Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into unfamiliar places, people and culture is paramount.

Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby.

It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!

MERCEDES GROUP OF ISLANDS

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The islands are about 30-45 minute motorboat ride from the Mercedes town proper. These islands all boast of prinstine white beaches, corrals, underwater scenery, rock formations and fish sanctuary. The place is ideal for island hopping, swimming, bird watching, boating, snorkeling, trekking, scuba diving, golf in Apuao Grande Resort, jet skiing, spear fishing and many other activities.

The Mercedes Group of Islands is composed of seven islands — Apuao Grande, Quinapaguian, Malasugui, Apuao Pequeña, Canton, Caringo, and Canimog — are scenic and excellent tropical destinations for your beach adventures. Please be aware that visiting all seven islands will definitely take more than a day.

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Peppering the coast of mainland Camarines Norte is the Mercedes Group of Islands. All seven of them — Apuao Grande, Quinapaguian, Malasugui, Apuao Pequeña, Canton, Caringo, and Canimog — are scenic and excellent tropical destinations for your beach bumming pleasure. But all seven are hard to be squeezed into a day’s tour.

I was able to visit three of them: Apuao Grande, Quinapaguian, and Malasugui. Three islands, three distinct characters, three getaways in just one day of absolute fun under the CamNorte sun! Read More: http://www.philippinebeaches.org/mercedes-islands-quinapaguia-camarines-norte/

Whoever bestowed the coastal town of Mercedes with the title of Belle of the Pacific must be given a token of gratitude. Mercedes will mesmerize you with her seven majestic islands that are perfect for that off-the-beaten, island-hopping, beach experience. Read More: http://saanpowpunta.com/2016/03/mercedes-group-of-islands/

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