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Bohol is one of the most diverse and
attractive destinations in the Philippines. Located East of Cebu and southwest of Leyte in
the Philippines' Central Visayas region, Bohol
is bounded on the north by the Camotes Sea, on
the west by the Cebu Strait, and on the South
by the Bohol Sea.
Covering an area of 4,117
square kilometers, it is essentially an
agricultural province, with rice, coconut and
corn as main produce. Fishing is a major
industry.
It's home to countless white
sandy beaches, numerous historic churches and
watchtowers, enchanting waterfalls and caves,
and it’s amazing and
stunning Chocolate Hills, unique in the world.
Surrounding the mainland are 73 other smaller
offshore islands and islets whose palm-fringed
coastlines are rimmed by white sand and
sheltering coves. Serpentine coastal highways
wind along unsullied beaches and rustic rivers
where tourists can stop at any point and jump
in for a dip.
You will most likely approach Bohol from Cebu.
From Cebu, Bohol is easily visible from any
vantage point that provides views across the
20-mile wide Bohol Strait. You can fly the
short distance on Asian Spirit Airlines. If
you choose to go by sea, there are many
ferries that travel the Cebu-Bohol route
throughout the day. Besides saving a few
pesos, there's nothing like an inter-island
ferry for catching the beautiful vistas that
the archipelago has to offer.
Alona Beach
Alona Beach is located in the south of Panglao Island. Panglao itself is south west of Bohol. Alona Beach is a famous holiday destination in the Philippines, particularly for divers who are lured here by the spectacular dive sites.
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| Hotels & Resorts in Bohol |
Oasis Resort
 This beautiful resort was opened in December
of 2000 and is located at Alona Beach, Panglao,
Bohol. The resort was built on a spacious
5000m2 lot and consists of a restaurant with
bar, swimming pool and 12 rooms housed in 6
spacious duplex cottages. All cottages are
made out of native materials, such as bamboo
and wood and are covered with nipa (leaves)
roofs, giving the resort a very natural,
authentic look.
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Accomodation: Each room comes with 2 single beds and 1 pull
out bed, its equipped with either air
conditioning or ceiling fan, hot & cold shower
and a comfortable veranda overlooking the lush
gardens and the swimming pool. The Resort has
put a lot of effort in creating a natural
looking environment, aside from the native
style cottages, the garden is teeming with
flowers, different kind of orchids and a
variety of trees to give sufficient shade,
during the hottest hours of the day.
Amenities: The restaurant, again made out of native
materials, seats up to 30 people and opens up
on 3 sides, so from anywhere inside you have a
great view of the pool and gardens, the
restaurant serves a mix of Filipino and
western food.
The restaurant serves Ala Carte,
but for groups from 4 - up they serve buffet
style meals as well, they are flexible, just
tell them what you want! The Oasis bar, serves
a variety of mixed drinks, fresh fruit shakes
and has various parlour games such as chess,
backgammon, table soccer and darts.
Activities: The Dive shop is right next to the resort and
can be reached within 1 minute, your dive
equipment can be stored overnight at the dive
shop so no need to carry equipment back to
your room, furthermore the staff will load
your tanks into the dive boat, all you have to
do is enjoy an excellent days diving!
The diving season in Bohol is year-round.
Expect some monsoon rains between July and
September. But it is generally too far south
to be affected by the rainy season typhoons.
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Alona Vida Beach Resort
 Alona Vida Beach Resort is a newly built native style resort that lies directly on Alona Beach. All rooms are equipped with TV, air-conditioning and full bathrooms with hot and cold showers.
Surrounded by lush, tropical, Alona Vida's secluded feel makes it an ideal place to retreat and relax.
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Accommodation: The resort boasts series of deluxe rooms with all the comforts of home, including a TV and air-conditioning system. Standard rooms (equipped with fans) are also available. All rooms have hot showers.
Amenities: The resorts oceanfront restaurant,Coco Vida, presents their guests a selection of Asian and European dishes while the bar serves exotic cocktails and cold San Miguel beer.
Activities: With both the beach and the resort's swimming pool nearby, there's no shortage of water activities available, including diving, snorkelling, swimming and boating. The tropical environment surrounding the resort also makes the resort an interesting area to explore.
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Alona Tropical Beach Resort
 This native style garden resort offers 27 double rooms. 10 are located in a longhouse, and 10 more are in separate bungalows. All rooms have private bathrooms with showers, fan and a veranda. 12 rooms have air conditioning but no hot shower. Their large clifftop swimming pool allows comanding views of the sky blue ocean below.
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| Accommodation: All the villas are elegantly furnished, either with one king size bed or two double sized beds. Each villa is built with a terrace with sun beds, table, chairs & ceiling fan and equipped with en-suite bathrooms, split type air conditioners and ceiling fan, satellite TV, telephone with dataport for Internet access, personal safe box, mini bar, tea/coffeemaker and hairdryer.
Amenities: Alona Tropical's popular restaurant is located in the main building of the resort and has a varied selection of different cuisines, but specialises in fish and seafood. |
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| Scuba Diving in Bohol |
Cabilao Island
This eight-square-kilometer island jutting out
into the waters of the Cebu Strait and the
Bohol Sea is the convergence point of
hammerheads sharks, tunas, dolphins, groupers,
and mackerel that abound around the island.
Cabilao Island is just off the west coast of
Bohol, about 2 hours out of Mactan (in fair
weather) and 2 hours from Balicasag. Shark
sightings are generally rare in the
Philippines - presumably due to fishing
pressures - but this site is sometimes
patrolled by schools of hammerheads. Sightings
are common shortly after sunrise or just
before sunset.
The best dive is on the edge of
a sand-flat which projects westward from the
point at the northwest tip of the island. Go
down 30-35 meters(90-105 feet) and work your
way along the wall (it drops off to
considerable depth). In addition to the
sharks, you may see large barracudas and game
fish. Colonies of garden eels live in the
sand-flat.
Strong tidal currents run at up to
3 knots, which means you need a high level of
experience, a knowledgeable guide and good
timing in order to guarantee an enjoyable
diving experience here.
Panglao Island
This site is located on the south western tip
of Bohol directly opposite Tagbilaran City.
The northern and western sections of this reef
are note worthy, with a reef platform that is
relatively narrow and shallow (4.5 to 6
meters). The reef has an edge terminating in
perpendicular submarine cliffs, which plunge
down to depths of 30 to 48 meters. The reef is
thickly covered with hard and soft corals.
Water is crystal clear with visibility of up
to 30 meters.
Sea Explorers Alona Beach
The Sea Explorers Dive Center is a PADI-certified, 5 star Gold Palm Dive Center, and is located on the beach beside Alona Tropical Beach Resort. They have excellent rental equipment, a well stocked library, nitrox facilities and ample storage room for dive gear.
The center offers macro and night dives, as well as NITROX dive courses
 List of Local Dive Sites
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