26 guides covering island hopping in the Philippines — written by the PANA.PH travel team, with prices and schedules re-checked before each update.
Honda Bay: Island Hopping From Puerto Princesa
A practical guide to island hopping in Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa, covering Cowrie Island, Luli Island, Starfish Isl…
Sambawan Island: The Butterfly-Shaped Island in Biliran
Sambawan Island is the most photographed stop in Biliran Province, known for its twin beach coves and butterfly silhouet…
Port Barton: The Quiet Palawan Alternative to El Nido
A complete 2026 guide to Port Barton in San Vicente, Palawan, where quiet beaches, slow village life, and affordable isl…
Philippines vs Vietnam 2026: Which Should You Visit?
Beaches or noodles? An honest 2026 Philippines vs Vietnam comparison across islands, food, cost, and travel to help you …
Philippines Packing List 2026: What to Bring for Dry and Rainy Season
A season-aware Philippines packing list for 2026: drybags, reef-safe sunscreen, 7 kg airline limits, plug types, and exa…
El Nido Palawan Travel Guide 2026: Getting There, Costs & Itinerary
A practical El Nido travel guide for 2026: flights and buses, when to go, where to stay, realistic daily costs, tour opt…
Philippines Island-Hopping: Real Costs & Itineraries (2026)
A data-driven 2026 breakdown of what island-hopping the Philippines actually costs, with real tour and ferry prices in U…
Philippines Island Hopping: The Complete Guide
With thousands of islands, hidden lagoons, sandbars and coral reefs, the Philippines may be the world's best island-hopp…
Boracay Island Hopping: Snorkeling, Cliff Jumps, and Quiet Beaches Beyond White Beach
A complete guide to Boracay island hopping: the snorkeling reefs, Crystal Cove, Magic Island cliff jumps, Puka Beach, pl…
Siargao Tri-Island Hopping: Naked, Daku & Guyam (Complete 2026 Guide)
Everything you need for Siargao's classic tri-island tour -- Naked, Daku and Guyam islands: real prices, the hidden fees…
Coron Ultimate Tour: 7 Destinations in One Day (Complete 2026 Guide)
Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon and a WWII wreck in one day — what the Coron Ultimate Tour really costs, the …
Caramoan Islands: The Survivor Filming Location You Can Visit
Caramoan, the real Survivor filming location in Bicol, has limestone islands, hidden lagoons and white beaches. Here is …
Palawan North to South: The Complete Route Guide
Travel Palawan top to bottom: Coron, El Nido, Port Barton, Puerto Princesa and far-south Balabac. Real transport, costs,…
Visayas Island Circuit: The Ultimate Island-Hopping Route Guide
Link Cebu, Bohol, Negros, Siquijor, and Boracay into one smooth Visayas island-hopping circuit. Real ferries, flights, d…
Port Barton: The Same Island Hopping Costs PHP 1,200 or PHP 6,043
All three bookable Port Barton trips are island hopping, and the price spans fivefold. The village is also the one place…
Mactan Travel Guide: An Airport and a Resort Strip, Priced Like a Destination
Mactan has the highest median price of any island we index - PHP 3,800 against PHP 1,500 on Siargao. It is where Cebu's …
El Nido Travel Guide: Why Four Lettered Tours Is a Worse Week Than Two
Forty-seven of El Nido's 53 bookable trips are full-day boat trips into the same bay. Working through Tours A, B, C and …
El Nido Itinerary: Tours A, B, C and D Are the Whole Plan
El Nido sells 53 trips and 47 of them are full days. The lettered boat tours are the structure of any visit - three days…
Best Time to Visit El Nido: Every Tour Is a Boat, So Weather Is the Whole Question
47 of El Nido's 53 bookable trips are full-day boats. When the sea state suspends sailings, the entire destination stops…
Boracay Itinerary: What 3 Days Buys You, and What Days 4 to 7 Add
Boracay has 49 bookable trips and 16 of them cost exactly PHP 1,850. Three days covers the island; the extra days are fo…
Port Barton, Palawan: The Anti-El Nido (Quieter, Cheaper, Just as Beautiful)
Port Barton has everything El Nido has — white sand, clear water, island hopping, fresh seafood — but with a fraction of…
Travel to the Philippines: The Complete 2026 Guide (Visas, Costs, Islands & Itineraries)
Planning travel to the Philippines in 2026? Visas, best time to visit, real daily costs, top islands, island hopping rou…
Philippines Island Hopping: The Complete Guide (El Nido, Coron, Siargao & More)
Everything you need to know about island hopping in the Philippines — which tours to book, how much to pay, what to brin…
Honda Bay Island Hopping: Puerto Princesa's Best Day Trip (Complete Guide)
Just 30 minutes from Puerto Princesa City, Honda Bay has clear water, pristine coral reefs, and five islands to explore.…
Coron, Palawan Complete Travel Guide: Lakes, Wrecks & Island Paradise
Kayangan Lake — voted Philippines' cleanest lake. Barracuda Lake with its thermocline. Twin Lagoon. And 12 WWII Japanese…
Caramoan Islands: Camarines Sur Travel Guide
The Caramoan peninsula in Bicol has dramatic limestone islands and hidden beaches that hosted Survivor. Here is what to …