Come and stay in one of our four secluded and comfortable Lumbungs (traditional native Balinese rice barns with a Filipino touch) where we make the most of outdoor living.

Ideal for a family vacations, but also for honeymooners or for people that just want to relax in a quiet, private, lush tropical paradise. Your hosts have fifteen years experience in the luxury hospitality business to offer.

Treat yourself to an Alumbung villa, or cottage where luxury is affordable and have a memorable holiday away from the hustle of the cities.

We are located in Barangay Danao, Alona beach, in a lush tropical garden setting only 5 minutes walk from the sea and 2 minutes ride from the famous Alona beach in the island of Panglao, Island Bohol.

Comments from our guests: “hard to imagine a place more beautiful”, “the houses are finished with the right thoughtful touches”, “great hospitality, very accommodating”, “private and clean”, “friendly and so thoughtful of the guests”, “cleanliness worth mentioning”, “one of the prettiest places in Asia”, “clean and relaxing environment”… 

For more information logon to our website: www.alumbungbohol.com

Chocolate Hills, the 1,268 limestone hills of Bohol was the most awaited tour
we had. We really expected a breath taking and fun sight seeing…and the “hills” didn’t fail us. Chocolate Hills are exceptional…. we were surprised at how many tourists there were, but considering this was a bit like a tourist spot, we shouldn’t have been surprised. We really had a great time finding ourselves to be flying on top of the chocolates =)

On our way back to the city, we got off at hanging bridge to take pictures then walked along on it. It was bloody scary, never been scared of heights like that before. The swaying of the bridge made it harder for me to ignore the heights. Yet, i still managed to cross and found there the “Buco King” who was once featured in tv to be the fastest guy to peel Buco using his teeth, too bad i wan’t able to take pictures. We hung out there for a while to take a break.

From there it took us another 15 mins drive to Clarins residence. The ancestral house that was preserved and became a museum of the old way ofl ife in Bohol. My uncle was so persistent to show us the Clarin’s house because according to him, it was the best replica of my grandparent’s house in Candijay… it wasn’t preserved though…. =(

Linaw features ocean – inspired cuisine with worldwide indigenous flavors in a whimsically elegant setting. Guests of the Linaw Beach Resort have the enviable privilege of experiencing some of the palate-pleasing experiences of international cuisine from their luxury accommodations or suite.

If you are looking for a peaceful Bohol beach resort setting amid swaying palms and white sand beaches, retreat to Linaw Beach Resort’s beach bar. The bar is located near the beach next to the pool for a spactular view of the Philippines sun set.

Compared to most luxury Panglao resorts, Linaw Beach Resort reflects the contemporary lifestyle and easygoing attitude of Bohol. Linaw Beach Resort is a place where guests can truly feel at home. It’s a luxury Bohol hotel that’s anything but stuffy.

. Come take a tour at www.linawbeachresort.com

It is an ideal venue for events such as weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats, church gatherings, or just an old fashioned vacation!

Other Features

· 100 square meter living room with 20′ ceiling
· Stainless Steel Industrial style kitchen
· Partially air conditioned
· Satellite TV
· Motorbike/car rental
· Maid service available
· Free airport/pier transfers

Accomodation
4 bedrooms (airconditioned)
5 bathrooms
Home Theater
ViewDeck
2 Kitchens

Rates
Nightly $120 up to 7 persons. $10 per head per additional person

* rates include unlimited electricity/water/lpg use
* to reserve, 50% deposit with balance due 30 days prior to check-in

Extra Services
10 passener airconditioned minivan $63/day
Single trip to city/beach $17(2 hours standby)
Motor Bike Rental $11 per 24 hours
Cook $11 daily
Day tours (email for rates)
SCUBA tours (for coordination)

Contact Information :

info@panglaobeachvilla.com
Mobile No : +63 917 696 2310
US Contact No : +1 805 415 3094

Peacock Garden Luxury Resort and Spa provides a breathtaking view of the sea facing Pamilacan Island. It has 40 well appointed rooms that will assure its guests an elegant stay in the resort. Peacock Garden also provides the first fine dining experience in Bohol with its German chef that will surely add enjoyment to the relaxing view of the eternity pool.

The sprawling property that surrounds the resort adds to the elegance of the Peacock Garden. It is an ideal place to unwind in privacy. Well-appointed rooms, each with a beautiful view and designed in one of four original motifs, are just the beginning of an enjoyable stay. Every room offers comfort and convenience with unique art and accents, high-quality fittings, cable television, and cable internet connection.

The resort is also very accessible. Upon your arrival at Tagbilaran, the capital city of Bohol, The Peacock Garden offers roundtrip car transfers from the airport or seaport.The Resort is a short, fifteen-minute ride from the city center.

