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Bohol Island

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About Bohol Island

Bohol Island is the Philippines' diving paradise and holiday resort. Deep beneath the waves, the water here holds a wondrous landscape, while, on land, there are ancient churches, cute tarsier monkeys and beautiful natural scenery. The island’s Chocolate Hills were used as background scenes in the filmography of the “Harry Potter” film franchise. Every year in the dry season the grasses atop the mountain become brittle and turn the color of chocolate. It is an enchantingly beautiful landscape that will sweep you off your feet. At the Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary you can feast your eyes on adorable tarsiers. Go to the La Purisima Concepcion de la Virgen Maria Parish Church (commonly known as Baclayon Church) for stunning views of the stained glass inside the nave. Take a cruise on the Loboc River to simultaneously enjoy the tropical rainforest scenery while all eating delicious Filipino specialties. There are many small islands in the vicinity of Bohol, and Bohol Island is a transit and transfer point for travelers going island hopping.

Popular Attractions in Bohol Island

Chocolate Hills

4.3/5

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Mountain

Located in the middle of Bohol Island, Chocolate Hills is an iconic natural wonder on the island where the film Harry Potter was filmed. Chocolate Hills are made up of thousands of hills with similar shape and varying heights. The lawns on the hills will turn brown in dry seasons, looking like a piece of chocolate from afar. Chocolate Hills is green during other seasons. You can take a motorcycle or walk up the mountain, on top of which a viewing platform provides a good point to enjoy the view.

Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary

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Zoo

The tarsier is the national treasure of the Philippines, and it is also an endangered animal. Their size is very small. They are only the size of a palm, but they have large round eyes, like wearing glasses, hence the name tarsi. The Cobra Monkey Visitor Center is the famous tarsier protection center and visit point in Bohol, where you can observe the various poses of the tarsiers at close range.

Bohol Island

4.4/5

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Island/Peninsula

Snorkeling/Diving

Bohol Island is one of the Philippines' famous diving spots with clean, crystal waters and many undersea creatures. Visitors to Bohol can also watch the dolphins by booking an early-morning boat ride. The Chocolate Hills of Bohol are one of the island's famous attractions. They were one of the background scenes the "Harry Potter" film franchise. During the dry season, the several small hills looks like mounds of chocolate candy. Bohol Island has tarsier monkeys with big eyes and a very long tail.

Alona Beach

4.5/5

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Beach

Alona Beach is a white sand beach on a small island in the southwest corner of Bohol. The beach is formed by a deserted coral reef and it is very cool to set foot on. There are no noisy air paragliders, jet skis and other sea recreations. All you can do is dive and rest. Along the beach is a restaurant, dive shop, restaurant, and tourists from all over the world.

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