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4 Top Attractions and Things to do in Bohol Philippines!

Chocolate Hills Things to do in Bohol

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
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
Everyones favourite iconic chocolate hills Bohol

The famous Chocolate Hills of Bohol!

Close up of Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
Close up of Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area

Cute nocturnal tarsiers

View of the mountains along loboc river
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
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!
Finally! Whole school of dolphins sighted!

Chasing schools of dolphins in Bohol!

Snorkelling off Balicasag Island - Our guide diving in basketball jersey!
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

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 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
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
Peacock Gardeb – right in front of the infinity pool and ocean view

Awesome view of the ocean and infinity pool

Peacock Garden Infinity pool
Peacock Garden Infinity pool
Can you see where the infinity pool ocean and sky starts and ends
Can 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

Mojito and Apple Pie at Heidelberg Restaurant of Peacock Garden Bohol

Peacock Garden Massage table
Peacock Garden Massage table

Massage table of Aurelia Spa Peacock Garden Bohol

4. Amorita Resort 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
Flower deco for anniversary at Amorita Resort Bohol

Anniversary celebration at Amorita Resort

View of the beach from the pool 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 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 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
Things to do and attractions in Bohol

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It was an early start but we were not at all tired as we were looking forward to this trip to the islands and to spot dolphins! 🙂 Below are the highlights from the Dolphin and island Hopping Tour in Bohol

Headed towards Balicasag island catching the dolphins first then going to the island for snorkeling followed by sand bar at Virgin island
Headed towards Balicasag island catching the dolphins first then going to the island for snorkeling followed by sand bar at Virgin island
After hanging around and searching high and low for the dolphins to appear...
After hanging around and searching high and low for the dolphins to appear…
Finally! Whole school of dolphins sighted!
Finally! Whole school of dolphins sighted!
Dolphin showing us its tummy
Dolphin showing us its tummy
Clear blue water at Balicasag Island
Clear blue water at Balicasag Island
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island - Corals
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island – Corals
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island - Our guide diving in basketball jersey!
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island – Our guide diving in basketball jersey!
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 who worked very hard to steer our boat and look for interesting fish turtles at the edge of the corals

Virgin Island Sandbar with locals selling coconuts and sea urchins…

Temporary stalls at the sand bar of Virgin Island
Temporary stalls at the sand bar of Virgin Island
Small shops on the island
Small shops on the island
Fried Bihoon at 200 pesos and coke at 30 pesos
Fried Bihoon at 200 pesos and coke at 30 pesos

We were back in Amorita Resort at around 2pm and we can’t wait to laze in the pool and sip our drinks! Wait a minute! Isn’t this what we already did yesterday???!!! 🙂 This time round we had Mojitos but the bartender took really long to make the drinks and they were greenish in colour. Hmmm…not the usual Mojitos we normally drank. Perhaps most people here go for the beer and the cocktails are not ordered that often. We also felt peckish and ordered a few dishes, but one at a time so that we can enjoy the food while it is still warm. Sorry, no photos of the food because we’ve kept the camera back in the room 😛 We highly recommend the pizza – the thickness of the crust was just right! 🙂

When we went back to the room, we were pleasantly surprised by the pastries in the room for the turndown service. We decided to order a cup of cappuccino (smiley face!) to go with the pastries, as well as the Turon de Bohol which turned out to be the nicest dessert we have eaten. Check out the photo!

Turon de bohol – Banana Jackfruit Springroll with caramel sauce and ice cream (210 pesos)

Turon de bohol - Banana Jackfruit Springroll with caramel sauce and ice cream (210 pesos)
Turon de bohol – Banana Jackfruit Springroll with caramel sauce and ice cream (210 pesos)
Room service cappucino... smiley face
Room service cappucino… smiley face

We did remember to brush our teeth after the sweet treats. Heh. Good night world!

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Day 5 is a lazy day for us. We woke up late and enjoyed the wonderful breakfast at Peacock Garden Bohol.

We had some time to stroll around the compounds of Peacock Garden again before we packed our bags. We really cant bear to leave this place 🙁 Soon, we were at the reception checking out and paying the bills. It was a fast and smooth process. As the reservation included 2 way transportation, the car was ready to bring us to our next destination, Amorita Resort.

