Philippines Days 9 & 10: Bohol

When coming to Bohol, I was a bit hesitant. From what I heard, the place was a tourist trap. To tell you the truth, it is. But it is a fun tourist trap. There is a lot to do here including seeing the world’s smallest primates, seeing mini hills made of “chocolate”, and adventuring down a zip line.

It started after being early 12 hours for our ferry ride to Bohol into the port town of Ubay. Since it was late we decided to get a place to stay for the night. We got up early and made our way for some breakfast and then to the city of Tagbiliran. After 3 hours on the van we found ourselves in the city of Tagbilaran, the main city of Bohol Island. We checked into the Dao Diamond Hotel and headed off via trike to the Chocolate Hills.

But before that we wandered around the Tarsier Conservatory. Tarsiers are the world’s smallest primates, with big bugged eyes. There were a lot of tourists, both foreign and domestic. It was fun to see the cute little buggers.

Afterwards we made our way to the famous chocolate hills, which are a lot of hills look like chocolate during the right time of the year. They have been around for a long time. Afterwards we made our way to the Butterfly Conservatory.

At the Butterfly Conservatory was… well, butterflies. I learned a lot about butterflies, the creature I have always despised and now have come to respect. They aren’t so bad after all, they are not just for girls.

We made our way back and went to the Island City Mall to eat and do some shopping then slept for the night. The next day we would head off to Danao for an adventure Park.

EAT Danao, was recommended to me by a Korean friend, not a Filipino friend, as a place to visit when in Bohol. It was a good recommendation. The 3 hour bus ride paid off when my travel mate, Jessa, and I took a zip line across a canyon. Jessa screamed her head off the whole, time. And I was the one afraid of heights. I can say she made me not so scared knowing she was more scared than me. The second line back was a bit more fun as neither of us closed our eyes or screamed and just enjoyed the view.

We also went kayaking on the river in Danao, a nice peaceful journey, and painful on the arms. Not to mention kind of wet for my friend Jessa, as I could not resist the chance to splash her with some of the cold river water.

We then proceeded to head back to Tagbilaran and on the way we meet to Canadian girls who were coming back from EAT Danao. Was some good touristy stuff we did. Today we make our way to another tourist area, Panglao Island, Aluna Beach, at the famous Bohol Bee Farm Resort. Today’s plan, sit on the beach and do nothing. If the rain doesn’t hit us.