Five months after the 7-magnitude earthquake in Visayas, Bohol tourism is finally on its way to recovery.
We recently visited Bohol and I am happy to see that most of the tourism spots of the province are still up and beautiful. Though some of the century-old churches were ruined, they are now being rehabilitated and I'm hoping that in a few months or years time they will be fully restored.
Here's a photo diary of our recent trip to one of my best vacation destination on Earth, Bohol.
The Tarsier Conservation Area
Our first stop for the countryside tour was the Tarsier Conservation Area. Tarsiers in the conservation area were, fortunately, unharmed. They say that the tarsiers sensed the quake coming so they already know what to do and where to hide.
Bilar Man-made Forest
On our way to Bilar, we dropped by the famous man-made forest, the 2 km stretch of Mahogany trees located in the border of Loboc and Bilar towns. The 2 km stretch is nothing but dense forest with lush green trees. What a beautiful sight it was.
Butterfly Garden
Our third stop was the butterfly garden in Bilar. My grade schooler niece really enjoyed this spot, she had fun seeing live butterflies and learning trivia about them and some other insects.
Bohol Chocolate Hills
One of most affected Bohol tourist attraction was the world-renowned Chocolate Hills. The earthquake split some of the hills and the viewing platform was damaged. Today, the viewing deck has been repaired and flattened so people can safely enjoy the view of the Chocolate Hills.
Bamboo Hanging Bridge
After that, we went to Sevilla for a nerve-racking experience of crossing the wobbly hanging bridge. The bamboo hanging bridge was a little shaky but safe. We also bought some souvenirs there. It's a short but definitely one cool stop.
Rio Verde Floating Resto
After the non-stop visit to some of the famous spots in Bohol, our guide (Ryan) brought us to Rio Verde Floating Resto for lunch and a river cruise. The food was good, nothing fancy, but the cruise down the pristine, jade green river was so relaxing that you might even fall asleep.
Blood Compact Shrine
The Blood Compact Shrine shows the replica of the Sandugo moment between Legazpi and Sikatuna. Behind the monument is a magnificent view of Bohol Sea.
Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park
This isn't part of the usual countryside tour but I requested our guide to bring us here because it's definitely my favorite adventure park in Bohol. It's my third time to ride the cable car and (whoah) the experience is still as great same as the first time. Here's my first Loboc cable car & zipline experience.
Dumaluan Beach, Panglao
After the tiring but fun countryside tour, we were brought back to Dumaluan Beach Resort 2, our temporary abode in Panglao, Bohol. It is located in the quiet side of Panglao Island. Dumaluan Beach in Panglao has a peaceful setting and holiday mood perfect for retreat and relaxation.
Although Bohol was portrayed by the media as a disaster zone, a few months ago, there are still many beautiful spots that could keep Bohol as one of the best in the world. I encourage everyone to visit or re-visit Bohol (if you've been there before) and help the resilient locals by keeping Bohol tourism alive. Enjoy the province's natural wonders, beautiful beaches and meet its friendly and beautiful-souled people.
We recently visited Bohol and I am happy to see that most of the tourism spots of the province are still up and beautiful. Though some of the century-old churches were ruined, they are now being rehabilitated and I'm hoping that in a few months or years time they will be fully restored.
Here's a photo diary of our recent trip to one of my best vacation destination on Earth, Bohol.
The Tarsier Conservation Area
Our first stop for the countryside tour was the Tarsier Conservation Area. Tarsiers in the conservation area were, fortunately, unharmed. They say that the tarsiers sensed the quake coming so they already know what to do and where to hide.
Bilar Man-made Forest
On our way to Bilar, we dropped by the famous man-made forest, the 2 km stretch of Mahogany trees located in the border of Loboc and Bilar towns. The 2 km stretch is nothing but dense forest with lush green trees. What a beautiful sight it was.
Butterfly Garden
Our third stop was the butterfly garden in Bilar. My grade schooler niece really enjoyed this spot, she had fun seeing live butterflies and learning trivia about them and some other insects.
Bohol Chocolate Hills
One of most affected Bohol tourist attraction was the world-renowned Chocolate Hills. The earthquake split some of the hills and the viewing platform was damaged. Today, the viewing deck has been repaired and flattened so people can safely enjoy the view of the Chocolate Hills.
Bamboo Hanging Bridge
After that, we went to Sevilla for a nerve-racking experience of crossing the wobbly hanging bridge. The bamboo hanging bridge was a little shaky but safe. We also bought some souvenirs there. It's a short but definitely one cool stop.
Rio Verde Floating Resto
After the non-stop visit to some of the famous spots in Bohol, our guide (Ryan) brought us to Rio Verde Floating Resto for lunch and a river cruise. The food was good, nothing fancy, but the cruise down the pristine, jade green river was so relaxing that you might even fall asleep.
Blood Compact Shrine
The Blood Compact Shrine shows the replica of the Sandugo moment between Legazpi and Sikatuna. Behind the monument is a magnificent view of Bohol Sea.
Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park
This isn't part of the usual countryside tour but I requested our guide to bring us here because it's definitely my favorite adventure park in Bohol. It's my third time to ride the cable car and (whoah) the experience is still as great same as the first time. Here's my first Loboc cable car & zipline experience.
Dumaluan Beach, Panglao
After the tiring but fun countryside tour, we were brought back to Dumaluan Beach Resort 2, our temporary abode in Panglao, Bohol. It is located in the quiet side of Panglao Island. Dumaluan Beach in Panglao has a peaceful setting and holiday mood perfect for retreat and relaxation.
Although Bohol was portrayed by the media as a disaster zone, a few months ago, there are still many beautiful spots that could keep Bohol as one of the best in the world. I encourage everyone to visit or re-visit Bohol (if you've been there before) and help the resilient locals by keeping Bohol tourism alive. Enjoy the province's natural wonders, beautiful beaches and meet its friendly and beautiful-souled people.
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Aww... It's good to see na maganda pa rin ang Bohol after that massive earthquake.. feww.. :) Ate, ang ganda naman ng tubig doon sa may hanging bridge! Pwede bang tumalon doon? :{D hehehe.. I'll really try my best in this new career of mine at oDesk. Gusto ko rin mag tour dito sa Pilipinas kasama ang family ko. ^_^
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Hi Joen! Yes, maganda parin ang Bohol. Go visit the place if you have time! As for the blog naman, free template ito na pwedeng i-install sa blogger account. I just made some major customization hehe. And for the logo, I created it using Canva, online graphic maker siya. You can design your own logo and banners.
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