Igang Beach.
4. Bohol is becoming more popular as the region’s best beach destination, with superb white sand and some world class diving sites, though mostly on the adjacent little island of Panglao. The picturesque Alona Beach is one of them. Meanwhile, the 2-kilometer stretch of Doljo Beach is a more secluded, less developed, shallow water option. It is utterly unspoiled.
5. Siargao Island is a newly discovered island with white sand beaches and surfing waves compared to that of Hawaii. The island is a perfect haven for the sun, sea, and surf buffs. It is a paradise of tropical land with scores of reefs, points and white beaches.
6. Samal Island has almost its entire beach areas covered in white sand. The water is crystal-blue clear throughout the coast. It offers unending fascination with its thick mangroves, coral reefs, rolling hills and rock formations. Vacationers are able to view both the sunrise and sunset from most points; a rarity indeed.
7. Honda Bay in Palawan is characterized by coral reefs breaking crystal-clear water onto empty, fine-white sand beaches. The bay is flanked with many islands like Arreceffi, which houses the plush Dos Palmas Resort. Other accommodation options can be found on other islands. Puerto Princesa is an ideal place to stay. Deserted islands with white sand beaches can be reached by a 30-minute boat ride.
8. Subic, now almost as metropolitan as Manila, is a hub for commerce and tourism. Points of interest include the 18-hole Binictican Golf Course and Clubhouse, bowling and arcade center, a ship wharf past a restricted forested area, firing ranges, fishing grounds and an area for bungee jumping. A white beach also laces its bay.
9. Pangasinan is an Ilocandia province that has at least two pristine white sand beaches. At Hundred Islands, beach bums may rent an island for one’s own privacy to enjoy. Short boat rides take off from the village of Lucap to the Hundred Islands. In Bolinao, white sands are accompanied by coral rock formations along the beaches. It is currently gaining popularity with the city crowd. Most of its resorts are already fully booked for the Holy Week.
10. Camiguin, known for its lanzones festival, offers white-sand beaches and magnificent caves untouched by industrial development. The island lies off the north coast of Mindanao. Aside from its beaches, the frontier also brags of spring resorts and waterfalls. By Ed Biado - Manila Standard Today
1. Cebu has its fair share of white sand beaches. Malapascua is a tiny island at the northeast tip of Cebu. It is relatively new to the international market, but is already garnering worldwide respect as “the new Boracay.” Another Cebuano island with powder white sand is Bantayan. It is a low-key, laid-back resort-island with friendly locals.
2. Puerto Galera is an ideal place to do island-hopping from Luzon or a place to do nothing and everything on pristine white sands and clear, warm water. The most popular beaches for swimming are White Beach and Tamaraw Beach. The former is famed for its Boracay-like vibe. In recent years, it has been chock-full during the peak season.
3. Catanduanes lies in the Pacific Ocean just off Luzon and is one of the Philippines’ major surfing venues. Puraran Beach’s white sand is very appealing, but currents can be overwhelming during the surfing season. There are other white sandy beaches, including Pamangal Beach near San Andres or Igang Beach.
4. Bohol is becoming more popular as the region’s best beach destination, with superb white sand and some world class diving sites, though mostly on the adjacent little island of Panglao. The picturesque Alona Beach is one of them. Meanwhile, the 2-kilometer stretch of Doljo Beach is a more secluded, less developed, shallow water option. It is utterly unspoiled.
5. Siargao Island is a newly discovered island with white sand beaches and surfing waves compared to that of Hawaii. The island is a perfect haven for the sun, sea, and surf buffs. It is a paradise of tropical land with scores of reefs, points and white beaches.
6. Samal Island has almost its entire beach areas covered in white sand. The water is crystal-blue clear throughout the coast. It offers unending fascination with its thick mangroves, coral reefs, rolling hills and rock formations. Vacationers are able to view both the sunrise and sunset from most points; a rarity indeed.
7. Honda Bay in Palawan is characterized by coral reefs breaking crystal-clear water onto empty, fine-white sand beaches. The bay is flanked with many islands like Arreceffi, which houses the plush Dos Palmas Resort. Other accommodation options can be found on other islands. Puerto Princesa is an ideal place to stay. Deserted islands with white sand beaches can be reached by a 30-minute boat ride.
8. Subic, now almost as metropolitan as Manila, is a hub for commerce and tourism. Points of interest include the 18-hole Binictican Golf Course and Clubhouse, bowling and arcade center, a ship wharf past a restricted forested area, firing ranges, fishing grounds and an area for bungee jumping. A white beach also laces its bay.
9. Pangasinan is an Ilocandia province that has at least two pristine white sand beaches. At Hundred Islands, beach bums may rent an island for one’s own privacy to enjoy. Short boat rides take off from the village of Lucap to the Hundred Islands. In Bolinao, white sands are accompanied by coral rock formations along the beaches. It is currently gaining popularity with the city crowd. Most of its resorts are already fully booked for the Holy Week.
10. Camiguin, known for its lanzones festival, offers white-sand beaches and magnificent caves untouched by industrial development. The island lies off the north coast of Mindanao. Aside from its beaches, the frontier also brags of spring resorts and waterfalls. By Ed Biado - Manila Standard Today
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