The Philippines, being an archipelagic country surrounded by various bodies of water, is home to a diverse and vivid underwater word. In fact, our entire country lies in Coral Triangle, the global center of marine biodiversity. With the Philippines on its core, we are on the center of world’s marine biodiversity.
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Treasures of Fortune Island

It was one of the last days of summer, the air was humid and the wind was almost non-existent. The moment bore a promise of a perfect day… a perfect day in the beach! I …
Continue readingBatangas Beach Resorts & Islands to Visit

If you are on the lookout for a quick summer getaway to escape from the scorching heat of Manila, look no farther, Batangas beaches and resorts will not disappoint. With 492 kilometers of coastline and handful …
Continue readingFarola Series: Faro de Punta de Malabrigo (Malabrigo Point Lighthouse)

In late 1800’s, the Spaniards undertook a massive lighting of the major seafare of the country, they identified several strategic points in our seas and created a grand “Master Plan for the lighting of the …
Continue readingSecrets of the Lakeside: The Waterfalls of Laurel and Talisay (Batangas)

Nested at the foot of the hinterlands of Tagaytay and Nasugbu are the towns of Talisay and Laurel. Both sit at the coast of Taal Lake and are known to be the staging points for …
Continue readingAnilao Travel Guide 2023: The Scuba Diving Capital of Luzon

About Anilao Three hours away from Manila is the coastal town of Mabini in Batangas, home to the “so-called” birthplace of scuba diving in the Philippines – Anilao. This town boasts of teeming marine biodiversity …
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