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Aerial
Sports
If
you've
ever
dreamed
of
flying,
the
Philippines
is a
great
place
to
realize
your
dream.
Skydiving,
ultralight
aircraft,
and
hot-air
balloons
are
ready
and
waiting
for
you
a
few
hours
outside
Manila.
The
quality
of
instruction
is
high,
and
the
safety
records
are
good.
From
the
air,
the
green
land
and
blue
seas
of
the
islands
make
a
spectacular
sight.
So
stop
dreaming,
head
for
the
Philippines,
and
take
to
the
sky!
Angeles
City,
Pampanga
Tanauan,
Batangas |
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Board
Sailing
The
tropical
seas
and
consistent
winds
of
the
Philippines
make
the
country
a
paradise
for
boardsailors.
The
two
main
wind
patterns
in
the
Philippines
are
the
habagat,
or
southwest
monsoon,
which
blows
from
June
to
September,
and
the
amihan,
or
northeast
monsoon,
which
prevails
from
October
to
April.
The
amihan
draws
sailors
from
all
over
Asia:
the
steady
12-30
knot
winds
and
warm
weather
create
ideal
sailing
conditions.
Caliraya
Boracay
Anilao
Subic
Bay
Pagudpod |
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Caving
Some
of
the
most
spectacular
sceneries
in
the
Philippines
lie
deep
underground.
Almost
every
island
has
cave
sytems,
some
accessible
to
the
casual
tourist,
others
challenging
the
skilled
spelunker.
Beneath
the
earth
lie
rivers
and
waterfalls,
narrow
passages,
and
vaulted
chambers
filled
with
a
surreal
array
of
limestone
and
crystal
formations.
Many
caves
are
totally
unexplored,
presenting
the
ultimate
thrill
in
adventure
travel:
the
chance
to
walk
where
no
human
has
ever
been.
Peρablanca,
Cagayan
Sagada
Bukidnon |
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Mountain
Biking
From
the
mountains
of
Baguio
to
the
beaches
of
Boracay,
the
Philippines
is a
perfect
place
for
two-wheeled
travel.
The
fat-tyred
bike
is a
great
way
to
explore
remote
areas
where
few
vehicles
go.
There
are
endless
routes
available,
on
roads
and
on
trails,
from
easy
day
rides
to
grueling
week-long
mountain
adventures.
Biking
is a
rapidly
growing
sport
here:
clubs
of
dedicated
mountain
bikers
are
springing
up
in
many
popular
areas,
and
competitions
are
common.
The
local
bikers
are
friendly
and
accommodating,
and
always
willing
to
share
information
and
rides
along
their
favorite
routes.
Baguio
Boracay
Davao
Iloilo
Sagada
The
Cordillera
Banaue
Cagayan
de
Oro
City,
Misamis
Oriental
Guimaras
Mt.
Apo
Samal
Island |
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Rockclimbing
Rock
climbing
is a
relatively
new
sport
to
the
Philippines,
but
it's
spreading
fast.
There
are
already
active
climbing
scenes
in
Manila
and
other
major
cities.
Quality
equipment
are
available
in
many
outdoor
shops,
and
there
are
excellent
climbing
sites
only
hours
from
the
city
of
Manila
itself.
Manila
has
three
gyms
with
indoor
actificial
climbing
walls:
Power
Up
Gym
in
Quezon
City,
Planet
Rock
in
Makati,
and
Gravity
Gym
in
Paraρaque.
All
are
excellent
places
to
meet
the
friendly
and
helpful
local
climbers,
who
are
your
best
guides
to
the
outdoor
climbing
sites.
Because
the
sport
is
so
new,
only
a
few
major
climbing
areas
have
been
developed,
and
most
of
these
are
close
to
the
cities.
This
leaves
enormous
potential
for
exploration,
and
there
are
hundreds
of
sites
and
thousands
of
routes
waiting
for
the
brave
and
intrepid
climber.
Atimonan,
Quezon
Apo
Island
El
Nido,
Palawan
Puting
Bato
(White
Rock),
Cogeo
Wawa
Gorge,
Montalban |
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Sea
Kayaking
Sea
kayaking
is a
new
sport
in
the
Philippines,
but
with
7,107
islands
offering
every
conceivable
variety
of
tropical
seascape,
it
is
one
that
is
sure
to
expand
quickly.
The
islands
offer
thousands
of
kilometers
of
superb
paddling
on
crystal-clear
water,
taking
in
exotic
villages,
pristine
beaches,
coral
reefs,
and
mangrove
swamps
along
the
way.
The
kayak,
silent
and
unobtrusive,
is
the
perfect
way
to
explore
these
delicate
ecosystems
without
disturbing
wildlife
or
the
peace
of
nature.
For
those
seeking
more
extreme
hills,
the
rugged
east
coast
provides
monster
waves
and
fine
rough-water
kayaking.
Caramoan
Palawan
Samar
Siargao |
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Surfing
The
Philippines
offers
surf
for
all
levels.
La
Union
on
the
northwest
coast
of
Luzon,
four
hours
north
of
Manila,
is
easy
to
get
to,
has
good
accommodation
and
food,
and
offers
gentle
beach
breaks
perfect
for
beginners.
Baler
and
Infanta
in
Quezon,
and
Daet
in
Camarines
Norte
offer
a
more
adventurous
experience,
with
longer
travel
and
bigger
waves.
For
surfers
seeking
the
extreme
edge,
the
wild
east
coast
is
the
place
to
be.
Baler,
Quezon
Infanta,
Quezon
Daet,
Camarines
Norte
Catanduanes
Siargao
Tandag,
Surigao
del
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Trekking
The
best
treasures
in
the
Philippines
are
reserved
for
those
who
go
beyond
the
end
of
the
road.
It
is
only
by
trekking
that
you
can
reach
places
where
crystal
rivers
plunge
over
dizzying
falls
and
tattooed
tribesmen
live
as
they
have
for
centuries.
You
will
also
see
cliffs
that
tower
above
crashing
surfs,
virgin
forests,
clear
rivers,
mossy
jungles,
and
cool
mountain
ridges.
Only
trekkers
experience
the
exhilaration
of
conquering
the
heights
of
Mt.
Apo
or
passing
through
the
eerie
moonscape
of
Mt.
Pinatubo.
These
experiences,
and
many
others,
await
those
who
leave
the
road
behind,
heft
their
packs,
and
trek
the
Philippines.
Laguna
Batangas
Bulacan
Pampanga
Olongapo
Batanes
Baguio
Mt.
Province
Abra
Kalinga
Romblon
Marinduque
Naga
Iriga
Albay
Sorsogon
Oriental
Mindoro
Occidental
Mindoro
Cebu
Bohol
Samar
Leyte |
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White
Water
Action
White
water
rafting
and
kayaking
are
the
newest
action
sports
in
the
Philippines.
For
decades,
while
adventure-hungry
travelers
flocked
to
the
rivers
of
Nepal
and
Borneo,
the
superb
rapids
of
the
Philippines
lay
undiscovered.
But
that's
changing
fast:
white
water
action
is
now
available
on
half
a
dozen
rivers
in
the
Visayas
and
Mindanao,
and
more
are
being
explored.
Bubunawan/Cagayan
de
Oro
River,
Misamis
Oriental
Tibiao
River,
Panay
Calbiga
River,
Samar
Tacloban |
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