Bohol in Philippines
Bohol is a complete destination for backpackers on a budget or a luxurious travel getaway. The province has white-powdery beach shorelines called the famous Panglao Island where you can enjoy the sun and the sea.It has also an island named Balicasag where you can do snorkeling and scuba diving. It is also inhabited by dolphins which you can actually watch every morning doing their routinary swimming at the famous Pamilacan Island. In this city, you... Read more...
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Introduction
Bohol is a complete destination for backpackers on a budget or a luxurious travel getaway. The province has white-powdery beach shorelines called the famous Panglao Island where you can enjoy the sun and the sea.It has also an island named Balicasag where you can do snorkeling and scuba diving. It is also inhabited by dolphins which you can actually watch every morning doing their routinary swimming at the famous Pamilacan Island.
In this city, you will find the infamous Chocolate hills and the picturesque and breath taking Man Made Forest. Also, for the adrenaline junkies, the E.A.T Danao is the most famous adventure place in Bohol where you can do white-water rafting, zipline and the scary activity called The Plunge! You can easily reach their destinations for there are lots of travel agencies in the island but for a more adventure and personal kind of getaway, it is better to avail a rent-a-car (self drive or with driver) or rent-a-bike to make your own exploration of the placed also called "The Green Country".
Getting there
One can travel to Bohol by air, land, and sea.
By plane
At the moment, Bohol's city airport in Tagbilaran services daily Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airline flights from Manila.
is undergoing renovation to accommodate the B-737s of Philippine Airlines. Ramp area improvement and the construction of a modernized airport building will soon ensure bigger aircraft will allow direct flight into Bohol.
Most guests to Bohol enter the island either by land or sea via its island neighbor, Cebu (island)|Cebu.
By boat
The Tagbilaran City Tourist Pier handles more than 4, 000 travelers on a daily basis. Nine daily ship calls from Cebu are processed efficiently, with other ships from Manila, Cagayan de Oro City, Dumaguete, Dipolog, Iligan City, Larena, Plaridel and Ozamiz City also welcomed on a regular basis. Another four port terminals cater specifically to Cebu and northern Mindanao routes. Additional berthing space for fastcraft ferries is currently under construction.
Getting around
Bohol Island is a easily accessible by bus, private cars, taxi and rental cars. Many of the towns in Bohol have a bus terminal where one can get a ride to other towns. Tagbilaran City, the capital city of Bohol has a integrated bus terminal located in Dao, where you can get a bus ride to get in most towns in Bohol. Most bus lines operate follows daily schedules. To go the the Chocolate Hills, one had to take the interior-route like Carmen-Sierra Bullones.
Other ways, to get to different places in Bohol is to rent a car. There are several different transportation companies in Tagbilaran City where you can make arrangements to rent a car or van or jeepney. Taxis are also available, but usually you have to pay in pre-negotiated fare called Pakyaw.
