Soaring temperatures, golden sunshine, clear blue skies, the warm breeze—there’s no denying that summer is upon us! And while we’re all cooped up at home to do our part in flattening the curve, we couldn’t help but daydream about getting our vitamin sea fix.
If this were an ordinary summer day, we’d probably be lounging by the shore, sipping a refreshing cocktail, joining island hopping tours, and taking a cool dip in the clear blue waters. But no, the world is facing an unprecedented crisis at the moment and it’s up to us to make an effort to stop the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Not our ideal summer vacay, if you’ll ask us. But hey, at least, there are wonderful places around the world waiting to be visited again, including the beautiful beaches of the Philippines.
From Palawan to Boracayto Cebu, let’s take a trip to some of the country’s most alluring beaches through pictures. Here we go!
The dreamy coast in Itbayat, Batanes, where aquamarine Pacific waves crash against towering cliffs | CJ Capati on ShutterstockCheck out the breathtaking Chamantad Tiñan Cove on Sabtang Island, Batanes | Joseph Oropel on ShutterstockThe picturesque Nakabuang Arc on Sabtang Island, Batanes awaits you | Joseph Oropel on ShutterstockSurfers admiring the sunset in La Union | Katesalin Pagkaihang on ShutterstockA gateway in Batangas invites you to take a dip in the sea | Terasin on ShutterstockBon Bon Beach’s snaking sandbar in Romblon is completely walkable during low tide | Jakub Barzycki on ShutterstockThe Secret Lagoon in El Nido, Palawan is one of the island’s best-kept secret | R.M. Nunes on ShutterstockThe serene emerald waters of El Nido | saiko3p on ShutterstockTake in this spectacular view of Cayangan Lake in Coron, Palawan | Phuong D. Nguyen on ShutterstockBeautiful contrasting hues of Puka Shell Beach in Boracay | Tatiana NurievaImagine lounging on one of these beach chairs in Boracay… | on ShutterstockThe remote and unspoiled Islas De Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo | TravelGretl on ShutterstockWe’d love to sink our feet in the golden sand of Paliton Beach in Siquijor | Michael D Edwards on ShutterstockA dazzling aerial view of Siargao Island | Stephen Green-Price on ShutterstockJust a little bit after dawn in Bohol | IRA_EVVA on ShutterstockWe’d love to swim with the gentle giants a.k.a. whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu right now. | Frolova_Elena on ShutterstockDon’t you just want to chill in this hammock on Malapascua Island, Cebu? | Aleksandr Sadkov
Have you been daydreaming about Philippine islands and beaches, too? Tell us about the summer destination you wish you could visit this year!
