Visit here in the Philippines @crazy-andy and you'll be assured to be swimming with the turtles. There's an island here called Apo Island and the turtles are just chillin' near the beach. You don't have to dive.
Moalboal here in Cebu has some turtle sightings on top of the sardine run.
Hey man you know that I wasn't thinking of traveling to Philippines in the past, but seeing your posts and some of your friends posts, things changed. I am sure I will visit Philippines at least once in the future and it will be near future. I am sure I can count on you to help me showing around. It would be awesome to have local input. I am waiting for turtle beach photos from your side. And entry to the contest as well ;)
Sounds great, I might join you guys :) I have been a huge fan of all the great travel posts by the Filipino community, they promote the natural beauty of the county in a very impressive fashion.
Now I don't know if they only are that good writers and are formating their posts that way or the country is reall that nice...
I would say we have to go and see on our own eyes ;)
They are good writers for sure but the photos don´t lie - the Philippines must be breathtakingly beautiful ;) As you said though, we better go and see it for ourselves :)
I'm excited to see you here! We didn't place 4 islands in Condé Nast Traveler's 2020 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Islands in Asia if our islands are not that stunning. Now that sounds I'm bragging because I really do. 😂
Cebu and Visayas Islands - 1st
Palawan - 4th
Siargao - 5th
Boracay - 6th
Of those islands alone, you'll never want to leave the Philippines. 😄
Hey now you are really teasing me!
You need to stop! You know we have a travel ban here in Europe...
I did an extra research about your country and islands you wrote and they really are looking stunning! I don't know why I thought Philippines are not that interesting. They offer everything I like!
Now I really want to visit, but probably when kid(s) will grow a bit. Till than I will just be watching and reading your posts and dreaming...
Just one more thing, before @phortun kick us out from his blog :)
Is it expensive destination? How much would it cost approximately for family around 14 days top highlights tour? With food and accomodation (4*?), no fly cost...
Just to get an imagination.
No problem at all, keep on chatting guys :) It´s really interesting to me too plus it´s always good to have some real engagement under my posts :D
I can't really give a definite figure because most of my travels are really cheap. I think any country in Southeast Asia is cheaper to travel than in Europe.
Here's a link of the possible package tours: https://www.viator.com/en-HK/Visayas-tours/Multi-day-Tours/d5171-g20-c85
But I bet they're way more expensive than DIY travels.
I haven't actually been there yet, but based on the photos from friends, they're amazing. I'll be sure to share photos of Moalboal in the coming weeks. There are plans already in place, but it's not yet final.
As for you visiting the Philippines, I'll be happy to be your tour guide. 😄 I'll bring you to places you'll definitely love.