Beach townsPhilippines2026
Philippines Beach Towns
Lapu-Lapu, General Luna and Malay were the most booked of the 25 beach towns in the Philippines on Airbnb in the 12 months to October 2026, with an estimated 27,837, 22,698 and 18,089 stays. March is the busiest month across them, and the typical stay is 4.2 nights.
Figures are AirROI estimates. How they are made
Among the 10 towns with 200+ homes
- Most booked of these 10
- Lapu-Lapu 27,837 stays
- Highest revenue per home of these 10
- El Nido ₱942,943 a year
- Highest rated of these 10
- Puerto Galera 4.80 out of 5
- Lowest nightly rate of these 10
- Lapu-Lapu ₱3,036 a night
- Longest typical stay of these 10
- Dauis 5.7 nights
Ranking
Philippines Beach Towns Ranked by Airbnb Stays
Every one of the beach and coastal towns in the Philippines with 100 or more Airbnb homes and recent stays, most booked first.
| 1 | Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas | 27,837 | ₱3,036 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | General Luna, Surigao del Norte | 22,698 | ₱5,161 |
| 3 | Malay, Aklan. Includes Boracay. | 18,089 | ₱6,861 |
| 4 | El Nido, Palawan | 16,271 | ₱8,318 |
| 5 | San Juan, Ilocos Region | 15,956 | ₱6,679 |
| 6 | Nasugbu, Batangas | 9,399 | ₱9,593 |
| 7 | Panglao, Bohol | 8,765 | ₱4,372 |
| 8 | Dauis, Bohol | 4,910 | ₱3,522 |
| 9 | Coron, Palawan | 4,680 | ₱5,222 |
| 10 | Urbiztondo, La Union | 4,628 | ₱4,857 |
| 11 | Basdiot, Cebu | 3,892 | ₱3,764 |
| 12 | Moalboal, Central Visayas | 3,664 | ₱3,279 |
| 13 | San Felipe, Zambales | 3,180 | ₱8,500 |
| 14 | Siquijor | 2,956 | ₱2,793 |
| 15 | Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro | 2,796 | ₱5,343 |
| 16 | Santa Fe, Cebu | 2,674 | ₱2,611 |
| 17 | Morong, Bataan | 2,402 | ₱13,054 |
| 18 | Mambajao, Camiguin | 2,075 | ₱3,825 |
| 19 | Lian, Batangas | 1,901 | ₱15,422 |
| 20 | Mabini, Batangas | 1,893 | ₱7,711 |
| 21 | Baler, Aurora | 1,473 | ₱4,190 |
| 22 | Bolinao, Pangasinan | 1,462 | ₱7,529 |
| 23 | Oslob, Cebu | 1,410 | ₱4,311 |
| 24 | Alaminos, Pangasinan | 1,398 | ₱5,890 |
| 25 | Calatagan, Batangas | 1,366 | ₱12,265 |
Figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and stays count Airbnb bookings only. Typical stay is a booking's length, occupancy the share of available nights booked, and revenue the yearly average per home, before costs. Guest rating is out of 5. Airbnb data files some places as one district or township, so Malay and rows like it cover several towns.
Money figures on this page are in Philippine pesos, converted from US dollars at ₱60.7 per US$, the typical rate from November 2025 to October 2026.
