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Weekend getaways in Manila

Places within easy reach of Manila, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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10 getaways from Manila

  • Corregidor

    1 h 15 min · Ferry

    The island fortress at the mouth of Manila Bay, its barracks and tunnels a record of the Second World War.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    ₱3,000–₱5,000
    Ferry from the Esplanade Seaside Terminal in Pasay, usually as a day package
    November to May, when the sea is calmer

  • Pampanga

    1 h 30 min · Car, Bus

    The country's food province: sisig at its source, heritage kitchens and the Giant Lantern Festival in December.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    ₱800–₱4,000
    Car or bus north on the NLEX
    All year; December for the lanterns

  • Tagaytay

    1 h 30 min · Car, Bus

    A ridge above Taal Lake and its volcano, cooler air, and bulalo (beef marrow soup) with a view.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    ₱1,000–₱5,000
    Car south via CAVITEX or SLEX; leave early at weekends
    November to April

  • Anilao

    2 h 30 min · Car

    Some of the best macro diving and snorkelling in the country, a short drive from the city.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₱3,000–₱10,000
    Car south to Batangas via STAR Tollway
    November to May

  • Nasugbu and Laiya

    2 h 30 min · Car

    The nearest long white-sand beaches, with resorts from simple to smart.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₱3,000–₱9,000
    Car south through Cavite or Batangas
    December to May

  • Subic and Zambales

    3 h · Car, Bus

    Camping coves of pine and white sand at Anawangin and Nagsasa, and surf at San Narciso.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    ₱2,500–₱8,000
    Car or bus up the SCTEX, then a boat from Pundaquit to the coves
    November to May

  • Bohol

    3 h 30 min · Flight

    The Chocolate Hills, tarsiers in the forest and the beaches of Panglao.

    Stay
    3–4 nights
    Per person
    ₱8,000–₱22,000
    About 75 minutes in the air, three and a half hours door to door
    December to May

  • Baguio

    4 h · Car, Bus

    The summer capital in the pine hills, cool all year, with markets, strawberries and the mountain provinces beyond.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    ₱3,000–₱9,000
    Car or bus north via TPLEX; buses leave around the clock
    November to May; avoid typhoon weeks

  • Boracay

    4 h · Flight, Ferry

    White Beach's powdery sand and sunsets, with a strict cap on visitor numbers since its 2018 clean-up.

    Stay
    3–4 nights
    Per person
    ₱8,000–₱25,000
    Flight to Caticlan, then a short boat; about four hours door to door
    November to May

  • El Nido and Coron

    4 h 30 min · Flight, Ferry

    Limestone lagoons, island-hopping and wreck dives in northern Palawan.

    Stay
    3–5 nights
    Per person
    ₱10,000–₱30,000
    Flight to El Nido or Busuanga; about four to five hours door to door
    November to May

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.