Lobby and surroundings of Amorita Resort…

 Lobby of Amorita Resort
Lobby of Amorita Resort
Villas of Amorita Resort
Villas of Amorita Resort
Weather forecast beside Saffron restaurant Amorita Resort
Weather forecast beside Saffron restaurant Amorita Resort
Flower deco for anniversary at Amorita Resort Bohol
Flower deco for anniversary at Amorita Resort Bohol

The weather for the day was a cloudy 25deg Celsius and it was a nice walk along the beach. There were many local and foreign tourists enjoying the warm waters and very very soft sand. Many people were doing “mud bath” in the shallow waters, and some experienced locals were looking for sea urchins. I was offered to taste one…fresh from the sea! A new experience! However, my tummy wasn’t feeling too good that night though. Kate enjoyed an one-hour foot massage for 300 peso. It was soooooooo relaxing to lie on the beach, feeling the sea breeze, and getting the soles of your feet rubbed. After that, we went along the beach to share the joy with the kids by giving out our helium balloons. Many kids were thrilled by the balloons 🙂

Swimming pool and view of Alona Beach from Amorita Resort Bohol…

 View of the bohol sea from the infinity pool Amorita Resort
View of the bohol sea from the infinity pool Amorita Resort
View of the beach from the pool at Amorita Resort
View of the beach from the pool at Amorita Resort
Another view of the pool with the day beds at Amorita Resort Bohol
Another view of the pool with the day beds at Amorita Resort Bohol
Alona Beach from the garden deck of Amorita Resort
Alona Beach from the garden deck of Amorita Resort

After washing the sand away, we dipped in the pool and enjoyed happy-hour priced San Miguel Light while watching the sun set before our eyes. We felt thankful for what we have been blessed with, and can’t wait to spend the brand new day ahead together.

To end of the day, we had a hearty meal at Saffron.

Grill Buffet Dinner at Amorita Resort…

Grill Buffet Dinner for 750++ at Amorita Resort
Grill Buffet Dinner for 750++ at Amorita Resort
The Grill at Amorita Resort
The Grill at Amorita Resort

Romantic Dinner for 2 at the Deck overlooking Alona Beach…

Setting at the Garden Deck for our dinner at Amorita Resort
Setting at the Garden Deck for our dinner at Amorita Resort
Marvellous view of the setting and evening of the beach at Amorita Resort
Marvellous view of the setting and evening of the beach at Amorita Resort
BBQ dinner at Amorita Resort: Grilled sotong pork ribs which was VERY tender bone fell off succulent and fresh prawn shrimp macNcheese meat on stick cheese croquette and favourite adobo drumlets
BBQ dinner at Amorita Resort: Grilled sotong pork ribs which was VERY tender bone fell off succulent and fresh prawn shrimp macNcheese meat on stick cheese croquette and favourite adobo drumlets
 Halo Halo was quite nice got alot of liao including jack fruit banana agar agar atapchee corn chick pea toasted oat meal topped with shaved ice and yam ice cream
Halo Halo was quite nice got alot of liao including jack fruit banana agar agar atapchee corn chick pea toasted oat meal topped with shaved ice and yam ice cream
White chocolate mousse anniversary cake placed in our room when we went out for dinner SURPRISE!
White chocolate mousse anniversary cake placed in our room when we went out for dinner SURPRISE!

We slept early that night as we have to be at the beach gate at 5.30am the next day for our Dolphin and Island Hopping Tour! 🙂

What a lazy day indeed! Stay tuned for day 6 of our Cebu/Bohol trip! More beach activities and clear blue waters ahead!

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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 buffet
Peacock Garden Breakfast menu. semi buffet
Peacock Garden Breakfast Cereals, nuts and juices
Peacock Garden Breakfast Cereals, nuts and juices
Peacock Garden Breakfast Cheese and cold cut. gherkins
Peacock Garden Breakfast Cheese and cold cut. gherkins
Peacock Garden heartshaped jams
Peacock Garden heartshaped jams
Peacock Garden Breakfast Salty cream dory with tomato, mushrooms, ham and cheese omelette and pancake
Peacock Garden Breakfast Salty cream dory with tomato, mushrooms, ham and cheese omelette and pancake

Here are the highlights from the Bohol Countryside Tour:

