Bohol Travel Guide

  shine & me in Chocolate Hills
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      shine & me in Chocolate Hills
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      typical landscape inside bohol island
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Pro

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  Bohol is rife with awesome natural wonders and historical sites 


Con

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  not much nightlife 


In a nutshell

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  Amazing Chocolate Hills and Good beach with Cute Dolphins 

 

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Butterfly Conservation Center, Bohol, Philippines

Butterfly Conservation Center, Bohol, Philippines, Bohol

 TrendsetterME Says:  Butterfly Conservation Center is located in Bilar, Bohol, Philippines. Bilar is an interior town located 41 kilometers from Tagbilaran City and The Center is 1 kilometer from the Bilar market and 5 minutes away from the Mahogany Man-Made Forest.This is an open landscaped... 

Baclayon Church, Bohol, Philippines ...

Baclayon Church, Bohol, Philippines ..., Bohol

 TrendsetterME Says:  Bohol has a number of very old churches, dating back to the early years of the Spanish colonization of the island. U can reach Baclayon Church, which is about 15 mins ride away from Tagbilaran City, by bus or jeepney ... Also several tricycles r waiting in front of the... 

Moving around Bohol

Moving around Bohol, Bohol

 quincey0722 Says:  I prefer staying at hotels in Alona area (resorts and hotels are side by side). Dumaluan has Bohol beach club (White sand) could be costly but next to it is Dumaluan which has cheaper hotels. If you are you travelling alone you could opt for "habalhabal" (Motorbike) that can... 

You REAP.......what you SOW...........

You REAP.......what you SOW..........., Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  I will share...something about my travel......When i was doing the Pangalo tour.......i ate lunch at the Olegario Cafe....in the Clarin Ancestral house....I didnt get the chance to eat their specialty menu...the CRAB.....so what i did i just ordered on what is... 

Chocolate or Peppermint Flavor......which one

Chocolate or Peppermint Flavor......which one, Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  Only now I have determined that there are two flavors of the hill one is the famous CHOCO flavor usually seen in the months of March to April and the other one is the pepper mint flavor…just like what I saw there………..But I was lucky to see both…there are still some part of... 

Hinagdangan Cave.................

Hinagdangan Cave................., Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  I went here using my rubbershoes…and it has a slippery sole………it is risky because the flooring of the cave is very slippery so what I did is that I wore off my shoes.....What is good here is than there are tourist guide...who will explain and even teach tou to adjust your... 

Plan Your Trip ahead of time

Plan Your Trip ahead of time, Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  Always plan your tour ahead of time…so you can save………especially in the airfare…(I booked two months before my actual travel…and when u checked again 3 weeks before I leave I saw the price jumped twice the price I paid for……even the thrift airline like zestair’s fare way... 

Hotels  

Amorita Resort

 2 Reviews and 347 Opinions  As usual, I turned to VT and Tripadvisor reviews to know which hotel had the most favorable feedback... 

Restaurants  

Loboc Floating Restaurant: Floating REstaurant...Loboc River

Loboc Floating Restaurant: Floating REstaurant...Loboc River, Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  Food...buffet style......they have Boleno's singer singing reggae.......any food.......is good......because you are cruising the Loboc river which is a great idea...Ipaid 400 for the buffet.....and 100 for the entrance fee Everything is good from the main course to the... 

Olegario Cafe at Clarin Residence: Ginataan Crab......@ Olegario Cafe

Olegario Cafe at Clarin Residence: Ginataan Crab......@ Olegario Cafe, Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  It is an old ancestral housetransformed into a cafe/restaurant........What makes this famous is that ...they have this special menu and special ingredient....which is the crab.....they get it in their own backyard......(they are near the beach that is why ..........the crabs... 

Nightlife  

Lazer Bar: This is not a party place

Lazer Bar: This is not a party place, Bohol

 elhombre30 Says:  This Bar is located right inside the complex and managed by Bohol Tropics Hotel. The remixes were good and updated. Lights and sounds are not bad at all. Entrance is 100 pesos with 3 beers included.I didn't like the crowd though because most of them seems to be under 15... 

Transportation  

Tour and transport

Tour and transport, Bohol

 madizon8 Says:  We were in Panglao, Bohol a couple of weeks ago. We had so much fun. From the airport we took the tricyle ride to our hotel in Alona beach, Paid P300 for 30-45min ride. My wife and 4 year old loved it. Something different that aircon car/van ride. we prefer mang Rene... 

