Best hidden beaches in Philippines, 2026
25 hidden beaches in Philippines that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to hidden travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Alad Island Beach
Romblon, Philippines
Island hopping stop
2OBI 7.5+
Amenia Beach
Virac, Philippines
Quiet alternative
3OBI 7.5+
Anawangin Cove
San Antonio, Philippines
Iconic Zambales cove
4OBI 7.5+
Animasola Island Beach
Claveria, Philippines
Scenic Burias island
5OBI 7.5+
Apatot Beach
San Esteban, Philippines
Rocky coastal stop
6OBI 7.5+
Atwayan Beach
Coron, Philippines
A distinct Coron Island lunch-beach cove surrounded by limestone cliffs.
Bakaw-Bakaw Island Beach
Burdeos, Philippines
Small scenic island beach
8OBI 7.5+
Balinghai Beach
Malay, Philippines
Hidden cove beach
Banilad Beach
Pinamalayan, Philippines
Local beach
10OBI 7.5+
Banul Beach
Coron, Philippines
One of Coron Island’s most recognized beach stops on classic island-hopping routes.
11OBI 7.5+
Batag White Beach
Virac, Philippines
Clean white sand
12OBI 7.5+
Beach 91
Coron, Philippines
A known Coron Island beach stop that is often overshadowed by Banul and CYC.
13OBI 7.5+
Bellarocca Beach
Buenavista, Philippines
Private resort beach
Big La Laguna Beach
Puerto Galera, Philippines
Calmer cove
15OBI 7.5+
Binumbunan Island Beach
Burdeos, Philippines
Remote island beach
16OBI 7.5+
Bituin Cove
Nasugbu, Philippines
Hidden cove
17OBI 7.5+
Black Island Beach
Busuanga, Philippines
North Busuanga’s standout beach-island with white sand, caves, and shipwreck appeal.
Blue Lagoon Beach
Pagudpud, Philippines
Iconic cove beach
Borawan Beach
Padre Burgos, Philippines
Iconic limestone beach
20OBI 7.5+
Bosdak Beach
Virac, Philippines
Lesser known
21OBI 7.5+
Botolan Beach
Botolan, Philippines
Local beach
Bucana Beach
Naic, Philippines
Quiet Naic beach
23OBI 7.5+
Buktot Beach
Mansalay, Philippines
Southern coast
Burot Beach
Calatagan, Philippines
Underrated beach
Caalan Beach
El Nido, Philippines
Often missed town beach