Bohol Manmade forest 800ha
Bohol Manmade forest 800ha
 Chocolate Hills Bohol named so because during the dry summer months the greenery wont be there revealing the brown hills
Chocolate Hills Bohol named so because during the dry summer months the greenery wont be there revealing the brown hills
Everyones favourite iconic chocolate hills Bohol
Everyones favourite iconic chocolate hills Bohol
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
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
Butterfly Park - Bohol: Bear flying off as tinkerbell!
Butterfly Park – Bohol: Bear flying off as tinkerbell!
 Tarsier conservation area Bohol
Tarsier conservation area Bohol
Tarsiers mate for only 3 to 5 seconds
Tarsiers mate for only 3 to 5 seconds
Close up of Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
Close 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 cruise
Loboc river cruise
View of the mountains along loboc river
View of the mountains along loboc river
Performance by the Natives and Beautiful scenery enroute the Loboc River Cruise
Performance by the Natives and Beautiful scenery enroute the Loboc River Cruise
Waterfalls at the end of the river before turning back
Waterfalls at the end of the river before turning back
Original pulpit where the message was said the structure on top was said to be like an amplifier at Baclayon Church Bohol
Original pulpit where the message was said the structure on top was said to be like an amplifier at Baclayon Church Bohol
Can you see the picture of saint pio formed under weathering at Baclayon Church Bohol
Can you see the picture of saint pio formed under weathering at Baclayon Church Bohol

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Dolphin and Island Hopping Tour (Pamilacan, Balicasag, Virgin sandbar)

Although we have already seen dolphins during our trip in Perth/Bunbury, we were excited to go for this dolphin and island hopping tour as we will be able to see the dolphins swim care-freely in the sea. We paid 2,900 pesos ($85 SGD) per pax for this 9hr tour (i know….many of you would comment that it is pricey. And I have read blogs written by the locals that they only pay probably the same amount for a 3D2N itinerary but we liked the fact that there’s only 2 of us in the boat, and the timing is very flexible. We can stay however long we want at each stop.) And anyways, we would like to think that we have boosted the tourism economy of Philippines 🙂

The day started early at 5.30am. The hotel staff at Amorita Resort greeted us at the beach gate with our packed breakfast for the journey which included a gourmet sandwich and a bottle of chilled water. The staff also carried our snorkeling equipment and life vests to the boat. We were then introduced to our boatman and his helper (who is his younger cousin). Not long after, we were ready to go look for our dolphins!

Headed towards Balicasag island catching the dolphins first then going to the island for snorkeling followed by sand bar at Virgin island
Headed towards Balicasag island catching the dolphins first then going to the island for snorkeling followed by sand bar at Virgin island

Leaving at 530 for dolphin watching!


Video taken from boat enroute to “Dolphin Hunting”!

We were one of the earliest boats to arrive at the location where the dolphins are frequently sighted. However, we were not so lucky this morning. After an hour of waiting, more boats joined us and we were all eager to see who could spot the dolphins first. Suddenly, like an action-packed movie (along with amazing race theme song), the boatman skillfully made a sharp right turn, gained speed, and told us where the dolphins were! It was initially hard to differentiate the reflection of the morning sun on the waters and the movement of the dolphins. But soon we were experts 🙂 We managed to spot more dolphins, including the spinner dolphins as we were making our way to Balicasag Island.

Finally! Whole school of dolphins sighted!
Finally! Whole school of dolphins sighted!

Dolphins sighted!


First glimpse of the dolphins at Bohol! Notice how our boatsman uses whistle to attract their attention


Clapping works too…

Snorkeling in the waters around Balicasag Island was next on the itinerary. The guide recommended that we rent the waterproof cover for our camera for 300 pesos ($9 – Quite ex for a cover no?). Initially we were reluctant but well, we had already come all the way here, why scrimp on this and miss the chance to take photos underwater? Our guide was very hardworking and was on a lookout for turtles for us. Twice he shouted “Turtle! Turtle!” and we could see the turtle but was not fast enough to take a photo of it.

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 who worked very hard to steer our boat and look for interesting fish turtles at the edge of the corals

Our guide who fixed the waterproof casing for us and points out all interesting sights to us!

Clear blue water at Balicasag Island
Clear blue water at Balicasag Island

Balicasag Island where we got to snorkel and see fish and turtles!

Snorkelling off Balicasag Island - Corals
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island – Corals

Tom with corals and fish!

Snorkelling off Balicasag Island
Snorkelling off Balicasag Island

More corals and fish at Balicasag Island!

We were soon hungry and was informed that there is no food on Virgin Island (our next stop), so we settled for a cold bottle of Coke and a plate of fried bihoon (but it is actually our “dang hoon” – green bean vermicelli) at Balicasag.

