Southeast Asia
Solo travel in Philippines
4/5English level
Solo travel in Philippines
Over 7,000 islands with superb beaches, diving and surf, warm English-speaking people and easy nomad bases in Siargao, Cebu and Manila. Slow island internet, typhoons and long transfers are the trade-offs. The easiest place to start is Siargao.
Best places in Philippines for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siargao | 5/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Moalboal | 5/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Manila | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Boracay | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Palawan | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| El Nido | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Cebu | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Coron | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Bohol | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Panglao | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Makati | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Baguio | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| La Union | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Dumaguete | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| Siquijor | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Puerto Galera | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Malapascua | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Port Barton | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Sagada | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Banaue | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Vigan | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Iloilo | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Very friendly |
| BGC | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Bantayan | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Very friendly |
| Davao | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Tagaytay | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Angeles City | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- eTravel (Government of the Philippines)
- Bureau of Immigration
- Department of Tourism
- Speedtest Global Index: Philippines
- World Bank open data
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