Been thinking about visiting Philippines and wanted to get the latest intel from those who've been recently.
Specifically interested in:
1. Current price ranges
2. Best areas to base yourself
3. Any safety concerns
4. How's the quality compared to Thailand?
Any recent trip reports would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Is Philippines worth visiting?
Started by HalifaxHarry · 22 Mar 2026 · 1049 views
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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23 Mar 2026 at 06:46
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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23 Mar 2026 at 13:53
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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I was there in March and prices were great value.
Spent about $107/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $107/day all-in. Quality was excellent.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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24 Mar 2026 at 12:41
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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24 Mar 2026 at 22:15
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found a different part to be better value.
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25 Mar 2026 at 18:29
This matches my experience. Philippines is one of my favorites.
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25 Mar 2026 at 23:43
This matches my experience. Philippines is one of my favorites.
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26 Mar 2026 at 09:31
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are about the same than what's described here.
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26 Mar 2026 at 12:23
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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