Planning where to have your Valentine’s Day date with your partner can be time-consuming. Here are seven top picks for the most romantic places in the Philippines to help you out.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s high time you start scouting for places to spend with significant other and feel the romance in the air.
But of course, sharing the love in these places isn’t limited to Valentine’s Day: they are also perfect for your honeymoon, wedding anniversaries, or birthday celebrations. The place of your choice will depend on the availability of your time, as well as the season when you plan to visit the place. Some of these places require the warm summer weather to fully enjoy what they can offer.
While there are also some which require longer travel time. Whichever way you want to celebrate it, here are the top picks for the most romantic places in the Philippines.
- Batanes Islands
This place is gaining popularity as the “pre-nuptial photo backdrop” with its breathtaking scenes. If you and your partner love nature in its purest form, this is a must-see place. The scenery boasts of landscapes that overlook the coast of Batanes Island on top of mountain valleys. If you can picture a “Lord of the Rings” movie and the setting in the Netherlands, this is as close as it can be to that.
- Boracay Island
Though this island is flocked during summertime, especially so during Valentine’s week. Boracay still keeps its captivating beauty for honeymooners or couples in any time of the calendar. Although if you and your partner prefer to visit in December, you can expect huge waves instead of the calm ones during summer. But it still is not a problem because Boracay takes pride in beautiful sunsets. Just the perfect way to have a romantic dinner by the beach with your special someone.
- Tagaytay and Baguio City’s Restaurants
If you prefer the “chill” for your date, Tagaytay is a good choice for your romantic date with your special someone. Tagaytay is brimming of restaurants with picturesque views. You may choose from a selection of restaurants near the volcano’s crater or choose restaurants with a garden setting such as Sonya’s Garden. If your schedule will allow it, go up a bit further to experience the chilliest part of the North which is Baguio City. Aside from the weather being perfect for those lovey-dovey cuddles, Baguio has a lot of tourist destinations you can visit in a day or two that’ll make your long trip worthwhile.
- Intramuros’ Walk in the Park
If your schedule doesn’t permit long travels on your selected romantic date and you and your partner delight in anything traditional and vintage, you may include Intramuros as a part of your list of romantic places in the Philippines to visit. You don’t have to worry about dining places as there are a lot of restaurants near the area. Not to mention that you and your partner will have enormous Instagram-worthy photos too after the walk that are truly classical.
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Speaking of classical photos, if you have the time and the budget to go on an out-of-town trip with your beloved, Vigan City in Ilocos Sur will give you that back in time moment with its cobbled streets and Hispanic houses. There are also several restaurants that you can try which offer Vigan’s native dishes and delicacies. You might want to try checking in on one of Vigan’s old houses-turned-hotels designed and built during the Spanish occupation to complete your vacation.
- Mt. Pulag
For couples who love adventure and live an active lifestyle, climbing Mt. Pulag can be one of the highest mountains you and your partner will conquer. The awesome sea-of-clouds view at the summit will make you and your spouse breathless, aside from the hike itself, of course. Do take note though that this is a strenuous climb and not intended for beginners. If you’re a newbie in mountain climbing, doing a pre-climb routine or workout for several months will help you prepare for the hike. But those who have climbed before can guarantee that all the months of preparation were all worth it once you reach the top and experience the grandeur and bounty that nature can offer.
- Quezon City’s Revolving Restaurant
If you have tried all the places listed above for you and your special someone’s honeymoon, wedding anniversary, birthday celebration, etc., this can be an exciting addition to your list of must-try romantic places in the Philippines. This will not be your ordinary romantic date and to those who have fear of heights, this might not be a good option. As the name itself goes, this is a revolving restaurant which gives you a 360-degree view of the city. This is an “on top of the world” experience similar to Mt. Pulag but indoors. If your romantic date falls on a Chinese New Year celebration, your dining experience will be even more memorable with all the fireworks you can witness all around.
The length of vacation time as you might need to file an LOA at work, your allotted budget, and specific interests of you and your spouse are just among the things to take note of when visiting these during the season of love. To make your Valentine’s date or getaway the best one, planning beforehand will help a great deal in making sure you and your spouse will have the best of the moments celebrating your special day. And yet at the end of the day and as they say too, it is not the destination but who you’re with that matters. Anywhere is better when you’re having fun together.
Sources: Trek Effect, Tripzilla, Trip Advisor, The Culture Trip.
