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The Cove House Bohol

In a tropical paradise where the sea meets the sky, The Cove House sits in a peaceful nook waiting for you to come inside promising pure tranquility and relaxation.

The Cove House is situated in Looc Cove. It is a few minutes away from Doljo Beach, a beautiful and uncrowded beach on Panglao island. It within a quiet barangay where fishing is the main livelihood of the locals. The place is very relaxing The Cove House will make sure you experience the life of real Boholano.
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Sherwood Bay Aqua Resort & Dive School

Dive into Paradise

A tropical oasis awaits at Sherwood Bay Resort in Bohol, Philippines.

Our resort on Panglao Island presents a vacation that is altogether exciting and enjoyable for everyone. A wide selection of aqua sports, such as scuba diving and snorkeling, make Sherwood Bay a haven for divers. Our cliff location with white-sand coves, meanwhile, provides a private sanctuary for leisure-driven guests.

Whether for adventure or just pure pleasure, let Sherwood Bay Resort be your holiday hideaway

About Sherwood Bay

Located at Panglao Island in Bohol, Sherwood Bay Resort is one of the best locations for scuba diving in the Philippines. From Manila, it only takes an hour and 15 minutes by plane ride, and a fast ferry ride to reach the island. From Cebu, it only takes an hour and 45 minutes by ferry ride, plus a 10-minute drive.

Contact Information:

Sherwood Bay Aqua Resort and Dive School
Riverside, Songculan, Dauis
Bohol Philippines 6300
Tel: +63 (038) 5022035
Email: sherwoodbay@gmail.com
Website : http://www.sherwoodbay.com/

http://www.sherwoodbayresort-bohol.com/

Nature lovers are in for a treat when they book at Sherwood Bay Resort. The resort offers a wide variety of fun and relaxation activities for those who just want to get away from it all.

Guests can choose among spacious, modernly-furnished guestrooms which provide a view of the pool or the sea. The rooms are named after different aspects of nature, and these include the Dolphin Suite, Manta Suite, Magnolia Suite, Bougainvillea Room, Gardenia Room, Hibiscus Room and Orchid Room,. All rooms are equipped with extra long beds, air conditioning, mini bars, hot/cold shower, refrigerators, and hair dryers among others.

The hotel provides diverse activities such as diving, jet ski, dolphin and whale watching
, as well as organized round-trip tours of nearby waterfalls, hills, caves, forestry, and historical sites. Guests who just want to relax and treat themselves to sumptuous meals can chill at the hotel’s restaurant and bar which is situated high on a cliff. It boasts a fantastic view of the sea Panglao’s famous sunset. The restaurant offers a wide array of dishes as well as an extensive drink menu.

Hidden Coral Diver’s Club

Hidden Coral Diver’s Club is located at Songculan, Dauis, Bohol. It is a small village facing the city of Tagbilaran in Bohol. The resort is very unique, a testament to Bohol’s hidden wonders.
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Mag Aso Falls in Video

The beautiful Mag Aso Falls in Antequera, Bohol has been featured here earlier. Now, we are showing you the video posted by TaGBiLaRanBauN in YouTube. As you can see, this water falls is bigger and taller than it looked in the pictures.

Bohol Fiestas and Festivals

The month of May is the month of Fiestas in Bohol. For the uninitiated, a fiesta is a celebration in honor of the patron saint of a town or barrio. It’s a tradition that started during the Spanish colonial days. It’s a mini-festival of some sort and Boholanos from all over the world come home to take part of these festivals and fiestas in their town or barrio. It is said that Bohol sinks an inch during the month of May because of the deluge of people. Fiestas are characterized by plenty of food and merriment. This is also the time for family reunions when family members from places far and near gather to keep in touch with loved ones.

Foremost of the Festivals here is the Sandugo Festival in July. It’s done annually to commemorate the Sandugo or Blood Compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The highlights of the festival are agro-industrial fair, cultural and historical showcase, sports events, a beauty pageant, balls and dances, entertainment shows, and streetdancing which culminates with the re-enactment of the blood compact or Sandugo between Datu Sikatuna and Don Miguel López de Legazpi.

Other prominent fiestas and festivals are as follows:

Tagbilaran City Fiesta (May 1).

It is one of the most exciting and fun-filled occasions in the capital city of Bohol. This celebration starts the month-long fiestas all over Bohol. At least one barrio or town celebrates fiesta for each day of the month of May.

Bolibong Kingking Festival (May 23-24)

This is a music and dance festivity depicting the history, folklore, and traditions of the Loboc, Bohol. Bolibong Kingking is a term applied to the drums and gongs and their rhythm used to accompany the supplication dance ritual in front of the Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the 2nd Patron of Loboc, Bohol.

• Ubi Festival (January)
• Pana-ad sa Loboc (Holy Thursday & Good Friday)
• Sambat Mascara y Regatta Festival (1st Saturday of December)
• Suroy sa Musikero (December 25 – February 2)

For the complete lists of Fiestas in Bohol, you may want to check out the compilation by Bol-anon’s

Badian Spring in Valencia

Blessed with refreshing water that comes out of the spring 24/7 is the Badian Spring in the town of Valencia, about 42 kilometers ride from Tagbilaran. It is basically an underground spring that with a resort built around it.

There’s an entrance fee to the spring which is only PHP20 for adults. There are also picnic tables, huts and cottages for rent with fees ranging from PHP20-120. Though it is not free, the amount you pay is more than worth it specially when you consider how clean the pool is. Boholanos should really be proud of what they did in this area and the maintenance of the site is really commendable. Despite the development made to the site, main attractions like the falls and the spring itself remain untouched.

Aside from the treat of the cool waters of the spring, visitors can also enjoy the sea which is just a few meters away. The adds allure of the adventure at Badiang Springs.

Bohol Experience : Lost Horizon Beach Resort

A post by Michael Turner

Kirk, the photo masking king of The Philippines recommended Lost Horizon Beach Resort in Bohol, on Panglao Island, good advice I’m happy to share.

Lost Horizon is a small hotel on Panglao Island, Alona Beach, and they offer free WiFi to their guest, scoring beaucoup bonus points with me. The room cost was about P2500 (~$50) per night, and our entire stay there, including meals and laundry came to only P10,500 (~$200).

Lost Horizon does not have a swimming pool, but Alona Beach Resort, just down the beach and five times the price does have a pool. Alona Beach Resort wants P400 (~$8) for non-guests to swim in their pool. My suggestion is to stay at Lost Horizon and rent the pool.

Telephone: 038-5029099.  Email: losthorizonresort@gmail.com

Kirk and Barbie. The night Marissa and I arrived in Bohol, Kirk and his girlfriend, Barbie, took us out to eat at one of the many beach restaurants. For five people the cost came to P2000 (~$40), but man that was some good seafood.

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