To be on a TOUR...or Do it on your own.......

To be on a TOUR...or Do it on  your own......., Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  Before...it crossed my mind to travel to the different tourist spot here in Bohol on my own.....what i mean here is using the public transportation......But luckily.....i made the right decision.....which is to be on a TOUR..........Based on what i saw..it will be very... 

Shopping  

Aproniana, Alturas and others: Where to Shop.........

Aproniana, Alturas and others: Where to Shop........., Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  Aproniana GiftShop - It is the largest souvenir shop here in BOHOL.......i asked my tourguide to bring me to a souvenir shop and he brought me here in Aproniana.......almost everything about Bohol products are here......from keychains...to bags...to Bohol shirts......to... 

Local Customs  

No....Spagetti strap blouse in the Baclayon Church

No....Spagetti strap blouse in the Baclayon Church, Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  A friend during the Bohol trip was wearing a strapless summer dress....and immediately when we are approaching the Baclayon church...our tourguide said that they have a law there ...that women should not wear strapless clothes or mini skirt when entering the church or they... 

Tourist Traps  

Cunny Tourguides

Cunny Tourguides, Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  I think this is the common problem here....paying for your tour...some tourguides.....they think just the money....they think that all tourist here have that fat wallet...so they will overcharge........The tour should be less than 2000 if you hire the tourguide.....which... 

balicasag island tour: BEWARE!

balicasag island tour: BEWARE!, Bohol

 anadalmd Says:  we rented a boat for PhP2500 for an early morning dolphin watching, with the understanding that it also included the island hopping tour and snorkeling for the whole day. after the dolphin watching, we went straight to balicasag island and it was only upon arriving there... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines ...

Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines ..., Bohol

 TrendsetterME Says:  Tagbilaran City is the provincial capital of the province of Bohol, which u can reach from Cebu w ferry in about 1 hour time by sea .... There r several ferry companies, before buying ur ticket, just check most of them to be able to grab a promotion, which they mostly do... 

Hanging Bridge, Bohol, Philippines ...

Hanging Bridge, Bohol, Philippines ..., Bohol

 TrendsetterME Says:  Actually its one of the less attractive tourist destinations in Bohol compared to Chocolate Hills etc ... It is found in the upper area of Loboc River in Bohol. The Hanging Bridge is a foot bridge composed of bamboos and hardened steels which was initially used by locals to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Zipline Adventure at the Loboc Eco-Tourism Park

Zipline Adventure at the Loboc Eco-Tourism Park, Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  Its flying TIME...........................Well...this is what i like hereZipline Adventure..........there are two types of activity ....the zipline..and the other one (i forget the name of the activity) this one it is like a sidecart usually there are four persons... 

Favorites  

Bohol tour..What You need to Know.......

Bohol tour..What You need to Know......., Bohol

 paolodecastro Says:  Favorite thing here are the tours both the countryside and the Panglao tourBecause it is not everyday that i could see all of these places.....creatures......things.....moments.....I had a great time watching the entire Chocolate hills.....I had a great time dining at the... 

 
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Q:  i need advise where to go and what to do in bohol?? please help!! also we are in a tight budget so we are looking for cheap... 

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Eat....Pray....Make Friends...& See BOHOL

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 i started planning my BOHOL travel later part of February 2011 after my Batanes TRavel......... It took me three months of planning.....of researching....of saving enough money for the travel... 

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Bohol - Rising star in the Tourist Map

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 Bohol is fast becoming known as a Land of Natural Wonders. Its natural wonders include waterfalls, caves, marine sanctuary and the oddly beautiful geological formations of cone-shaped hills spread out... 

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Hills, Monkeys, and Powdery White Sand

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 “The travel bug bit me right in the ass!” I told myself after visiting this stunning gem of a place. Quite untouched yet (unlike in Boracay), you may welcome the different feeling that comes with... 

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COOL AND GREEN BOHOL

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 CHOCOLATE HILLS ; ; ; 

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The Tsokoleyt Hills :)

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 Bohol is one of the beautiful islands in the Philippines.It is located in the Central Visayas Region. Bohol is a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts. The Chocolate Hills is the... 

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