Panglao Beach, A Less Crowded but as White and Clean as Any Other Beach in Bohol

This is how beautiful the sunrise is in Panglao Beach as we watch from our cozy resort, the Bagobo Beach Resort. We watched the sun rises while we wait for our motorized boat to fetch us for our early morning tour to the Virgin islands and sand bars in Bohol. Not to worry about our stomachs, we brought some hot coffee and breads to the waiting area.

We had this photo taken while waiting for our boat. It is not a perfect shot but I just love how everything worked so well in the composition - except for someone's head replaced with the sun :)

This is how clear the water is in front of Bagobo Beach Resort. It was really a beauty.

We cruised while the sun is still rising. We hoped to see dolphins along the way but we were not as lucky as the others.

That's our boatman trying to look for the best spot to find dolphins but to no avail.

Finally, kuya - our boatman - gave up and instead led us to the Balikasag Island where we will have our lunch.

Getting Around Bohol and All Its Tourist Attractions

My first time in Bohol was in 2010. Some former officemates and I planned for a Cebu and Bohol getaway for 5 days. I had so much expectation and Tagbilaran is one not to disappoint. People are nice and helpful, the province was clean, and the food was great.

To reach Bohol from Cebu, we took a very early vessel to the province of Chocolate Hills. The cruise took 4 precious hours but with the nice scenery, nobody complained.

First off, we stop at the Blood Compact site then head to where the Tarsiers were. There were plenty of places to find these cute creatures and our helpful driver took us to one of the finest as seen below.

There were also Flying Trapeze and Snakes, and Monkeys that we stopped at along the way before we head off to the Lunch Cruise. Our driver was such a timid guy, and he did not join us in the cruise. It was fun and eyes and belly filling lunch as we navigate the great river of Tagbilaran.

This is a stop over for the Cruise where local singers perform to the delight of the tourists.

After the cruise, we head off to Bilar where the nice, tall woods are clustered. Here is a sample of what to see in the woods.

This is a photo of the beach near the Blood Compact site.  

Photos inside Baclayon Church

 

The Gamut House outside the Baclayon Church

 After the long day, our driver took us to a different hotel, which he believed was a better place than the one we booked. I'll post more information on that on another post.