July 31 to August 5, 2026Upcoming

🇵🇭 Bohol.

Six of us, five nights, one island. We land in Panglao late on a Friday and give ourselves the time to do Bohol properly: scooters around Panglao, a van through the countryside to the Chocolate Hills and the tarsiers, then the long road east to Anda's hidden cave pools. This is the real working plan we're booking from. Once we've gone, it turns into a guide you can copy.

Base: Panglao, then east to Anda
Nights: 5
Travelers: 6 (family)
Getting around: Scooter + van

The flightsPrivate booking

How we get there.

Airline

Cebu Pacific

Booking ref

SKZRSJ

Booked

10 November 2025

Fare

GO Basic

Outbound5J 2717

MNL → TAG

31 Jul 2026 · 09:05 PM to 10:40 PM · 1h 35m

From Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Terminal 3

To Bohol, Panglao International Airport

Return5J 622

TAG → MNL

05 Aug 2026 · 09:00 PM to 10:40 PM · 1h 40m

From Bohol, Panglao International Airport

To Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Terminal 3

Guests (6)

Erick Jhon Cabal, Eldrich Cabal, Dennis Cabal, Donna Dee Cabal, Karl Angel Dabu, Edmund Fred Cabal

Caught it on a seat sale: base fare was ₱12, the rest is taxes and fees. ₱14,569.68 all-in for the whole group, round trip, GO Basic (carry-on only, seats unassigned).

The itinerary

Day by day.

