Philippines Vacation Rental Condos, Beach Houses, and Cottages.

With a reputation for being chaotic and corrupt, the Philippines has something of an image problem. But most who make the journey to the 7000-odd islands that comprise the Philippines are pleasantly surprised by their beauty and by the friendliness of the people.

Most of the Philippines is laidback, stable and relatively safe. The locals are an exceptionally helpful bunch and there are fantastic reefs and fish. On top of this, transport is cheap, the food is good, accommodation is plentiful and (for the monolinguistic) English is widely spoken.

The Philippines has it all, rich history, night life, shopping, sporting activities, uninhabited tropical islands, unique wildlife and for those of you that need some creature comforts from home – KFC, McDonalds, the Philippines have taken to Western fast foods.

Don't let this spoil the culinary delights that the Philippines has to offer!

Or the incredible and diverse culture and history which is around every corner, just waiting to be discovered.

What I really love about this place is that it is not very hard to find a totally secluded world class beach, spend a whole day there and never see another human being. With its 7000+ islands you literally have thousands upon thousands of beaches. What are you waiting for, visit the Philippines and find your own secluded beach yourself.

To make a long story short, whatever you are looking for, you can find your paradise travelling in the Philippines, Boracay is one of the top 10 beaches in the world, the rice terraces are one of the worlds most breathtaking and beautiful sights, and then of course you got Manila, hate or love it, we can not get around Philippines without going through Manila, Manila has numerous parks, museums and sights worth seeing. You will also find world famous night spots in Manila.

Scuba diving is spectacular in the Philippines. There is a great variety of dive sites and most if not all of these would have at least a handful of PADI accredited diving schools where you can obtain your license. Costs (of both lessons and equipment) are likely to be cheaper here compared to places like Australia, the Carribean or even in nearby Thailand and Malaysia.

For much more information on the Philippines, visit the following websites:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/philippines/
http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/
http://www.netguard.dk/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Philippines