When we think of Bohol, we think “ah…” and its simply because of the things to do and attractions in Bohol Philippines! In this post, we’ll tell you the “ah…” things to do in Bohol!
Things to do in Bohol
1. Bohol Countryside Tour
You may think that Bohol is only about beaches and clear waters? A Bohol countryside tour will change all of that perception and you’ll be thrilled to see some of the interesting things on this tour…
Rice fields Bohol one of the 2 main agriculture of bohol the other is fishing 4 sidelines include tyre recycling pottery jam making and bolo
Lush green fields of Bohol
Everyones favourite iconic chocolate hills Bohol
The famous Chocolate Hills of Bohol!
Close up of Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
Cute nocturnal tarsiers
View of the mountains along loboc river
Loboc River Cruise
Can you see the picture of saint pio formed under weathering at Baclayon Church Bohol
Baclayon Church – Can you spot a face on the walls due to weathering?
2. Bohol Dolphin and Island Hopping Tour
Dolphin watching and Island Hopping is most probably the single most MUST DO thing when you’re in Bohol. On this trip, you’ll be able to chase after the dolphins (have them dance right before you), snorkel with the turtles, laze on the sandbar and just enjoy the deep blue waters of Bohol!
Finally! Whole school of dolphins sighted!
Chasing schools of dolphins in Bohol!
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island – Our guide diving in basketball jersey!
Snorkeling with corals and turtles
Temporary stalls at the sand bar of Virgin Island
Temporary stalls at the sand bar of Virgin Island
Our Guide at Balicasag who worked very hard to steer our boat and look for interesting fish turtles at the edge of the corals
Our guide at Balicasag with deep blue waters and clear blue skies
MUST STAY hotels in Bohol?
3. Peacock Garden Bohol
Peacock Garden in Bohol easily ranks among our top 5 hotels we’ve ever stayed in and here’s why (we’ll let the pictures speak for themselves)
Welcoming bed at the peacock garden premier infinity and sea view
Celebrating our anniversary at Peacock Garden Bohol
Peacock Gardeb – right in front of the infinity pool and ocean view
Awesome view of the ocean and infinity pool
Peacock Garden Infinity poolCan you see where the infinity pool ocean and sky starts and ends
Mojito and Apple Pie at Heidelberg Restaurant of Peacock Garden Bohol
Mojito and Apple Pie at Heidelberg Restaurant of Peacock Garden Bohol
What we love about Amorita Resort Bohol is its close proximity to the Alona Beach. From there, we were also able to book our private day trip for dolphin watching and island hopping. The hotel had a summer vacation resort cum Hawaiian feel to it. Simply relaxing…
Flower deco for anniversary at Amorita Resort Bohol
Anniversary celebration at Amorita Resort
View of the beach from the pool at Amorita Resort
Pool of Amorita Resort Bohol with day beds
Alona Beach from the garden deck of Amorita Resort
Alona Beach next to Amorita Resort
Marvellous view of the setting and evening of the beach at Amorita Resort
Marvellous view at sunset with sumptuous seafood BBQ buffet
Things to do and attractions in Bohol
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After a good night’s rest in the premier infinity and seaview room at Peacock Garden, we were curious what was going to be offered for breakfast by the hotel. We were pleasantly surprised by the choice of food especially the sides to go with the main course. We had sufficient time for a slow breakfast, enjoying the native sweets with our hot coffee, as our Bohol Countryside Tour started at 10am.
Healthy and yummy breakfast at Peacock Garden Bohol…
Peacock Garden Breakfast menu. semi buffetPeacock Garden Breakfast Cereals, nuts and juicesPeacock Garden Breakfast Cheese and cold cut. gherkinsPeacock Garden heartshaped jamsPeacock Garden Breakfast Salty cream dory with tomato, mushrooms, ham and cheese omelette and pancake
Bohol Manmade forest 800haChocolate Hills Bohol named so because during the dry summer months the greenery wont be there revealing the brown hillsEveryones favourite iconic chocolate hills BoholRice fields Bohol one of the 2 main agriculture of bohol the other is fishing 4 sidelines include tyre recycling pottery jam making and boloButterfly Park – Bohol: Bear flying off as tinkerbell!Tarsier conservation area BoholTarsiers mate for only 3 to 5 secondsClose up of Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
Besides the main attractions of Chocolate Hills and Tarsiers of Bohol, we also visited the Baclayon Church, Blood Compact Memorial, Manmade Mahogany and the Loboc River Cruise!
