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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Philippines as an alternative to Pattaya?
Dear readers,
Been going on holiday to Thailand for years and especially to Pattaya. And yes I have also seen a lot of the country. Now I am thinking about going to the Philippines.
Are there any readers who have experience with this country? Heard it's different than Pattaya.
I would like to know where you can best go for a bit of nightlife?
Thanks in advance and I look forward to your responses.
Regards,
Johan
Just like Thailand 25 years ago. Restaurants are getting better at the speed of light. Try it sometime? I don't think you will go to Thailand anymore. Malaysia is also a good alternative, no visa hassles and everywhere in Chinatown it's party time 24/7.
Malaysia is a Muslim country, so I wouldn't immediately equate it with Buddhist Thailand...
I spent two months in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Langkawi in 2015, friendly people, cheap if you want, even on the beach in Langkawi...I'm not making it up...Muslim families whose women wore bourka nodded kindly at me when I passed. Parachute sailing, jet ski, they did everything, including a walk at 11 o'clock in the evening.
For nightlife in the Philippines, it is best to go to Angeles City. A lot less wild than Pattaya, but with about 100 (gogo) bars still quite fun to see. And if you want something even quieter, you can go to Subic Bay. Then choose the part called Barrio Barretto and/or Baloy Beach. There are another 40 bars, including 3 floating bars.
Life in the Philippines is like in Thailand.
The hotels are a lot more expensive.
For real nightlife, you should go to Angeles City, where women are cheap.
But do you only go to the Philippines for that?
Been to Cebu for 2 months last year.
No problem at all, folks
friendly, but don't be afraid, with every ordinary one
shop is a police officer all day
armed with a revolver, gold stores
even two with a gun at the ready!
During the day this gives a safe feeling, in the evening
I stayed in my hotel room… there too is in the
hall a policeman, armed!
Wanted to go to the Philippines for the summer but came back for the following reasons.
July and August is hurricane season and even if you have an island that is not in immediate danger, the water is murky. In addition, the infrastructure is much less and it is more difficult than in Thailand to cover distances. Arranging in advance is more difficult because most of the information is given in Spanish. Finally, safety in certain parts of the islands is not optimal. So I end up going to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Spanish? I think you mean Tagalog, with a lot of Spanish influences, but very different
Tagalog is just one of the many languages spoken on this archipelago.
My youngest son went to the Philippines for his company, but fell so in love with the people, the atmosphere and the country that he decided to convert his job into a casual contract (with a hefty bonus, which he can live on for a year). ) and started renting out his house in the Netherlands. For the time being he cannot be left there. The country is very beautiful and the people very friendly.
He was and is mainly inland.
You don't notice much of the strong language used by the president in the country itself. And hey, I live in Spain. The police are also quite represented here (certainly the guardia civil, another remnant of the Franco regime... they are not to be trifled with. But there is still respect for the police and you notice that mainly in a positive way)
Son Matthias just posted a video on Facebook: “So many wonderful memories with so many wonderful people at so many wonderful locations in just one wonderful country.
Sorry for the shakey hands but if you manage to sit out the full 10mins you will have a good idea of why I love it here so much (and everyone else that has been here) :)… #waitforit hahahahaha sorry the final shot just had to be included
Guided by the songs that remind me most on this trip and #thephilippines in general..etc”
By the way : where I live in southern Spain it is also wonderful .... every week we walk through the mountains and every time I enjoy it intensely ....
And you can fly there in 1,5 hours for sometimes less than 40 euros…
Should you go, search the Internet, where there is much danger,
In the south you should stay away, sometimes they make there
white men a head smaller (if ransom is not paid)
I myself had a good time, many people speak reasonable
English and the ladies are bolder, Phil. far away
from Thailand.. I myself was not afraid for a moment!
The Philippines indeed has pleasant inhabitants and speak better English than Thai. So communication is easier. Traveling around is more difficult because of the many islands. Road infrastructure is less. And usually busier traffic.
The combination of hot and humid is unpleasant for me. Too sultry…constant sweating.
The biggest difference: safety. Lots of petty and major crime. Walking around alone is not recommended. In a group, or accompanied by Filipinos is ok.
Also think of Vietnam, cheaper than Thailand and Philipines, friendly people with a real smile.