Small shops on the island
Small shops on the island

Fried Bihoon at 200 pesos and coke at 30 pesos
Fried Bihoon at 200 pesos and coke at 30 pesos

Shops selling trinkets and beach wear / HUGE plate of Bihoon

Virgin Island has very fine soft white sand and clear waters. One can just sit/lie on the sandbar and not worry about a thing in the world. Once again, we were one of the first few to arrive at the sandbar. This was good because we left before the place got really crowded with tourists.


Virgin Island Sandbar

Temporary stalls at the sand bar of Virgin Island
Temporary stalls at the sand bar of Virgin Island

Virgin Island Sandbar with locals selling coconuts and sea urchins

Bohol Island Hopping Snorkelling and Dolphin Watching
Bohol Island Hopping Snorkelling and Dolphin Watching

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The day trip was about $200SGD in total. But was it too expensive? For us, it was a tad on the high side. But the exclusivity, privacy and convenience we got was certainly quite worth it. Our guide took us wherever we wanted to go and allowed us to stay however long (or short) we would like at all the spots. This allowed us to stay longer for the dolphins and sandbar while shorter for the snorkeling (cause Kate did not like snorkeling – leaving earlier meants she “tanned” for a shorter time). If you ask us if we would do it again? We certainly would!

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Bohol Countryside Tour

Bohol is the home of the Tarsiers and Chocolate Hills. We definitely cannot visit Bohol without signing up for the Bohol Countryside Tour. We chose to book the tour with Peacock Garden even though it is slightly pricier (4,200 peso for 2 people) because we can trust the quality of the transport and the experience of the tour guide.

Bohol is known for its clear blue waters,beaches and fantastic snorkeling/dive spots. However, Bohol is also known for attractions on land. In fact, after we introduce the following attractions we saw during our Bohol countryside tour, you’ll go “Orh…I know them!”

Attractions in Bohol Countryside 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
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

Bohol Manmade forest 800ha
Bohol Manmade forest 800ha

Bolo making, Beautiful Rice Field and the Manmade Mahogany Forest

Bolo is a traditional filipino knife or sword that is still being hand made today. This was one of the bolo making process that we saw during our Bohol Countryside Tour. In addition, we also came across this beautiful rice field that our guide insisted that we took a photo of…

One of the attractions that would make you go “Orh…” is this…the Manmade Mahogany Forest…

Manmade Mahogany Forest


Video of Manmade Mahogany Forest

Some scenic shots have been taken at this forest because of its peculiar growth (straight and high). It was initially an idea to re-forest the area to stabilise the soil (to prevent soil erosion). At first, the area was just “dead” in that there was only trees and no eco-system per se. So slowly, animals, insects and various plant species were introduced and the area sprung back to “life”. Today, it is a picturesque area for locals to enjoy and tourist to take some iconic pictures!

Chocolate Hills

Everyones favourite iconic chocolate hills Bohol
Everyones favourite iconic chocolate hills Bohol

Chocolate Hills of Bohol

Chocolate Hills got its name because in the summer months (or dry months), the vegetation atop the hills would wither, revealing the soil or “brown” of the hills. With a sea of brown hills, the name Chocolate Hills was coined. As to the story of whether Chocolate Hills or Hershey’s Chocolate (which is shaped like the Chocolate HIlls in Bohol) came first, we tend to believe that the former came first and inspired the latter. What do you think?


Video of the Chocolate Hills of Bohol

Oh and do remember, if you’re bringing kids to the Chocolate Hills, remember to bring chocolate candies (Hershey’s if possible). Our guide told us that many a times, kids would literally cry when they come to know that there’s no actual chocolates at Chocolate Hills Bohol. So parents, go prepared!

Shiphaus

Filipino sailor who came back and built a house called shiphaus turned out to be an attraction to tourists and now is a hotel and restaurant
Filipino sailor who came back and built a house called shiphaus turned out to be an attraction to tourists and now is a hotel and restaurant

Shiphaus Bohol

The Shiphaus was originally built by a Filipino sailor (sailors used to earn alot more than locals in the past) and when he came back to Bohol, he decided to build himself a house that is shaped like a ship. We guess that it is named “Shiphaus” and not “Shiphouse”, probably because he visited Germany during one of his many voyages.

Today, the Shiphaus is not only a tourist attractions (many visitors, including us, stop by the roadside to take a photo – remember to park safely and not disrupt traffic!) but also a hotel and restaurant all rolled into one!

Simply Butterfly Conservation Centre

Butterfly Park - Bohol: Bear flying off as tinkerbell!
Butterfly Park – Bohol: Bear flying off as tinkerbell!

