World’s top 3 best islands are in Philippines

If lounging by the beach or visiting Cebu's heritage sites and city centre, don't appeal so much, visitors can head south to the town called Oslob and swim with the whale sharks.

Cebu is also a good jump-off point for a quick tour in the neighbouring Visayan island of Bohol, home of the famed Chocolate Hills.

Palawan

Coron, Palawan

Palawan is an archipelago of nearly 2,000 islands, offering guests an unforgettable holiday in paradise. Travellers can explore the various smaller islands incorporating secret lagoons and caves, snorkelling, kayaking and trekking.

To the west, Palawan’s natural wonder is one of the longest underground rivers in the world, travelling five miles through a subterranean cave system.

It is an UNESCO World Heritage site, which travellers can explore and discover via guided boat tours, where they can see karsts and natural rock limestone formations.

For wildlife lovers, the Calauit Game Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary are popular, and Rasa Island and Tubbataha Reefs are known to offer some of the best diving spots in the world.