I was a little disappointed when we decided not to trek all the way to Boracay, which is one of the most well-known tourist hubs in Philippines with beautiful beaches. However, Bohol, where we decided to go ended up having beaches that were probably comparable. Absolutely breathtaking and perfectly crystalline. I couldn’t have asked for anything more! We flew into Cebu and took a two hour ferry over to Tagbiliran, which is the on the northwest side of Bohol. Once we arrived we then took a 40 minute cab ride to the beach front. We found a perfect little hostel right by the beach for only $10 a night! The sand was white and the water crystal clear. We spent most of our days sitting on the beach, playing water activities, eating on the beachshore and drinking with the locals. May I add that on ‘happy hour’ a rum and coke cost 50 cents!
On the ferry ride over...pre-tans
Just one of the many beach activities we took part in
I definitely know the importance of sun protection
Group showers after the beach, gotta love it!
On the third day, we forced ourselves to separate from the beach and head on a day tour around Tagbilaran. First stop was the Chocolate Hills, which consists of over 1200 conical hills up to 120m high. The locals believe that they resemble the tears of heartbroken giant. In dry season, the vegetation turns brown and hills look like chocolate. They looked so much like chocolate I wanted to take a bit out of them. Very picturesque!
The crew on the chocolate hills!
All this chocolate talk made us crave chocolate
Next stop was to the Tarsier Vistors Center to see the adorable palm-sized primate called the tarsier. They are nocturnal little guys with big saucer eyes. They almost resembled a little ET-like creature or an alien. Even though they looked like aliens, they were actually so cute!
Last stop of the day was to Danao, where there is a thrilling 500m zipline! Unlike other ziplines I have been on, this one was horizontal. I felt like a bird as we soared over a beautiful gorge and forest on our stomachs. At night, we headed off the beach front to a more authentic Filipino barbeque place. We were able to choose from meats and veggie skewers that they would then put fresh on the grill. I got chicken and some sort of ‘backbone’, a baked potato and corn all for $5. The marinade they used was to die for and almost reminded me of the marinade my dad uses back at home on pork tenderloin. Not only was it delicious but it got me excited for the summer bbqs waiting for me when I fly home in May.
Shelbs and I before zipling!
We did it!
The rest of the trip we continued lounging on the beach and perfecting our tans. It was one of those trips that I just never wanted to end (also because I was coming back to Singapore to write an exam). Guess I can’t complain since I am off to India on Sunday…
Our last night!
Us with our favourite server, Kurt!
Didn't want to leave!
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