Highlights of Outlying Islands

In addition to the principal provinces there are a wealth of other regions to explore. Not all of the 7,000 islands are 'ripe' for exploration, but here are a few which we think warrant a look, and do not fold neatly into a particular area.

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Batanes is easily the most remote corner of the Philippines: a group of 10 tiny islands (only three of which are inhabited) located some 100 miles north of Luzon.

The southern island of Siargao is an idyllic tropical retreat which has thus far escaped mass development, and is renowned as the Philippine's leading surfing destination