When you are in Koronadal City, take a side trip to Lake Sebu which is barely an hour away. Enjoy the indigenous culture and savor the fresh fish from the lake. The locals has created various ways of cooking "tilapia". You will have this fish in sweet and sour, fried, "kinilaw", and paksiw. Having dinner or lunch at a restaurant which is floating on the lake is indeed a wonderful treat. You will also be entertained by young people showcasing their native dances. After eating, enjoy the karaoke on board. Then, take the 1 hour cruise that will bring you around the lake guided by a local tourist who are very helpful. The cruise guide is supposed to be bilingual but its not. The local language, b'laan, is nice to hear. After the cruise, enjoy shopping of locally made products... mostly earrings and necklaces using beads. On your way back to Koronadal and off to General Santos City, pass by the huge pineapple plantation at the foot of Mt. Matutum. Its pineapples and pineapples as far as your eyes could see. You may also buy fresh fruits along the highway. Ten years ago, the road to Lake Sebu was not so good. Today, it is very accessible and safe.

Bohol is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills, numerous mounds of limestone formation, is the most popular attraction. The island of Panglao, located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world. Numerous tourist resorts dot the southern beaches and cater to divers from around the world. The Philippine Tarsier, considered the second-smallest primate in the world, is indigenous to the island.

See the tarsier monkeys- smallest primates in the world! In some places they will let you hold one in your hand.

Hello folks ! It's been a while actually that I've been there in this place. Moalboal is an excellent spot for diver's seeking a quiet place to explore the local sea. Savedra is a 5 star PADI dive center - rooms are offered also by Savedra, right at the beach and the cool breeze every morning is just great. All in all it's worth a trip and it's cheap also. You can find local restaurants there as well offering european and philippine food. You can find a few bars there too for sure it's just open air. One bar even has a pool table - very common to find by the way. Since it's a provincal place you may not expect to see too many people there that's why i enjoyed this place very much. Many chinese and japanese go there for diving since it's well known. Friendly staff there all the way also in other diving centers, which i noticed. Worth a trip!

The City of Cebu is the capital of Cebu in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. The city lies on the eastern shore of the island of Cebu and is the first Spanish settlement in the country. It is the country's main domestic shipping hub and is home to more than 80% of the country's inter-island shipping companies.There are a number of commercial establishments in the city, the most popular of which are the SM City and Ayala Center malls. Marco Polo landmarcs....

When traveling to Cebu, make sure you don't forget your bottled water with you. The city is very humid and you can't drink water from anywhere. But you will find great beaches in the Southern part. And be careful with your valuables! As much as possible, don't wear jewelries when planning for a tour around the city.

If you love old school churches, Iloilo has plenty of history for you to check out. Molo Church is my favorite... beautiful gothic architecture. As with a lot of churches and town squares, if you're a foreigner, beware of people who will try to swindle you into buying stuff. Innocent-looking kids and old ladies are especially good at this... before you know it you'll be walking away with a hundred pesos worth of rosaries.

Regardless of how much more commercialized this beach is, you can't beat the sand and the beauty of the island itself. Most of the accomodations are on White Beach. If you stay at Station 1, the hotels are pricier but the crowds are little more sparse. You can walk down to Station 2 (where most of the bars are located) and check out the restaurants and nightlife. Station 3 is where you'll find your bargain hotels (beware of swindlers) and cheap shopping. The nightlife on the island is lively during their summer and peak season -- a mix of foreigners, "balikbayans" and rich kids from Manila. They have happy hour right on the beach all the way until 7 or 8pm. We hit up Cocomanga's at Station 1 (it's an open beachfront bar) that had buy 1 get 1 free drinks. Try the weng-weng if you want a kicker, and if I recall they also had some challenge to take 15 shots or something like that. I don't mind the low season, actually. Less crowded and less pretentious! If you want a change of scenery, take a boat ride to the other side of the island or neighboring beaches for something a little more secluded, go scuba diving, see the bat caves, etc. For some truly cheap, down-home eats (and lots of interaction with the locals), go to the wet market in town. They sell seafood but they'll cook it for you and you can eat it right in their house (and watch Filipino television... everyone has one!) If you want to just chill on the beach, you'll get a lot of offers for mani/pedis (not very sanitary) and massages. You can get a pretty good massage for cheap, right on the beach!

Lots of banking/ForEx, good food, lots of accomodation cheap to a little higher money or for exclusive members only. Don't forget the camera, bathing suit/bikini and sun lotion!

A short drive from the airport, the Church of the miraculous Sto. Nino has beautiful Spanish attributes.