Day 0
Jul 31, 2026
Land late, just sleep
Getting around · Airport transfer to Panglao
Stay · Panglao (our base for nights 0, 1, and 2)
- The flight lands 10:40 PM, so tonight is only the ride to the accom and rest.
- Still booking the Panglao accom that covers nights 0, 1, and 2.
Day 1
Aug 1, 2026
Panglao & Dauis by motorbike
Panglao & Dauis
Getting around · Rented motorbikes (scooters)
Stay · Panglao (same base)
1. Hinagdanan Cave~₱50
  Bingag, Dauis, Bohol
  An underground cave with a natural swimming pool, a Panglao classic. Bring water shoes.
  Map
  ≈ 5 min · 2 km
2. Dauis ChurchFree
  Dauis, Bohol
  A 17th-century church with painted ceilings and a miraculous well, right by Hinagdanan.
  Map Source
  ≈ 15 min · 8 km
3. Bohol Bee FarmFree entry
  Dao, Dauis, Bohol
  Cliffside organic restaurant famous for its ice cream. Free to enter, pay for food or the short farm tour. Good lunch stop.
  Map Source
  ≈ 25 min · 13 km
4. Napaling Reef~₱50
  Napaling, Panglao, Bohol
  The cliffside 'sardine run' wall, a top snorkel and free-dive spot. Rent fins and a mask at the entrance.
  Map
  ≈ 15 min · 8 km
5. Panglao Watchtower & St. Augustine ChurchFree
  Panglao Poblacion, Panglao, Bohol
  Old coral-stone church beside a centuries-old watchtower, a quick free stop.
  Map Source
  ≈ 10 min · 4 km
6. Nova Shell Museum~₱50 to 60
  Poblacion, Panglao, Bohol
  One of the world's largest private seashell collections, good for a short visit.
  Map Source
  ≈ 12 min · 6 km
7. Dumaluan Beach~₱25 to 100
  Dumaluan, Panglao, Bohol
  Wider and calmer than Alona, with far fewer boats.
  Map Source
  ≈ 6 min · 2 km
8. Alona BeachFree
  Tawala, Panglao, Bohol
  Panglao's main white-sand strip: dive shops, sunset bars, street food. Free to walk on. Stay for sunset.
  Map Source
  Same beach · after dark
9. Fire dance show at Alona BeachFree
  Tawala, Panglao, Bohol
  Free fire-dancing shows light up Alona most nights, on the sand in front of the bars (around 7:30 and 9:30pm). This is Bohol's version of the Jpark fire show, which is actually over in Cebu.
  Map Source
The day's route
Open the full route in Google Maps ↗
- A full Panglao and Dauis loop, all short scooter hops. Reorder to suit where we're staying; the beaches and fire show work best at the end of the day.
Day 2
Aug 2, 2026
Countryside by van
Carmen, Bilar, Loboc, Baclayon
Getting around · Van rental with driver
Stay · Loboc or Tagbilaran area (shortens tomorrow's Anda drive)
1. Chocolate Hills~₱150
  Chocolate Hills Complex, Carmen, Bohol
  Over 1,200 cone-shaped hills. We hit this first thing to beat the tour buses and the midday haze, then work back.
  Map Source
  ≈ 30 min · 20 km
2. Bilar Man-Made ForestFree
  Bilar, Bohol
  A two-kilometer tunnel of mahogany you drive straight through, the classic photo stop.
  Map Source
  ≈ 5 min · 2 km
3. Simply Butterflies Conservation Center~₱30 to 50
  Bilar, Bohol
  Walk-through butterfly garden with a short guided talk, cheap and kid-friendly.
  Map Source
  ≈ 15 min · 9 km
4. Sevilla Twin Hanging Bridge~₱50
  Sevilla, Bohol
  A pair of bamboo-and-cable footbridges over the river, with souvenir stalls at each end.
  Map Source
  ≈ 15 min · 8 km
5. Loboc tarsiers₱80
  Tarsier Conservation Area, Loboc, Bohol
  The Loboc conservation area is the cheaper, more central place to see tarsiers. Corella is the stricter conservation site at about ₱150.
  Map Source
  ≈ 10 min · 5 km
6. Loboc River Floating Restaurant~₱1,000 buffet
  Purok 1, Villaflor, Loboc, Bohol
  The floating-restaurant lunch cruise with a buffet and a cultural show along the river.
  Map Source
  ≈ 25 min · 15 km
7. Baclayon Church & MuseumMuseum ~₱50
  Baclayon, Bohol
  One of the country's oldest coral-stone churches, with a small relic museum.
  Map Source
  ≈ 10 min · 6 km
8. Blood Compact ShrineFree
  Bool, Tagbilaran, Bohol
  Bronze monument to the 1565 Sikatuna and Legazpi pact, a quick free roadside stop on the way back.
  Map Source
The day's route
Open the full route in Google Maps ↗
- Chocolate Hills first, then work back through the forest, tarsiers, and the Loboc lunch, ending near Tagbilaran. It beats the crowds and the haze and saves backtracking.
- Sleeping inland tonight (Loboc or Tagbilaran) makes the Anda drive shorter tomorrow.
Day 3
Aug 3, 2026
East to Anda, overnight
Anda
Getting around · Hired van or car east (Anda is the far end of the island)
Stay · Anda (overnight)
1. Cabagnow Cave Pool₱50 + ₱30 env
  Anda, Bohol
  Anda's iconic deep cenote with cliff-jumping. Closed Mondays and Fridays, and Aug 3 is a Monday, so confirm or swap the day.
  Map Source
  ≈ 10 min · 5 km
2. Combento Cave Pool₱0 to 20
  Anda, Bohol
  Quiet twin cave pools beside the road, a short ride from Cabagnow.
  Map Source
  ≈ 5 min · 2 km
3. Canlawan Cave PoolSmall fee
  Anda, Bohol
  A smaller, off-crowd pool within walking distance of Cabagnow.
  Map Source
  ≈ 10 min · 5 km
4. Quinale BeachFree
  Poblacion, Anda, Bohol
  Anda's long public white-sand beach in town, free to enjoy.
  Map Source
  ≈ 15 min · 8 km
5. Lamanok Island~₱300/pax
  Badiang, Anda, Bohol
  A short boat ride to a sacred island with ancient rock art and cave paintings.
  Map Source
The day's route
Open the full route in Google Maps ↗
- Pay the one-time Anda environmental fee (about ₱30) and keep the receipt for the cave pools.
- We're sleeping in Anda tonight so we're not rushing the 3-hour drive back.
Day 4
Aug 4, 2026
Candijay treasures, then back west
Candijay (suggested)
Getting around · Hired van or car (Candijay loop, then the drive back to Panglao)
Stay · Back in Panglao (last night)
1. Cadapdapan Rice Terraces~₱50
  Cadapdapan, Candijay, Bohol
  Amphitheater-style rice terraces, about an hour from Anda.
  Map Source
  ≈ 10 min · 5 km
2. Can-umantad Falls~₱30
  Cadapdapan, Candijay, Bohol
  Bohol's tallest waterfall, a 10-minute drive from the terraces.
  Map Source
  ≈ 15 min · 8 km
3. Canawa Cold Spring~₱25
  Canawa, Candijay, Bohol
  A deep turquoise spring, about 15 minutes on from the falls. Optional dip before the long drive west.
  Map Source
The day's route
Open the full route in Google Maps ↗
- Suggested day, still flexible. From Anda, Candijay's terraces and falls are close and worth it.
- After Candijay it's about a 3-hour drive back to Panglao for the final night. If we'd rather slow down, we can swap this for more Anda beach time and just head back.
Day 5
Aug 5, 2026
Slow Panglao day, then the night flight
Panglao (suggested)
Getting around · Scooter or Grab around Panglao, then the airport
Stay · Night flight home
1. Slow Panglao morningFree
  Alona Beach, Tawala, Panglao, Bohol
  A relaxed last morning: swim, a massage, one more seafood lunch.
  Map
  ≈ 25 min · 14 km
2. Pasalubong runVaries
  Island City Mall, Tagbilaran, Bohol
  Last-stop pasalubong: peanut kisses, broas, and Bee Farm goods at Aproniana or Island City Mall.
  Map
The day's route
Open the full route in Google Maps ↗
- The flight home is 9:00 PM (5J 622, Panglao to Manila), so the whole day is free. Be at the airport by about 7:00 PM. The airport is right on Panglao, so the last ride is short.
- Suggested day, easy to trim if we're tired from the east.

