Bohol is known for its Chocolate Hills, but the beaches surrounding Panglao, “di rin patatalo” – pristine, white, powdery, less commercialized. It being untouched by so-called human hands in the guise of development (I really hate it when people comment that the place is not yet developed) works to its advantage – the beauty of nature remains true to its form as God designed it and thankfully Panglao beaches are preserved and protected.
You’ve never been to Bohol Province if you have not been to Panglao, an island just a few minutes across Bohol mainland. Panglao island is composed of 2 of the 47 LGUs in the Republic of Bohol – Boholanons proudly call their homeland that, and with conviction. Bohol is known for its Chocolate Hills, but the beaches surrounding Panglao, “di rin patatalo” – pristine, white, powdery, less commercialized. It being untouched by so-called human hands in the guise of development (I really hate it when people comment that the place is not yet developed) works to its advantage – the beauty of nature remains true to its form as God designed it and thankfully Panglao beaches are preserved and protected. There are few resorts in the area like Bohol Beach Club and a happier alternative – Dumaluan Beach Resort (less expensive and in the same shoreline). But these resorts are respectful of the integrity of the environment. Their so-called development of the area never destroys what nature in Panglao has to offer. Coming to this area requires a good deal of travel negotiation. The place is not regularly visited by public utility jeepneys so one has to negotiate for habal-habal or vans. From anywhere you are, your jump off is always from Tagbiliran City, the gateway and center of commerce of Bohol Province. Aside from beaches, Panglao has what it takes to live a comfortable and happy life. But this is a different photoblog altogether. Meantime, enjoy the beaches come summer! Or enjoy it today if you can’t wait.
Guaranteed amazement. I need not comment further. What is there more to say when everybody else has already been there? This is Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte. Oh, so you are saying you have been to Caramoan island, Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, Maldives, the Hundred Islands or hundred more islands, and not been to this tiny bird shape island in Eastern Visayas? Ah, ok, so you’ve been there. Ahh not yet? My! Pack your bag, take the van to Palompon from Tacloban City – that’s 3 hours away. Or from Ormoc City for only 2 hours. In Palompon, rent a boat, pay 3,000 pesos, and you have 40 minutes of waited excitement. Share the boat with 15 more persons to lessen your expenses. That’s already round trip. That’s already overnight. Except that there’s no hotel room in the island. Rates are affordable. 150 pesos day entrance or 225 if overnight. Senior Citizens are charged free. Students are charged less. Contact now the Municipal Tourism Office at (053) 555-9010 or 09173037269 for inquiries and advance bookings. You don’t need to wear formal suits to go. Be ready to live without brushing your teeth, with no electricity, no mobile phone signal. You only have the stars at night, or the moon, and the soft powdery sand for your bed. |
boris p pascubillohe writes to affirm desiderata's with all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. he makes photographs to shoutout that when God created this homeland, He saw that it was good. Archives
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