Bohol Travel Guide - Activities
Swimming and diving: should be on top of the to-do list of every tourist in Bohol. The fine and white sand, clear waters, breathtaking underwater scenery, and serene dive spots can give anyone the best beach and underwater experience ever.
The most popular spot for various water activities is the Panglao Island where a number of world-class beach resorts can be found. Diving enthusiasts should go to Balicasag Island because it is considered as one of the best dive spots in the Philippines.
Fishing: is another way to take advantage of the beautiful waters of Bohol. The island's warm waters shelter more than 2,400 species of fish including marlin, giant tuna, swordfish, king mackerel, and barracuda. Game fishing is also a popular activity in the island, and it is best done from December to August.
Hiking and cycling: allow tourists to explore the natural beauty of Bohol. Its numerous valleys, hills, and plateaus make it ideal for hiking and cycling.
Heritage tours: let local and foreign tourists alike discover what life was like in Bohol during the early Spanish settlement. The tours include visiting ancestral houses, old churches, and tree-lined plazas that are all preserved to re-live the history of the province.
The Bohol Provincial Museum in Tagbilaran, the Baclayon Church, the Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Maribojoc, and the Blood Compact Site that commemorates the friendship pact of Sikatuna and Legaspi are some of the other tourist spots to be visited in the tours.