How to get to Bohol and Panglao Island Philippines

Hello there! 

Ready to visit Bohol? Larga na ta!

Here is my very simple guide on how to visit Bohol Island with a blast!

You guys might probably be wondering, how much will it cost to get to this incredibly beautiful island? The answer is, you don't have to spend much to enjoy an Island as beautiful as this. Trust me. It's very affordable, so you can surely bring your family or friends.

- First Up! When traveling I always encourage people to always bring "LIGHT" what I mean with this is bring only the ones you need. If everything can just fit with a single bag, then a single bag that is. I would also recommend not to bring so much extra cash as it would stop you from experiencing the real travelers life which is the best thing when you travel to an island such as this.

- Here We Go! 

1.  Best starting point will be from CEBU.

 - From here, you can easily get tickets going to Tagbilaran, Bohol (Bohol Island's main city). I recommend that you take the OCEANJET fast craft at Pier 1. You may also try the other shipping lines but I doubt if they can give you better, safer, cheap discounts, in there services.

OceanJet : Contacts and Schedule

Note: Get your tickets in there office at PIER 1

2GO Travel (SUPERCAT) : Contacts and Schedule

After getting you tickets, off you go and enjoy your 2.5 hours ride.

*Best time to travels is early morning

 

2.  Arrival at Tagbilaran Bohol Port.

- There will be so many Taxis and V-hires waiting for you outside. Please don't get carried away by there calls. STOP and THINK is always the best thing.

 

 3. Fare

Tricycle      :Tagbilaran Port - Island City Mall (ICM) = Php 10-15.00 (+ -) per person

                   

                   :Tagbilaran Port - Panglao Island (Specifically Alona Beach) = Php 250 (+ -) 

                   :Island City Mall (ICM) - Panglao Island(Specifically Alona Beach) =Php250(+-) 

Taxi or Van    : Tagbilaran Port - Panglao Island (Specifically Alona Beach) = Php 500 (+ -)

                     *take tricycle going to Mall for grocery /take taxi going alona beach, panglao./tricyle for adventurers only :)

4. Where to stay.

Recommends: Alona Beach Panglao Area - Great white Beach with Good cheap resorts in the area

- If you don't have any idea where to stay yet, PANGLAO Island is always the place. The island has the best beaches with great and affordable resorts to stay.

Rooms Cottages Rates : From Php 800, Php 1,500, Php 2,500 to 4k-7k

Cheap but worth checking: Lost Horizon Resort  , Alona Tropical Beach Resort

Not so cheap but worth checking: Oasis Resort

iTravelskiks TIP : I recommend that you do a grocery at the Island City Mall (ICM) first before going to the desired resort to stay as the island is quite far from the mainland so the items in the island would be pretty expensive already.

- Want Cheaper ones? ask locals when you arrive to Alona Beach area and they will guide you to the cheap and clean cottages starting from php 500-1.5k . Just give a tip.

Note: Rates vary in seasons

5. What to do

           - Enjoy the beautiful white, clean powdery beaches

               

                            : (Best beach front restaurants w/ Live Bands @night)

          - Do the Island hopping

       *Inclusive: Dolphin watching, Balicasag Island (Snorkeling is a Must), Virgin Island

                            Rates: Php 2,000-2,500 (Whole Day)

         - Do the BOHOL Tour Package

 *Inclusive: Baclayon Church, Sandugo, Big Snake (Prony), Tarsier, Chocolate Hills, Man made forest, Butterfly Sanctuary, Bamboo Bridge, Loboc River Cruise, Hinagdanan Cave.

 

 

                 

                               Rates:  Php 1,500 (2-4 Persons) Car

                               Php 2,500 ( 5 Persons or More) Van

           - More Adventure

                          : Danao Bohol Adventure Park (Quite Far)

                           Ziplines, etc...

Enjoy the heat this summer!

Have questions?  Ask it here through comments or e-mail me : dieter.rabadon@gmail.com

Thanks!