Bohol Hotel Reviews
Going around places in BOHOL can be done in just a day. Rent a Van for P3500 and all the tourist destinations within BOHOL will be covered (Mag-aso falls, Sagbayan Peak, Chocolate Hills, Man-Made forest, Loboc river, Churches, etc.)
This is the type of island that you can leave your shoes in your room. The first day I carried my sandals everywhere, the second and third days I just left them at home. The main strip is sand; no cars, except for an occasional police vehicle. Felt very safe, and the people were very friendly. A fair amount of vendors, but they don''t hassle you too much. I found it amusing they kept on trying to sell me sunglasses, despite the fact I was wearing a pair. But again, they are not hard sell, and the people are polite and courteous. The food was very good at most places we ate at, and the beers are cheap, about sixty cents American.
This was my very first trip to Boracay and I can say that I was really impressed and enchanted by the island that I can''t help but look forward to come back again soon. I got to Boracay via a 45-minute flight to Kalibo, Aklan, took an hour and a half bus ride to Caticlan port then a 25-minute boat ride to the island itself. It was a bit tiring but it was all worth it because the moment I sat foot on the shore, I immediately noticed how clear the water was and how fine the sands were. It was fantastic and from then I know I was gonna have an awesome time. I stayed in a resort located at the most northern part of the island and we had to take a 5 to 7-minute tricycle ride to get to the main district where a a lot of stores, coffeeshops and restaurants can be found. But then again, the location of the resort has its advantages.<br><br> The beach on this part of the island is cleaner, much peaceful, serene and more relaxing because very few people go to this part to swim and wander. Aside from swimming, I spent most of my 3 day vacation eating and wandering around the island. There are tons of places to dine and hang out here. Just go to the place called D MALL which is located somewhat in the middle part of the island and here, you can choose to dine from quite a number of restaurants and coffeeshops. I had the chance to check my emails while on the island as several internet shops are within the area as well. Some restaurants offer al fresco dining and this is very nice especially at night. Shopping souvenir items was never a problem as there were a lot of things to buy for "pasalubong".<br><br> The most enjoyable part of my trip though was of course swimming and walking through the fine, soft sands of the beach as well as watching the sunrise and sunset. Boracay is a huge island and 3 days is simply not enough to explore and fully enjoy what this marvelous place has to offer. I''d like to thank asiahotels.com for doing a job well done with my reservation as they provided fast and efficient service. I look forward to using your website again very soon. Great job!
The place is far from the city center which is really good to get away from hassle ang bustle of big city life. However the downside, if you love to go out and enjoy the nightlife then this is not the place for you but you can always hire a cab to take you there. All in all, Bohol is a beatiful place and I do recommend to take the countryside tour.
Boracay is one place that I will not grow tired of even if I get to visit it year after year. On 3 occasions, I went there with a group of first-timers, and I always enjoy letting them see the other beautiful aspects of Boracay aside from the sand and sea. One must-see is Mt. Luho viewdeck, which can be accessible through renting a tricycle or van. For a fee of only 20 pesos, one can see a magnificent, panoramic, 360 degree view of the island. The terrain before reaching the actual viewdeck is quite steep though, which might pose a challenge to more elderly travellers. But the scenic view on top is truly worth the effort. The ride to Mt. Luho also affords the first-time tourist to see much of the back roads of Boracay, which are not seen in postcards and travel guides. One gets a better appreciation of the lives of the locals living there.<br><br> From Mt. Luho, a stop to the Puka Beach can be arranged with your tricycle driver. Getting to Puka Beach by land is quite a different experience than getting there by boat. A cheap meal can be prepared at one of the small resaturants there at Puka Beach. A stop at the local market or "talipapa" is also a must to complete your Boracay trip. Different knick knacks and souvenirs can be bought at bargain prices. Don''t forget to bargain though, as the sellers are used to slashing down their prices once asked to do so.<br><br> A boat ride to Crystal Cove is also something I have done in all my trips to Boracay. Even if the two caves inside Crystal Cove remain the same, going inside them each time is still an adventure, depending on the tides of the sea. A welcome development inside Crystal Cove is the addition of several viewing decks. One can also buy several viands at the local market beforehand, as well as rice and sodas, and have the food cooked at Crystal Cove by the boatmen. They are quite adept at this and they will even accompany you to the market to guide you on what to buy, and they can store the food for you until your boating trip. Since Crystal Cove does not provide any substantial food, doing this will be more convenient as the food is cooked while you are touring the whole island.<br><br> Another activity that can be done is the hiring of a glass-bottom boat. This may be more appropriate for travellers who are not that keen on snorkelling or diving. Of course nothing beats seeing the fishes and corals up close, but viewing them through a glass-bottom boat could be the next best thing. A trip to Boracay will also not be complete without riding a banana boat or flying fish. Other water sports such as jet skiing or parasailing are also available. For budget meals, McSandro at D''Mall is a must. The food is great and prepared well. Nightlife will also not be complete without a visit to Cocomangas or Pier One. And for ultra budget travellers, the best way to spend time in Boracay is simply by walking on the beach. The sand is second to none!
Excellent kite boarding school available on the alternative beach at Bulabog. Be a little careful on who you select when choosing diving operators as not all of the local divemasters were up to their job.
