The Philippines is a tropical country and therefore only has two seasons it's called the dry season and rainy season. The dry season is also where the summer months belong its begins in April and May but due to climate change, the peak of summer heat extends until the month of June. Â
If you are planning to visit the Philippines in the summertime there are many fun summer activities to do in the country.Â
Let's begin in the Northern part of Luzon, Baguio City is considered the summer capital of the Philippines with temperatures ranging from 15 to 23 degrees Celcius. This is attributed to the elevation level of Baguio city which is about 5,200 feet above sea level. And of course, pine trees that are planted all over the city give better shades during summer.
There are so many activities to choose from when you are in the city. And here are some of the list of what to do in the summer capital of the Philippines.
Baguio Historical Walking Tour
Learn the history of Baguio with the help of a well-trained local tour guide. The length of the walking tour is about four(4) hours. Â
These are the places that will be visited during the tour
- 14:45 - Meet and Greet at Baguio Convention Center
- 15:00 - Guided walking tour starts featuring 8 historical stops!
- 17:30 - Cafe Luisa’s (coffee break time, open for tourist guide session for 15minutes)
- 18:45 - Tour ends at Burnham Park
- 19:00 - End of tour
Sky Ranch Baguio Ride
- Complete your visit to the country’s summer capital and spend a day at Sky Ranch Baguio
- Enjoy the theme park’s 11 attractions, including the Sky Cruiser, Flying Bus, Red Barron, and more!
- Get a bird’s eye view of the mountainous city when you ride the Baguio Eye, Sky Ranch Baguio’s Ferris wheel
Visit World Class Beauty of BoracayÂ
Summer is one of the most favorite seasons here in the Philippines. Because there are a lot of activities you can do in summer. The Philippines is composed of 7,000 islands and it is not surprising that we have a lot of beautiful beaches. Some of them are known worldwide like Boracay Island which is the number one destination of foreign tourists. This is because of the fine white sand that incomparable to other beaches.Â
People tend to prepare their beach bodies before summer arrives. As a matter of fact young professionals especially those who are working in the corporate environment. Devote ample time to go to the gym in order to achieve what they called beach body. For those who do not have time to go to the gym, there is some home exercise equipment that can be purchased online and can serve as an alternative to gym equipment.
If you are planning to visit Boracay first you need to have a place to stay the Altabriza Resort offers 3 days and 2 nights staycation package for families.Â
You can check out other details at this link.
If you are planning to do beach activities in Boracay there are also paid activities such as island hopping which consists of riding a boat and going to nearby islands or touring the whole island via boat.Â
Boracay is not the only beach that you can visit in the Philippines. There is a wide selection of beaches you can find in the entire country.
Take a plunge in the Cool and Crystal Rivers
Luzon has an also nearby river that you can visit if you don't want to get tan or sunburn on the beach. Laguna and Rizal are two of the nearby province that you can visit to enjoy their cool and clean rivers. In Laguna there is the Pagsanjan Falls and below it is the river.
Enjoy the Majestic view in Tagaytay
Let us go back to Luzon, Tagaytay is one of the nearest places to go if you want to escape the summer heat. Because of its elevation level which consists of 2,000 feet above sea level. It brings a cold wind to the tourist.Â
So what are the activities that you can do in Tagaytay?Â
First, you can go to Tagaytay Picnic groove you can see the panoramic view of Taal Volcano. The picnic grove is located at Tagaytay-Calamba Road, approximately 10 minutes away from Olivarez Plaza, Emilio Aguinaldo Highway. Will just pay 50 pesos per head for the entrance fee and if you have a car you will need to pay 35 for the parking fee.
Dine while having a panoramic view of the Taal volcano. There are several restaurants in Tagaytay city and it serves the famous Batangas Bulalo and Lomi.
Lomi
The food and magnificent scene can be more fun if shared with your loved ones.
To wrap it up:
During summer we can experience the highest temperature of all seasons. And we tend to find activities that can reduce the heat. There are foods like halo-halo, pinoy sorbetes but going to places we mentioned above is one of the best treats for ourselves and to our loved ones. There are many summer getaways you can visit in the Philippines.
