Monday 20 May 2013

The Wonders of Bohol, Philippines

Have u ever wondered what tourist spots you can visit on your adventure that is worth remembering for? From low priced travelling to high priced?

Bohol, Philippines is just one place in the Philippines that contains a lot of tourist spots that are worth visiting for. Churches,Farms,Hills and even Man-Made Forests can be seen. Bohol is located in the Central Visayas Region consisting of the islands itself and 75 surrounding islands. Bohol is considered as the tenth largest island in the Philippines.

Chocolate Hills is one of the most known tourist spot in Bohol. The name was given to it because of the color changing whenever it rains. When it rains the hill will turn into brown and if it dries up it turns back to green. Chocolate Hills was declared as the country's Third Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Chocolate Hills
Chocolate Hills, Bohol, Philippines

Dauis Church or also known as Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Dauis Church is known for its Healing Well. The church was built in 1769 and is one of the oldest church in the Philippines. The church is located in Dauis Bohol and one of the municipalities that are located in Panglao island. Dauis Church was built using solid rocks or stones.

Dauis Church

With Family

View from the Dauis Church

Baclayon Church or also known as La Purisima Concepcion de la Virgen Maria Parish Church (The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Parish Church). The church was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines and a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. It is one of the oldest church in Bohol located in Baclayon. It was founded in 1596 and was elevated as Parish in the year 1717. The structure was completed in the year 1727. The church is made of coral stones,cross shaped (cruciform) church with its juncture or crossing surmounted by a pyramidal wall. 
                               
Baclayon Church
Loboc River is one of the attractions that you must try. Loboc River is a river cruise in a floating restaurant. The river cruises start in the Town of Loboc and travel upstream to the Busay Falls because of its green and peaceful river environment along with the local foods served, the place is now widely known across the country.

Loboc River
Bohol does not only contains such attractions but Bohol is also the home of the Philippine Tarsiers. The Philippine tarsier measures only about 85 to 160 mm (3.35 to 6.30 in) in height, making it one of the smallest primates. The small size makes it difficult to spot. The average adult is about the size of a human fist. One danger of captivity is the creature's tendency to commit suicide because the tarsier is often shy and nervous, many activities associated with captivity (such as camera flashes, being touched, and being kept in an enclosure) stresses the animal. Such stress leads to the tarsier hitting its head against objects, thus killing it because of its thin skull.

Philippine Tarsier
Bee Farm in Bohol is also one of the places that must be visited. The bee farm is located in Panglao, Bohol. The bees are well behaved unless it was taken out of the hive without the help of an expert.

Bees in Bee Farm Bohol
With Family at the Bee Farm

Bees in its hive

Hinagdanan Cave is a cave in the municipality of Dauis on Panglao Island, in Bohol Province, in the Philippines. It is a naturally lighted cavern with a deep lagoon and many large stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is lit by sunlight which filters through holes in the ceiling. The underground lake is a popular swimming spot, but it has been known to test for high levels of various pollutants, since it is fed by ground runoff. Hinagdanan Cave is made of limestone. The entrance of the cave is a hole of about 1 metre wide in diameter, visible from a limestone hill. Cemented steps lead to the interior of the cave. The cave is slippery, but there's a railing made of rope to hold on to avoid accident due to slippery stones of the cave. The cave is filled with sleeping birds in small holes in the ceiling. The sunlight that permeates is unsuitable for bats.
Hinagdanan Cave Sign

With Family at Hinagdanan Cave

With Family (2)

With Family (3)
'These are just some of the tourist spots that can be visited. There are more tourist spots in Bohol than you can imagine.  These experiences are worth remembering for. From churches,to hills,to beaches and hotels. It is more than enough to spend a 3 days and 2 nights vacation on. It is more fun if you are with your family. All i can say is, this is one memory i can never forget.
St. Anthony of PADUA

Hanging Bridge
Man-Made Forest

View from our hotel room
Last Day of Tour (taken in front of the hotel)

Visited: May 20-22 2013