🇵🇭 Bohol.
Six of us, five nights, one island. We landed in Panglao late on a Friday and gave ourselves the time to do Bohol properly: scooters around Panglao, island hopping off Alona, and the countryside run to the Chocolate Hills and the tarsiers. Here's the real itinerary we followed and the honest gastos, birthday splurges and all, so you can plan yours.
- Base
- Panglao (all 5 nights)
- Nights
- 5
- Travelers
- 6 (family)
- Getting around
- Motorbike, boat, van
How we get there.
Cebu Pacific
on file
10 November 2025
GO Basic
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
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
Erick Jhon Cabal, Traveler 2, Traveler 3, Traveler 4, Traveler 5, Traveler 6
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).
Day by day.
- Day 0
Fri, Jul 31, 2026
Land late, just sleep
Getting around · Ate Sheilla's rented motorbike from the airport
Stay · Tavern's Room for Rent, Panglao (₱2,235/night)
Booked with Sheilla Loreniana
- The flight lands 10:40 PM. We ride the rented motorbikes straight from the airport to Tavern's Room for Rent, then rest.
- Book the room ahead and settle the balance on check-in.
What we'll spend
- Accom, 1 night
- ₱2,235
~₱2,235 for the group
- Day 1
Sat, Aug 1, 2026
Panglao loop by motorbike
Panglao & Dauis
Getting around · Rented motorbikes (₱300/day each)
Stay · Tavern's Room for Rent, Panglao
Booked with Sheilla Loreniana
- St. Augustine Church & Panglao WatchtowerFree
Panglao Poblacion, Panglao, Bohol
Old coral-stone church beside a centuries-old watchtower, the first stop on the loop.
~ 5 min · 2 km - Nova Shell Museum~₱60
Teofilo Arcay St, Poblacion, Panglao, Bohol
One of the world's largest private seashell collections, a quick visit.
~ 15 min · 9 km - Napaling Reef~₱200 to 300 (+ gear)
Napaling, Panglao, Bohol
The cliffside 'sardine run' wall, a top snorkel spot. Rent fins and a mask at the entrance.
~ 15 min · 8 km - Hinagdanan Cave₱50 (+₱75 to swim)
Bingag, Dauis, Bohol
An underground cave with a natural swimming pool. Bring water shoes.
~ 15 min · 8 km - Bohol Bee FarmFree entry
Dao, Dauis, Bohol
Cliffside organic restaurant famous for its ice cream. A good lunch stop; pay for food.
~ 15 min · 8 km - Dumaluan Beach~₱25 to 100
Dumaluan, Panglao, Bohol
Wider and calmer than Alona, with far fewer boats.
~ 5 min · 2 km - Alona BeachFree
Tawala, Panglao, Bohol
Panglao's main white-sand strip. End the ride here and stay for sunset.
Same beach · after dark
The day's routeOpen the full route in Google Maps ↗- The full loop is about 35 km and 1 hr 11 min of riding. Three motorbikes for the six of us at ₱300 each.
What we'll spend
- Motorbikes (3 bikes)
- ₱900
- Entrance fees (~₱485/head)
- ~₱2,910
- Accom, 1 night
- ₱2,235
~₱6,045 for the group, plus food
- Day 2
Sun, Aug 2, 2026
Island hopping off Panglao
Balicasag, Virgin Island
Getting around · Island-hopping boat (₱880/head, joiner rate)
Stay · Tavern's Room for Rent, Panglao
Booked with Sanchez MJ
- Balicasag IslandFees included
Balicasag, Panglao, Bohol
Marine sanctuary snorkeling: turtles, corals, and the fish wall. The env fee, guide, and mask are covered by the ₱880. Aqua shoes help here.
- ₱880/head is all-in: the Balicasag and Virgin Island environmental fees, the guide, and the snorkeling mask are included. No extra fees (confirmed by Sheilla).
- Joiner rate, so we share the boat with other guests. Meet-up: McDonald's Panglao.
- Bring your own aqua shoes, the anti-coral kind, not fins. Those aren't included; cheaper to buy on Shopee than to rent.
- Book ahead with Sanchez MJ; joiner boats fill up on weekends.
What we'll spend
- Island hopping (₱880/head, all-in)
- ₱5,280
- Accom, 1 night
- ₱2,235
~₱7,515 for the group, plus food
- Day 3
Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Countryside day tour
Tagbilaran, Loboc, Bilar, Carmen
Getting around · Guided countryside van (₱2,500 for the group)
Stay · Tavern's Room for Rent, Panglao
Booked with Sanchez MJ
- Blood Compact ShrineFree
Bool, Tagbilaran, Bohol
Bronze monument to the 1565 Sikatuna and Legazpi pact.
~ 10 min · 6 km - ~ 20 min · 12 km
- ~ 10 min · 5 km
- Loboc River Floating Restaurant₱1,200 (optional)
Loboc, Bohol
The floating-restaurant lunch cruise with a buffet. Optional add-on.
~ 10 min · 5 km - ~ 15 min · 8 km
- Sevilla Twin Hanging Bridge₱50
Sevilla, Bohol
A pair of bamboo-and-cable footbridges over the river.
~ 10 min · 5 km - ~ 30 min · 20 km
- Chocolate Hills₱150
Carmen, Bohol
Over 1,200 cone-shaped hills. Optional here: a one-hour ATV ride (₱1,300 plus ₱100 fee).
The day's routeOpen the full route in Google Maps ↗- A full countryside day trip, then back to Panglao for the night.
