Region

Bohol

Base in Tagbilaran or Panglao (2 nights); visit Chocolate Hills, tarsier sanctuary, Loboc River, and beaches in 3–4 days.

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Key facts · Philippines

Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Peso (PHP, ₱)
Language: Filipino and English
Plugs: A · B · C · 220 V
Time zone: UTC+8 all year

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Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
Philippines ↗Complete the free eTravel registration on the official government site within 72 hours before arrival; ignore lookalike sites that charge.
Philippines ↗Typhoon season runs roughly June to November: flights and boats are cancelled at short notice; buy flexible tickets and keep a spare day.
Philippines ↗Carry pesos in small notes; many stalls, jeepneys and taxis are cash-only.

Bohol’s main draws are the Chocolate Hills, tarsier sanctuary, Loboc River and Panglao beaches. Stay 2 nights in Tagbilaran or Panglao, use them as a base and make day‑trips to the hills, sanctuary and river.

Where to sleep

2 places in this region

TagbilaranCity guide
Capital, airport bus hub, good for day‑trips to Chocolate Hills and Loboc.
Best Jan–May
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Panglao IslandRegion
Beach resorts, close to Alona Beach and dive sites.
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

2 nights: Tagbilaran 2 nights – day‑trip Chocolate Hills, Loboc River, tarsier sanctuary
3 nights: Panglao 2 nights + Tagbilaran 1 night – beaches plus inland sights

Peak season (Dec–May) brings crowds to Chocolate Hills and beaches; book accommodation early.
Rainy season (June–Oct) can cause ferry delays.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Chocolate Hills	Tagbilaran	55 min	check	Hills close late afternoon; start early.
Loboc River	Tagbilaran	45 min	check	River cruises run until early evening.
Tarsier Sanctuary (Corella)	Tagbilaran	60 min	check	Sanctuary opens 8:00–17:00; avoid noisy groups.Sanctuary opens 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; avoid noisy groups.

Bags between cities

Luggage can be forwarded between Tagbilaran and Panglao hotels; usually next‑day (D+1) service, receiving hotel must accept it.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

From each city's month table

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Only good-now countries

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Tagbilaran	go	go	go	go	go	×	×	×	×	×	×	ok
Philippines (country-wide)	go	go	go	ok	ok	ok	ok	×	ok	ok	ok	go

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Panglao Island International Airport (TAG)	Tagbilaran City	Airport bus or taxi	~30 min door‑to‑door	Buses run every 20 min, cost PHP 50
Cebu City ferry terminal	Tagbilaran City	Fast ferry	~2 h	Multiple daily departures; terminal fee PHP 20

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Kalamay	Tagbilaran markets	Sticky rice, coconut milk sweet
Peanut Kisses	Local shops	Peanut‑egg white cookies

Go next

Cebu City

Fast ferry ~1.5 h

Gateway to diving and waterfalls

Camiguin

planned

Ferry from Jagna ~2 h

Less crowded island

Siquijor

Ferry from Tagbilaran ~2 h

Witchcraft lore, dive sites

Planning aids

Built from this guide's own data

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 3, 45 min to 1 h
Nights suggested: 2–3 nights
Ways in: 2 listed

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Deep dive

Photos, reading and every source

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Sources

officialBohol Provincial Government
secondaryWikivoyage: Bohol, revision 5294313 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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