Hurom-Hurom in Nabas, Aklan

 Hurom-hurom

Pools of varied depths allow you to choose between merely dipping your ankles and submerging your entire body in water that flows directly from a mountain spring. You’d think you were bathing in some Banawe or Sagada stream—swimming in the water for half-an-hour straight will numb your nerves.

This natural bounty doesn’t seem to run out, as the clear water spreads over much of the resort’s grounds, enveloping your feet before spilling over to the neighboring natural brook.

Boracay Island in Aklan

Out of all the islands in the world, Travel+Leisure Magazine chose to name Boracay as its Best Overall Island of 2012.

Located in Malay, Aklan, Western Visayas, Boracay is just seven kilometers long, and less than a kilometer wide at its narrowest point – a postcard-sized tropical paradise.

White Beach is composed of three sections.

The northernmost section – Station 1 – has the widest beachfront. This has the best (and most expensive) resorts and hotels.

The center of White Beach is Station 2. People come here to eat, shop, and party.

If you’re looking for a quieter area, then Station 3, the southernmost section, is for you.

Because the waters off White Beach are calm during Amihan season (November to May), tourism is at its peak during these months when the northeastern winds blow. Conditions reverse during the rainy season, when the Habagat or monsoon winds blow.

Bulabog Beach, on the eastern side of the island opposite White Beach, has large waves and strong winds year-round. This makes it a hotspot for windsurfing and kiteboarding. In fact, Bulabog Beach is considered Asia’s top kitesurf destination.

Whichever side of the island or end of the beach you choose, there’s a room for every type of traveler here. Budget accommodations start at around US$ 17, and can go all the way to US$ 300 per person at prime resorts like Discovery Shores.

And because Boracay gets tourists from different parts of the globe, you’ll find a wide variety of food choices: Chinese, Indian, American, Mexican, French, Italian, Swiss —even Moroccan food! Fresh seafood is a given.

There’s no shortage of activities for you at this island paradise. Boracay has around 25 dive sites that cater to all levels of experience. You can go parasailing. Take a paraw (native outrigger boat) for a tour of the island. Go waterskiing. Or cliff diving.

After all the sports, indulge in a luxurious massage right on the beach or at one of the spas. Enjoy a healthy fruit shake at Jonah’s. Take a relaxing dip at the infinity pool of the Shangri-La Resort and Spa, with its mesmerizing view of the sea. Shop for shell jewelry. And when the sun goes down, you can head to any of Boracay’s bars for a taste of the island nightlife. Cocktails, draft beer, and imported ales flow nightly as live bands and pounding disco music entertain you.

Most importantly, don’t forget to soak up some rays and lounge around on the fine white sand that made Boracay famous.

Siraan Hot Spring in Anini-y, Antique

Hot springs are love and therapy for the body, but aesthetically, sometimes they look all the same to me, especially when they are enclosed in swimming pools. Which is why I was in for a pleasant surprise when I made my way up Siraan Hot Spring in Anini-y, Antique.

Siraan Hot Spring is on top of a rugged gray outcropping with a view of the sea. So, while I immersed myself in the spring’s hot, sulfuric waters, I also took in the blue of the sea and the sky.

Subic Beach Resort

Subic. It’s one huge playground for everyone. This once American Naval Base is a Free port Zone that marries eco-wilderness, industrial parks, top-of-the-line resorts, time shares and glorious beach.
It is perfect for diving and underwater excursions. A boat ride perhaps? There are even chartered yachts for rent. The area is an example of the intermingling of modern conveniences and wild nature.  There are paved meandering roads that run through ancient rain-forest. And we mean really old. The trees are taller than buildings. Some even have Tarzan-esque vines!  You’ll find ruins and abandoned American barracks. And of course, you can’t leave out the restaurants and gaming centers. You won’t miss them as most of them are beach front and along the Central Business District.

Mararison Island in Culasi, Antique

Mararison is an unspoiled 55-hectare hook shaped island blessed with picturesque mountain ridges for a background , having refined white shells and corals for sand, transparent clear waters that boasts beautiful aquatic flora and fauna, hill tops perfect for short trekking that will enable you to see all of Mararison in its grandeur. Its mini-rain forest found in Tuyong tuyong Hill is the home of yellow-naped oriole bird (tulihaw) fruit bats and carnivorous pitcher plant.

Malumpati Spring and Bugang River Tour

Bugang is governments Hall of Fame awarded for cleanest river in the Philippines: Surprises and other unexpected delights will make a trip on Bugang River a memorable experience for nature lovers and those with the touch of gypsy in their souls. lush forest protect the river's head spring and setting out on a river cruise on sturdy bamboo rafts.

Seco Island

 Named after the kinaray a word for elbow because of its shape, Seco island is another island paradise in the province of Antique that you need to visit. it is a 1.5 km beach covered with fine white sand and bluish sea water that is 21 nautical miles (38.8kms) away from the shores of Tibiao and could be reach by by boat for around 2.5 hours. Seco Island is a perfect destination for camping and beach outings. It is an ideal location to commune with nature or to simply get away from the hustle and bustle of modern day living.

At the ISland you can:

*Swim near the sandbar

*Island Trekking

*Boating, beach volleyball or ultimate frisbee

Pandan Island Resort

Pandan Island in Mindoro is for people who like to spend time in tropical surroundings without cars and television. A place where you are woken up by the singing of colorful birds, where there is only a palm tree between you and the sea, where you still know your neighbors and where you may even meet a sea turtle before having your breakfast .

Besides spending your day in a hammock or exploring the few secluded beaches,they offer a wide range of activities to choose from. Scuba Diving in the coral gardens around Pandan or around the nearby Apo Reef is the most popular and exciting activity to engage in but they also offer you the possibility to explore the jungle rivers of nearby Mindoro by kayak or visit the small coastal town of Sablayan and meet its friendly inhabitants.

However you choose to spend your vacation, their staff will do their utmost to make your stay on Pandan Island a relaxing or adventurous experience.

Igpasungaw Falls

Igpasungaw Falls
A 45-minute hike to Igpasungaw Falls in Sebaste, Antique will give you a smorgasbord of sensual treats to enhance your well-being. Trek through the lush green tropical forest and experience a euphonic symphony of birds and insects along the trail. Follow the gentle winding river and reward yourself with the invigorating, cool and pristine waters cascading from the multi-tiered Igpasungaw Falls.

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