travel to the philippines It is the dream of any lover of wild nature, the heritage of indigenous cultures, dream beaches... and good food! Fortunately, after a long period of isolation, the country has just reopen its borders for all the travelers do not need a visa to visit it, as happens with those from Spain.
To do so, yes, it will be necessary present the complete vaccination schedule through vaccination certificates issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, to avoid quarantine, it will be necessary to present a negative result of a PCR test made 48 hours before arrival in the Philippines.
The last requirement? Have a minimum validity of six months in the passport upon arrival and possess return tickets to Spain or traveling to a next destination.
More than 7,000 islands that are an authentic Eden await you
RESTRICTIONS ACCORDING TO AREA
The Philippines has been accredited as a safe destination by the World Travel and Tourism Council. Of course, some of its regions are still on alert 2 and alert 3, which means that there are certain restrictions on the capacity of bars, restaurants, attractions, museums, etc. In the case of alert 3, places such as fairs, amusement parks, theaters, karaoke bars and clubs are not allowed to open.
To find out which places are subject to which restrictions, simply enter the Safe Trip section of the Philippines website. It also specifies in which regions you will need additional accreditations. For example, in Baguio City, a negative antigen test is required for children between the ages of 12 and 17, while in Nueva Vizcaya, only travelers over 18 and under 65 will be allowed to enter.
BUT WHAT HAVE YOU LOST IN THE PHILIPPINES?
If so much bureaucratic specification makes you dizzy, don't lose sight of the objective: Philippines, land of paradisiacal islands (has 7,107) It is a green and blue universe that you have to visit once in your life. Choosing just one is difficult. each one has something special that makes it unique Must-sees are the exotic beaches of Palawan, the photogenic rice terraces of Luzon or the mountains shaped like chocolate bonbons in Cebu. They all share, yes, an absolutely irresistible gastronomy.
Halo-Halo, a dessert only possible in the Philippines
Nor is it enough, for example, to stay on the surface of the most touristic, such as Camiguin: you have to immerse yourself in legacy of mestizaje, of silenced traditions that go unnoticed by the layman, but that are still alive beating to the rhythm of the heart of its volcanoes.
There are also other islands that are somewhat less visited, but perhaps, for this reason, much more appealing. An example? Malapascua, ideal for divers -in its waters rules the thresher shark-. EITHER East Davao, of infinite forests, grandiloquent waterfalls and wild nature. If you like surfing, you can't stop visiting Siargao, with an authentic colony of crazy people for this sport coming from all over the world.
There is much to see, try and do in the Philippines, an Eden that we must preserve to avoid disasters like Boracay, closed for months due to overtourism. “The Philippines is not only a beautiful place, its natural wonders and their heritage are under constant threat and we must be aware of this when we come here. The villages natives and fishermen are forced to leave because of tourism. Additionally, there are indigenous people in zoos and safari adventures who perform and dance for tourists. So if you come here, be very aware of the narrative of the white supremacy and the environmentally destructive nature of tourism,” warns Mitzi Jonelle Tan, one of its most prominent activists.