- Book the countryside van with Sanchez MJ. Joiner meet-up: McDonald's Panglao.
- The tour is transport only, so we pay each entrance fee ourselves. Bring cash.
What we'll spend
- Countryside van (group)
- ₱2,500
- Entrance fees (~₱450/head)
- ~₱2,700
- Accom, 1 night
- ₱2,235
~₱7,435 for the group, plus food (Loboc cruise + ATV optional)
- Day 4
Tue, Aug 4, 2026
Rest day in Panglao
Panglao
Getting around · None, a slow day
Stay · Tavern's Room for Rent, Panglao
- A proper rest day: beach, pool, a massage, and good food around Alona.
- Easy optional adds: Dauis Church, or more beach time.
What we'll spend
- Accom, 1 night
- ₱2,235
~₱2,235 for the group, plus food
- Day 5
Wed, Aug 5, 2026
Slow Panglao morning, then the night flight
Panglao
Getting around · Around Panglao, then the airport
Stay · Night flight home
- Slow Panglao morningFree
Alona Beach, Tawala, Panglao, Bohol
A relaxed last morning: swim, a massage, one more seafood lunch.
~ 25 min · 14 km - Pasalubong runVaries
Island City Mall, Tagbilaran, Bohol
Last-stop pasalubong: peanut kisses, broas, and Bee Farm goods.
The day's routeOpen the full route in Google Maps ↗- Check out of Tavern's Room for Rent by noon. The flight home is 9:00 PM (5J 622), so the whole day is free; just be at the airport by about 7:00 PM.
What we'll spend
- Pasalubong
- varies
- Airport transfer
- ~₱500
~₱500 for the group, plus pasalubong and food
Who we booked with.
Sheilla Loreniana
Host of Tavern's Room for Rent (₱2,235/night) and ₱300/day motorbike rentals in Panglao.
Message on FacebookSanchez MJ
Island-hopping and countryside tours at joiner rates. Island hopping about ₱880/head; the countryside van about ₱2,500 for the group.
Message on FacebookIdeas we might add.
The plan above is what we did. These are extras worth adding, and a few things worth knowing. Prices are approximate, so confirm on the ground.
If we want more
Easy add-ons around the plan, especially on the rest day.
- Dauis ChurchFree
A 17th-century church with painted ceilings and a miraculous well, right by Hinagdanan on the motor day.
Source - Bohol Bee Farm dinnerPay per order
Come back for a cliffside sunset dinner and the famous organic ice cream.
- Firefly river tour~₱400/head
An evening boat on the Abatan or Loboc river to watch fireflies, if we want a night activity.
Good to know
- Bring aqua shoes for island hoppingIsland hopping
Sheilla's tip: the anti-coral aqua shoes are not in the package. Rentable on-site, but cheaper to buy your own on Shopee and reuse.
- The countryside tour is transport-onlyBring cash
The van and driver are covered; entrance fees and meals are pay-as-you-go, so carry enough cash.
- Getting aroundTip
Motorbikes (₱300/day) for Panglao, Sheilla's boat for island hopping, and Sanchez MJ's van for the countryside. Grab and Maxim in Bohol are thin and mostly motorcycle.
Source - Airport is on Panglao~₱200 to 800
The airport sits on Panglao, so the transfer to and from Alona is short.
Source
What it really cost.
The itinerary above is the plan we followed. This is what we actually spent, day by day, for the group of 6. Some of it was unplanned: a lot of extra food and activities for a birthday celebration in the group. Honest totals, nothing rounded away.
- Flights, Manila ↔ Bohol round trip (group)₱14,570
- Grab, home to NAIA₱1,100
- Grab, Panglao airport to the accom₱153
- Accommodation, 5 nights₱8,170
- Jollibee dinner on arrival night₱864
- Motorbike rental₱900
- Water, soft drinks, and utensils₱374
- Rice₱150
- Groceries and food₱400
- St. Augustine ChurchFree
- Nova Shell Museum₱550
- Hinagdanan Cave₱750
- Cave guide tip₱50
- Saza's Kitchen buffet lunch₱1,200
- Dinner, with biscuits₱1,600
- Jollibee breakfast₱686
- Suman, snacks for the boat₱150
- Water for island hopping₱100
- Lunch after island hopping₱1,200
- 7-Eleven run₱650
- Joy Restaurant dinner₱1,000
- Buko shake₱300
- Breakfast₱495
- Chocolate Hills entrance₱550
- Van and driver for the day₱2,500
- Bohol Enchanted Kingdom, entrance (₱150 each)₱900
- Rabbit feeding₱20
- Python₱100
- Sweet glider₱60
- Airsoft₱50
- Tarsier Sanctuary (₱180/head)₱1,070
- Lunch₱1,500
- Driver tip₱500
- Dinner and coffee₱950
- Breakfast₱495
- Bread (tinapay)₱175
- Ice cream and shampoo₱295
- Motorbike rental₱900
- Lunch at Hinagdanan Cave₱1,000
- Dinner, Jollibee and Angel's Pizza₱1,000
- Henann buffet brunch, birthday celebration₱5,088
- Birthday cake₱350
- 7-Eleven drinks₱250
- Grab to the airport₱200
- NAIA back home₱1,200
That's about ₱9,094 each across the 6 of us, all-in with flights. A few personal pre-trip odds and ends (pet boarding, luggage, home errands) aren't counted here, since this is the trip itself.
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