Philippines travel resources
Limestone lagoons in Palawan, white-sand Boracay, Bohol's Chocolate Hills and surf on Siargao.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Philippine peso (PHP)
- Language
- Filipino, English
- Best time to visit
- Dec–May (dry season) Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 911
- Plug types
- A, B, C
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
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Travel Tips
- With over 7,000 islands, plan routes around flights and ferries; connections often go via Manila or Cebu.
- Typhoon season runs roughly June to November. Leave buffer days in case boats or flights are cancelled.
- English is widely spoken, which makes independent travel straightforward.
- Carry cash on smaller islands; ATMs can be scarce or run out.
- Some islands and marine parks charge environmental fees on arrival.
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