Philippines in March

November to April and it is dry season in the Philippines, the weather is hot and humid. The best time to visit this green archipelago nation known for its pristine beaches and laid back life is December to February when the temperature is a little cooler, usually somewhere between 21 and 30 °C (70-86 °F). A popular hit with visitors is the Surman Festival in Baler, Auroa, during the third week of February, a mardi-gras style celebration replete with dancing, street parades, floats and the eating of the local delicacy surman, or sticky rice cakes in banana leaves. April plays host to the Boracay International Dragon Boat Festival, a local version China's competitive and much famed dragon boat racing.

Suggested Itineraries

Classic Philippines

Duration
11 days / 10 nights
Price Per Person
From $9,500
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Adventure and Relaxation in Batanes and El Nido

Duration
13 days / 12 nights
Price Per Person
From $9,100
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Caramoan Peninsula Explorer: From Manila and Luzon to Donsol and Siargao

Duration
15 days / 14 nights
Price Per Person
From $43,200
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Colors & Cultures of Negros, Philippines

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Price Per Person
From $4,700
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Culture and Diving in the Philippine Islands

Duration
17 days / 16 nights
Price Per Person
From $17,200
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From the Relaxing Philippines to Fast-Paced Hong Kong

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Price Per Person
From $8,300
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Heritage and Islands of the Philippines

Duration
16 days / 15 nights
Price Per Person
From $11,400
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Island-Hopping in the Central Philippines

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Price Per Person
From $5,100
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Manila, Boracay & Pamalican: Cities & Beaches of the Philippines

Duration
16 days / 15 nights
Price Per Person
From $12,580
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Pristine Palawan

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Price Per Person
From $8,000
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Recommended Festivals For Philippines in March

Kaamulan

February-April

This week-long celebration is one of the few ethnic cultural festivals in the country. Held in Malaybalay, it commemorates the anniversary of the establishment of Bukidnon as a province and honors the culture of the tribal groups in the region. Traditional tribal costumes are worn and the people perform their native dances in the streets.

Location Malaybalay, Philippines

Moriones

March-April

This week-long festival takes place throughout Holy Week on the island of Marinduque. Locals dress in colorful Roman armor and costumes and parade in the streets. Stories are reenacted and on Good Friday, the men march through the streets, whipping themselves to reflect the suffering of Christ in order to absolve themselves of sins.

Location Marinduque, Philippines

Maleldo/Cutud Lenten Rites

March-April

This traditional religious ritual takes place annually on Good Friday. In a rice field outside the city of San Fernando, repentant sinners are tied and nailed to a cross with stainless steel, disinfected nails, in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Christ. Penitents take part in order to cleanse themselves of their sins.

Location San Fernando, Philippines

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