Fun and inexpensive Bohol Island in the Philippines
The most popular travel destination in the Philippines, Boracay, which is occupied by tourists, is not my first choice. I like a small tourist island with a low commercial atmosphere. Bohol Island is definitely worth the fare, small crowd, few people, cheap, fun, treasure island!
Bohol Island eats, travels, plays, and dives, it meets all your fantasies about the island! Avoid the densely packed tourists, and you will not regret choosing Bohol!
1️⃣The scenery of Bohol Island is more primitive and natural. 2️⃣There are not many tourists. 3️⃣The key point is that it's very cheap!!! Renting a motorcycle for one day costs 320 pesos, which is just over 200 RMB. You can stay in a unique hotel and eat at Island's popular restaurants with the money you would spend on McDonald's in Boracay.
Boracay Island is relatively large in area, and it takes basically one day to explore the small area of Long Beach Island... But to be honest, the proper way to open up the Philippines is to ride a motorcycle around Boracay Island for two days, stop and admire the scenery along the way, go out to sea to see whales and sharks, and experience the feeling of riding a motorcycle on the island~
1: Cabagnow cave - a cave with a Mexican vibe
From Alona Island, it takes 2-3 hours to reach a very exotic cave. Surrounded by palm trees 🌴, jumping into the clear water on a hot summer day is super refreshing. Not many people know about this place, and if you're lucky enough to have it all to yourself, it feels like you're the owner of a forest!
Ticket: None
2: Hinagdanan Cave Limestone Cave
Departing from Alona Island, it takes more than 30 minutes to reach a rock cave that locals love to swim in. Swimming in the cave is definitely a new experience.
Ticket: Swimming 50 pesos/person, Swimming 125 pesos/person, Motorcycle parking fee 5 pesos.
3: Camugao Waterfall
Departing from Alona on Mint Island, it takes 40 minutes to reach this little-known and off-the-beaten-path attraction. Often, one can play under the waterfall for half a day before encountering other people, making it absolutely private and unique. It's a hidden gem!
Ticket: 25p (almost like it's free)
4: Balicasag Island
From Alona Island, it takes 40 minutes to reach this popular attraction, which has been rated as one of the world's top diving spots. There are many people here, and you can choose from scuba diving, free diving, and snorkeling. I chose scuba diving, and it was definitely worth the money. The sea floor is clear and I even encountered several large sea turtles and the famous Jack Storm. It truly deserves its reputation as a world-famous diving spot. If you want to dive in Balicasag, you need to book with a diving shop. I chose a local diving shop called Heatwave Diving, which includes lunch.
To travel on Bohol Island, you need a motorcycle as many places are not accessible by walking, including many restaurants scattered throughout different districts. For example, the first internet-famous restaurant, Mist Restaurant (Mist), is a 5-minute ride from Alona. We recommend trying the flame chicken at Mist Restaurant, which is absolutely authentic.👍