Philippines - Beautiful Islands
With exotic beach destinations in Philippines like Boracay, Pagudpud, Mactan Island, Panglao, Camiguin and more, with a rare and exotic marine life adorned by flora and fauna, with an exciting range of water sports ranging from scuba-diving and snorkeling to sea kayaking and white water rafting,
The Philippines, along with its other neighbouring South-east Asian countries, happens to be a treasure trove for foreign tourists. As a matter-of-fact, the islands of the Philippines are said to be the most sought after wedding destination where traditional meets exotic, modern meets mythical and above all, east meets west.
Foreign tourists all over the globe vie with each other to experience the fabulous wedding packages at Shangri-la's Mactan Island resorts.
The Pansukian Tropical Resorts, on the other hand, are sought after every year with their offerings of enchanting honeymoon packages. And why not, for 7,107 islands, a coastline twice the length of that of the United States, the warm crystal blue waters of both the China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the long, white sand beaches and a variety of marine life would be tempting enough for anyone in the world!
The Philippines can also boast that it has a fascinating array of wildlife with a huge selection of endangered endemic Philippine animals, including 108 African animals, man-eating Philippine crocodiles and the endangered "dugong", or sea cow.
The country can also boast of having a spectacular marine life as the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park of Philippines teems with coral species, coral genera, seagrass species, large marine life, dolphins, marine turtles; and seabirds.
"The Bird Island of Central Philippines" is a critical stopover of up to 50,000 migrating water birds flying the East Asian migratory flyway yearly. Speaking of the distinctive beauty of the flora, there is the Ninoy Aquino Park and Wildlife Nature Center in Quezon Avenue, Philippines, that boasts of about 38 species of trees and shrubs, representing 2,443 trees commonly found in Philippine forests.
The idyllic settings of the Philippines' make it a remarkable golfing destination for the elite and up market crowd. Gifted with unique golfing enclaves, from lush valleys to mountaintops, seaside resorts, or just within the cityscapes.
The Philippines is proud to host to some of the most prestigious international and local tournaments. These have included the Johnnie Walker Classic, the World Amateur Golf Championships, the World Cup, The Asian PGA, and the Philippines Open. With all these attributes and much more, the country is often viewed as Asia's Beach Capital in the true sense of the word.