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| Panglao Beach |
I always tell my friends that Panglao Beach Bohol is the tame version of Boracay. If you yearn for sheer relaxation along the beach minus night life (and hot bar tenders- ha-ha), then Panglao is for you. Though the stretch of the beach may not be completely covered with solid fine white sand like Boracay (there are isolated stone/rock formations in some areas), Panglao Beach never ceases to flaunt its extraordinary splendor.
The last time I visited Bohol was in March 2010. And admittedly, we didn’t prepare any solid itinerary at that time. I came back after two years and it’s the same old Bohol I fell in love with – reserved, laid-back, undisturbed.
Day 1 - Tagbilaran City Tour
We reached Tagbilaran Airport via Cebu Pacific at around 10:00 AM. Our flight was awfully delayed . Kuya Jonald, our private van service provider, didn't waste time and immediately went on with Tagbilaran City tour.
Our first pit stop? Loboc River Cruise. Yes! I was starving to death!
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| Loboc River |
Known as the floating restaurant, Loboc River Cruise is one of the main attractions in Bohol. We paid P350.00 at the entrance, and the receptionist provided us with a postcard donned with the famous Bohol tarsier. We were told to keep it since we will be needing it in our tarsier watching. Anyway, we had Filipino lunch buffet while sailing on the the stretch of Loboc River also knows as Laoy River.
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| having fun after sumptuous lunch |
The "floating restaurant" took us in an isolated part of the river (I am guessing it's like the end of the river) and there we found another "floating pavilion" with bunch of kids serenading tourists.
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| Trying hard, Elbert? Ha-ha |
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| going back |
Tagbilaran City Tour: Tarsier Conservation Area
Tarsiers look freaky but I am telling you they are oddly cute :D This nocturnal primate can only be found in Bohol, Samar, Leyte and Mindanao. Look at those big wide eyes! Tourists are refrained from taking pictures with flash. Locals say tarsiers are suicidal when stress.
Tagbilaran City Tour: Carmen Chocolate Hills
The most famous tourist destination in Bohol. So why is it called Chocolate Hills? Blame it on Hershey's chocolate kisses :D
Chocolate Hills are actually grass covered limestone. It says that during dry season, the grass dries up and actually turns brown. The dried up brown hills look like bunch of chocolate kisses. Awesome!
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| Chocolate Hills |
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| Elbert IR-ing the hills |
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| a closer of the one of the hills |
Tagbilaran City Tour: Baclayon Church
One of the oldest churches in the Philippines and said to be the best preserved one. The first structure was build in 1595. It's original name was Bacayan, from the root word bacay meaning "detour" in reference to the fact that travelers used to make a detour there around a rocky cliff.
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| front view of the chuch facing the main road |
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| one of the doors at the side |
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| this part of the church caught my attention |
Amazing textures of rocks I've noticed outside
Day 2: Danao Adventure
Approximately 2 hour ride from our resort, Danao is another municipality in Tagbilaran City that gains approval from travelers that's worth going because of its adrenaline rush adventures.
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| Lily and Jay on to the Plunge |
The Plunge is approximately 50-meter free fall from the top of the high cliff. Once you hit the end of the rope, it swings you for about 5 minutes over lush greens and hills. The 5 minutes cutthroat activity slashes P700 of your pocket.
So the major question is did i take The Plunge? No! Ha-Ha. I got seriously scared! Poor me.
Anyway, here's how The Plunge works. Gora, Lily!!! Cheerleader lang ako! :))
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| bombs awaaaaaaaaaaay! |
We had sumptuous lunch still in Danao after the adventure. At 1:30 PM, we went back to our Dumaluan Resort (were we stayed) and took a little time wandering at the stretch of Panglao Beach :)
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| Panglao Beach |
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| Dumaluan Beach Resort |
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| Panglao Beach fronting Dumaluan at sunset |
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| sky is on fire |
Day 3: Few hours in Balicasag Island
We did quick snorkeling in Balicasag Island and returned to Dumaluan Resort to check out for our day tour in Cebu.
Here's our planned itinerary:
Day 1
08:25 AM - ETD Manila
09:40 AM - ETA Tagbilaran Airport (pick-up by van service c/o Kuya Naldix. Bags to stay in van. quick breakfast or drive-thru.)
10:00 AM - Start of Tagbilaran City Tour
Hinagdan Cave, Baclayon Church, Blood Compact Site
12:00 NN - Luch at Loboc River and Cruise
Loboc Tarsier
Man-made forest
Carmen Chocolate Hills
Sagbayan Peak
Sagbayan Tarsier
Balilihan Belfry
Cortes Hanging Bridge
7:00 PM - Dinner (Dumaluhan Resort or Take out from the city tour; grocery)
9:00 PM - Happy talks...beers..wines...free time...lights out
Day 2
06:00 AM - ETD Danao Adventure (breakfast drive-thru or eatery)
08:30 AM - ETA Danao Park (start of activities - zipline, plunge, skyride, etc.)
12:00 NN - Lunch in Danao; Depart afterwards
03:00 PM - ETA Dumaluan Beach (swimming, beach bumming)
07:00 PM - Dinner
Day 3
05:00 AM - Wake-up call
05:30 AM - Off to the sea
05:45 AM - Dolphin Watch
06:45 AM - Balicasag Island (swim, snorkel, etc.)
08:00 AM - Virgin Island
09:30 AM - Back to Dumaluan; Bruch
10:00 AM - Start travel to Pier 1
11:40 AM - ETD Tagbilaran port via Ocean Jet Ferry to Cebu
01:40 PM - ETA Cebu City
02:00 PM - Check-in at Pacific Pensionne; settle down
03:00 PM - Explore Cebu (taoist temple, Basilica de Sto. Nino, Magellan's Cross, Fort San Pedro, Lechon)
07:00 PM - Sky Adventure (Crown Regency); Dinner at Sparks Restobar
09:00 PM - Back to Pacific Pensionne...Free time...
Day 4
04:00 AM - Depart Pacific Pensionne to Mactan Airport
04:30 AM - Check-in Aiport
06:05 AM - ETD Cebu
07:05 AM - ETA Manila. Back to reality!
Our private van provider:
Naldix Cheapest Bohol Tour Package
Jonald B. Cubero
Tour Coordinator
naldix@07@yahoo.com
FB: Naldix Bohol Tour Package
Sun: 0922-882-8697
Globe: 0917-324-1511
Smart: 0999-990-6211
Our resort/accomodation:
Dumaluan Beach Resort
www.dumaluanbeach.com
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| until next lakwatsa! :D |
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- Catholic Churches in Bohol
- Cebu City's Finest
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