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Philippines Snapshot

With a year-round warm climate, expect hot weather when visiting the Philippines at any time of the year. Sea breezes prevail in the coastal regions between November and February, so travel during this time if you wish to take the edge off the heat. January to May are considered the optimum times to visit though, as it is best to avoid the typhoon season which runs from July to October and involves heavy rain, flooding and high winds.
  • Manila weather chart

Accommodation

Travelling with Intrepid is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible.

When travelling with us in the Philippines you may find yourself staying in a:

  • Guesthouse

  • Intrepid prefers smaller character-filled guesthouses to hotel chains. When staying in the Philippines, enjoy staying in small hotels and guesthouses owned and run by friendly locals.

  • Camping

  • Get out of the city and experience another side of the country by spending the night camping on mighty Mount Pinatubo.

Transport

Intrepid believes half the fun of experiencing a new country is getting there, and getting around once there! Where possible, Intrepid uses local transport options and traditional modes of transport - which usually carry less of an environmental impact, support small local operators and are heaps more fun.

Depending on which trip you're on while in the Philippines, you may find yourself travelling by:

  • Boat

  • Experience the blue beauty of Puerto Galera by hitting the water on a boat. With white-sand beaches and golden sunsets, Puerto Galera is a city best experienced from sea-level.

  • Trishaw

  • Get to know the Philippines' cities and towns from the ground level by being pedalled around on a trishaw.

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Philippines at a glance

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  • Manila (population 1.65 million)
  • 99 million
  • Filipino (Tagalog), English
  • PHP
  • (GMT+08:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
  • Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin), Type B (American 3-pin)
  • +63

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