33 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in the Philippines - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in the Philippines

The Enchanted River

Hinatuan, Philippines

Hinatuan Enchanted River

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

8.4589, 126.3549

Added by valcalma

Waterfalls Restaurant

San Pablo City, Philippines

Waterfalls Restaurant

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

14.0642, 121.3233

Added by EricGrundhauser

Vulcan Point

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

14.0145, 121.0004

Added by EDanryd

Water gushes down a green mountain at Asik-Asik falls.

Alamada, Philippines

Asik-Asik Falls

This wondrous waterfall rushing down a green-covered mountain wasn't discovered until 2010.

7.5616, 124.5355

Added by franbienjan

Sierra Bullones, Philippines

Chocolate Hills

Bohol's mysterious brown hills.

9.7966, 124.2422

Added by michelle

Hanging coffins.

Sagada, Philippines

Hanging Coffins of Sagada

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.

17.0841, 120.9251

Added by wbagadion

The ruins in Talisay at dusk

Talisay City, Philippines

The Ruins in Talisay

A once great mansion stands in stately ruin.

10.7333, 122.9667

Added by Annetta Black

Catarman, Philippines

Sunken Cemetery

A cemetery and the town it served sinks beneath the sea during the volcanic birth of Mt. Vulcan.

9.2066, 124.6326

Added by PrincessCee

See All 33 Things to Do in the Philippines See All 33 Places

Unique
Food & Drink
from Philippines

Halo-Halo

Gastro Obscura

Halo-Halo

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

Gastro Obscura

Added by rachelrummel

Engkala

Gastro Obscura

Fruits & Vegetables

Engkala

This creamy, bright pink fruit is known as the "Borneo avocado."

Gastro Obscura

Added by Jared Rydelek

Sea Grapes

Gastro Obscura

Fruits & Vegetables

Sea Grapes

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

Gastro Obscura

Added by rachelrummel

Marang

Gastro Obscura

Fruits & Vegetables

Marang

A Filipino fruit that smells like gasoline and tastes like pears, jackfruit, and pineapple.

Gastro Obscura

Added by Jared Rydelek

See all 13 things to try in the Philippines See all 13 things to try in the Philippines

Explore the Philippines

Philippines Leaderboard

Places Added

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Philippines Activity

nickexplores wants to go to Corregidor Island

nickexplores wants to go to Chocolate Hills

bluestorm1738 wants to go to Hanging Coffins of Sagada

bluestorm1738 wants to go to Timbac Mummies of the Philippines

bluestorm1738 wants to go to Cemetery Beach

Stories
About the Philippines

Mount Mantalingahan in the Philippines.

Cold, Damp 'Sky Islands' Are Hotspots for Unusual Plants and Animals

Exploring an ecological oasis high up on the Philippines' Palawan Island.

by Jessica Leigh Hester

A mysterious "globster" spurs intrigue and horror for residents of Oriental Mindoro.

Found: A Mysterious 'Globster' Washed Ashore in the Philippines

The unidentified marine carcass has made the beach rather unpleasant.

by Christina Ayele Djossa

Grace Palicas tattoos a woman visiting Buscalan village.

A 101-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Is Teaching Girls to Ink for Independence

Filipino tribal tattooist Fang-od Oggay has built an economy on the back of skin art.

by Lynzy Billing

Watch the Oldest Hand-Tap Tattoo Artist in the Philippines at Work

Well into her 90s, Apo Whang-Od continues this ancient tradition.

by Mariana Zapata

November 22, 2016

Like Us on Facebook