Bohol is one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines. It is two-hour away from Cebu by a fast craft or five-hour travel by a ship. If you are from Cebu, Leyte or any neighboring town, you can explore Bohol for one whole day.
Several transportations are offered in Bohol so you can tour around the place and see all its enticing tourist spots. You can have fun travelling around Bohol by riding a habal-habal (motorcycle), tricycle, car or van.
The mode of transportation you are going to use is up to the number of the travelers. For a single person or two, I suggest you rent a habal-habal. However, habal-habal is only available in Carmen (the place of Chocolate Hills). From Tagbilaran, you ride a tricycle to Dao terminal for 10 pesos fare. Then from there, ride a bus that will take you to Carmen for a fare of 50 pesos. Don’t be shy to tell the driver or the bus fare collector your destination. The bus will stop right there and then as what you have wished for. You can take a habal-habal again going to the Chocolate Hills or you can just walk if you want. You are going to pay 50 pesos for the Chocolate Hills entrance fee.
For the travelers of three, you can rent a tricycle in Tagbilaran for your tour with a rental fee of 1200 pesos. If you are going to travel in a group of four or up, you can rent a car or van. The rental fee of the car is 1800 to 2200 pesos and 2000 to 2500 pesos for the van.
Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers, Loboc River, Man-made Forest and Panglao Island are the five main destinations you should visit and experience.
Chocolate Hills is the number one pride of Bohol. All tourists should not miss visiting this wonderful site. This is called Chocolate Hills for its color turns to brown during the dry season. Chocolate Hills is found in Carmen, Bohol which is a two-hour away from Tagbilaran City, the province’s capital.
Tarsier is the smallest monkey in the world. It is a nocturnal animal. The camera flash is being turned off if you are going to take pictures since it can affect the primate’s eyesight.
Loboc River is the famous river in Bohol. You can see the beauty of this river if you are going to cruise. In Loboc River, there is a Floating Restaurant where you can enjoy a sumptuous buffet meal as you sail amounting to 350 pesos including the entrance fee.
Man-made Forest is also one of the attractions in Bohol. It is planted with Mahogany trees. This forest serves as the habitat of the wild pigs, snakes and many other forest animals. When you pass by this forest, you will feel the coldness of the atmosphere.
Panglao Island is found at the other side of Bohol. From Tagbilaran City, you can reach Panglao for a minimum of 45 minutes. You need to take a tricycle to Bohol Museum and ride a jeep that will take you to Panglao Island. In the island, there are many beaches you can choose from. If you are on a tight budget, Dumaluan Beach Resort is a good choice. You will savor the clear water and white sand for a payment of 25 pesos as entrance fee.
If you still have time, you can also explore other beautiful places and experience the fun adventure in Hinagdanan Cave, Simply Butterflies, Forest Camp, Hanging Bridge, Blood Compact, and Baclayon Church.
Bohol, Philippines
June 2010
With Mama and Alma
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