20 Best Visayas Tourist Spots

Visayas Tourist Spots – Visayas (whether in the eastern, western, or central) has a lot of tourist spots and great places to visit. It’s known for its waterfalls, diving spots, and scenic beaches, among other things.

Visayas Tourist Spots (Places in Visayas) 2022

Let us help you plan your trip to the Philippines by providing you with a handy guide to the top Visayas tourist spots & beautiful places in Visayas 2022.

Read on to learn about the (Central, Eastern, and Western) Visayas tourist spots and beautiful places to visit.

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1. Boracay

The island of Boracay, one of the Western Visayas tourist spots, is found in the center of the Philippines. It’s famed for its beaches and resorts.

There are also palm trees, bars, and restaurants all along white beach on the west coast of Boracay, making it the most popular tourist destination in the Philippines and a major draw for tourists.

Location: Malay, Aklan Province, Philippines

2. Panglao Island

As a part of the Visayas island group in the Philippines’ southern region, Panglao, is a small island that lies in the North Bohol Sea.

Location: Panglao, Bohol Province, Philippines

3. Chocolate Hills, Bohol

The Philippines’ Bohol region is home to the geological phenomenon known as the Chocolate Hills, a Visayas tourist spot. In an area of around 50 square kilometers, there are at least 1,260 hills.

It’s possible that there are 1,776. The term comes from the fact that they are covered in green grass that turns brown in the dry season.

Location: Bohol, Philippines

4. Lake Balanan

You can find a lake in the Philippines called Lake Balanan. It is located in the city of Siaton in Negros Oriental.

In the southern mountains of Negros, there is a freshwater lake that looks like a figure eight. The narrowest point between the two main parts of the lake is only about 90 meters wide, making it look like a figure 8.

Location: Siaton, Negros Oriental, Philippines

5. Bantayan Island

The Philippines’ Bantayan Island, one of the central Visayas tourist spots, is a small atoll in the western Visayan Sea. It is located west of the northern end of Cebu Island, across the Taon Strait.

Aside from being a popular tourist destination, it is also known for its rich marine life and fresh seafood, such as the dried fish called danggit.

Location: Bantayan, Cebu Province, Philippines

6. Kawasan Falls

The “Kawasan Falls” is a multi-layered waterfall system located in the municipality of Badian, Cebu. It is located at the foot of the Mantalongon Mountain Range, exactly one kilometer from the Badian National Road and four hours from Dalaguete’s Osmea Peak.

Location: R92F+WMR, Badian, 6031 Cebu, Philippines

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7. Pescador Island

In the Philippines, Pescador Island is a small island located in the Taon Strait, just a few miles from Cebu’s west coast. It is part of the city of Moalboal, Philippines.

Fishermen and their abundance of coral reef-dwelling fish have given the island its Spanish colonial heritage and its name (“pescador” translates from Spanish to “fisherman”).

Location: Moalboal, Cebu Province, Philippines

8. Cambugahay Falls

Siquijor Island’s Cambugahay Falls, a tourist spot in Central Visayas, is one of the best waterfalls because of its tiers, crystal-clear water, and cascading streams of freshwater. To many visitors, Cambugahay Falls is more than just an impressive waterfall; they are also a beautiful sight to behold.

Location: Siquijor Circumferential Road, Lazi, Siquijor, Philippines

9. Apo Island

At 74 hectares, Apo Island, one of the Central Visayas tourist spots, is one of the Philippines’ largest volcanic islands.

It is located 7 kilometers off Negros Island’s southeastern tip and 30 kilometers south of Dumaguete. Apo is a Visayan word for “elder” or “respected ancestor,” and thus the name.

Location: Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines

10. The Ruins

A mansion once belonged to Don Mariano Ledesma and Maria Braga Lacson’s family, the remnants of which can be found in the area now known as The Ruins. It is in the Philippines, in the town of Talisay, which is in the province of Negros Occidental.

Location: Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

11. Islas de Gigantes

The Gigantes Islands, one of the tourist spots in Western Visayas, are also known as Islas de Gigantes or the Islands of Giants. It is a group of islands off the coast of Carles and Estancia, towns in northeastern Iloilo, the Philippines. It is a group of small, isolated islands.

Location: Carles, Iloilo Province, Philippines

12. Malapascua Island

The Visayan Sea island of Malapascua sits on the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. The island, which is just over half a mile wide and one-and-a-half miles long, is a tropical paradise with some of the best diving in the world.

Location: Cebu Island, Philippines

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13. Loboc River

Located in the Philippines’ Bohol province, the Loboc River (also known as the Loay River) can be found. It’s one of the most popular tourist spots and attractions in the Visayas, Philippines.

Location: Bohol, Philippines

14. Camotes Islands

The Philippines’ Camotes Islands make up a group of islets in the Camotes Sea. A total of 236.36 square kilometers is the sum of the two areas.

This group of islands lies east of Cebu Island, southwest of Leyte Island, and north of Bohol Island.

Location: Cebu, Philippines

15. Oslob

The Oslob, Cebu’s southernmost city, is one of the tourist spots in Central Visayas. If you go to Butanding (Tuki), you can see whale sharks, the world’s biggest fish.

Even though it’s a small town on the coast, it has become a famous and popular tourist destination because of the whale sharks.

Location: Cebu, Philippines

16. Kalanggaman Island

The island of Kalanggaman is one of the many beautiful natural places in the Philippines. It is in the province of Leyte, in the town of Palompon.

It is well-known for its clear waters, swaying palms, and stunning sandbars at either end. The beach on the island is also regarded as one of the best tourist spots in the Philippines.

Location: Palompon, Leyte Province, Philippines

17. Monad Shoal in Malapascua Island

At Monad Shoal, thresher and manta rays are frequently seen. For some, subsistence fishing and farming are important sources of income.

Location: Cebu, Philippines

18. Manjuyod Sandbar

Negros Oriental’s Manjuyod Sandbar, a Central Visayas tourist spot, may not be on your bucket list just yet, but you won’t regret visiting it while you’re here.

In the Philippines, Manjuyod White Sandbar is known as the “Maldives of the Philippines” because of its white sands and crystal clear waters.

Location: Dumaguete, Philippines

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19. Biri Island

The Visayan Archipelago’s northernmost outpost is Biri Island, in Northern Samar. It is well-known for the six beautiful rock formations that Mother Nature shaped over a long period of time.

Location: Province of Northern Samar, Philippines

20. Kansalakan Enchanted River

With its small cascades and circular holes, the Kansalakan Enchanted River, a tourist spot in Western Visayas, is one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders. The river is a popular bathing and also cliff-jumping spot for locals, and it crosses the main road of the village.

Location: Guihulngan – Isabela – Hinigaran Rd, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental

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Summary

In summary, we have discussed the “20 Best Visayas Tourist Spots.” We have also provided locations for every tourist spot.