Filipino Cuisine JJ's Seafood Restuarant Seating Capacity: 300-400 K of C Drive, Tagbilaran City Tel No.: (63-38) 411-5457 Business Hours: 6am-10pm Joe-Bing Restaurant Seating Capacity: 100 B. Inting St., Tagbilaran City Tel No.: (63-38) 235-4226/235-3131 Business Hours: 6am-10pm Joving's By The Sea Seating Capacity: 120 Wharf Road, Tagbilaran City Tel No.: (63-38) 411-3684 Business Hours: 9am-9pm Loboc Riverview Restaurant Seating Capacity: 120 Villadolid, Loboc, Bohol Tel No.: (63-38) 537-9223 Business [ Read More ]
Archive for March, 2010
Amarela Hotel & Resort A homey yet elegant boutique resort along the longest stretch of white beach in Panglao Island. Built on top of a gentle slope that commands a stunning panoramic view of Bohol Sea and neighboring islands. Equipped with the modern conveniences, Amarela in not just a beautiful resort but is also a showcase of Bohol's cultural and artistic heritage. Libaong Panglao, Bohol Tel No.: (63-38) 502-9497 to [ Read More ]
Metro Cetre Hotel At the heart of the financial and commercial district stands the imposing 8-storey Metro Center Hotel and Cinvention Center. The property is equiped with the finest amenities for business, travel and leisure. The health club features exercise facilities that include sauna, jacuzzi and massage. CPG Ave., Tagbilaran City Tel No.:(63-38) 411-2599 Fax: 502-828/411-5866 Email: metroctr@mozcom.com Website: www.metrocentrehotel.com Rooms:72 Bohol Tropics Resort Located in Tagbilaran City, you will [ Read More ]
Shopping in Bohol usually means shopping for souvenir items that one can bring as pasalubong to their friends and family. Souvenir shops are all over the island province and most of the major tourist destinations have their own gift shops that sell native items such as bags and home decor, t-shirts, accessories, native delicacies such as Bohol's famous peanut kisses (sweet food-stuff made of ground peanuts) and calamay (made of [ Read More ]
The small island of Pamilacan lies at the heart of the Bohol Sea. It was named as such from the word "pamilac" or harpoon, a large hooked implement that is locally made and used by the islanders to capture manta rays, whale sharks and Bryde's whales. The island, which is a 45-minute pump boat ride from the town of Baclayon, is composed of three sitios, one facing Baclayon, another amid [ Read More ]
Nested in the sunshine and gentle breeze of the festive island of Bohol, the Bee Farm has presented the last word in complete relaxation and cool unpretentious comfort. In its hidden sanctuary of lush greens and quiet paths where guests can commune with nature, the resort is an idyllic combination of old world service and present day pleasures. The villa dramatically anchored on a cliff includes a private balustrade balcony [ Read More ]
An approximately 134-hectare of land between the municipalities of Corella and Sikatuna has been set aside as the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary. The area is maintained and operated by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit organization, whose initiative to save the tarsiers is being supported by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Tourism. The Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta), estimated to be 45 million years old, [ Read More ]
The watchtower in Punta Cruz, Maribojoc town is located 14 kilometers from Tagbilaran City and is made of stone. A wooden cross is planted in a slightly indented area in front of the tower. According to legend, the cross has been enchanted with a mysterious spell that had saved many people from ravages of pirates. The cross is said to extend its arms to the sea, preventing marauders. The tower, [ Read More ]
Located beside the San Agustin parish Church in panglao town is a five story bell/watch tower, which was built in 1851. The tower, which is octagonal and is covered by a pitched roof, is said to be the tallest of its kind in the country. It is, however, in a bad state and needs immediate intervention for conservation.
Casa Rocha-Suarez is one of the few remaining Spanish-period trading villas in the province of Bohol, and one of the only two left in historic Sitio Ubos – the coastal lowland that was once the Old Tagbilaran, the province's economic center at that time. Built circa 1800 to 1830, it was opened as a lifestyle museum and heritage center, and poignantly dedicated by the Rocha-Suarez heirs to the people of [ Read More ]