Tagbilaran City (main City on Bohol Island) has gotten quite busy since my last visit, but the two malls are fun to shop at as the prices for goods are quite cheap. JJ''s Seafood Restraurant in Tagbilaran has good seafood at a very reasonable price. Then there is the Chocolate Hills and the Hinagdanan Cave sites on the interior of the Island. You can rent a car and driver for about 40 dollars for an all day excursion, Lugod Services being the cheapest and had the best drivers.
Quiet location, very good for a rest. International diving schools very near.
Take a tour of Bohol and the Chocolate Hills - worth it. Try to hire a local driver with a car or van and he can show you some extras, out of the way things like the suspension foot bridge.
Don''t expect alot of action here. It is difficult to move around Panglao because transportation is scarce and therefore expensive. We rented a van on the first night to bring us along the Alona beach area which they called mini-Boracay (not!). We had dinner in the area too and food was ordinary. Took our dessert at Alona Palm Beach Resort which was beautiful but may be quite too modern for some. On the 2nd day, we hired a van for sightseeing -- which was well worth it. Historical sites, churches, the tarsier, man made forest and the chocolate hills are all must-sees. If you have a party of at least 5 or 6, it might be nice to get an exclusive boat to cruise you along Loboc River. Not bad for P800 plus meals of P175 per head. We took the afternoon flight out of tagbilaran on the 3rd day so we were able to still swim in the morning, have an easy lunch at the Pier (cheap food) and a city tour that brought us to the mall for some peanut kisses and the Bohol Museum for some more educational inputs. I would prefer some night life and it might be interesting to find out if Tagbilaran has one. It may be cheaper to contact a transportation company directly for your whole stay if you want to move around.
It''s a must that you get a tour in Bohol! For you to have the chance to see the must see place in Bohol - Chocolate Hills, experience having lunch while sailing across the Loboc River, have your pics taken with the tarsier...and many more!
Seemed okay, you need to hire a boat if you would like to see marine life. We hired a friendly and reliable driver to show us around town and it was a better option. There are independent dive tour operators along Alona Kew and it''s worth checking out if you''re there to dive or even snorkel. Worth going to is the Alona Palm Beach resort for their bar by the pool, friendly staff and a good meal.
The beach has beautiful white sand and many palm trees with the odd hammock strung between them - easy to spend a relaxing afternoon in one. <BR><BR> The sea had bits of leaf floating on the surface and a lot of seaweed on the bed. This is possibly just seasonal - I don''t know. <BR><BR> The only way to get around was to hire a car + driver. Useful if you want to try somewhere else for drinks & dining in the evening. I was only there for 3 days and should imagine it could get rather boring if you stayed longer - it all depends what you''re looking for in your holiday.
Boracay is a great place to go to especially on summer. Lots of cool places to go to by boat.
Bohol is a very nice place: excellent combination of culture, nature and people. It is easy to get around because you can rent vans or cars for a day and be able to visit several tourist destinations among them: Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church and Museum, Loboc Church and Museum, lunch and river cruise at Loboc River, a place where you can pet tarsiers (although I have my reservations about this since they are nocturnal creatures and I pity them being awake during the day just to have people "pet" them and take pictures). <BR><BR> The drivers/owners of the vans/cars that we rented were very helpful in telling us about the places that we can go to. They were sensitive to cater to what kind of places that we wanted to go. They would even encourage you to go to many places as possible, and they were also very effective guides because they have information and side stories of the places the we visit. You can have a van rental - good for the whole day at P1,800. It''s worth it because it''s hassle free and you can go to many places (sometimes even beyond the iterinary that you have set at the start of the tour). <BR><BR> If you prefer not renting vans, you can also commute, however you need more time for this because they would fill up the vehicle before they bound for any destination. Also, there are several stops before you get to your deestination. we tried this when we went to Loon: it took almost an hour to get ther from Tagbilaran, going back we took a van and just less than an hour we were back to Tagbilaran - commuting doubles the travel time + waiting time for vehicle to be filled. <BR><BR> Food: Sizzling squid at Bohol Tropics is superb! Mani de leche which you can buy near the pier at a factory outlet of peanut kisses is also delicious. They are great for taking home for loved ones.
This place was perfect for me. It is pretty well secluded at the north end of the beach, no other resort too close only to the south.
Nice place to visit. Take time to do a tour and see Chocolate hills.
Boracay is a perfect location to get away from the busy city life. But, prices are very expensive, compared to other locations within the Philippines.
No complaints really -- people were friendly, and the sights (Chocolate Hills, Luboc River, tarsier, dolphins near Pamilacan) were wonderful. <BR><BR> BUT -- there must be better ways of going around than by tricycle. Or at least detailed road maps on how to get around that should be available to tourists.
Do not be alarmed by the drive to get there from the dock where the ferry lands. It will take about a half hour to get there, and its hard to tell if you are going back into the middle of nowhere...but relax. It is a relatively secluded place, nice, quiet, relaxed and comfortable. <BR><BR> The hotel will offer a variety of tours...island hopping, visiting the Chocolate Hills, lunch on a floating restaurant, visiting a Spanish Cathedral over 400 years old...caving, diving. Take advantage of all or none. It''s worth the few extra dollars you pay to have them arrange these for you over what you could negotiate on your own. You never have concerns over safety with the people they make arrangements for you with. <BR><BR> Not a whole lot as far as nightlife goes, it''s the place to take that special someone, and has a wonderful romantic ambience for those wanting to spend time together in the middle of wonderland.