Forum Support Old55 Posted December 3, 2011 Forum Support Posted December 3, 2011 As far as I know there are three truly international airports in Philippines, MNL (Manila), CEB Cebu/Mactan and to a lesser degree Clark.CEB airport is aging and at times can be crowded overall a nice reasonable layout. Cebu City is a large city but not overwhelming. Cebu is a fairly easy jumping off place to visit Mindanao, Bohol and Leyte. Clark, I have never visited, has anyone used Clark Field?MNL, Manila airport is a epic failure a cesspool hosting the worst of Philippines. Manila the City is HUGE with very heavy traffic congestion and difficult to navigate. IMO Cebu would be the best place for a first time visitor... What do you guys think? This topic was suggested to me by some comments by my buddy, Art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lee Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 I happen to like Cagayan de Oro, (the city of Golden Friendship) and since it was the first city I got to visit, and where I met my wife, it will always have a special place in my heart. We would have picked CDO to buy instead of Cebu, had CDO had condos and an international airport back when we decided to buy our Cebu condo. Cebu is still a great place to visit for us and others but IMO the pollution has gotten out of hand and I believe it started with the start up of the Naga coal power plant. CDO has just about anything a person could want as well as a beautiful golf course outside the city. Much less pollution than Cebu and they have people sweeping the city streets daily, so hardly any garbage lying around. There is malls, restaurants and most fast food places and more or each being built with each passing year, and once the new Laguindingan International airport is opened which will replace the current outdated Lumbia Airport, then the city will have just about everything a person needs IMHO. Another place that might be worth looking at would be Dumaguete , I have not been there but have heard nothing but good things about it, so it will definitely be a place we will visit in the future. Anyone have comments on Dumaguete? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 I happen to like Cagayan de Oro, (the city of Golden Friendship) and since it was the first city I got to visit, and where I met my wife, it will always have a special place in my heart. We would have picked CDO to buy instead of Cebu, had CDO had condos and an international airport back when we decided to buy our Cebu condo. Cebu is still a great place to visit for us and others but IMO the pollution has gotten out of hand and I believe it started with the start up of the Naga coal power plant. CDO has just about anything a person could want as well as a beautiful golf course outside the city. Much less pollution than Cebu and they have people sweeping the city streets daily, so hardly any garbage lying around. There is malls, restaurants and most fast food places and more or each being built with each passing year, and once the new Laguindingan International airport is opened which will replace the current outdated Lumbia Airport, then the city will have just about everything a person needs IMHO. Another place that might be worth looking at would be Dumaguete , I have not been there but have heard nothing but good things about it, so it will definitely be a place we will visit in the future. Anyone have comments on Dumaguete?Hey Kuya, Dave has recently visited Dumaguete. Here's his comments worth repeating: http://philippines-expats.com/index.php?showtopic=10785&view=findpost&p=52448 Respectfully -- Jake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Forum Support Posted December 3, 2011 Good point Lee!CDO would be an excellent city for first time visitors especially those looking for outdoors activity's.Any other locations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bows00 Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Although I have never been there yet, i am recommending Angeles City for my bachelor friends - (wink, wink). They are planning a trip during our Christmas vacation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Davao has an international airport,not sure of what countries fly into there except Silk Air from Singapore but must be more.Davao is on my hit list to re visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Sibbick Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 International airports are presently under construction in CDO and San Vincente Palawan. Here are the current international airports City/Municipality? Province[1]? IATA? ICAO? Airport name? Classification? Coordinates? Angeles City Pampanga CRK RPLC (RPMK) Diosdado Macapagal (Clark) International Airport International 15°11'09?N 120°33'37?E? / ?15.18583°N 120.56028°E? / 15.18583; 120.56028 Davao City Davao del Sur DVO RPMD (RPWD) Francisco Bangoy (Davao) International Airport International 07°07'31?N 125°38'44?E? / ?7.12528°N 125.64556°E? / 7.12528; 125.64556 General Santos City South Cotabato GES RPMR General Santos International (Tambler) Airport International 06°03'28?N 125°05'45?E? / ?6.05778°N 125.09583°E? / 6.05778; 125.09583 Kalibo Aklan KLO RPVK Kalibo International Airport International 11°40'45?N 122°22'34?E? / ?11.67917°N 122.37611°E? / 11.67917; 122.37611 Laoag City Ilocos Norte LAO RPLI Laoag International Airport International 18°10'41?N 120°31'53?E? / ?18.17806°N 120.53139°E? / 18.17806; 120.53139 Lapu-Lapu City Cebu CEB RPVM Mactan-Cebu International Airport International 10°18'48?N 123°58'58?E? / ?10.31333°N 123.98278°E? / 10.31333; 123.98278 Parañaque City/Pasay City Metro Manila MNL RPLL (RPMM) Ninoy Aquino (Manila) International Airport International 14°30'31?N 121°01'10?E? / ?14.50861°N 121.01944°E? / 14.50861; 121.01944 Puerto Princesa City Palawan PPS RPVP Puerto Princesa International Airport International 09°44'31?N 118°45'31?E? / ?9.74194°N 118.75861°E? / 9.74194; 118.75861 Morong Bataan SFS RPLB (RPMB) Subic Bay International Airport International 14°47'40?N 120°16'16?E? / ?14.79444°N 120.27111°E? / 14.79444; 120.27111 Zamboanga City Zamboanga del Sur ZAM RPMZ Zamboanga International Airport International 06°55'20?N 122°03'34?E After 17 years of living in Cebu City or regularly visiting Cebu, I am natuarlly biased toward Cebu City. It can be used as a base for travelling to much of the rest of the Philippines and is a good place to get cashed up and ease into your culture shock before setting off to visit the tourist places. Regards; Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyAway Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Best Philippines City For First Time Visitors? What do they want to do would be the first question I ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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