My favorite destination!
Bohol is an island province southeast of Cebu, about an hour plane ride from
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Countryside Tour
(This arrangement is the most efficient use of your time)
Chocolate Hills (note: morning is the best time to visit)
Tarsier, ET’s cousin / the smallest primate in the world!
Loboc River Cruise with buffet lunch on board
Shopping (look for cool earrings, bags/wallets, sweets like peanut kisses and papaya soap)
Dinner at Bohol Bee Farm (highly recommended! www.boholbeefarm.com), can’t get enough? Stay overnight!
Love the beach? Stay at Bohol Beach Club (highly recommended! www.boholbeachclub.com.ph)
or a resort in Alona Beach for cheaper accommodations
TIERRA AZUL BEACH HOUSE, Alona, Danao, Panglao, Bohol, Tel # +63385029065 / Telefax # +63385000694, Mobile # +639128952165 / 09085401784, email: tierraazul_beach@yahoo.com
Not fond of the sea? Try www.darundaymanor.com
Or back to Cebu by ferry (The usual ferry route is Tagbilaran-Cebu, but the shorter much cheaper route is Tubigon-Mandaue.)
Day 2:
Early morning dolphin watching
Diving/snorkeling and picnic lunch in Balicasag Island
Dinner at the hotel
Day 3: Off-the-beaten-path Adventure (optional)
Choice of
Fishing and hefty lunch at Inabanga Fishing Village
Tree-planting at
Planting rice or simply living a day in the farm at Balay sa Humay (‘humay’ is the local word for rice, ‘balay’ is house) in Batuan town, along the way to the Chocolate Hills
Kayaking in Asia's largest mangrove forest in Getafe
or go Tarzan-ing in Danao www.eatdanao.com
Day 4: Departure
Rent-a-Car: http://traveltreats.wordpress.com / travel_treats@yahoo.com ; angelswg@bohol-online.com (yup, I’ve tried them, they’re good)
Best Tour Deal: Palakbayan (for more info, visit www.philippineairlines.com)
Cebu Pacific flies to Cebu and Tagbilaran daily (www.cebupacificair.com)