By region
Stays and Top Town by Region
| Region | Stays | Top town |
|---|---|---|
| Central Visayas | 31,501 | Lapu-Lapu |
| Surigao del Norte | 22,698 | General Luna |
| Palawan | 20,951 | El Nido |
| Aklan | 18,089 | Malay |
| Ilocos Region | 15,956 | San Juan |
| Batangas | 14,559 | Nasugbu |
| Bohol | 13,675 | Panglao |
| Cebu | 7,976 | Basdiot |
| La Union | 4,628 | Urbiztondo |
| Zambales | 3,180 | San Felipe |
| Siquijor | 2,956 | Siquijor |
| Pangasinan | 2,860 | Bolinao |
| Oriental Mindoro | 2,796 | Puerto Galera |
| Bataan | 2,402 | Morong |
| Camiguin | 2,075 | Mambajao |
| Aurora | 1,473 | Baler |
Town by town
Where the Top Towns Stand Out
3 of 8 are busiest in January. General Luna and Malay peak in March, San Juan and Nasugbu in May, and Panglao in February. Among guests who left a review, the Philippines is the top home country in 6 of the 8. Houses are the largest home type in 5 of the 8. The lines below add what the table can't show, where one of the 8 most booked towns leads its peers or differs from the rest.
- Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas
Of the 10 beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, Lapu-Lapu (Central Visayas) had the most Airbnb homes, at 1,898, and had the lowest nightly rate, at ₱3,036, in the 12 months to October 2026. Apartments and condos were the largest home type in Lapu-Lapu, at 82% of homes.
- General Luna, Surigao del Norte
Of the 10 beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, General Luna (Surigao del Norte) had the biggest share of houses, at 49%, in the 12 months to October 2026.
- Malay, Aklan
Of the 10 beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, Malay (Aklan) was booked furthest ahead, about 45 days before arrival, in the 12 months to October 2026. Apartments and condos were the largest home type in Malay, at 51% of homes.
- 4El Nido, Palawan
Of the 10 beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, El Nido (Palawan) had the biggest share from abroad among guests who left a review, at 94%, in the 12 months to October 2026. Among guests who left a review, the United States was the top home country for El Nido, at 18%.
- 6Nasugbu, Batangas
Of the 10 beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, Nasugbu (Batangas) had the biggest share of homes that sleep 8 or more, at 45%, and had the highest nightly rate, at ₱9,593, in the 12 months to October 2026. Apartments and condos were the largest home type in Nasugbu, at 68% of homes.
- 7Panglao, Bohol
In the 12 months to October 2026, among guests who left a review, the United States was the top home country for Panglao, Bohol, at 18%.
- 8Dauis, Bohol
Of the 10 beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, Dauis (Bohol) had the longest typical stay, at 5.7 nights, in the 12 months to October 2026.
When to go
Busiest and Quietest Months
March, January and February rank as the busiest months for Airbnb nights across the beach towns in the Philippines, and October and September as the quietest. March is the busiest month in 5 of the 25, while Lapu-Lapu and El Nido peak in January, and San Juan in May. Across the 25 towns, nightly rates run lowest in September, at about ₱4,797, and highest in April, at about ₱5,647. Across the 25 towns, stays run longest in July, at 5.1 nights, and shortest in May and September, at 3.7 nights.
March ranks first, September last
Airbnb months in calendar order. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.
- Three busiest months
- Other months
Month by month: rank, typical stay and nightly rate
| Rank | Month | Typical stay | Nightly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 4.2 nights | ₱5,404 |
| 2 | January | 4.9 nights | ₱5,343 |
| 3 | February | 4.5 nights | ₱5,343 |
| 4 | December | 4.4 nights | ₱5,465 |
| 5 | May | 3.7 nights | ₱5,586 |
| 6 | April | 4.0 nights | ₱5,647 |
| 7 | June | 4.2 nights | ₱5,161 |
| 8 | July | 5.1 nights | ₱4,979 |
| 9 | November | 4.2 nights | ₱5,343 |
| 10 | August | 3.8 nights | ₱4,918 |
| 11 | October | 4.1 nights | ₱5,282 |
| 12 | September | 3.7 nights | ₱4,797 |
Who comes
Where Guests Come From
Among guests who left a review, 59% come from abroad. Among those guests, the largest groups from abroad come from the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. The top home cities among those guests are Manila, Quezon City and Cebu City. El Nido (Palawan) draws the most from abroad, at 94%, among towns with 200 or more homes.
