An archipelago of seven thousand one hundred islands of extraordinary natural beauty — where Palawan’s El Nido offers some of the world’s most breathtakingly beautiful lagoons of turquoise clarity surrounded by towering limestone karst cliffs, the white powder beaches of Boracay are consistently ranked among the finest in Asia, the Chocolate Hills of Bohol create one of Southeast Asia’s most uniquely extraordinary geological landscapes, and a culture of warmth, hospitality, and genuine joy makes the Philippines one of the world’s most deeply and personally rewarding travel destinations.