Places in Manila You Can Visit in Any Weather

If you plan on traveling to the Philippines in the next few months or years, you need to know how the weather works in that country to better plan your itinerary. The Philippine weather today can be as fickle as a romantic date. It can be sunny one moment and drizzly the next. One moment you're sweating because of the heat and by the afternoon, you're trying to get warm because of the heavy rains. It has been like this for thousands of years and it will just be the same for decades to come. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the weather for what it is. And while you're at it, you can go and visit places nearby.

But then again, don't let the bad weather get you down. Nor should you let it ruin your plan to explore and enjoy the sights and sounds that the Philippines offer. Here are some of the best places to visit in the country whether its raining or sunny. You also have to stop worrying about spending extra because these places will have the same rate regardless of the weather you find yourself in.

Manila Ocean Park

You may have been to your local ocean park or water park but you've never been to the biggest ocean park in the Philippines. Rain or shine, the park is open to serve you daily and even on weekends. There's a lot of things you can do including go on a quick scuba trip or even feed the penguins. Of course, nothing beats looking at the fishes gliding and moving about.

National Museum

Learn about the rich culture of the Philippines at the National Museum. You can get to see how the culture has developed even if there's typhoon in the Philippines today or any other day. Its also here that you can see the different influences that helped solidify what the Philippines is today. If you want to dive deeper into what makes the Filipino tick, you would also be able to see it here. 

Mall of Asia

If strolling around the mall is your thing then you can definitely visit the biggest mall in Metro Manila, the SM Mall of Asia. There's something for everything too. You have a vast choice of food places to visit for different palates and tastes. You can get anything from authentic Filipino dishes to Japanese and even Mediterranean. There's also a lot of things you can do in a rainy or sunny afternoon in Mall of Asia. You can watch the latest movies in regular or IMAX. You can also go shopping with hundreds of stores to choose from. Lastly, you can spend the evenings enjoying the sunset or grabbing some grub in the bars lining the SM Mall of Asia Bay. 

These are just a few of a number of places you can visit in Manila whether you can find yourself during caught in a warm sunny day or a terrible thunderstorm. You can ask around to see other recommendations from other friends and family.