Best in January

Corella, Bohol

Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary, Corella

Meet a tiny big-eyed tarsier in a quiet Bohol forest: a short guided walk at a conservation sanctuary in Corella, with strict no-flash and no-touching rules.

Barangay Magsaysay, Balamban, Cebu

Balamban and Mt. Manunggal

Cool mountain air, a winding highway with big views and a quiet memorial where President Magsaysay's plane went down in 1957. An easy hike and a great first camping trip from Cebu City.

Sagada, Mountain Province

Sagada

A cool mountain town in the Cordillera, known for the hanging coffins of Echo Valley, Sumaguing Cave, sunrise over a sea of clouds and pine-scented hikes.

Luka, Oslob, South Cebu

Tumalog Falls

A wide curtain of water spilling down a mossy wall into a shallow, turquoise pool, just a few minutes from the whale shark area in Oslob. Cool, gentle and easy to reach.

Danao City, North Cebu

Danao City and Danasan Eco Adventure Park

A coastal city north of Cebu City with an old coral-stone church, and a mountain adventure park above it for ziplines, treks, waterfalls and cool upland air.

Alegria, South Cebu

Alegria Canyoneering and Waterfalls

Jump, slide and swim down the Kanlaob River canyon from Alegria to Kawasan Falls, then explore quiet waterfalls in the hills of this small southwest Cebu town.

Mantalongon, Dalaguete, South Cebu

Osmeña Peak

The highest point of Cebu, about 1,000 metres up in Dalaguete. A short, rewarding hike to jagged green peaks and views of both coasts, best at sunrise.

Matutinao, Badian, South Cebu

Kawasan Falls

Turquoise pools, jungle walls and three levels of waterfalls in Badian. Swim, float on a bamboo raft or arrive the fun way, by canyoneering down the river.

Campangga, Barili, South Cebu

Mantayupan Falls

One of the tallest waterfalls in Cebu, hidden in a green amphitheatre in Barili. An easy walk, cool pools and a great first stop on a west coast trip.