Palaui Island, Cagayan - Island Gateaway this Summer in Philippines

Palaui Island, Santa Ana, Cagayan. The biggest island in the country, Palaui is an untamed beauty accessed from the northeastern tip of Luzon. It is being considered as a location for the British Survivor series. So before that happens, meet some natives at Sitio Punta Verde, trek the scenic forested landscape, conquer the ruins of the 120-year-old lighthouse atop a hill, and go down to lounge at Cape Engaño.

Choose your own island getaway

With 7,107 islands to choose from, the Philippines is one country where island hopping is a common recreational activity. Here are seven destinations off the main islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao that give you a taste of what remote, laid-back island living can be about.