Philippines Medical Holiday
The Philippines stands as one of the world’s top destinations for leisure options. White sand beaches offering the best in scuba diving and snorkeling as well as five-star spa resorts providing the ultimate experience in relaxation and pampering ensure visitors are catered for. The country is steeped in a long and fascinating history with museums and heritage centers abound. The cities offer a unique mix of modern living combined with a laid-back Asian ambiance.
Capital and hub of the nation, Manila today is a modern day metropolis but pockets of its colonial past can still be found, especially in it's Spanish heart of Intramuros. Manila is a good base from which to make excursions to such places as the Taal Volcano and Corregidor Island.
Further afield to the north are the pleasantly cool mountainous Baguio, along with the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Banaue rice terraces. Far to the south is the beautiful Cebu, the second city of the Philippines and the beach resort island of Boracay not to mention the ecological paradise of Palawan.
Eco-tours have become popular excursions in the country with a wealth of natural splendor affording medical tourists the opportunity to recuperate in the most invigorating of environments.
