Hello there readers! The Christmas Break is waving, so do you now have any plan on going somewhere to take your family and friends? because if you don’t have, I’m happy to present the breathtaking province of Bohol.

Bohol is a province of the Philippines, in the country’s Central Visayas region. It comprises Bohol Island and numerous smaller surrounding islands. Bohol is known for coral reefs and unusual geological formations, notably the Chocolate Hills. On the main island, near the town of Carmen, these 1,200 or so symmetrical mounds turn cocoa-brown in the dry season, contrasting with the surrounding jungle’s greenery.

7 Places You Must Visit in Bohol

1. Panglao Island Diving Spot

Low-lying sun-baked Panglao Island is generally associated with Alona Beach, a busy holiday resort on the southern side of the island. Alona is renowned for its nightlife, and there’s a real buzz about the place on weekends when Filipinos cruise into town to join vacationing Koreans and Europeans.

The underwater scene around Alona is exceptional, and divers can score nifty package deals by combining dives with accommodation. Just 15km from Tagbilaran, Alona works just fine as a base for exploring the rest of Bohol – especially when you can return home at the end of the day to two-for-one cocktails in the sand.

2.Chocolate Hills of Bohol

The famed Chocolate Hills of Bohol are not only two but more than 1,268 cone-shaped hills – a very strange geological formation that has baffled a lot of geologists. The hills are spread over an area of 50 square kilometers or more and vary in size from 30 meters to 120 meters in height.

The Chocolate Hills appear to be seemingly endless when viewed atop the hill in Carmen town. The viewing deck there gives you a 360° view of the hills “as far as the eyes can see”. It is more majestic when viewed from a plane – them appearing to be thousands of mole hills dotting out from verdant surroundings.

3. Baclayon Church

The Church of Immaculada Concepcion in Baclayon is considered to be one of the oldest in the Philippines. Construction began in 1717 where some 200 native forced laborers (obras pias) cut and dragged coral blocks from the sea, using only bamboos in moving and lifting the stones in position.

This church is considered as one of the best preserved Jesuit-built churches in the region. It is one of the best presevered Jesuit build churches in the region, although in the 19th century, the Augustinian Recollects added a modern facade and a number of stone buildings that now surround the church.

4. The Tarsier

Bohol Tarsiers (Tarsius Syrichta)  measures 4 to 5 inches and is considered as the world’s smallest primate. Its size is no longer than an adult man’s hand and weigh only about 113 to 142 grams or four to five ounces. The primate belongs to the more primitive sub-order Prosimii or prosimian that dates back 45 million years. 

5.Danao Adventure Park

E.A.T. Danao, a tourism concept where a town of Danao’s verdant valleys framed by majestic mountain ranges. is offered into three activities. “E” stands for Extreme, Economic and Educational. “A” for Adventure and “T” for Tour. All these activities take place in Danao Adventure Park located at Barangay Magtangtang 72 kilometers from Tagbilaran City and about 2 hours ride away from the mentioned city. They started December 2008 and have thrilled guests with their exciting activities. 

5.Lamanoc Island

Dubbed as Bohol’s “cradle of civilization”, the mystical place of Lamanoc (sometimes spelled Lamanok) in Anda, Bohol is an  island rich in beauty and heritage. The Lamanoc Mystic Island Tour provides tourists with a glimpse of limestone rock formations, caves, and secluded white beaches, which is accessible via the main town of Anda.

6.Mahogany Forest

The Bohol Forest is a man-made mahogany forest stretching in a two-kilometer stretch of densely planted Mahogany trees located in the border of Loboc and Bilar towns. Before and after this man-made forest are the naturally grown forests of Loboc and Bilar which are thick with a kaleidoscope of green foliage, different species of trees and giant ferns lining the road.

The man-made forest stands out because of the uniformity in height of the big trees, the spread of its branches, thickness and design of leaves. Seedlings abound around the older trees. Trunks, some thick and others just a few months old, grow resplendently straight up towards the sky which is obscured by the branches and the thick leaves.

7.Blood Compact Monument

Bohol Blood Compact Site is located in Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. This particular site was made in honor of a very important event in the Philippine history done between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi of Spain and Rajah Sikatuna of Bohol.

This Sikatuna-Legaspi blood compact is considered as the First Treaty of Friendship between two different races, religions, cultures and civilizations. It was a treaty of friendship based on respect and equality. This event is commonly known as “Sandugo”.

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