Island Hopping to Panglao, Bohol, Philippines

Karlee
May 22, 2018
2 min read

Updated: Dec 13, 2019

After spending awhile in Oslob, Cebu we decided that since we were so close, we might as well take a two-hour ferry ride and island hop to Bohol Island! After many five-hour plus bus rides across Cebu, two hours on a boat in the beautiful ocean didn’t sound too bad at all. We left early in the morning and arrived by the afternoon. We booked an adorable apartment on Panglao island in Bohol, lucky for us we got upgraded to a high-end suite because of an over booking issue the apartment complex had! We didn’t mind one bit since our last guest house was right next to a very popular karaoke bar…

We spent the first couple days beach exploring and scoping out the best dive shops to scuba dive with. We did a little bit of snorkeling at the main beach, Alona Beach. It is extremely popular for its reefs and off shore dives. My ears finally started to feel better, so I was able to dive with Sawyer the following day. We did a dive at sanctuary (a popular local dive) that was at the western tip of the island. It was beautiful but not the best diving if you are looking for vibrant colorful reefs. But there was a lot of fish to scope out and see so that is always a plus! Unfortunately our Go Pro didn’t work for our entire dive, so we didn’t get and cool footage of our diving experience on Bohol.

Alona Beach, Bohol

We than explored some popular spots in Panglao, starting with the Hinagdanan Caves. These caves are a natural rock formation on the coast located on the opposite side of Alona Beach. They are beautiful and very cheap to explore. If you have a big group, you must hire a guide for a small fee. We explored the caves in the afternoon, so they were a little busy but not bad. In the cave is beautiful crystal-clear water lit up by a few natural light holes from the top. It is gorgeous! You can swim in the caves for a small fee as well, like only a few Philippine picos.

After the caves we went to The Alexis Cliff Dive Resort and went cliff jumping and snorkeling. The views over the cliffs were beautiful and the snorkeling wasn’t too bad either. The cliff is about 20- 25 feet high and easily accessed. If you’re lucky during certain times of the year you can find sardines and do a sardine run! Renting a motorbike is the best way to get around Panglao and Bohol. You can easily get to the other side of the island in less than 30 minutes and you can get From Alona to the famous Chocolate Hills in a little over an hour by motorbike. Plus who doesn’t love adventures! Below are a few photos from some of awesome adventures around Bohol!!