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Panglao

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Panglao is an island in the island province of Bohol.

[edit] Get in

A taxi from the airport or ferry terminal will cost around US$10-15, whilst the amazing local tuk tuks will set you back around US$5-7, the latter is the most enjoyable of rides and takes about 25-30 min.

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Panglao is famous for its world class diving locations and is home to numerous tourist resorts.

Panglao is visited by tourists for the pristine Alona Beach, from where tours can be organised to world famous diving sites.

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Hinagdanan cave - there is a tiny lagoon inside a coral cave. Enjoy a dip in a fresh water. The cave is completely dark, the guides have a flashlight. The admission is around 20 PHP. To get here, you can take a bus or mini van towards Panglao island from Tagbilaran. If you tell them you are going to Hinagdanan cave, they will know what intersection to drop you off at.

Dolphin watching - boats leave from Alona beach at dawn and will take you to see dolphins having their morning exercises. It is important to book your boat a day ahead of time because the dolphins appear quite early.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Panglao has some small souvenirs that you may want to get but if you want to get something memorable, yet short lived, try the fish, some of the best in the Philippines, the bars and restaurants along the beach are home to it all.

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Trudi's on the beach is relatively cheap and quite good.

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Accommodation on Alona Beach may be considered expensive for budget travellers, but that applies to many beaches in the Philippines.

  • Alona Kew White Beach Resort, Tawala, ☎ + 63 38 5029042, +63 38 5029027, [1]. Bungalows and well-appointed rooms set in lush surroundings. Rates start at 2,000 PHP.  edit
  • Alonaland Resort, ☎ 63 38 502 9007, [2]. 100 m from Alona Beach. Rooms, casitas, and villas. A/C with a refrigerator, shower, luggage rack, balcony/deck, and internet. The casitas and villas come with more features and include a kitchenette, cableTV, and dining area.  edit
  • Amorita Resort, Easter A. Lim Drive, Brgy. Tawala, ☎ +63 38 5029001, [3]. 6 ocean view villas with king-sized bed, individually-controlled split A/C, wide-screen LCD cableTV, and a mini bar refrigerator. Infinity pool, restaurant with free WiFi, wellness spa, boutique, leisure area, and garden. From 9,000 PHP.  edit
  • Belleview Rock Resort, Tawala, ☎ +63 38 502 7079, [4]. From PHP 2,500.  edit
  • Bohol Beach Club, Bolod, ☎ +63 38 4115222 to 24 (), [5]. 1.5 km stretch of white sand, the largest shoreline in that area. Large pool and lots of watersport activities.  edit
  • Bohol Bee Farm, ☎ +63 38 5022288, [6]. From PHP 2,000.  edit
  • Flushing Meadows Resort and Playground, Brgy. Dao, Dauis, ☎ (63 38) 502-2122 (, fax: (63 38) 502-2122 loc. 102), [7]. Rooms with private balconies and seaviews. From US$105.  edit
  • Kalipayan Resort, Atlantis Dive Center, Alona Beach, Tawala, ☎ +63 38 50290058 (), [8]. Cottages with A/C in a huge garden at the far end of Alona Beach. 5 min walk to beach. Nice pool, excellent restaurant and dive centre. Free WiFi.  edit
  • La Pernela Beachfront Resort, San Isidro, Dauis, ☎ +63 90 6396 2748, [9]. Comfortable rooms, all have A/C with bathroom and a closet. Swimming pools for adults and children, restaurants, and two function rooms. Transfer assistance, boat trips (island hopping and dolphin watching), motorbike rentals, and bohol tour packages. From PHP 3,990.  edit
  • Lost Horizon Annex, Alona Beach, Tawala, ☎ +63 38 502 4091, +63 38 502 4092, [10]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 12noon. Rooms with balcony, ceiling fans, private toilet and bath. Restaurant, bar, boat and land tours, and internet.  edit
  • Olman's View Resort, Riverside, Totolan Dauis, ☎ +63 38 5000978, +63 38 4113421, [11]. From PHP 3,250.  edit
  • Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa, Bingag, Dauis, ☎ +63 38 4115878, +63 38 4115982 (), [12]. A small cluster of private rooms.  edit
  • Panglao Princess Suites, Doljo Coast, ☎ +63 38 5028228, [13]. Family-owned vacation home. 3 two bedroom, 2.5 bath suites, dining room and kitchen with on-site management, professional security, internet and a car & driver. Each unit has a lanai with views of the ocean.  edit
  • Panglao Regents Park Resort, ☎ +63 38 5024080 (), [14]. 35 rooms, superior, deluxe and standard with contemporary design and architecture, all with full amenities. From 1,800.  edit
  • Paragayo Resort, Alona Beach, ☎ +63 38 502 9172, [16]. 3 min walk from Alona Beach.  edit
  • Sherwood Bay Resort, Riverside, Songculan, Dauis, ☎ +63 38 5022035, +63 38 4160655 (fax: +63 38 5022035), [17]. Water sport activities, such as scuba diving, snorkelling, and jet skiing. Cliff edge restaurant, jacuzzi, and infinity pool.  edit
  • Sun Apartelle, ☎ +63 38 502 9063, [18]. Apartment resort/hotel. From €59..  edit
  • Bohol Vantage Resort (Hotel Resort, Dauis), 1, Panorama St, Mayacabac, Dauis, ☎ +63 38 5023106, [19]. checkin: 2PM; checkout: 11AM. On Dayo Hill, only 5 km from Tagbilaran, with a 210⁰ view overlooking Bohol and the islands of the Central Visayas. Newly built with 6 apartments and 8 hotel rooms. The apartments are about 65-90² m and include a spacious roofed terrace and kitchen with cooking facilities. Hotel rooms are about 44² m. Both the hotel rooms and apartments have A/C, refrigerator, cableTV, DVD player, free internet and safety deposit box.  edit

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