Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary
Managed by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, this sanctuary lets you get up close to palm-sized tarsiers with enormous eyes in a semi-wild forest.
The Philippine tarsier is one of the world's smallest primates, with a body length of only about 10 to 15 cm. Its eyeballs are larger than its brain. Nocturnal and extremely sensitive to disturbance, it easily dies under the stress of captivity. The Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella is run by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation. It is Bohol's most recommended place to see them. The tarsiers live in secondary forest inside a fenced enclosure. Each morning, staff locate the branches where they are resting. Visitors follow a guide along the trail, viewing each tarsier in turn and pausing briefly before it. The rules are strict: stay quiet throughout, do not use flash photography, and do not touch or tease the animals. Entry costs about 100 to 150 pesos. The visitor center has displays on tarsier ecology. Near Loboc on the island there is another viewing site, but avoid the small roadside caged attractions. Getting there: the sanctuary is about 14 km from Tagbilaran, roughly 30 minutes by hired car. It is usually the first stop on a land tour.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Baclayon Church
- Loboc River Cruise
- Loboc Church
- Blood Compact Shrine
- Mag-Aso Falls
- National Museum Bohol Area Museum
- Dauis Church
- Bilar Man-Made Forest