Suggestions

Ideas we might add.

The spots themselves now live in the day-by-day above. These are the extras: where to sleep on a budget, how to get around, and a few things worth knowing. Prices are approximate, so confirm on the ground.

Where to sleep, cheap

Budget bases for each leg. For six of us, booking out a whole dorm room or a whole house usually beats three doubles.

The Village Panglao~₱375/bed
Top-rated hostel near Alona. Book out a 6-bed dorm. Our pick for nights 0 to 2.
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Nautilus Hostel & Hammocks~₱450/room
Three private doubles run about ₱1,350 a night total, well located in Panglao.
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Farm House in CorellaWhole house
A whole two-bedroom villa with a pool, a six-minute walk from the Tarsier Sanctuary. Best fit for a night 2 near the tarsiers.
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Andresas Homestay (Loboc)~₱850/night
If Corella is full, Loboc is about 20 minutes away and cheaper. The cheapest inland find.
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Cabagnow Homestay (Anda)~₱1,700/night
Well-rated Anda homestay near the cave pool for night 3.
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Scooter or van? Our call

Short version: scooters for the Panglao day, a van with driver for the two long days.

Scooters for Day 1~₱350 to 600/day each
Automatic 125s are perfect for Panglao's short hops. Six of us means three bikes. Each driver needs a motorcycle licence or an IDP, and everyone needs a helmet by law.
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Van with driver for Day 2~₱4,500/day
One air-conditioned van seats all six, with the driver doubling as a guide who knows the loop. The countryside package usually bundles fuel and driver.
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Van for the Anda day (Day 3)~₱4,000 to 5,500
Anda is about three hours each way, so a van or hired car beats scooters here for comfort and safety on the long haul.
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The verdictOur plan
For a group of six, scooters only really pay off on Day 1. Days 2 and 3 are long-distance, so the van wins on cost-per-head, comfort, and not getting lost.

Good to know

Cabagnow closes Mon & FriImportant
The cave pool is shut Mondays and Fridays for preservation, and our Day 3 (Aug 3) is a Monday. We'll likely swap the day or hit Combento and Canlawan instead.
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Airport to Panglao is short~₱200 to 800
The airport is already on Panglao, so it's a quick ride to the Alona area by taxi, Grab, or a booked van.
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Ride apps have cars nowFor 6 of us
Grab reached Bohol (Tagbilaran, Dauis, Panglao) in late 2024, and Grab, JoyRide, Angkas, and Move It all do car bookings now, not just motorbikes. Handy for the airport run and short Panglao hops, even a 6-seater when one's free. The fleet is still thin for big cars out here, so keep a van booked for the long countryside and Anda days. Maxim is a solid backup.
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Do Chocolate Hills firstRoute tip
On the countryside day, drive straight to the Chocolate Hills early, then work back through the man-made forest, tarsiers, and the Loboc lunch cruise. It beats the tour-bus crowds and the midday haze, and saves backtracking since the hills are the farthest stop.
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We're overnighting in AndaTip
Anda is about three hours each way, so we're sleeping there rather than rushing a day trip. Book the Anda place early; August is low season but the good homestays still fill.
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Ang gastos

What it actually cost.

Roughly one traveler's share. Flights and hotel are real numbers from booking confirmations; everything on the ground is an honest estimate.

Flightsactual

Manila ↔ Bohol-Panglao, round trip (Cebu Pacific GO Basic)

Booking SKZRSJ. ₱14,569.68 total for all 6 ÷ 6. Seat sale, carry-on only.

₱2,428

Stayestimate

Accommodation, 5 nights (budget, per-person share)

Panglao hostel ~₱375/bed for nights 0 to 2, then a homestay or whole house out east. Cheaper if we book out a dorm or a house.

₱3,000

Transportestimate

Scooters (Day 1) + van with driver (Days 2 to 4)

3 scooters ~₱450/day for Panglao, then van days for the countryside, the Anda run, and the Candijay loop (~₱4,500 each), split across 6.

₱2,500

Attractionsestimate

Entrance fees across the trip

Big ones: Loboc cruise buffet ~₱1,000, Chocolate Hills ~₱150, tarsiers ~₱80 to 150, plus the cave pools, beaches, churches, and Candijay falls and terraces.

₱2,200

Transportestimate

Airport transfers, both ways

A booked van runs ~₱800 each way split by 6, or grab a taxi or Grab.

₱300

Foodestimate

5 days of meals (casual, per person)

Around ₱500 to 800 a day for local and casual spots.

₱4,000

Ballpark ₱14,000 to 16,000 per person all-in for 5 nights. Only the flight is locked so far; everything else is a researched estimate (the day-by-day carries the source links) that we'll firm up as we book.

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