🇵🇭 Travel companions and group trips
Group trips in the Philippines
El Nido lagoons, whale sharks and endless islands: Asia's most beautiful sea, by boat with friends.
The Philippines are seven thousand islands and the trip is one island after another: Palawan with El Nido and Coron, Cebu with waterfalls and whale sharks, Siargao for surf, Bohol for the Chocolate Hills. English is spoken everywhere and the people are among the warmest on the continent.
As a group the Philippine sea becomes affordable: bangka excursions are priced per boat, and a private island-hopping trip for eight costs as much as a crowded tour. With few days you join only Palawan; with three weeks you do the full loop.
Upcoming trips in the Philippines
No trip is scheduled right now. Organise it yourself: publish the itinerary, others ask to join and you approve.
When to go
December to May is the dry season; March–April are the hottest, clearest months. From July to October the typhoon risk is high, especially in the north and centre.
Don't miss
- El Nido — The Bacuit lagoons, secret beaches, sunsets from Las Cabañas.
- Coron — Japanese wrecks, Kayangan Lake, snorkelling in glass-clear water.
- Cebu and Moalboal — The sardine run, Kawasan falls, sea turtles.
- Siargao — Cloud 9 and the surf lifestyle.
- Bohol — The Chocolate Hills and tarsiers, the world's smallest primates.
💡 The group tip
Book domestic flights well in advance: you fly between islands often and seats run out. In El Nido hire a private boat for the group: you pick the lagoons and the timing, away from the crowds.
Documents and entry
Entry rules depend on your nationality and change over time: always check your foreign office before booking. The official source for Italian citizens is linked below.
Official country page on Viaggiare Sicuri (Italian foreign office) ↗Frequently asked questions
How many days for the Philippines?
Two weeks for Palawan and Cebu; three to add Siargao or Bohol. Distances between islands mean flights or long ferries: better few moves and stops of four or five days.
Do I need a visa for the Philippines?
Most European citizens enter visa-free for short tourist stays with an onward ticket. Check duration and current rules with your foreign office.
Are the Philippines cheap?
Daily life and lodging are cheap; domestic flights and boat trips weigh more, but boats are split by the group. One of the best value beach destinations anywhere.
How Worldmates works
Find a trip or organise your own, join the whole itinerary or only the stops that fit your dates, and the organizer approves who joins. Free, with no payments on the platform: everyone books flights and lodging on their own.
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