Bohol Guide: Attractions, Hotels, Activities, Food

Bohol in the Philippines is among the warm countries around the world and contains a lot of beauty, history as well as breathtaking sites and activities. Hereโ€™s a detailed guide to it:

What to see in Bohol:

Chocolate Hills

  • Mounds that are more than 1200 in number and covered by grass but turn brown in the dry season.

Tarsier Sanctuary

  • Feeding the simian called the Philippine tarsier; the smallest in the whole world. Social behavior of these small creatures can be witnessed in their sanctuary.

Panglao Island

  • This dry land is well known for white soft sandy Alona Beach, diving places and sea creatures.

Loboc River Cruise

  • This is an enjoyable buffet cruise on a river where a floating restaurant is accompanied by singers and actors.

Baclayon Church

  • The Church is one of the well known, stone and oldest built churches in the Philippines performed in historical architecture typical of Spanish civilization.

Balicasag Island

  • A protected underwater environment which is appropriate for swimming with the fishes or scuba diving mainly known for the beautiful corals and sea turtles.

Hinagdanan Cave

  • This is a part of limestone which contains an inner swimming lagoon where guests plunge into. The cave has many openings at a few spots allowing daylight.

Danao Adventure Park

  • For the more adventurous individuals, they can teach many different extreme activities, including zipline, canyon swing and rappelling objects.

Best Hotels in Bohol:

Henann Resort Alona Beach (Panglao Island)

  • A beach front property that boasts spacious bedrooms, swimming pools and a spa.

Amorita Resort (Panglao Island)

  • A resort perched on a hill with breathtaking views of Alona Beach, infinity pools, and high-end villas.

The Bellevue Resort (Panglao Island)

  • An ecologically sustainable beach resort which has stunning services up to 5-star standards.

South Palms Resort (Panglao Island)

  • It has an all-inclusive relaxing beach front facility that is ideal for stress relievers.

Bohol Beach Club (Panglao Island)

  • Has beach front rooms with private beach and water sports facilities.

Accommodations:

  • Budget hotels: $18 โ€“ 45 per night PHP 1000 โ€“ 2500
  • Mid โ€“ range hotels: $55 โ€“ 130 per night PHP 3000 โ€“ 7000
  • Luxury resorts: $145 โ€“ 270+ per night PHP 8000 โ€“ 15000

Meals:

  • Local cafeteria: $2-5 per meal Philippine Peso 100-250
  • Average price restaurants: $6-11 per meal PHP 300-600
  • High end restaurants: $18 and above per meal PHP 1000 and above

Activities:

  • River cruise in Loboc: $8-10 in PHP 450-550
  • Tarsier Sanctum : $1 Tarsier sanctuary
  • Diving (Balicasag): $27-55 per dive in PHP 1500-3000

Top Restaurants in Bohol:

The Buzzz Cafรฉ (Panglao island)

  • It is famous for its honey based food and organic foods as a project of Bohol Bee Farm.

Oceanica Seafood Restaurant (Tagbilaran City)

  • Well-known for serving fresh seafood featuring grilled, fried, and steamed dishes.

Gerarda’s Family Restaurant (Tagbilaran City)

  • Offers authentic Filipino dishes in a cozy environment. Their specialties include pancit, kare-kare and seafood.

Saffron Restaurant (Amorita Resort)

  • Beautiful view of the sea with local and Continental cuisines in a fine dining.

Luna Rossa Vegetarian Restaurant (Panglao island)

  • Good place for vegetarian and vegan lovers, Mediterranean flavors.

Famous Food to Try in Bohol:

Sikwate

  • Local drink served hot that is prepared using cacao beans grown locally.

Calamay

  • A sweet dessert that consists of sticky rice that shares ingredients like coconut milk and brown sugar and glutinous rice and is often sold in coconut shells

Ubod Salad

  • A chilled aspect which consists of the heart of the palm resembles a refreshing salad and this is usually offered in the spring rolls.

Grilled Seafood.

  • A must-try delicacy in jubilee Panglao is the grilled seafood, consisting of fresh fish, squid and prawns.

Chicken Inato

  • The versatile chicken inato is a charcoal-grilled chicken, seasoned with local spices similar to chicken inasal-inato served with rice.

ย 

travelling to boracay?ย  click here for more travel ideasย 

Experiencing Bohol is fusion of adventure travel with history and relaxation all in one, making it very convenient to both those who seek for adventure and those who desire a quiet vacation.

for more travel information click hereย .


Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *