Visayas tourism facts

Located at the heart of the Philippine archipelago, the Visayas is also the aorta of Philippine tourism. Teeming with all sorts of mystical wonders such as cliché natural surroundings, indigenous marine life, appealing culture and charming history, visitors of the central Philippine islands just can’t get enough of the pull of these hypnotizing marvels. With its wealth of touring opportunities, visitors should be geared up for a bustling vacation of the charismatic Visayas.

Enter the fascinating world of the Visayas through its major entry point that is the city of Cebu. Direct flights from Manila as well as other Asian Cities are available while domestic flights cater to the provinces of Negros, Bohol, Samar, Leyte, Romblon and Panay. The only island lacking of direct aerial connection is the province of Siquijor, although reachable water. Major ports are scattered all around the Eastern, Central and Western regions catering to vessels from Manila and Mindanao. International connections by boat are also possible between Malaysia and Zamboanga.

Suit up for the change of seasons as the wet period goes from May to October while sunny spells hit from November to April. Monthly seasons may vary from year to year and among other parts of the region. Lands are relatively dry during the typical months of November to April in most parts of the region such as Panay, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, and the rest of Western Visayas. Prepare to socialize during the festival months of December through February—ruling the Christmas season as well as the times for Ati-Atihan, Candelaria and Dinagyang Festivals, while the peak summer months from March through may rule most vacation months, bringing about more festivities, and abundant produce of tropical fruits.

A trip to the Visayas always involves extreme adventures so better gear up for activities such as trekking, mountain climbing, soaking up in the sun and many more. Rental facilities for water sporting gears such as paddles, oars, boats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes, snorkels, and diving gears are a plenty in most of the islands, especially those which are close to diving sites. Respect to the environment should always be in mind, so as to preserve the wealth of these natural wonders and gifts that most of us enjoy. Conservation of these marvels would mean more opportunities to appreciate them in the future, as well as keeping the balance of nature for the rest of the world to see the spectacles of Philippine’s heart.