Exploring Panglao Island

July 9, 2011
Panglao, Bohol

Our second day in Bohol we went on exploring Panglao. Panglao is an island southwest to the main island of Bohol. Tourists frequent the fine white sands of Alona Beach and the water activities nearby such as dolphin watching, snorkeling and diving. We set out to start our day dolphin watching, but to our dismay the waves were quite rough (and we did start abit late) so no dolphins showed up. Oh well... we just went on to Balicasag to witness its wondrous reef. After half a day on the sea, we spent the rest of the day in land exploring Panglao.

The new and old lighthouses of the small island of Balicasag
Balicasag has a rich coral reef which is a hot spot for snorkeling and diving
(unfortunately I have no snorkeling pictures)

Virgin Island - I really enjoyed exploring this isolated island/sand bar
We saw a lot of sea creatures - sea urchins, star fish, sea cucumber, crabs, etc...

After lunch at Alona beach, we went of to the bee farm
Aside from the bees, the bee farm grows its own organic vegetables and
provide resources for cottage industries to thrive.
They also provide accommodation, and I think I wouldn't mind to avail


Panglao Church Bell Tower doubled as a watch tower
The tallest of its kind in the Philippines


Hinagdanan Cave, a relatively small cave (in comparison to CDO and Sagada)


Shopping for Souvenirs - the Hinagdanan cave site housed a lot of souvenir merchants
Souvenirs here are cheap too


Dauis Church - here I got a bottle of Miracle Water :)
legend has it that a water well formed near the altar
at the time of need of Dauis towns people

*Photos courtesy of Eds and Alden