EXPAT LEISURE OPTIONS

• We now have 7,641 local and regional islands.
• Local sports clubs (American Women’s Club etc.)
• Vibrant restaurant scene
• Numerous golf courses
• Snorkeling and diving
• Exploring the rich culture (local festivals e.g. Sinulog, Ati-Atihan; Metropolitan Art Museum, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila Metropolitan Theatre, UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
• Enjoying nature, hiking

BASIC GUIDE: PLACES TO GO TO & THINGS TO DO

JOINING INTERNATIONAL GROUPS

• British Women’s Association (BWA)
• Australia & New Zealand Association
• American Women’s Club Philippines
• Alabang Ladies International Group (ALIG)
• The German Club
• Singapore Ladies Club
• Scandinavian Society
• Damas Latinas
• Dutch Club
• InterNations

THINGS TO DO IN METROPOLITAN MANILA

Weekend Markets:

• Salcedo Market – Every Saturday from 7am to 2pm
• Legaspi Sunday Market – Every Sunday from 7am to 2pm
• Sidcor Market – Every Sunday from 6am to 2pm

THINGS TO SEE IN METROPOLITAN MANILA

Manila walking tours:

• Old Manila Walks
• Intramuros Manila

Museums:

• Ayala Museum
• Upside Down Museum
• National Museum
• The Mind Museum

DAY TRIPS OUTSIDE OF METRO MANILA

TAGAYTAY

• Antonio’s Restaurant
• Sonya’s Garden

ANTIPOLO

• Pinto Art Museum
• CORREGIDOR ISLAND TOUR

SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA

• Holy Carabao Holistic Farm

LILIW, LAGUNA

• Esmeris Farm

• Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar

WEEKEND ESCAPES

LAIYA:Acuatico Resort NASUGBU: Pico de Loro Club Punta Fuego: Club Punta PUERTO GALERA: Sunset at Aninuan Beach Resort ANILAO: Dive Solana Resort LIPA: The Farm at San Benito LOS BAÑOS: Laresio Lakeside Resort And Spa ANAWANGIN COVE: Anawangin Cove

ISLAND GET-AWAYS

BORACAY:Discovery Shores BOHOL: Amun Ini Beach Resort and Spa CEBU: Shangri La SIQUIJOR: Coco Grove Beach Resort PALAWAN: El Nido Resorts Coron: Guide to the philippines

ADVENTURE TOURS / OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITIES

ADVENTURE TOURS:

• Beyond Outdoor Adventures
• Travel Factor HQ

LEISURE ACTIVITIES (Scuba Diving):

• • Freedive Academy
  • Scuba Diving Resort Vacations
  • Scuba Tech Philippines

• Dive Phil
• Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)

GOLF:

• Golfing Philippines
• GolfPH

MOUNTAIN CLIMBING/MOUNTAINEERING:

• • Pinoy Mountaineer

• Sikap-Bundok Mountaineering Club
• Smbmountaineers

MOUNTAIN BIKING/BIKING:

• AllTrails
• Pinoy MTB – Filipino Mountain Bikers
• Mountain Bike Trails
• MountainBikePH

CAVING:

• Kagay Outdoors
• Getwet Asia