Bohol travel blog — The fullest Bohol travel guide for first-timers

It is completely wrong for anyone who says that traveling the Philippines to visit Bohol Island is just to watch the Chocolate Hills. Bohol also has the beautiful blue-green Loboc River, the enchanting white sandy Alona Beach, and is also home to the extremely cute Tarsier monkeys. What to do in Bohol island and activities, things to do in Bohol island? Let’s explore and experience the beauty and charm of the Bohol Island through this Bohol travel blog (Bohol blog) and Bohol travel guide with Living Nomads below.

Bohol travel blog: How to get to Bohol Island?

There are two ways to get to Bohol Island, you can take a train from Cebu to Bohol which takes about 2 hours. You also can fly directly from Manila Airport to Tagbilaran Airport which takes 1.5 hours flight. To save you time, money and also help you to experience the best way, we suggest you move as follows:

From Saigon, you can book your AirAsia ticket flight to fly directly to Manila (01:35 am, 05:15 am). Arriving in Manila, you continue to fly down to Cebu Island and spend about two days exploring the island and some other beautiful islands nearby such as Mactan, Hilutunganm, Nalusan, and Caohagan. Next, you take the train to Bohol and stay here in 2 days, experience the beautiful locations on Bohol Island and nearby Panglao Island. Finally, from Bohol, you fly back to Manila and continue flying to Saigon.

You have to note that AirAsia has a direct Manila-Saigon flight time of 23:25 pm, up to 01:05 am. This trip is only on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, so you should arrange travel time Philippines appropriate.

Traveling on the island you can rent a local car for a group trip, rent a jeepney, ride a tricycle or simply rent a motorbike and get comfortable anywhere you like. Philippines car right-hand drive like in Vietnam so you use motorcycles very easily.

Bohol travel blog: Staying and accommodation

On Bohol Island, there are not many hotels or resorts, most of which are located on the island of Panglao by the island owns the famous white sand beach Alona. But do not worry, Bohol and Panglao are connected by two Borja and Ambassador Suarez bridges, so you can easily move back.

If you love luxury, you can choose Eskaya Beach Resort and Spa (Agoda.com or Booking.com) is one of the most luxurious resorts Bohol with the lowest price about 12 million per night. Other resorts such as Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa (Agoda.com or Booking.com), Amorita Resort (Agoda.com or Booking.com), and Henann Resort Alona Beach (Agoda.com or Booking.com) are also popular.

Or if you love cheap homestay style, you can choose Steffi’s Place (Agoda.com or Booking.com), Water to Forest Ecolodge (Agoda.com or Booking.com), Bohol Coco Farm(Agoda.com or Booking.com) or 1peace guesthouse. Every place has its own special interest awaiting you to experience.

Below are some best cheap, budget, mid-range and upscale hotels with good ratings and reviews you can refer to.

The Peacock Garden (Address: Upper Laya, Baclayon, 6301 Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 917 729 8888), a 5-star hotel with room rates from $96/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa (Address: Bas Daku Cbong Anda,, Anda, Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 939 903 4536), a 4-star hotel with room rates from $245/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Blue Star Dive & Resort (Address: Ipo Candabong, Anda, Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 947 946 5386), a 4-star hotel with room rates from $49/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Anda White Beach Resort (Address: Sitio Dagohoy, Brgy. Bacong, Anda, 6311 Lalawigan ng Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 917 700 0507), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $91/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

J&R Residence (Address: Brgy. Bacong, Sitio Dagohoy, Anda, 6311, Philippines / Phone: +63 908 821 5480), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $71/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Loboc River Resort (Address: Camayaan Road, Loboc, Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 38 537 9342), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $40/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Bohol Tropics Resort (Address: Graham Avenue, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 38 235 5667), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $30/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com)

Stefanie Grace Paradise Inn (Address: Facundo St., Villaflor, Loboc, Bohol, Loboc, 6316, Philippines / Phone: +63 919 958 6121), a 2-star hotel with room rates from $15/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Marquis Sunrise Sunset Residential Cottages (Address: Barrio Cambanac, Bohol, Baclayon, 6301, Philippines / Phone: +63 906 435 6526), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $16/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Kasagpan Resort (Address: 2 Ungab St., Booy Beach Road, Booy District, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 38 411 0510), a 3-star hotel with room rates from $59/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Alona KatChaJo Inn (Address: Hontanosas Rd., Panglao, 6340 Bohol, Philippines / Phone: +63 38 502 9968), a 1-star hotel with room rates from $28/night. (Check rates and reviews on Agoda.com or Booking.com).

Nuts Huts Gotozon Loboc (Address: Loboc, Bohol, Philippines), a 1-star hotel with room rates from $21/night. (Check rates and reviews on Booking.com).

You can find, check rates, reviews & availability for Bohol hotels, hostels and resorts on Agoda.com or Booking.com.

Bohol blog: Experience — Bohol activities, things to do and what to do in Bohol island

Sailing along the Loboc River

Only 400php for a trip along the Loboc River, you will admire the glistening blue of the famous Loboc River on Bohol Island. Not only that, you will be immersed in the fun of the local people with the beautiful ukulele. Also, On the boat, there is a lunch buffet and karaoke making the time for an hour on the train goes through extremely fast.

Watching fireflies at night

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