based on 28 experiences from female travelers
Anjo
Philippines
This is the further inland part of Busuanga Island (people may know it as Coron). We stayed near the jumpoff point to black island - so extremely far from where tourists usually stay. For this area, I'd say: - Public transport 6/10. there's set times for UV/vans going to the town. But motorcycle rentals are possible with local hotels - Food 4/10. Not much choices, even karinderyas are rare - Budget is average - Sights are 11/10. Black island is DEFINITELY a place I would recommend to visit! The boatmen, guides, and caretakers of the island are indigenous people of Busuanga. They practice utmost care for the environment and appreciate equally responsible tourists :)
Posted: June 16, 2025Experienced: September, 2023We got around through tuktuks and i always felt safe, great food everywhere, we were in airbnbs and it was amazing. Always felt good especially because i was with my family. Never ate this much rice but i couldn’t complain it was goooddd
Posted: February 20, 2025Travelled solo for my birthday, felt safe. I have met some locals and they were very friendly. Partying at night was good, everyone was respectful. There were policemen every station. There were affordable food options, and the hotel staff were also nice.
Posted: November 2, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Bantayan Island was the second Island I went to on a trip. It's nice and affordable. There were a lot of activities you can do my favorite one was the land tour on a motorbike. Locals were very nice and accommodating ofcourse
Posted: October 11, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Angela
Spain
I have been to Boracay several times and it never fails to disappoint. You can choose to have an active holiday or just relax on the beach. The possibilities are endless as the island provides a multitude of activities and can accommodate different budget and travel types. In this trip, I stayed at Ambassador in Paradise with my mom, sister and brother-in-law. The room was ok, a bit too big - I say this because it wasn’t as clean as it could be, perhaps because there were too many nooks and crannies. The service was good and as is usually the case in the Philippines, they were gracious to older people and assisted my mom in various ways. I didn’t like that they were pretty useless when it came to first aid and couldn’t even provide an ice pack when my mom fell off the bed and had a huge bump on her forehead. It was during Christmas time and we couldn’t get any medical assistance at all and had to wait till we were back in Metro Manila. The trip was still a good one, in my opinion. If you have anyone who isn’t very mobile, you should book transfers in advance - the hotel had a private boat which made it convenient for my mom. The hotel food wasn’t very friendly to non-meat eaters specially during breakfast but there are many choices in the island and we enjoyed tasty food and tropical drinks. There are a range of activities available, some right outside the hotel and some accessed elsewhere. I love that during the pandemic, the government realized that they could make changes to the island to make it more sustainable and some water activities are conducted away from the shore to make it safer for swimmers and also to protect the environment. There’s something for everyone in Boracay.
Posted: September 4, 2024People of manila are very friendly and accommodating. I joined a couple of ladies for a night then head to the beach puerto galera by bus. Ferry was ok. Beach resort was marvellous. Motorcycle I rented ROCKSSS
Posted: September 3, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Based on 50 local experiences
Based on 50 local experiences
eli
manila is quite safe in the morning, yet u should always look out at night. however, there are certain places where it is safe such as BGC and Rockwell! i personally usually go there with my friends cause it’s fun, safe, and clean around that area
Posted: June 20, 2025Anjo
Compared to other parts of Metro Manila, Quezon City is considered relatively safe. There's much more space and personal space. Still, QC is still a huge place, and outside of Diliman where I reside, and Cubao-Katipunan areas which I frequent, I would not be comfortable alone, especially at night.
Posted: June 16, 2025