Bohol offers numerous ways to fill every thrill-seeker's passion for adventure: diversions that take the daring under and above water, below and on high ground, or both.
Pedal 'round our purply yam-shaped island on your trusty mountain bike. Plunge deep into the waters of Panglao Island and the nearby islands which are home to some of the world's most diverse marine life, as surveyed by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature.
Balicasag, a small island southwest of Panglao, and Cabilao Island of Loon town offer the avid diver and underwater photographer stunning otherwordly vistas of amazing coral canyons, ridges, and overhangs, crevices, and a myriad of sea creatures.. The forests and mountains of Bohol are likewise fit for the most exciting adventure forays. Scale the mountains of Anda, the seat of Bohol's early civilization.
Explore the caves of Sierra Bullones, whose cavernous vaults are bejeweled with the most dazzling stalagmite and stalactite formations shaped by nature's masterful hand. Rappel down a waterfall in Antequera. Paddle through a vast nipa grove in the Abatan River. Immerse in Danao's eco-adventure tourism attractions that include white-water tubing, trail hiking, river trekking, kayaking, rapelling, and tyrolean traversing.
Bohol's great outdoors burst with adventure that will surely delight.
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES TO EXPERIENCE
Diving in Balicasag
Descend into the rich waters surrounding the tiny island of Balicasag, southwest off Panglao town in Panglao Island, and explore one of the country's most popular dive sites.
How to get there: Balicasag island can be reached via a 35-minute boat ride from Poblacion, Panglao.
Eco-Adventure in Danao
Experience eco-adventure tourism in the interior town of Danao where thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike can go caving, rappelling, trekking, biking, swimming, and kayaking.
How to get there: About 98kms from the city, Danao is accessible via public utility jeepneys, taxi, motorcycle, or rented vans
Extreme sports in Antequera
Feel the rush of extreme sports in the rivers, caves, and peaks of Antequera organized by the Bohol Extreme, a local group of extreme sports enthusiasts
How to get there: About 18.5 kms from the city, Antequera is accessible via public utility jeepneys, taxi, motorcycle, or rented van
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Nature Destinations to Visit in Bohol
Bohol is a treasure island of natural wonders.
The stunning Chocolate Hills at the heart of the province never fail to amaze. From the viewing deck at the Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen or from the vantage point at Sagbayan Peak, one can indulge in the breathtaking panorama of 1,268 nature-sculpted hills.
Pristine freshwater rivers, waterfalls, and ice-cold springs sprinkled all over the island still sparkle with unspoiled splendor.
A trip through the quaint countryside treats one to a living palette of golden ricefields and verdant meadows. The shores of the country's tenth largest island are profuse with some of the most biologically diverse mangrove ecosystems, including a 400-hectare mangrove plantation found in Banacon Island in the town of Getafe, in the northeastern end of Bohol, which, incidentally, is the largest mangrove reforestation in Asia.
The bounty and the beauty of nature unsullied runs prime in the Boholano consciousness and efforts towards its preservation and sustainability are fervent and deeply rooted.
NATURE DESTINATIONS TO VISIT
Alona Beach
Enjoy beach life in this 1.5-km-shoreline of powdery white sand in Tawala, Panglao where a strong beach resort community keeps the place vibrant, and at the same time, relaxing.
How to get there. About 10 kms from the city, Alona Beach is accessible via public utility jeepney, taxi, motorcycle, or rented van
Loboc River
Cruise into relaxing emerald waters nestled in a lush tropical forest in the town of Loboc.
How to get there. About 21 kms from the city, Loboc town is accessible via public utility jeepney, taxi, motorcycle, or rented van
Candijay Mangrove
Walk into one of the richest, most diverse mangrove forests in the country and behold the sight and sounds of some of the rarest exotic birds that populate this community-based eco-tourism destination in Panadtaran, Candijay.
How to get there. About 92.2 kms from the city, Candijay is accessible via public utility jeepney, taxi, motorcycle, or rented van
The stunning Chocolate Hills at the heart of the province never fail to amaze. From the viewing deck at the Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen or from the vantage point at Sagbayan Peak, one can indulge in the breathtaking panorama of 1,268 nature-sculpted hills.
Pristine freshwater rivers, waterfalls, and ice-cold springs sprinkled all over the island still sparkle with unspoiled splendor.
A trip through the quaint countryside treats one to a living palette of golden ricefields and verdant meadows. The shores of the country's tenth largest island are profuse with some of the most biologically diverse mangrove ecosystems, including a 400-hectare mangrove plantation found in Banacon Island in the town of Getafe, in the northeastern end of Bohol, which, incidentally, is the largest mangrove reforestation in Asia.
The bounty and the beauty of nature unsullied runs prime in the Boholano consciousness and efforts towards its preservation and sustainability are fervent and deeply rooted.
NATURE DESTINATIONS TO VISIT
Alona Beach
Enjoy beach life in this 1.5-km-shoreline of powdery white sand in Tawala, Panglao where a strong beach resort community keeps the place vibrant, and at the same time, relaxing.
How to get there. About 10 kms from the city, Alona Beach is accessible via public utility jeepney, taxi, motorcycle, or rented van
Loboc River
Cruise into relaxing emerald waters nestled in a lush tropical forest in the town of Loboc.
How to get there. About 21 kms from the city, Loboc town is accessible via public utility jeepney, taxi, motorcycle, or rented van
Candijay Mangrove
Walk into one of the richest, most diverse mangrove forests in the country and behold the sight and sounds of some of the rarest exotic birds that populate this community-based eco-tourism destination in Panadtaran, Candijay.
How to get there. About 92.2 kms from the city, Candijay is accessible via public utility jeepney, taxi, motorcycle, or rented van
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