PHILIPPINES
Thousands of islands.
Pick an adventure.
Surf breaks, reefs, volcanic peaks and clear tropical water. In the Philippines, the journey often starts at the shoreline.
Explore Philippines ↓WHY PHILIPPINES?
Island country.
Endless water.
An archipelago on this scale means adventure changes from island to island — from surf and diving to mountains and lagoons.
EWA looks beyond the obvious stops to the landscapes, coastlines and local experiences that make Philippines worth getting outside for.
FIND YOUR ELEMENT
Discover Philippines
through Adventure.
Start with what you want to do. We'll show you where it can take you.
EXPLORE MORE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Outdoor adventures in the Philippines
With thousands of islands, the Philippines offers a wide range of outdoor experiences: surfing, diving, paddling and island exploration. Its coastlines, reefs and mountain landscapes invite travellers to go beyond a beach holiday. Start with EWA's surfing and diving pages for activity inspiration.
WHERE TO GO
Choose your
direction.
Different parts of Philippines offer completely different adventures. These are some of the places we'll be building EWA experiences around.
Palawan
Limestone islands, lagoons, diving and paddling.
Siargao
The country's best-known surf island, with plenty beyond the breaks.
The Visayas
A huge cluster of islands for diving, waterfalls and sea adventures.
Northern Luzon
Mountain landscapes, rice terraces and a very different side of the archipelago.
PLAN YOUR ADVENTURE
Adventure travel
in the Philippines.
Choose an activity and use it as a different way into the landscapes, coastlines and wild places that define the Philippines.
Surfing
Island coastlines and Pacific swells have created some of Southeast Asia's best-known surf destinations, alongside smaller breaks beyond the established hubs.
Explore surf adventures →Scuba diving
Reefs, walls and exceptionally rich marine environments make diving one of the defining outdoor experiences across the Philippine archipelago.
Explore diving adventures →Kayaking & paddling
Lagoons, limestone islands and clear tropical water make paddling a natural way to explore places such as Palawan beyond the beach.
Explore paddle adventures →Hiking
Volcanic peaks, rice terraces and jungle-covered mountains show how much of the Philippines' adventure lies inland as well as around its coast.
Explore hiking adventures →WHEN TO GO
Pick your
season.
Generally drier conditions in many western destinations.
Hot weather and excellent water time in many areas.
Wetter and more changeable weather in much of the country.
A popular drier-season window across many island destinations.
GO SEE FOR YOURSELF
Ready for
Philippines?
Start with an adventure and discover another side of the country.