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The
Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands and islets which invite
exploration by the adventurous. Its fish
rich seas and inland lakes challenge sports fishermen; its
waters
invite sailing buffs; its coral reef and wealth of marine
fauna delight the scuba or snorkel diver, marine
biologist underwater photographer alike; its
volcanic peaks, rainforest, caves, underground rivers, nature reserves and
wealth of flora beckon the mountain climber, trekker, botanist and nature
lover.
http://www.about-scuba-diving.com/
The best site where you can find extensive travel
information about diving, beach resorts, hotels and more.
http://visayanmartialarts.com/
Martial arts schools and clubs you should take a look at and join.
You will find many to choose from on
this comprehensive website.
There
are lots of things to see and do; whether you are just ‘visiting’, or
planning to find somewhere to “live in the Philippines’.
Things to do Activities
Boating
and Sailing
are
immediately obvious things to do in the Philippines. This can
range from chartering luxury cameraman yachts, to sailling a ‘Hobie Cat’, or renting
a ‘pump' boat (banka) or traveling on the large ferries
 Water
Sports: Water skiing and Jet Ski
hire are available from most major beach Resorts along with
‘banana boat’ inflatables and such, which
'kids' of all ages seem to enjoy.
Snorkelling
and Diving is fantastic in the Philippines, and
some areas rank among the best
dive spots in the world.
Fishing For
the keen sports fishermen among you who want to fish as
a pastime, there are many species of tropical fish to be caught, and
many of them make tasty eating. Just use a rod and line and not
dynamite, OK.
Were to go fishing in the Philippines
Don't let anyone tell you there are no good fishing spots in the Philippines. These are the same people who say the Philippines isn't safe for people to travel.
Here are some good fishing links where you can get an idea of what can be had if you know who to talk to:
Philippine Fishing Links
http://philangler.tripod.com/
http://www.cebucruising.com/home.html
http://www.blueskysportfishing.com/index.html
http://goodcatchfishing.net/
Happy Angling!
Hiking
The best way to experience the beauty that the
Philippines has to offer, is on
foot. If you don’t know where to go, and what to see, guides can be
hired and there are ‘adventure’ tour operators who can arrange expeditions
to visit ‘off the beaten
track’ places. There are social organisations that cater for taking groups out into the
Philippines countryside on Rambles, walks, or even
‘Hashes’. To find out more about this last one, read this
"Overview of
Hashing in the Philippines" from a LinP List Member.
Biking/Cycling For those not wanting to explore on foot,
one can try cycling or mountain biking. Again these can be
rented and
specialized ‘Adventure Tour’ operators organize
‘expeditions’. Renting a motorcycle for some Off-Road Dirt Biking
extends the range of places one can visit in a day – you do
need motorcycling experience to try this though. There are also
specialized social Dirt Biking Clubs you can join,
and they will show you the places
to go.
Things To Do - Sports
Go-Karting Whilst not being available everywhere
in the RP, there is a number of purpose made Go-Kart tracks around the RP.
If not wanting to get into the serious stuff with National and International
championships, Karts can be hired to ‘have a go’. The thrill and
adrenalin rush from driving at 60mph or more with you bum only a couple of
inches from the ground has to be experienced to truly understand how
exciting it can be.
Off-Road - 4 Wheel Driving
Judging by some serious looking 4WD vehicles about, with trick raised
suspension, air intake snorkels and winches fitted to their vehicles, there
are probably some enthusiastic off-road clubs in the RP.
Golf
is a popular pastime for many everywhere. The
Philippines offers some excellent courses at very affordable prices and the
bonus of some beautiful ‘caddies’ at some. For an overview of golf in
the Philippines read
this "Golf
Overview" from a LinP list
member.
Tennis is fairly popular in the Philippines, and not
just confined to Hotels and Resorts. Most cities and many towns can be
found with courts to play on. There are Tennis Clubs to join, if you
are serious about this sport.
Basketball is the national sport and you will find the ‘hoops’ with back
board in the tiniest of villages and Barangays and is extremely popular – a
legacy from the US domination. You won’t see many slam dunks except
from the “imports,” (players from the US usually), but you will see a fast
game, expertly played.
The locals will encourage
you to join in and this is very much the case with
Volleyball - set
up on beaches in many places.
More Pages:
Things to Do - Activies
Things to Do - Visual and Tourist
Things to Do - Recreation and Communication
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