Comments on: Bohol

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:13:11 +0000

Hi Wayne,

You can check this place out.

Details: Cogon, Bil-Isan, Panglao, BOHOL ISLAND, Panglao, Philippines, Tel. 00639152873326, Mobile 09152873326, http://www.philaccomadation.bravehost.com
As for camping around the Chocolate Hills, I’m sure you could find a spot to put your tent, but I don’t know if you’ll annoy some local official by doing that.

By: wayne UK

wayne UK — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:05:03 +0000

Hi is there anywhere on this island like a camp site and any cheap hotels hostels? but mainly want to camp out on some beach some where or even the chocolate hills be cool.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:22 +0000

Thanks Allan! This country is always hospitable and welcoming to friends old and new around the world. Cheers mate!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:58:16 +0000

Hi Michael,

Ferry from Cebu to Bohol is about 1 hour and 40 minutes. I’ve taken that route in the past so no worries there. Basically if you really don’t need to go to Cebu – you can fly direct from Manila to Tagbilaran. But you can also do the Manila-Cebu -Bohol-Manila. It’s a pretty common route. Some actually do this route – Manila-Cebu-Bohol-Camiguin-Cagayan de Oro-Manila route. Cebu-Bohol-Camiguin-Cagayan de Oro routes are covered by ferries (although the Jagna (Bohol)- Mambajao/Benoni (Camiguin) is a little bit unreliable unfortunately). But yeah, actually if you are just backpacking – that’s actually a good swing from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao!

Cheers!

Ryan

By: michael

michael — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:12 +0000

how long it will take from cebu to bohol by sea ?.and what kind of ship/ferries are available ?..it is normal for tourists who want to visit Bohol from Cebu to take a flight back to Manila and down south again ??

cheers

By: Allan "the barron" Gibbons

Allan "the barron" Gibbons — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:14:34 +0000

Hi,

Brilliant tips and explinations. I will visit the Phillipines again next week and again go through these guides. I must thank you for the help which will again make my trip to my second home very enjoyable!

By: pktan

pktan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:01:31 +0000

R.W – Thanks for the extra information : ))
Just wondering – how are the prices of the resorts at Dauis, Anda & Doljo compare to the ones at Alona and Dumaluan.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:26:06 +0000

Thanks RW for that info, Alona Beach isn’t that spectacular though, and the hotels there have seen better days. My friend from Australia got into a really crazy spat with the people of Alona Kew Resort. The beach maybe wider to the left side of the beach but, the sand quality wasnt all that good.

You can also rent a motorbike within the area to go around Panglao.When it comes to prices of the resorts, PK, usually bigger and more established resorts command higher prices but doesnt really translate to quality.

By: R.W

R.W — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:36:36 +0000

Some extra information –

Panglao has 2 popular areas for accommodation purposes, the Alona Beach and the Dumaluan Beach (they are about 15 minutes away from each other by car)

Other beaches resorts are quite a distance from other establishments … so it be hard to get your meals etc. If you don’t mind the distance, then Dauis / Anda / Doljo will do the job for you.
** If any other resort along the Alona Beach other than Alona Palm / Alona Tropical promised that they have a nice, wide beach …… don’t believe them!!

** Got this somewhere ** Public transport isn’t plentiful on Panglao Island which is why there are many cars for hire. You can also ask the resort security guard to call a tricycle for you, which is what we did when we wanted to go to BBC (the rate was P 400 for drop off and pick up, a car would charge P500-600).

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:45:21 +0000

Thanks Lang! :)

I hope you’d be able to find this article helpful in case you plan of traveling to Bohol. Really awesome place!