Loboc river cruiseView of the mountains along loboc riverPerformance by the Natives and Beautiful scenery enroute the Loboc River CruiseWaterfalls at the end of the river before turning backOriginal pulpit where the message was said the structure on top was said to be like an amplifier at Baclayon Church BoholCan you see the picture of saint pio formed under weathering at Baclayon Church Bohol
There are several nice beaches in Cebu but most of them require at least a 4 hour car or bus ride to get to the north of Cebu. We reckon that Bohol is a decent distance away and it has a good mix of countryside and beach activities so we booked our Oceanjet ferry from Cebu to Bohol on the 3rd day of our trip.
Oceanjet Ferry from Cebu to BoholInside Oceanjet 2 hours ride to Bohol from Cebu
Our driver from Peacock Garden greeted us at the arrival gate of Taglibaran City seaport with a nice wooden signage with our names on it. It really stood out as the other hotels used paper or whiteboard (starting to raise our expectation of this luxury hotel). The journey to Peacock Garden was about 20mins and we really liked the peaceful surroundings of the hotel. We spent the first hour walking around the compound and taking photos of the facade, fountains, garden and of course the view at the swimming pool.
Peacock Garden Receptionist who took us around the resort and welcomed usWelcoming bed at the peacock garden premier infinity and sea view
Peacock Gardeb – right in front of the infinity pool and ocean view
Magnificent view over the infinity pool and ocean!
Peacock Garden Infinity poolArty shot of the infinity pool at Peacock Garden
Kate then decided to splurge at Fontana Aurelia Spa and chose the Signature Indulgence: Gift of Gaea (3950 peso) because it has 2 of her favourite food: coffee and chocolate! While she was being pampered for 3 hours, I stayed in the infinity pool and was mesmerised by the different shades of blue: the sky, the sea, the pool (which inspired our “Guess and Win – Paradise” contest).
Fontana Aurelia Spa at Peacock Garden BoholFontana Aurelia Spa in peacock garden hotelPeacock Garden Massage tablePrice list at Fontana Aurelia Spa Peacock Garden
Dinner at the Old Heidelberg was exquisite. Classy and tasty (usually you get either or but at Old Heidelberg, you get both!) The hotel staff also prepared for us a heart-shaped chocolate cake for our wedding anniversary when we were done with our main course.
Inside Old Heidelberg restaurant Peacock GardenChefs Recommendation at Old Heidelberg restaurant Peacock GardenChoice of breads of great butter and spreadKalderatang Baka Filipino Beef Stew 480 pesoJaegerschnitzel with spaeztle 540 pesoComplimentary heart-shaped anniversary cake courtesy of Peacock Garden Hotel
After dinner, we strolled past the swimming pool and took a couple of night shots. Back in the room, we were pleasantly surprised by the turndown service and we love Peanut Kisses!!! Yummy!
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What a relaxing time on the 3rd day of our Cebu/Bohol trip! We’re almost at the halfway mark of our Cebu/Bohol trip. But more awaits on day 4 of our trip! Stay tuned tomorrow to find out more!
It costs us about SGD240 per night inclusive of taxes, and it was worth every single cent of it!
Peacock Garden Receptionist who took us around the resort and welcomed us
Welcome drinks at Peacock Resort 250sgd a night
Reception at lobby of Peacock Garden and Welcome drinks
Map of the entire Peacock Garden hotel
Map of Peacock Garden Bohol
Peacock Garden Bohol – Premier Infinity Pool and Seaview Room
Peacock Garden Infinity pool
Premier Infinity Pool and Seaview Room Peacock Garden Bohol
The Premier Infinity Pool and Seaview Room is simply the best room at Peacock Garden. Not only do you get to enjoy the luxuries of a huge bedroom (staff even decorated our bed for our anniversary!), classy bathroom, cable TV, L’Occitane toiletries and of course this…
Peacock Gardeb – right in front of the infinity pool and ocean view
Magnificent view over the infinity pool and ocean!
Tour of the Premier Infinity Pool and Seaview Room at Peacock Garden Bohol
Turndown service of Bohol Kisses / Night view of the pool
Turndown service of Bohol Kisses / Night view of the pool
During our stay, we learnt something new (or at least Tom learnt something new). And that is turndown service. Turndown service is usually the practice of the housekeeping staff to make your bed and basically tidy up your room. However, at some hotels (such as Peacock Garden), they will leave an item of confectionery or chocolate and this time we got Bohol Kisses, a peanut based snack!
