Hotels in Luzon, Philippines

Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines, with a tropical climate that stays warm year-round-think 77-90°F (25-32°C)-but Baguio in the north drops to a cool 59-79°F (15-26°C) for a crisp escape. It's famous for the Banaue Rice Terraces carved into the Cordilleras 2,000 years ago and the active Taal Volcano in a lake, where you can hike during the dry season from November to May. Come in the wet season from June to October for cheaper stays and fewer crowds at beaches like La Union's surf breaks, or explore Manila's Intramuros walls and Spanish colonial history under rainy skies.