Bohol

An island province famed for the Chocolate Hills and tarsiers, with the white-sand beaches of Panglao and snorkeling and diving just as appealing.

Bohol lies in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines and consists of the main island of Bohol and many surrounding smaller islands. Inland, the Chocolate Hills are made up of over a thousand cone-shaped mounds and are most spectacular in the dry season, when the grass turns brown. The tarsier sanctuary, a lunch cruise on the Loboc River and old stone churches are also common stops. On Panglao Island, Alona Beach and the coral reefs of Balicasag Island are great for snorkeling and diving. The best time to visit is the dry season, December to May. You can arrive via Panglao International Airport, or take a ferry from Cebu to Tagbilaran.

Destinations

• Bohol
• Cebu

Itineraries

• Philippines Island Highlights Loop – Starting from Manila, this two-week first-timer's route connects Coron, El Nido, Bohol, and South Cebu.
• South Cebu and Bohol Classic Route – A classic combination of Cebu Old Town, Moalboal, Kawasan Falls, Oslob, and a ferry crossing to Bohol.
• Central Visayas Island Hopping Slow Route – A backpacking island-hopping route heading south from Cebu, passing through Dumaguete, Apo Island, and Siquijor to Boho…
• North Cebu Twin Islands White Sand & Diving Route – A North Cebu route combining the slow-paced white sands of Bantayan Island with thresher shark diving in Malapascua.