Simply Butterfly Conservation Centre and our very knowledgeable guide Peter

Thanks to Peter our guide for the day, he showed us many interesting things about Butterflies. For one, we realised that there’s one easy way to differentiate between moths and butterflies. Moths usually have “feathery”-like antennae while butterflies do not. Of course, there are other ways as well. For instance, butterflies are USUALLY more vividly coloured (there are dull ones too) compared to the moths and they rest with their wings closed while moths rest flat with their wings open.

Peter also took pictures of us “in-flight”. Think Tinkerbell. We stood a distance away from some butterfly specimen and were told to jump. As it turns out, he’s excellent at it and it really seemed like we were flying! Remember to say “Hi” to Peter if you see him at the Simply Butterfly Conservation Centre!

Butterflies mate for 6 hours when predators come only the female fly
Butterflies mate for 6 hours when predators come only the female fly

Caterpillar and more pretty butterflies

Tarsier Conservation Centre

Tarsiers mate for only 3 to 5 seconds
Tarsiers mate for only 3 to 5 seconds

Our guide Alice paying for entry into the Tarsier Conservation Area – 60pesos per person

Tarsiers are just a badly mistaken species. Because of its long tail and body shape in general, they were mistaken in the past as rodents or rats. Which meant that they were frequently hunted and killed. The number of tarsiers quickly plummeted. So conservation efforts started. However, at first, people started by taking care of them at home. But they did not realise they are actually creatures that are pretty hard to take care of. Firstly, they are nocturnal and are pretty adverse to noise and sunlight. Noise especially. Hence, we were told to keep real quiet at the conservation area. There have been instances where high noise levels have driven tarsiers to be so stressed out that they take their own lives! The other thing is that they dont eat fruits. In fact, they are helpful to people in that they eat insects, live ones, as their main staple. So in the past, when fruits were fed, they did not take them readily and also started to die due to their diet.

Close up of Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area
Close up of Tarsier in Bohol Tarsier Conservation Area

Cute Tarsiers in Bohol soundly asleep

But with proper conservation techniques and extra care, tarsiers in Bohol are well taken care of. Look at how cute they are! It is also said that these are the creatures that gave inspiration to Steve Spielberg’s movie, ET in 1982.

Loboc River Cruise

As part of the Bohol Countryside Tour, we were treated to a seafood meal, great music, marvelous scenery and fantastic performances by the natives on the Loboc River Cruise!

Loboc river cruise
Loboc river cruise

Buffet lunch included
Buffet lunch included

Loboc River Cruise and Buffet Lunch

Performance by the Natives and Beautiful scenery enroute the Loboc River Cruise
Performance by the Natives and Beautiful scenery enroute the Loboc River Cruise

Performance by the Natives and Beautiful scenery enroute the Loboc River Cruise

We thoroughly enjoyed this leisurely cruise. The music was fantastic! Great voice and guitar playing! I think his singing really made the difference to an idyllic river cruise 🙂


Buffet with musical accompaniment onboard the Loboc River Cruise


Bamboo dance with the Natives


Singing performance by the Natives

Baclayon Church

Original pulpit where the message was said the structure on top was said to be like an amplifier at Baclayon Church Bohol
Original pulpit where the message was said the structure on top was said to be like an amplifier at Baclayon Church Bohol

Can you see the picture of saint pio formed under weathering at Baclayon Church Bohol
Can you see the picture of saint pio formed under weathering at Baclayon Church Bohol

Baclayon Church – The Oldest Coral Stone Church in the Region of Bohol

The Baclayon Church is not only the oldest coral stone church in the region. It also has an uniqueness to the facade of the church. If you look closely enough at the wall in the picture above. You will notice that there is a man there. Locals see him as Saint Pio. Strangely enough, there was no paint work whatsoever. Simply weathering taking place. Miraculous eh?

Blood Compact Memorial

Blood compact memorial shrine they had to drink each others blood to be friends
Blood compact memorial shrine they had to drink each others blood to be friends

Blood Compact Memorial

The blood compact memorial was erected as a remembrance of the initial compact between the early spanish explorers and the chieftain of Bohol. It was said that “drinking of one blood” is a sign of friendship which was done at this blood compact.

The controversy that surrounds the Blood Compact Memorial itself is its location. Apparently, there are 2 places that resembled a picture that was painted when the compact took place. So the current location may be eventually shifted.

Bohol Countryside Tour
Bohol Countryside Tour

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