Bohol, Philippines

Sun Avenue in Tagbilaran, Bohol (Gogle Images)

I went to Bohol with my friends mid this year and fell in love with the place. It was quiet, laid back and people are trustworthy. They welcome everyone with a warm smile. But the trip to Bohol was not as smooth as we hoped it would be. The ferry ride was one of the scariest journeys I have experienced. The waves were like slapping the boat that was taking us from Cebu to Bohol. My friend and I did not talk much during the trip, as we were saying our own prayers. We arrived safely and lived to tell the story.

We arrived at Tagbilaran safely. It is a small town.  Going around the city is easy with the use of pedicabs. So we rode one when that would take us to our inn, the Sun Avenue, were another friend is waiting. It is a nice cozy place with very accommodating staff.

We shopped awhile and were pleased with the number of inexpensive items we found. After that, we visited my friend's aunt, who prepared a sumptuous dinner for us. And then we head back to the inn for a good night sleep.

Chocolate Hills, Bohol (Courtesy of Google images)

The next morning, we started out early. We enjoyed a lovely breakfast then packed our stuff. We rented a car that will take us to the different tourist destinations in Bohol. It is a good thing that everything is on the way. Our driver was very helpful too. He suggested that we visit the Chocolate hills first then start visiting the other destinations from there.

After that, we went to other must see spots like Butterfly Garden, The hanging Bridge, the man made forests, sanctuary for tarsiers and more.

The long and fruitful day ended. So we head to the Hayahay Hotel for a  much needed rest. When it was darker, we decided to get out of the room and check out the life at the beach. It was festive. There were guests from all over the country as well as from other parts of the world. There was music, dancing, food, laughter and more.

Then we had to call it a night. We need to be up by 5am for a scheduled dolphin watching. And we did. But before we could see any dolphins, our boat stopped. The engine failed twice before those in charge could get it running continuously. We saw the dolphins, and it was quite an experience. After that, we went Island hopping. We enjoyed the Virgin Island the most. The water is calm and shallow and the sand was white and fine.
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Hinagdanan Cave, Bohol

We went back to the hotel to freshen up and prepared to leave. We left after having our first meal of the day. My friend's aunt picked us up and took us to the Hinagdanan cave. The cave is eerie but majestic. We were happy that we had enough time to see it. Then we dropped by an old church before going back to Tagbilaran.

Our ferry ride from Bohol to Cebu was more peaceful. We had fun during the trip. When we arrived in Cebu, friends picked us up. The first thing we wanted to do was eat. So they took us to MOOON, a nice Mexican restaurant (I think). The food was more than satisfying.

After that, we went around Cebu. We considered skywalking, but reconsidered and watched a 3D animation instead. It was fun, a nice way to end the night. After our last nigh in Cebu, we ate breakfast and head to the airport. When we arrived at the Davao International Airport, we decided to hit the Abreeza mall instead of heading home. But the day has to end. We went home tired, but fulfilled.