Bohol, Philippines

Date travelled: April 2017

General:

• Bohol is 1.5 hours flight from Manila (airport is Tagbilaran)

• Best time to travel is from December to April

• Summer (April & May) is when the Chocolate Hills turn brown

Hotel:

• Bohol South Beach Hotel

• Small boutique hotel just a 10min tricycle ride to Alona Beach (main beach area)

• Clean, comfortable, quiet location, beautiful pool, rooftop restaurant

Must sees/dos:

• Baclyon Church – one of the oldest in the Philippines

• Chocolate Hills – the famous 1,268 cone-shaped hills spreading over 50sq.km

• Loboc River – take a floating restaurant tour on the river

• Bohol Tarsier – The Philippine Tarsier is one of the smallest primates in the world

• Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park – ziplining, cable car, ATV tours etc

• Panglao Island – boasting pristine beaches with white powdery fine sands