Things to do in Bohol
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Rajah Sikatuna National Park
The Rajah Sikatuna National Park is an immense 9000 hectares of native molave forest and grasslands, kilometres of haphazardly marked trails, more than 100 caves and a dubious camping area (per person P30) that is little more than a sign in a small, cleared zone. With assistance from foreign NGOs, the Philippine government is trying to protect the park from gradual destruction by providing alternative livelihood programs for illegal loggers – it’s potentially prime birdwatching territory and home to tarsiers, flying lemurs, civet cats, monitor lizards and monkeys. The crew at nearby Nuts Huts may be able to suggest walks.
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Tarsier Research & Development Center
Just beyond the attractive jungle-fringed town of Corella, near the village of Sikatuna, is the Tarsier Research & Development Center, a tarsier sanctuary open to the general public. This simultaneously crazy and cuddly looking little primate can fit in the palm of your hand yet leap 5m, rotate its head almost 360 degrees, and move its ears in the direction of sound, and it has huge imploring eyes, 150 times bigger than a human’s in relation to its body size.
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Bohol Travel & Tours
For something even more special, you can go on a Cambuhat Village Ecotour, a cruise up the mangrove-lined Daet River from Buenavista to the village of Cambuhat, where you’ll see an oyster farm and raffia weaving, and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch. The tour takes six hours, costs P750 (less for group bookings) and includes transfers from Tagbilaran. Contact Bohol Travel & Tours in Tagbilaran.
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Garden Cafe
A wonderfully fun cowboy-themed restaurant that employs deaf waiters. The menu – which includes a beginner’s guide to sign language – is chock-full of good ol’ Yankee fare, from fried chicken to onion rings and burgers. Choose your order and dial it straight through to the kitchen from tableside phones as you enjoy the decor and cheesy country music.
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Cainget Fish Grill
Something of a well-kept secret – continue about a block north of La Roca on Graham Ave and look for the small sign on your left. Follow the steps down to a simple platform out on the water, where you can choose fresh seafood from the display and tell the chef how you want it cooked. Try to arrive bang on 5pm, ahead of the sunset.
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Payag
Don’t like Filipino food? Prepare to be converted. Associated with the Jo’s Chicken Inato chain, Payag restaurant is in a lovingly renovated Spanish-era home with a few quirky additions, such as wall-mounted tropical fish tanks. Everything on the menu is excellent (we checked), but the sizzling gambas are to die for.
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Hinagdanan Cave
Snorkellers can experience the refreshingly cold waters of Hinagdanan Cave at Bingag, on the island’s northern coast, with its mixture of fresh and salt water. Sadly, the entrance is entirely obscured by a small village of souvenir stalls.
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Oops Bar
The perennial favourite for its cocktails, shooters and the famous Baileys Shake. Can’t find your feet to get home? There are some good-value nipa rooms out the back (from P800) if you can handle the noise.
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Bohol Adventure Tours
Bohol Adventure Tours, on C Gallares St, rents out bikes for P500 per day. The bikes are quite new, but test the horn, breaks and headlights first and insist on a helmet.
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Speed Motor Rental
Speed Motor Rental, on R Palma St, rents out bikes. The bikes are quite new, but test the horn, breaks and headlights first and insist on a helmet.
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Trudi’s Place
An ugly ice-cream cake of a restaurant, but good for cheap food. You can get Filipino and Western dishes for a crazy P60 and there’s a decent selection of salads.
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Shiang Ma Nou
A trendy new Chinese place near the Knights of Columbus (K of C) church. Seafood is a speciality and all meals are well prepared and beautifully presented.
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Brewpoint
An air-conditioned oasis set back behind CPG Ave, it has the usual Starbucks-style coffees and basic cheap meals. Wi-fi is P30 per hour.
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Prosafari Dive & Equipment Center
Divers can find equipment at the Prosafari Dive & Equipment Center on the 2nd floor of Bohol Quality Mall.
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Island Buzz Outdoor Shop & Cafe
Offers trekking, caving and full-moon sea kayaking expeditions (trips from P1000 per person). It also sells outdoor gear.
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Bo’s Coffee
An outlet of this popular Visayan chain cafe is right in the centre of town. Wi-fi is available for P100 per hour.
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Logarita Spring
Bilar is popular for Logarita Spring, a public swimming hole overlooking rice fields.
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