Tourism in Bohol, Philippines

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Tourism in Bohol, Philippines is composed of an indigenous animal, finest beaches, and historic sceneries. Moreover, it was also the home of the fourth Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia. Tourists will definitely be in love with Bohol.

Bohol is one of the island provinces and one of the tourist attractions considered famous in the Philippines. It is, in fact, one of the biggest islands of the country with Tagbilaran City as its capital. Situated in the region of Central Visayas, Bohol has a near proximity to Cebu, which is located at the west side. It is also near Leyte which is at the northeast side while Mindanao is at the south side. Cebuano is the language spoken in Bohol, Philippines.

Starting from the rural side going to the urban side, one would know that Bohol, Philippines has everything as far as tourism is concerned. This is the reason why tourism has been experiencing an augmentation in their economy. Let’s take a look at some of the famous tourist attractions of Bohol, Philippines.

The Chocolate Hills may be considered as the most famous of all hotspots in Bohol. The Chocolate Hills is composed of mounds and mounds of limestone structure and based on the latest survey done on this geological formation, this tourist attraction consists of 1,776 hills and occupy an area of approximately 50 square kilometers. The Chocolate Hills is usually covered with green grass, and looking at the limestone structure will really make one gape in awe because of the amazing view. During dry season, the grass turns into brown and this is the reason why it has been known as the Chocolate Hills. The provincial flag and seal of Bohol feature the Chocolate Hills to denote the profusion of natural attractions in this island province.

Tourism in Bohol also includes finest beaches which are mostly seen in the island of Panglao. Among the places where tourists may stay in Panglao are the Bohol Beach Club, the Panglao Island Nature Resort, and the Alona Beach.

The Philippine Tarsier also forms part of tourism in Bohol. The Philippine Tarsier is considered as the second tiniest primate in the world and this is aboriginal to the island province of Bohol.

Aside from the beaches and animals that form part of the tourism in Bohol, Bohol also has its own share in the political history of the Philippines. One of which is the fact that the fourth Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia was from this island province. As a matter of fact, he was born in Talibon, Bohol.

It is very easy to visit Bohol as tourists may travel by airplane, landing in Tagbilaran. Boats are also available in Cagayan de Oro and Cebu.