Nobody really knows Subic Bay that well because it’s only recently that tourism in this part of the country picked up. Because there isn’t much information on Subic Bay destinations, many tourists hesitate to go here thinking there’s little to see for visitors. Contrary to such thinking though, there are wonderful destinations that once visited will change how one looks at this place.
Gaining popularity among children and adults is the Zoobic Safari, a zoo unlike any other in the Philippines and comparable to the really famous ones in Asia such as the Night Safari in Singapore. 
There’s just something about animals that touches a soft spot among adults and especially children and Zoobic Safari offers that once in a lifetime opportunity to see and understand these creatures. Among the attractions at this Subic Bay destination are the Aeta’s Trail, where interaction with the indigenous group Aetas can be made as well as a chance to see their way of life, the Croco Loco, which is an encounter with adult and baby crocodiles in their natural environment, the Serpentarium and the Savannnah to name a few. There is even a museum at the Zoobic Safari called the Animal Muzooeum which is educational as it is a chance to learn about the evolution of animals.
If one feels that a day at the Zoobic Safari is not enough, the good news is that there is a hotel at this Subic Bay destination called the Zoobic Lodge at Tiara. This small hotel found about 20 minutes away from the Zoobic Safari has first class amenities and provides excellent customer service and they make it a point that their guest’s stay is truly memorable.
Another interesting Subic Bay destination is the Bat Kingdom which has over a thousand bats that has made it its home. The biggest type of bat known as the Fruit bat can be found at the Bat Kingdom as well as the smallest of them all named Bamboo bats. This Subic Bay destination is very accessible from other tourist spots and public transportation so dropping by shouldn’t be a problem. The Bat Kingdom charges an entrance fee of Php 100 for adults and Php 70 for children. The other known tourist destinations that can be found near Bat Kingdom are the Subic Golf Course, Subic Park Hotel and the Apaliin Trail. The Bat Kingdom also has a small souvenir shop inside where you can stock up on trinkets.
During the height of the American bases in the Philippines, Subic Bay was developed as an international strategic army outpost. Nowadays, this state-of-the-art facility has been a tourist attraction (noted for beach resorts) and an industrial and commercial region known as the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The place is under the administration of SBMA or Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.
During the late 1800's and 1940's, Subic Bay had been the venue or the battle ground between the warring American army against Spanish military and the Japanese militia (First and Second World War). These destructive events in history had resulted casualties that had been literally embedded in its seafloor as shipwrecks. Here are some distinguished sea wreckages that could be found in Subic Bay. During the span of the Spanish-American War, naval ships like the San Quentin and El Capitan of the navy unit of Spain suffered heavy blows from the American offensive attacks. Oryoku Maru (dubbed as Hell Ship) was submerged by intense firepower from American fighters.
The ship sank with more than 1500 British and American prisoners of war. LST or the Landing Ship Tank, the old United States Ship New York or USS New York (ACR-2, but was renamed as USS Rochester or CA-2) and Seian Maru were also the casualties during the Second World War. Nonetheless, the present day Subic Bay has emerged to be a symbol of progress rising up from its dreaded past.
Visiting the Subic Bay area is just an hour and a half away from the busy streets of Metropolitan Manila. The SBMA has an international airport that serves international tourists and visitors. Upon the completion of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, land access would be more available from Clarkfield, Pampanga (within thirty minutes drive away) where another international airport is located (Diosdado Macapagal International Airport).
The hassle of some travel technicalities would be shouldered by these following travel agencies: Freeport Services Corporation (Bldg.710, Subic Bay Freeport Zone), Winstar Transport Services (Bldg.1124 Argonaut Highway, Subic Bay Freeport Zone), Jang-Gu Travel Agency, Inc. (Bldg. H-8811, Rizal Highway (Subic Korean Restaurant), MGfnd (Subic), Inc (Lot P-1m SBIP Phase 1, Rizal Highway corner Perimeter Road) and Taikang Travel and Tours, Inc. (ITTI). There are a lot of travel agencies that give vacation packages for Subic Bay getaway. Searching the internet is strongly suggested for updated information regarding these travel and tours agencies.
One of the industrializing and inviting places in the Philippines, Subic Bay features different kinds of health care institutions that provide efficient, reliable and high quality medical services to tourists and residents in the area. Subic Bay hospitals and health care establishments ensure patients of reasonable medical costs and immediate response to emergency cases. To address the medical concerns of patients, these institutions employ licensed and outstanding health care professionals who are knowledgeable on various fields. Below are some of the popular and top health care establishments in Subic Bay.
One of the tertiary medical care establishments that offer high quality services to patients is the TotalMed Subic Ambulatory and Medical Center. This health care facility specializes in different fields including pathology, radiology and pediatrics. In addition to this, physicians at the hospital also have sufficient understanding on general surgery, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology as well as opthalmology. To enhance the accuracy of diagnosis and treatments, TotalMed Subic Ambulatory and Medical Center uses advance and efficient equipment like the two-dimensional echo with Doppler and the 12 lead EKG. To get immediate response from the medical staff at this institution, patients can always reach its administrative staff at (047)-252-2623.
Patients who like to be admitted in a hospital that employs competent physicians and health care staff can always visit Lifeline Medical Center. This health care establishment specializes in various areas of medicine such as nephrology, pediatrics, orthopedics as well as urology. In addition to these, physicians at the health care center have sufficient understanding on cardiology and general medicine. Since this is a private hospital, patients are encouraged to allot sufficient amount of money before they consult and have treatments at Lifeline Medical Center.
Situated at Moonbay Marina in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Baypointe Hospital and Medical Center offers first class treatments to patients. For the comfort of patients, this health care establishment features a wellness center, private rooms as well as a conference room. The costs of treatments and consultations at this medical establishment are cheaper than the medical costs in other Subic Bay hospitals and health care facilities because medical professionals and physicians offer discounts. Patients have nothing to worry if they want to seek help from the medical staff and physicians at this place because they are competitive and reliable. Some of the medical doctors employed at this institution excel in the fields of general surgery, family medicine, pediatrics as well as emergency medicine.