Boracay, El Nido, Puerto Galera are amongst the best and most beautiful beaches in the Philippines. But have you ever heard of the Mabua Pebble Beach, Sta Cruz Island Pink Beach or Alano White Beach Resort and Sugar beach? There are so many beautiful beaches in the Philippines most of which are not yet fully develop for tourism purposes.
1.) Mabua Pebble Beach
Yes, almost all beaches in the world are sand beaches except for the Mabua Pebble Beach. As it name implies, this definitely unique beach in the province of Surigao del Norte in Mindanao, is a pebble beach instead of a sand beach. It will surely be a unique and one-of-a-kind experience going to Mabua Pebble Beach.
This beach with smooth white pebbles and gray rock formations is located in Surigao City, the capital of Surigao del Norte – the “Gateway to Mindanao”.
2.) Pink Beach of Sta. Cruz Island
Another unique beach in the Philippines that you should not miss is the Pink Beach of Sta. Cruz Island – the Great Sta. Cruz Island, in the City of Zamboanga in Mindanao. Access to this very rare beach is limited.
The Little Sta. Cruz Island is known for its white beach with powder-like sand.
3.) Alano White Beach Resort
The Philippines has numerous white sand beaches one of which is the lovely and beautiful Alano White Beach Resort. This very clean beach is located in Malamawi Island, Isabela City in the province of Basilan.
4.) Pamalican Island Beaches
Pamalican Island is world-famous for its powdery white sand beach. This small island is part of the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea situated between the provinces of Panay and Palawan. This privately owned island by 7 Seas Resort is serviced by an airplane from Manila. The plane is used to transport tourist and supply to the resort.
Popular activities on the island include diving to the nearby 7 km² coral reef, windsurf boarding and sailing. This resort has been nominated as one of the best island resort in the world.
5.) Boracay Island
Boracay Island doesn’t need much introduction because the beaches in Boracay are superbly world-class and famous. It has been regarded many times as the “most beautiful tropical beach in the world” and has been tagged as the “best beach in the whole of Asia”. Surfing, kiteboarding, scuba diving and banana boat riding are just some of the many activities you will enjoy in Boracay.
Boracay is about 315 km south of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It can be reach by plane from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kalibo International Airport and Caticlan Airport in the island of Panay. From Panay Island, Boracay can be accessed by boats operating from the Caticlan Jetty Port.
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