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 Traveller's Tales: Advise for travellers in Philippines
Heed our handy tips on safe travel in Philippines. You may read about travel warnings, health, what to wear, travel with kids, travel with pets, local weather, local government, medical information and traffic information in the area.Also, you might want to read our
Baguio city guide,
Bohol city guide,
Boracay city guide,
Cebu city guide,
El Nido city guide,
Manila city guide,
and Puerto Galera city guide.
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| R Johnson |
27 January 2002 |
Stayed at Somerset Olympia Makati - Manila, Philippines.
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The Makati area of Manila is clean and safe, but the rest of Manila suffers from bad road pollution and extreme poverty in parts.
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| J Bolivar |
13 January 2002 |
Stayed at Bayview Park Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Manila is sort of a pit...I'm sure it has good places to visit and the people are very friendly but it does appear a bit dangerous. The island of Palawan is great and worth a visit.
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| A Koestler |
14 December 2001 |
Stayed at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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If you like to see big cities, Manila is very interesting to visit. Everybody speaks English, so getting around is easy. However, heavy air pollution, constant traffic jams everywhere and the ubiquitous sleaze make Manila a nice place to leave, too. Don't miss weekend nights in Malate around Remedios - a lot of bars, great music, especially the Havana Club.
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| D Verhelst |
14 October 2001 |
Stayed at Manila Pavilion - Manila, Philippines.
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I have always loved my trips to the Philipines (Manila) because of the warm-hearted people. It is though painful to see so much poverty in the streets, which also gives a dirty look to some places in the city. It is nice touring around in the city, visiting Makati and many more. Small feeling of unsafety for tourists, especially when it is getting dark. It is recommendable not to wear any jewelry. If possible, do not catch a taxi at the aerport because you pay it much too expensive and by only walking 100 M you catch a very cheap one.
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| C Ruffell |
06 October 2001 |
Stayed at Heritage Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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I visited Zamboanga. People kept talking about the risk of foreigners being kidnapped by the Abu Sayev rebels. The risk is real so be careful. I hired an ex-military driver Salvador "Buddy" Manible and his cab for two days. He is very knowledgeable and took care of me very well. You can book him to meet you at the airport him at (62) 9197303364. About 1700 pesos for a long day from 10 am until 10 pm. I stayed at The Lantaka Hotel. Nice photogenic location on the waterfront. But the hotel has seen better days. Rooms are pretty basic but clean. My air-con didn't work. Lovely pool. Great evening dinner spot overlooking the harbour. About 1200 pesos per night.
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| D Thiele |
13 August 2001 |
Stayed at Manila Pavilion - Manila, Philippines.
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San Sebastian Church should be on any tour.
Security is a problem in Manila. I was drugged and robbed (but not at the Hotel).
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| J Whitney |
29 July 2001 |
Stayed at Holiday Plaza Cebu - Cebu, Philippines.
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Destination fine. Roads could do with a lot of improvement - but this is the Philippines, after all. Do not change money into pesos at the airport. I changed yen and got 0.37 against 0.40 later in a shopping mall.
Taxi from airport to town is 160 pesos - pay no more.
Hired a car for a couple of days. Polite and friendly guys and preferred to getting in and out of taxis. Car hire 1300 - 1800 pesos for 8 hours.
Had excellent meal at the Marriott.
Friendly (and pretty!) front office staff at Cebu Plaza hotel. Friendly and helpful staff at Marriott.
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| R Isidro |
17 June 2001 |
Stayed at Park Oasis - Manila, Philippines.
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i went book a trip to laguna from front desk...
one thing it was expensive chauffer the money paid to the chauffer company was too expensive.
two things they have done poorly is being on time, and there was no aircondition on the car assigned to the driver going back from laguna.
i probably lost 10 lbs baking inside that whole trip.
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| S Linda neuman |
05 June 2001 |
Stayed at Lotus Garden Hotel Manila - Manila, Philippines.
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Always ask an uninterested party (hotel clerk, airline official, etc.) how much a taxi should cost. Many don't have meters and those that do will be reluctant to use them once they see you're white. Chances are, you'll get ripped off in any case. If you're on a busy street with lots of taxis to choose from, insist on the meter. If the driver baulks, wave him off; chances are he'll drive a few feet and then agree.
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| R Villanosa |
04 June 2001 |
Stayed at Grand Boulevard Hotel - Manila, Philippines.
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We always take the cab and the drivers always says they don't have change. (Make sure you always have change.) My children and I went on a package tour to Hongkong and China. It was wonderful. My daughter also went to Baguio by herself and she enjoyed the experience.
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