Facilities at Peacock Garden Bohol
Infinity Pool and Jacuzzi of Peacock Garden
Jacuzzi aka hot tub
Infinity pool and jaccuzi
Remember the contest we opened some time back? The video above was taken from the infinity pool and we asked our readers to guess where the video was taken from to win some memorabilia from 2bearbear.com. Unfortunately, the prizes were left unclaimed. Do look out for our next contest yah?
When you enter into the hotel
Interior and Exterior of Peacock Garden
As you approach Peacock Garden Bohol Hotel, you will notice the beautiful fountain lined by these lion figure heads. As you enter the lobby, you’d notice the collection of german mugs of the owners. There’s also a chess set – which we had a game on. Kate surprisingly does not know how to play international chess! Things we learn about each other on our travels… :p
Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Inside Old Heidelberg restaurant Peacock Garden
Interior of Old Heidelberg Restaurant
Moving in, you’ll see the bar as well as the Old Heidelberg Restaurant where they serve quality german cuisine and of course local ones as well.
Angus the Peacock
Angus the peacock
Angus the peacock
Probably why Peacock Garden Hotel is named as such. Angus is the resident peacock and you’ll be able to see him walking around sometimes…
Fontana Aurelia Spa
Fontana Aurelia Spa in peacock garden hotel
Fontana Aurelia Spa at Peacock Garden Bohol
Peacock Garden Massage table
Interior of Fontana Aurelia Spa
Kate experienced a massage at the Fontana Aurelia Spa and she thoroughly enjoyed it. The interior of the spa was classy and one of the rooms has an angle view of the ocean as well. After the massage, there’s also a bath and foot spa treatments available. A great way to enjoy a staycation.
Dinner at Old Heidelberg
Speaking of staycations, to do so, the restaurants ought to have great food right? And at the Old Heidelberg, we were surprised by the excellent standard (really close in terms of authenticity to german fare) and we had 2 nights of dinner here…
Chefs Recommendation at Old Heidelberg restaurant Peacock Garden
Menu and server with selection of bread at Old Heidelberg Restaurant Peacock Garden
Kalderatang Baka Filipino Beef Stew 480 peso
Kaderatang Baka – Filipino Beef Stew and Jaeger Schnitzel with Spaeztle – stewed pork with a type of starchy pasta
Mojito and Apple Pie at Heidelberg Restaurant of Peacock Garden Bohol
Complimentary heart-shaped anniversary cake courtesy of Peacock Garden Hotel
Complimentary Anniversary Cake, banana chocolate cake and apple pie with ice cream – with Mojito and Cappucino!
Frozen margarita and SML
Frozen Margarita/San Miguel with selection of breads with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pork fat garlic mushroom apple sauce with clear chicken soup
500peso for chicken cordon blue with fries and veggies. yummy.
750 peso for set dinner. norweigen salmon with prawns in dill sauce. yummy. salmon was soft unlike dry hard ones
Chicken Cordon Bleu and Norwegian Salmon with Prawns in dill sauce / Mango ice cream with cream of cassis
All the meals at Old Heidelberg Restaurant were a pleasant surprise. All of the above tasted great. In addition, the prawns were exceptionally fresh and succulent. The cream of cassis was also something new for us. Turned out that the liquer-based cream went really well with the mango ice cream – who knew?
Breakfast at Peacock Garden Bohol
Peacock Garden may be not so accessible, tucked away in the countryside, but you do not have to worry about going hungry or finding good food. I think we cannot stress enough how delicious the food is at Peacock Garden. What we loved about the breakfast is that it is semi-buffet style. You can order your hot mains with the choice of different sides, and while waiting for your food, you can try the selection of cheese and cold cuts, cereals, and native sweets.
Peacock Garden Breakfast Cereals, nuts and juices
Peacock Garden Breakfast Salty cream dory with tomato, mushrooms, ham and cheese omelette and pancake
Healthy and yummy breakfast at Peacock Garden Bohol
Peacock Garden Breakfast Cheese and cold cut. gherkins
Like the breakfast at Raffles Hotel, Peacock Garden Bohol offers a semi-buffet style where you can choose from a few choice of mains and enjoy the cold buffet/dessert separately. Food was great but dont try the chocolate rice porridge – unless you’re in an adventurous mood…
Peacock Garden Bohol
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The truth is, Peacock Garden could well be one of the best hotels that we’ve stayed in so far. The views from our room, the infinity pool, classy atmosphere, excellent food and impeccable service (did we mention that we were almost always greeted by all the staff in the hotel?). If you’re in Bohol and perhaps celebrating an anniversary like us, check in at Peacock Garden Bohol, you will certainly have a memorable time!
