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Coming from Tagbilaran and going to Loboc, you will pass by the town of Albuquerque or more popularly known among the locals as Albur. On the left side, a sign that Bohol's biggest boa in captivity is easy to go unnoticed. So the next time you visit Bohol, I recommend that you look for the sign and do drop in.
You will discover that there is, indeed, a big snake in a private residence. According to the owner of the house, they caught the snake in their backyard when it was still small. There are pictures of the snake and how they gulp a small animals from chicken to goat. There are also some cages with birds and small animals. Aside from the big snake, there are also big trees and a glipmse on how people live in a semi-forest environment.
Be warned, though, that the road leading to the house is a rough and bumpy one. Leave a Comment Address: Albur, BoholDirections: From Tagbilaran, take the eastern loop road. After Baclayon is the town of Albur and on the left side of the road, there is an elementary school before the sign.
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Being an island with an effectively long coast, it is not surprising that there are many watchtowers in Bohol. Bohol is also known in our history to be an island which had valiantly resisted invasion from foreign troops and muslim pirates. For this, the watchtower played an important role.
I had always been fascinated with watchtowers as, to date, they had served their purpose and they stand now as structures to be appreciated. Unlike churches which continues to exist according to the reason they were constructed, watchtowers had ceased the reason for its existence. Yet, they still stand. Once, the towers were used to see what was happening in the immediate surrounding, now they are there to be seen from the immediate surrounding. Leave a Comment
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I have seen dolphins in dolphin shows, in theme parks and while on a ship (very fleeting glimpse) but nothing compares to seeing dolphins frolic right before your eyes in open sea. Dolphin watching is a staple in every trip in Bohol. There are some who would rather skip it because it means waking up at 4:00 am during a vacation. But for those who ventured in this wonderful experience in the early morning would agree with me that it is a blissful experience.
The Bohol Sea is said to be the home/breeding ground of dolphins and whales. While whales are seldom spotted, dolphins regularly appear as they forrage for food during morning. They are aplenty in the surrounding area of Pamilacan island. Although, about 30 minute boat ride from Alona beach, there are still a lot of dolphins you can watch.
Baclayon offers some guided dolphin watching tours. The destination is the area near Pamilacan Island. Please refer to my transportation tips for details.
Panglao Island has several boatmen which you can contract with for dolphin watching. The rate is from P1,000 to P1,500. I always take the Alona boat as the boatman fetches its client from the hotel/resort.
One of the things to consider is that the boatman should also be a good spotter of dolphins so that you can maximize the time.
Taking pictures of dolphins proved to be hard, if not frustrating, for an ordinary tourist with an ordinary camera. They move so swiftly that once the shutter was pressed, they are all gone in the water. A high speed camera is needed if you want to take good pictures of them. In my travel page, the pictures are taken from an ordinary digital camera. Leave a Comment
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Those who visit Bohol would really claim that it is a beautiful place. We often see Bohol while we are inside Bohol Another way is to see Bohol is from the sea where you will see the coastline, the mountains and even some famous landmarks. The best way to see Bohol Island from the outside, looking in is by travelling by the sea. There are small atolls along the way and some fishermen sitting quietly on their small bancas.
From Cebu, you know you are nearing Bohol when the boat passes Sauwang Pass between Macpoc, Loon (on your left) and Cabilao Island (on your right). On the right side, you can see the white beach of Cabilao Island, another popular destination for divers. On the left side, you will see the coast of Loon, the big white cross nestled atop the mountain, the coast of Maribojoc, the Punta Cruz Watchtower, the town of Cortez. As you near the Tagbilaran City port, you will see Caingin Beach, the Bohol Tropics Hotel, the big Shell and Petron depots. The the green water of Tagbilaran will greet and welcome you to Bohol.
If you are not in a hurry, take the fast ferry to see the Bohol in a different way. Leave a Comment
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The sea had shaped the coasts of the land mass. It is considered as nature's great sculptor. In the province of Bohol, you can see different rock formations which are products of gradual stroke of the great sculptor.
These rock are often ignored but in my case, I always get near them to see what the sea had actually shaped them, then moved several feet to appreciate them. Leave a Comment
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There are exciting islands in the Province of Bohol. The most accessible are the island south of Bohol like Panglao, Balicasag, Pamilacan, Pungtod, Gakang. Cabilao island is on the western part together with Inanoran, Pangagan, Mantatao, Abucayan etc. These islands could be seen on the way to Sagbayan Peak. The Northern part is has several islands but they are far fromTagbilaran City and it would take days just to see them.
I plan to visit Cabilao island next trip as I have to stay at least two days to really appreciate it.
So far, I have been to Balicasag, Pamilacan, Pungtod and Gakang. Still a small percentage in relation to the number of other islands in Bohol but it is a good start. Leave a Comment
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There are just too many old and beautiful churches in Bohol, some are considered the oldest in the Philippines. The churches are manifestation of the spaniard conquest of the island in spite of the strong resistance by noted Boholanos like Tamblot and Dagohoy. The first spanish missionaries were the Jesuits who established the first church in the town of Baclayon. From there, the spread of Catholicism in the island of Bohol.
The most noted churches in Bohol are those in Baclayon, Loboc, Tagbilaran, Maribojoc and Dauis.
I have seen a lot of beautiful churches on my way to the various towns of Bohol. Unfortunately, I never made quick stops to take some pictures. Next i will surely will. Leave a Comment
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its an awesome creation of God one should not miss to see and take photos of. I used to just study this in my elementary years and now I finally saw them out of the text books! haha!
The ride from Bohol Beach Club to Chocolate hills is a long one and even tiring when you get there and you have to go up the stairs to reach to the viewing top...but so worthit! Leave a Comment
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Buffet lunch on a floating restaurant while river cruising. Plus a serenade of traditional music, watch local boys doing dive tricks by the river, and a waterfalls stopover at the upstream end of the river.
There are many operators of these about a dozen floating restaurant cruises. Each can accomodate to as many as 25 persons. Approximately P300/person inclusive of the meal. Address: Loboc, BoholDirections: The more than 1 hour cruise starts at the river bank by the church.
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A panoramic view of the Chocolate Hills is what everybody wants. These identically shaped teardrop-like hills are natural monuments scattered in a wide area from Carmen to Sagbayan and witrhin the other adjacent towns. Such that in Sagbayan is a privately-owned resort/park named Sagbayan Peak with an elevated viewdeck giving a glimpse of these hills more up close as compared to the orignal park in Carmen.
The place also has a captive-tarsier enclosed cage, butterfly farm and a children's playground. The resort has a glass-walled restaurant at the top which offers a panoramic view of these wonderful hills specially come sunset. Address: Sagbayan, BoholDirections: About 15 kilometers away from the original Chocolate Hills Park in Carmen, Bohol is the next town of Sagbayan.
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