Is Philippines Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Philippines?
Safety at night:Unsafe
Public transportation:Moderate
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Moderate
Is Philippines worth visiting?
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based on 26 experiences from female travelers
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Budget-friendly
Boracay, Solo travel
Travelled 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, 2024Philippines, Solo travel
Bantayan 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, 2024
Angela
Spain
Boracay, Family travel
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, 2024Manila, Solo travel
People 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, 2024Bohol, Solo travel
I travelled solo to Bohol and hands down, it was one of the best experiences. The locals are very hospitable and when they have known that I travelled solo, they connect me to people that can help me travel. The food is really tasty. However, Alona, Panglao can be a bit pricey.
Posted: September 1, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
Lovisa
Sweden
Cebu, Group travel
Cebu had very fun activities but would only recommend to stay in Cebu for about 3-5 days. There are a few very nice activities such as whale shark snorkeling, canyoneering, swim with turtles and big school of sardines, visiting waterfalls, and exploring Cebu city. Me and my friend did all of them, but only needed about 3-4 days for it. Then there weren’t that much to do. We stayed in Cebu city and Moalboal.
Posted: July 18, 2024Manila, Solo travel
Manila is relatively safe when you're traveling via Grab. Public commute is not advised for solo travelers and first timers in Manila. Walking around the streets require vigilance and caution. But when you are in Bonifacio Global City, Newport Manila, the vibe is different so you can be morr carefree walking alone there.
Posted: July 14, 2024
Marion
France
Pamilacan, Solo travel
I took a boat from Baclayon to go to Pamilacan. We saw a lot of dolphins on the way. I did the best snorkeling of my life on that island. You should pay a small boat to be sure to not walk on corals but it worth it.
Posted: July 1, 2024Experienced: December, 2017
Johanna
Germany
Philippines, Solo travel
I felt very safe in Philipinen. I traveled about 2 months in this beautiful country and most of the time i spent it with locals.. I learned how to dance Budots, hiked on the Vulcans island, dived at beautiful coral gardens. People are so nice especially in Mindanao.
Posted: June 27, 2024Philippines, Group travel
Amazing destination !!!! With my best friend we’ve traveled during three weeks around Siquijor - Bohol- Coron - El Nido and Siargao ! And it was the perfect order of preferences. Island Hopping, markets, chasing waterfalls, snorkeling, diving,… there are plenty of activity so there’s no way you can get bored. One of my most beautiful trip ever.
Posted: June 14, 2024Is Philippines safe for women?
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Anne
Cebu
To be honest, regardless of place, it will never be 100% safe but in my experience, I usually go home late as a college student and thankfully I haven't experienced the worst yet. Although the routes I take are already familiar to me and going to crowded places is definitely safer than waiting in a dark alley.
Posted: December 26, 2024
MICHELLE
Bulacan
I have been staying in Bulacan for a year now and haven't heard any heinous crimes yet since. But if there's one thing that one should be cautious about are the tricycle drivers who tend to charge too much for a fare.
Posted: December 23, 2024Meet locals in Philippines
Skyrene
About Me
Hi I am Sky, I am currently working as a Global Application Analyst where we implement Microsoft Dynamics across the globe. The company send me to different countries to conduct training so I get the chance to do side trips after work. I do solo travel especially during weekends to see places, culture, history, food to name a few. I would also like to host female travelers when you visit Manila, Philippines.
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Gayle
About Me
Hello everyone! I’m Gayle, 23. I am graduating from uni in June (yay) so I plan to just travel for a while after that. I’ve already been doing some traveling since January and have been to Thailand, Japan and just got back from Bali last week. I’m already set to backpack across SEA on October starting in Vietnam and just see where the journey leads me! Hoping to meet some friends along the way :)
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Skyrene
Manila
Can host for:
2 days
About me
Hi I am Sky, I am currently working as a Global Application Analyst where we implement Microsoft Dynamics across the globe. The company send me to different countries to conduct training so I get the chance to do side trips after work. I do solo travel especially during weekends to see places, culture, history, food to name a few. I would also like to host female travelers when you visit Manila, Philippines.
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Khaiyir
Philippines
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi, my name is Khaiyir of Khaiyir TV and I am a freediver, lady spearo and solo traveller, blogger. I frequently travel to different beaches and diving spots around Philippines.
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Constance
About Me
Currently traveling through Asia!
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Adi
About Me
Hi I’m Adi 23 yo female solo traveler for a year all around the world. I like exploring the world, learning about different cultures, hiking., dancing and diving. Im looking for local adventures buddy 🤪
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