Beach tourism is a major contributor to the economy of the Philippines, owing to the country's tropical climate and geography of more than 7,000 islands.[1]: 109[2] The following is a list of notable beaches in the country sorted by province.

White Beach in Boracay Island, Aklan
Pamalican Island Main Beach in Cuyo, Palawan
Sabang Beach in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Alona Beach in Panglao Island, Bohol
Saud Beach in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Bicol

Albay

Camarines Norte

Calaguas Islands, Vinzons, Camarines Norte

Camarines Sur

Matukad Island, Caramoan, Camarines Sur
Bagolatao Beach in Minalabac, Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

Puraran Beach, Baras, Catanduanes

Masbate

Tinalisayan Island, San Pascual, Masbate

Sorsogon

Cagayan Valley

White sand beach at Sabtang island.

Batanes

Cagayan

Isabela

Caraga

Bolihon Beach in Carmen, Agusan del Norte

Agusan del Norte

Dinagat Islands

Surigao del Norte

Surigao del Sur

Central Luzon

Capones Island in San Antonio, Zambales
Malawa Island, Zambales
The boardwalk beach at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Sabang Beach in Baler, Aurora

Aurora

Bataan

Zambales

Soccsksargen

Tuka Beach in Kiamba, Sarangani

Sarangani

South Cotabato

Sultan Kudarat

Central Visayas

Virgin Island in Bohol
Salagdoong Beach in Maria, Siquijor
Larena, Siquijor
Mactan Island, Cebu
Bas Daku in Moalboal (White Beach)

Bohol

Cebu

Siquijor

Davao

Davao del Norte

Davao Occidental

Davao Oriental

Eastern Visayas

White Beach at San Pablo Island, Hinunangan, Southern Leyte

Biliran

Eastern Samar

Leyte

Northern Samar

Samar

Southern Leyte

Ilocos

Saud Beach, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Pebble Beach, Bangui, Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Sur

Suso Beach, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
Cabangtalan Beach, Sinait, Ilocos Sur

La Union

Canaoay Beach, San Fernando, La Union

Pangasinan

Abagatanen Beach, Agno, Pangasinan
Tambobong Beach, Dasol, Pangasinan
Patar Beach in Bolinao, Pangasinan
Lingayen Long Beach, Lingayen, Pangasinan

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

Malamawi Beach, Isabela
Panguan Island (Malamanok), Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi

Basilan

Sulu

Tawi-Tawi

National Capital Region

Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach in Roxas Boulevard, Manila

City of Manila

Negros Island

Beach in Sipalay, Negros Occidental
Lakawon Island of Cadiz, Negros Occidental
Marino Del Norte Beach of Escalante, Negros Occidental
Royal Villa Beach of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
Manjuyod White Sandbar in Manjuyod, Negros Oriental
Rock formations at the boat landing area in Apo Island, Negros Oriental.

Negros Occidental

Negros Oriental

Northern Mindanao

White Island, Mambajao, Camiguin

Camiguin

Lanao del Norte

Misamis Occidental

Misamis Oriental

Initao Beach, Misamis Oriental
Duka Beach in Medina, Misamis Oriental
Taboc Beach in Opol, Misamis Oriental

Mimaropa

White Beach in Puerto Galera, Mindoro Oriental
El Nido, Palawan
Buena Suerte, Palawan
Sabang, Palawan

Marinduque

Occidental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro

Palawan

Cambaya Beach, Busuanga
North Cay Island, Busuanga
Malcapuya, Coron
Entalula Island, El Nido
El Nido – Nacpan Beach
Puerto Princesa – The Emerald Beach and Nature Park
Coco Loco Island, Roxas
Alimanguan Beach, San Vicente

Romblon

Macat-ang Beach, Banton
Binucot Beach, Ferrol

Calabarzon

Laiya Beach in San Juan, Batangas
Balesin Island in Polillo, Quezon

Batangas

Cavite

Quezon

Western Visayas

White Beach in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Mararison Island in Culasi, Antique
Baybay Beach in Roxas City, Capiz
Taklong Island in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
Cabugao Island in Carles, Iloilo

Aklan

Antique

Capiz

Guimaras

Iloilo

Zamboanga Peninsula

Great Santa Cruz Island in Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur

Zamboanga del Norte

Zamboanga del Sur

Unsorted

See also

References

  1. ^ Woods, Damon L. (2006). The Philippines: A Global Studies Handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-675-6. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Zafra, Maria Angela G. (December 2021). "Developing the Philippine Blue Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the Ocean Tourism Sector" (PDF). ADBI Working Paper Series (1291). Tokyo, Japan: Asian Development Bank Institute: 8–9. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Best beaches in Thailand and the Philippines". aroundtheworldinaday.com. Retrieved July 12, 2014.

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