Top countries abroad
Among guests who left a review
Top home cities
Among guests who left a review
59% from abroad
The money view
Revenue, Occupancy and Nightly Rate
Among the 10 towns with 200 or more Airbnb homes, El Nido has the highest estimated revenue per home, at ₱942,943 a year. Of those 10, El Nido and General Luna share the highest occupancy, at 38%, and Lapu-Lapu has the lowest nightly rate on Airbnb, at ₱3,036. The most booked of the 25, Lapu-Lapu, earns about ₱285,797 per home.
Highest revenue per home of these 10
A year, AirROI estimate
- El Nido ₱942,943
Palawan
- Malay ₱657,206
Aklan
- General Luna ₱573,841
Surigao del Norte
- Nasugbu ₱551,983
Batangas
- Coron ₱508,084
Palawan
Highest occupancy of these 10
Nights booked, AirROI estimate
- El Nido 38%
Palawan
- General Luna 38%
Surigao del Norte
- Dauis 35%
Bohol
- Lapu-Lapu 34%
Central Visayas
- Malay 34%
Aklan
Lowest nightly rate of these 10
On Airbnb, AirROI estimate
- Lapu-Lapu ₱3,036
Central Visayas
- Dauis ₱3,522
Bohol
- Panglao ₱4,372
Bohol
- General Luna ₱5,161
Surigao del Norte
- Coron ₱5,222
Palawan
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular beach town in the Philippines?
By AirROI's estimates, Lapu-Lapu (Central Visayas) is the most booked of the 25 beach towns in the Philippines, with 27,837 Airbnb stays in the 12 months to October 2026. General Luna is second, with 22,698. This counts Airbnb bookings only.
What is the most affordable beach town in the Philippines?
By AirROI's estimated nightly rate on Airbnb in the 12 months to October 2026, among beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, the lowest are Lapu-Lapu (Central Visayas) (₱3,036), Dauis (Bohol) (₱3,522) and Panglao (Bohol) (₱4,372). That is the average asking price on booked nights, not what it costs to live or buy there.
What are some small beach towns in the Philippines?
By AirROI's count of active Airbnb homes as of October 2026, the smallest of the 25 beach towns it lists in the Philippines are Alaminos (Pangasinan) (102), Mambajao (Camiguin) (108) and Oslob (Cebu) (110). AirROI's list starts at 100 homes, so smaller places are not on it.
What beach towns in the Philippines offer the strongest Airbnb returns?
Returns depend on what a home costs to buy and run, which AirROI's figures do not cover. On AirROI's estimated revenue per home in the 12 months to October 2026, among beach towns in the Philippines with 200 or more homes, the highest are El Nido (Palawan) (₱942,943), Malay (Aklan) (₱657,206) and General Luna (Surigao del Norte) (₱573,841). Among the same towns, El Nido (Palawan) and General Luna (Surigao del Norte) share the highest occupancy, at 38%.
Method
How These Lists and Numbers Are Made
How a town gets on this list. A town needs 100 or more Airbnb homes with recent stays. A language model then judges the place from its name, state, country and coordinates, not from words in its name: it has to be on an ocean or sea coast with its own beach, seafront or harbour, or on a Great Lake with a public beach, and within about 10 km of the shore. The town's own listings can back that up, with 30% of its homes listing beach access, or 10% with ocean views, waterfront homes or beach in their titles besides. A town whose listings do not gets a second, stricter check, which asks whether people go there for that or mainly for something else. Big cities stay off. Corrections come last: places the checks got wrong are added or taken off, and rows that name one place are joined.
How the figures are made. Stays, occupancy, nightly rate and revenue are AirROI estimates built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. A town's stays are its bookings in the period, and the typical stay and busiest month come from the same data. Guest ratings, home sizes and how far ahead guests book are the latest figures in each town's AirROI data. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 335,611 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. A town needs 1,000 reviews before this page gives its share from abroad.