6 Beginner-Friendly Hikes that Offer Spectacular Views around the Philippines

6 Beginner-Friendly Hikes that Offer Spectacular Views around the Philippines

Get breathtaking panoramas even if you're not a hardcore mountaineer.
by Marky Ramone Go | May 12, 2017

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As an archipelago, the Philippines isn’t just gifted with a generous stretch of pristine white sand beaches. The natural features of the country is also spoiled with mountains and rolling hills that dishes a spectacular set of scenery. While engaging in the sport of mountaineering will have you conquering these peaks, for the newbie hikers — a wide range of easy trekking locations will more than suffice — as these places listed here are sure to provide adventurers with instagrammable landscape.

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Dingalan Hill, White Beach (Aurora)

Facing east and the volatile waters of the Pacific Ocean, the knifing edges of Dingalan hill lead travelers to a natural front-row seat witnessing the bounteous wonder of nature. Standing at the peak evokes a feeling of unmatched freedom — as you feel the strong winds caressing your face, while the blue waters slap the ridges of the rocks below and create a picturesque setting.

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Matinloc Shrine, El Nido (Palawan)

Included in the popular island hopping tour C in El Nido, Palawan — Matinloc Shrine stands on the slope of a towering karst that summons a meticulous but short rock scrambling to the top. What awaits will definitely elicit repeating ooohs and aahhhs as the marvelous sweeping view of Baquit Bay reveals itself.

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Cape Engaño, Palaui Island (Cagayan)

The breathtaking 360-degree view from the historic Spanish-era Cape Engaño makes the long travel to Sta. Ana Cagayan and the tempestuous waves of the Pacific Ocean, very much worth it. Once a location of the Survivor US TV series, Palaui Island also teems with lush forests and easy hiking trails that leads you around the other charming parts of the island.