Philippines Compass is an independent, English-language travel guide to the Philippines. It covers cities, islands, beaches, waterfalls, mountain towns, food and nightlife across Luzon, Palawan, the Visayas and Mindanao, with practical detail on getting there, timing, costs and what to check before a trip.
Who runs the site
Philippines Compass is a small independent publication. It is not affiliated with the Department of Tourism, any local government, airline, ferry operator, hotel or tour company.
How the guides are written
Guides are written with the help of AI writing tools and then checked against official and primary sources, such as tourism offices, local government and park pages, and operators’ own announcements. Many guides show the date their practical information was last reviewed, because fees, schedules and access rules in the Philippines change often.
The site does not invent personal travel experiences. A guide only describes a visit first-hand when someone from Philippines Compass actually made it. The full approach is on the editorial policy page.
How the site is funded
Some links to bookings, activities and travel products are affiliate links: if you book through them, the site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The site may also show advertising served by Google AdSense. Neither affects which places a guide covers or what it says about them. Details are in the privacy policy.
Corrections and contact
If something in a guide is out of date or wrong, please tell us at contact@philippinescompass.com. See the contact page for other enquiries.