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Bohol, Philippines - A Travel Destination

Bohol is an island province in the Philippines, consisting of Bohol Island as the main island and 73 minor surrounding islands. Located in the Central Visayas Region, Bohol is the tenth largest island in Philippines with a total land area of 4,117.3 square kilometers and a coastline of 261 kilometers. Bohol is surrounded by the island of Cebu in the west, Leyte in the northeast and across the Bohol Sea is Mindanao in the South.

Bohol is gifted with diverse flora and fauna, and illustrious people. Home to the fourth Philippine president Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol is also known for its historic value. In 1565, the local chieftain of Bohol – Datu Sikatuna made a blood compact with the Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi which is now known as Sandugo from dugo or blood. Bohol also hosted two significant revolts during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines; the Tamblot uprising in 1621 led by a native priest or babaylan – Tamblot and the Dagohoy Rebellion led by Francisco Dagohoy which lasted from 1744 to 1829 – considered as the longest in Philippine history.

Bohol is known worldwide as a popular tourist destination with its beaches and resorts, endemic rare species, diving sites and the famous Chocolate Hills.

The Chocolate Hills are numerous mounds of limestone formation, which is unique only to Bohol. It is named Chocolate Hills because its color changes to chocolate brown during summer months as the grasses and shrubs on the hill die with the summer heat. Recently, the Chocolate Hills of Bohol is nominated to be part of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This campaign was organized by an international non-profit organization - New7Wonders Foundation. As of the most recent ranking, the Chocolate Hills of Bohol is on the 5^th place with three other Philippine wonders Tubbataha Reef on 3^rd place, the Palawan Underground River and Park in the 8^th place, and the Mayon Volcano holding the 11^th place.

The Bohol beaches are also a tourist-catching offering of the province. The Panglao Island, located next to Tagbilaran City – the province’s capital, is famous for its powdery white sand beaches and diving locations. Its diving sites are routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world. The Panglao island marine sanctuary is a must see offering for a tourist. The marine sanctuary is managed directly by the national government to preserve its marine bio-diversity.

Numerous tourist resorts dot the beaches of Bohol, catering for both local and international tourist. These resorts offered very affordable rates for budget-constricted tourists complete with amenities like rooms, pools, and the canteen which offers mouth watering native cuisine and of delectable foreign dishes. Some Resorts specializes on high-end tourist, combining the comfort and service of a five-star hotel and the beautiful beach-front sceneries.

One of the famous wonders of Bohol is Tarsier. Tarsius syrichta is an endangered tarsier species endemic only to the Philippines and mostly found in Bohol. Although the Philippine Tarsier is a member of a 45 million year old family, it was only introduced to western biologists in the 18^th century. It is a very tiny animal, about 85 to 160 millimeters in height and considered one of the smallest primates. It weighs only 80 to 160 grams with very large eyes that are fixed to its skull. Its large eyes make it to the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest eyes on any mammal.

Another tourist attraction in Bohol is the famous Loboc River Cruise which takes a tourist down the Loboc River channel while treating them with a lunch buffet on the floating raft. The one-hour cruise treats the diners with a sumptuous feast on Bohol native dishes, a great view of the Loboc River banks, and relaxing music performed by native musicians. The Loboc River has an un-usually yellowish-green color as the eroded soil mixed with the greenish, algae-rich water.

Bohol tourism industry is considered as one of the largest in the Philippines. Paired with its good telecommunication and transportation infrastructure, Bohol surely is a great destination for travel and vacation. Visit and enjoy the island paradise of Bohol now.

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