Contact Information

For reservations or further information, contact the numbers below

Address:
The Peacock Garden
Luxury Resort and Spa
Upper Laya, Baclayon, Bohol, Philippines 6301
Email : hansschoof@thepeacockgarden.com
Phone : +63385399231
Website : http://www.boholtours.org/pages/home.html

No doubt it was the highlight of our vacation in Bohol. Last December 30, we trooped from the mountains of Sudlon, Alicia, Bohol, where my wife hails, to the enchanting white sands of Candabong, Anda, a nearby town, for a cool Rizal Day splash.

The beach was public. We paid absolutely nothing to get in. The sand was creamy white and not artificial, unlike those in other private resorts in the province. At the farthest end of the semi-oval stretch of white sand is a small rock/island shaped like a soldier’s helmet. Along the shore were lines of boats and huts lying idly, as if time has stopped in that corner of the world.

When we arrived (at around 9am) there was nobody there. We had the whole place to ourselves. When my 5-year old son saw the place, he smiled all the way up to his ears. Then he plunged and spent the whole day on the water. A few other groups arrived later, but there was still plenty of space run around. In fact, there was plenty of space to do our barbecue and some cooking.

Our biggest expense that day was the transportation going there. All other expenses were minimal. The rent for the hut was only P150. The rent for the floats (inflated tire interiors) ranged only from P20 to P50 for unlimited use. Incidentally, we were told that you can take a pump boat ride, from one point to another, for only P150

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Set on the stunning coastline of the Panglao Beach in Bohol, the Amarela Resort shares the seas and the sands of one of the celebrated marine sanctuaries in the Philippines: The Handumon Seahorse Sanctuary of Bohol. For each sundown, the Panglao Beach in Bohol turns into a whole new world that teems with luminous seahorses swimming in the dark waters.
Seahorses have thrived in the waters of Bohol just as the world-renowned tarsiers have found sanctuaries in the forests of Bohol. It is hard to think of Bohol without them. It is incomplete to experience Bohol without them. And there is no better place in Bohol to experience what the island offers than the resort in Bohol of the Amarela.
 
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I had an awesome weekend! On Friday at 6pm, I flew to Manila, arrived at the airport and anxiously sorted through a sea of faces, trying to find Jane, the “girl in the red shirt”. I finally found her, not long after I had started imagining how I might spend a weekend in Manila on my own. We were joined up by the rest of our group: three South Africans, one Hong Konger, two American Hong Kongers, Jane, and myself.

We stayed the night in Manila. Though I was only there for a very short time, Manila didn’t give off a good vibe. I heard quite a few sirens through the night. We were greeted by a guard dog and a security check at the hotel entrance. I wasn’t sad to leave early the next morning for our destination- Bohol.

We arrived in Bohol, a tropical, coconut-tree spotted island just south of Cebu, which you may be familiar with. Bohol is known for its chocolate hills, the smallest primates on earth (tarsiers), white sand beaches and the fattest python in captivity. We actually saw all but the first during our day there.

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…Our next destination was Bohol, famous for the Chocolate Hills. We arrived there after a flight from Caticlan to Cebu, one night in Cebu, a boat ride to Tubigon and a bus ride from there to Carmen. We planned on checking out the Chocolate Hills, exploring the island a bit and staying for a few days at the Nuts Huts after which we would get some more time on the beach on Panglao.

Upon reaching Carmen (the town closest to the Chocolate Hills complex) we were surrounded by locals offering us a ride to the Chocolate Hills. We chose Victor (who is apparently mentioned in an old Lonely Planet) and two of his friends to take us there on the back of their dirt bikes, luggage and all.

Sure enough, the Chocolate Hills are everything they are made up to be: beautiful, eerie, nicest when the sun comes up and somewhat boring after a day or two. At the top of the tallest hill is a resort with a pool where the rooms have balconies looking over the Hills. The staff was bored out of their minds.

There is a tall staircase which brings you really high up, from where you get stunning views over the Chocolate Hills as the sun is coming up, lighting up the misty Hills with its rays.

We took a motorbike ride with Victor and his friends all over the surrounding area which was nice but nothing special. Due to a serious downpour we had to shelter for several hours and then had a lot of fun negotiating the bikes through the river that the road had turned into.

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It’s an Easy Dive Site suitable for PADI Openwater Divers or Higher and considered very good for snorkelinig. It has a depth of 3m to 40m with most interesting site at 8-12m. Visibility is between 12m to 20 meters. It’s not as clear as in dive sites in Balicasag as this site was a little bit affected by dynamite fishing.

Nevertheless, this dive site is rated by Belleview Rock Resort as 5 out 5. That’s their highest rating.

Dive Direction
Start the dive with the wall on the left shoulder, going south-west

Description
One can take the jeepney or car to get to the dive site, in case of rough waters on BelleviewRock Resort. Wall dive with cathedral Virgin corals. Great for shallow-water photography. Be careful with your entry, it can be shallow. When you go by car and plan a land-dive walk carefully down the cliff with full equipment it can be slippery. Your entry and exit points are the same. Good chance to see young Barracudas and Banner fish (Heniochus Diphreutes).