As the Department of Tourism’s recently launched Discover More to Love campaign encourages Filipinos to explore destinations beyond the familiar, Cebu, Bohol, and Northern Mindanao offer opportunities to rediscover the country’s landscapes, communities, and experiences in meaningful ways.
From coastal escapes and mountain adventures to river journeys and countryside retreats, these destinations invite travelers to experience the diversity of the Philippines through places that inspire curiosity, appreciation, and a deeper connection to local culture and nature.
Cebu: Nature, Adventure, and Island Escapes
Cebu continues to offer travelers a mix of coastal experiences, outdoor adventure, and opportunities to reconnect with nature.
Visitors can spend a day exploring Sumilon Island, known for its sandbar, crystal-clear waters, and marine sanctuary, or venture inland to Mt. Manunggal Eco-Adventure Park, where scenic mountain views, camping grounds, hiking trails, and outdoor activities provide a refreshing escape from the city.
Beyond the island itself, Cebu serves as an important gateway to the rest of the Philippines. Operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation (ACAC), Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) provides travelers with convenient access to destinations throughout the Visayas and Mindanao featuring a strategic central location and highly efficient transfer facility.
For travelers looking to maximize their journey, MCIA’s CEB Connects service provides convenient access to 28 domestic destinations across the country. Offering connection times of as little as 35 minutes for domestic-to-domestic transfers and 60 minutes for international-to-domestic journeys, it makes exploring multiple Philippine destinations through Cebu more seamless and efficient.
Bohol: River Journeys and Coastal Retreats
Bohol presents travelers with opportunities to experience the island at a slower pace, where nature, heritage, and local communities shape the journey.
Visitors can cruise along the Loboc River, where lush surroundings and riverside communities create one of the province’s most iconic experiences, or spend time along Alona Beach, known for its vibrant atmosphere, dining scene, and easy access to marine activities.
One of the province’s most sought-after experiences has also returned, with whale shark interactions in Lila, Bohol once again welcoming visitors eager to encounter one of the ocean’s most remarkable marine species.
Operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital Bohol Airport Corporation (ABAC), Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) serves as the province’s main gateway and offers direct flights from Manila, Clark, Davao, Iloilo, El Nido, and Busan, Incheon, providing greater access for domestic and international travelers alike.
Northern Mindanao: Highlands, Countryside, and Wide Open Spaces
For travelers looking beyond familiar routes, Northern Mindanao offers landscapes that reveal a different side of the Philippines.
Through Laguindingan International Airport, visitors can easily access Bukidnon’s cool mountain climate and expansive countryside. In Impasug-ong, the Communal Ranch provides sweeping views of rolling grasslands often likened to New Zealand’s pastoral landscapes, while the vast Del Monte Plantation in nearby Manolo Fortich showcases one of the country’s most recognizable agricultural destinations.
Operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital Laguindingan Airport Corporation (ALAC), Laguindingan International Airport serves as the gateway to Northern Mindanao, connecting travelers to destinations across Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and beyond.
Discovering More Through Meaningful Travel
At its heart, travel offers an opportunity to experience places more deeply—to appreciate local traditions, support communities, and uncover destinations that may not always be part of conventional itineraries.
Whether it is discovering Cebu’s mountain landscapes, cruising along the Loboc River, spending time on Bohol’s coastlines, or exploring Bukidnon’s rolling countryside, journeys across these regions reveal new reasons to appreciate the richness and diversity of the Philippines.
Through gateways in Cebu, Bohol, and Northern Mindanao, Aboitiz InfraCapital Airports continue to connect travelers to the people, places, and experiences that make every journey an opportunity to discover more of what makes the country worth exploring.
