Legazpi

Region V · Albay

Legazpi is dominated by Mayon Volcano, arguably the world's most perfectly conical stratovolcano — it looms over everything, and on clear mornings the view from the city is genuinely jaw-dropping. ATV rides up the lava fields (P2,500–3,500 for 2–3 hours) are the classic activity, but the Cagsawa Ruins framed by Mayon is the money shot. Legazpi is also the base for Donsol whale shark snorkelling (90 minutes west), Misibis Bay resort, and the Daraga Church — one of the most photogenic Spanish-era