Travel Bohol part 5: Vest Pension House - Tagbilaran City

We stayed at Vest Pension house for a night before heading back to Manila. It is located at Tamblot extension at Tagbilaran town proper, the capital of Bohol. We decided to splurge a bit so instead of getting one big room for 5, we decided to book two seperate rooms.

My husband and I got the Deluxe room which is only PHP1,200 (still not considered splurging-- just too affordable). It includes breakfast.

Vest pension house - Tagbilaran, Bohol

Travel Bohol part 4 - Chocolate hills, Butterfly sanctuary, Hanging bridge

What would a visit to Bohol be if you would not see the great Chocolate hills, which was the number one tourist attraction here long before the white sand beaches of Panglao were discovered. Most of the scattered hills are situated at Carmen town which is about an hour and a half away from Panglao. So be prepared for the long drive.

The famous hills are actually protected under Proclamation No. 1037 that took effect on July 1, 1997. The two agencies implementing this act are the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS). Furthermore, the House of Representative introduced House bill No. 01147 on July 6, 2004 stating that the hills are considered a National geological monument, penalizing anyone who will cause their destruction and defacement. Good job congressmen! ^_^

Chocolate hills - Bohol, Philippines

Travel Bohol part 3 - Baclayon Church, Tarsier, Loboc river

Our Bohol tour was arranged by my sister through our resort. Itinerary for the whole morning comprises of visiting Baclayon Church, it's museum, looking at big-eyed tarsiers and enjoying a sumptuos lunch at Loboc river. 

bell tower of Baclayon church

Travel Bohol part 2 - Dumaluan Bohol beach hotel resort, Panglao Island

Dumaluan beach resort is actually right beside Bohol beach club, it is located in Panglao Island, about 30 minutes from the port and main Bohol island.
It's one of the most recommended places to stay in when you are in Bohol and if you are after the white fine sand beach that Panglao Island offers. The beach hotel resort actually have a newer and much improved hotel buildings and has extended their amenities from cottages to pingpong tables and kayaks but seeing we're on a tight budget, we opted to get the quadruple sharing room (2 queen size bed with private toilet and bath) in the older guest rooms they rent out. It is also best to arrange a pick up transport service from the port. If you're travelling in a group, it will be much convenient and cheaper. 

parking slot outside the port reserved for Dumaluan

Travel Bohol part 1 - leaving Cebu (Supercat adventure)

Bohol is a mere one and a half hours away from Cebu by ferry. Supercat  offers daily trips from Cebu port to Tagbilaran.  You may check their website for the schedules. We bought our tickets in Cebu a day before, if you're traveling on a December, make sure to book early to avoid waiting in lines. They have a ticketing office at Robinson's mall Cebu. 

my nephew watching the passing ship at the port