Kelly
05-12-2009, 11:04 AM
Bohol is a little island paradise in the southern Philippines. The most notable among the tourist attractions in Bohol is Chocolate Hills. However, there are more reasons why one should visit Bohol. The many activities and places to see is enough to make visitors see the place as a sanctuary for a lot of nature's beauty.
CHOCOLATE HILLS
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction in Bohol. This island treasure is a series of undulating hills over a vast plain sometimes considered the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, it has been declared as National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage. The hills are considered unusual geological formations that consists of at least 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, that are scattered throughout the municipalities of Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan. A one of a kind geological feature in the world. The hills range from 30 to 150 meters high and are covered in green grass, which turns to brown during dry season, making them look like chocolate mounds. The Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen town, and Sagbayan Peak in the town of Sagbayan are two areas where tourists can view the hills up close.
http://bohol.com/images/stories/Tourist_Spots/chocolate%20hills.jpg
WHITE SANDY BEACHES
ALONA BEACH is located in barangay Tawala, Panglao. This centerpiece of the island is a 1.5 kilometer stretch of glittering white sand in the southwest portion of Panglao island. It is considered the most popular beach in Panglao and is shared by different resorts that offer various cuisines and cater to different markets. There are also quite a number of establishments offering diving lessons and rent of dive equipment. The seas are exceptionally clear, and this combination of pristine sand and crystal clear seas has led some experts to label it as one of the best tropical beach in the region. The tranquil waters are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, kayaking and learning to dive. The adventurous types can also easily rent boats to go to deeper reefs in nearby islands.
http://www.alonapalmbeach.com/images/photo-main-2.jpg
DIVE SITES
BALICASAG is a small island south of Panglao. There is a resort on the island and there are a lot of beautiful dive sites surrounding the island. Considered as one of the best dive sites in the region, it is famous among divers for its overhangs, crevices, downslope walls, a vast abundance of the most colorful and exotic displays of marine life.
To see more please click:
http://boholsunvalley.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=25
http://boholsunvalley.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=26
LOBOC RIVER
Local and foreign tourists who visit the town of Loboc must always include a cruise along the scenic and winding Loboc River, wherein lunch could only be on board on one of the town’s native floating restaurants that serves fresh seafood and native dishes. A cruise along the emerald green Loboc River starts either from the Loay Bridge or at the town’s Poblacion. The motorized bancas and the floating restaurants take cruisers upstream passing by nipa trees, coconuts and other tropical flora. The town of Loboc is about 24 kilometers from the city.
http://www.bohol.ph/pics/large/IMG_0913-W.jpg
TARSIER
The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta), estimated to be 45 million years old and known to be the smallest primate. It’s home is in Bohol. It has gray fur and nearly gray tail. Tarsiers are named as such because of their special elongated tarsal bones, which form their ankles and enable them to leap to almost 10 feet from tree to tree. Their long, partly hairless tail arcs over their back when they hop on the ground. Tarsiers are small and weigh only about 110 to 145 grams or 4 to 5 ounces. The most notable feature of tarsiers is their eyes, which are each bigger than its entire brain. Like owls, tarsiers can rotate their head almost 180 degrees in each direction. They hunt at night exclusively for animal prey and their diet includes insects such as cockroaches, crickets and small lizards.
http://bohol.com/images/stories/Tourist_Spots/tarsier%201.jpg
Source: www.bohol.com
CHOCOLATE HILLS
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction in Bohol. This island treasure is a series of undulating hills over a vast plain sometimes considered the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, it has been declared as National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage. The hills are considered unusual geological formations that consists of at least 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, that are scattered throughout the municipalities of Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan. A one of a kind geological feature in the world. The hills range from 30 to 150 meters high and are covered in green grass, which turns to brown during dry season, making them look like chocolate mounds. The Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen town, and Sagbayan Peak in the town of Sagbayan are two areas where tourists can view the hills up close.
http://bohol.com/images/stories/Tourist_Spots/chocolate%20hills.jpg
WHITE SANDY BEACHES
ALONA BEACH is located in barangay Tawala, Panglao. This centerpiece of the island is a 1.5 kilometer stretch of glittering white sand in the southwest portion of Panglao island. It is considered the most popular beach in Panglao and is shared by different resorts that offer various cuisines and cater to different markets. There are also quite a number of establishments offering diving lessons and rent of dive equipment. The seas are exceptionally clear, and this combination of pristine sand and crystal clear seas has led some experts to label it as one of the best tropical beach in the region. The tranquil waters are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, kayaking and learning to dive. The adventurous types can also easily rent boats to go to deeper reefs in nearby islands.
http://www.alonapalmbeach.com/images/photo-main-2.jpg
DIVE SITES
BALICASAG is a small island south of Panglao. There is a resort on the island and there are a lot of beautiful dive sites surrounding the island. Considered as one of the best dive sites in the region, it is famous among divers for its overhangs, crevices, downslope walls, a vast abundance of the most colorful and exotic displays of marine life.
To see more please click:
http://boholsunvalley.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=25
http://boholsunvalley.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=26
LOBOC RIVER
Local and foreign tourists who visit the town of Loboc must always include a cruise along the scenic and winding Loboc River, wherein lunch could only be on board on one of the town’s native floating restaurants that serves fresh seafood and native dishes. A cruise along the emerald green Loboc River starts either from the Loay Bridge or at the town’s Poblacion. The motorized bancas and the floating restaurants take cruisers upstream passing by nipa trees, coconuts and other tropical flora. The town of Loboc is about 24 kilometers from the city.
http://www.bohol.ph/pics/large/IMG_0913-W.jpg
TARSIER
The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta), estimated to be 45 million years old and known to be the smallest primate. It’s home is in Bohol. It has gray fur and nearly gray tail. Tarsiers are named as such because of their special elongated tarsal bones, which form their ankles and enable them to leap to almost 10 feet from tree to tree. Their long, partly hairless tail arcs over their back when they hop on the ground. Tarsiers are small and weigh only about 110 to 145 grams or 4 to 5 ounces. The most notable feature of tarsiers is their eyes, which are each bigger than its entire brain. Like owls, tarsiers can rotate their head almost 180 degrees in each direction. They hunt at night exclusively for animal prey and their diet includes insects such as cockroaches, crickets and small lizards.
http://bohol.com/images/stories/Tourist_Spots/tarsier%201.jpg
Source: www.bohol.com