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Sunset is Northzen. Recommended for afternoon schedule.

Northzen Villa is located far from Alona Beach, but you can get there by tuk-tuk for about 200 pesos. Since Bohol's main activity is in the ocean, there is no particular schedule in the afternoon when the current is strong. If you use Northzen Day Use, you can use the swimming pool for free, and with the peso ticket provided upon admission, you can have a drink or meal at the 'Nest' cafe on the Bamboo Bridge, a sunset spot, passing through the mangrove forest. I ordered a meal and cocktail in addition to the peso provided for free. There are also discounted alcoholic beverages during happy hour. On the day I went, the squall that I thought would pass by briefly while I was playing in the pool was strong and lasted longer than expected, so there were quite a few people who gave up on the sunset and went back. I had the same thought, but... Without expectations, around 5 o'clock? How much time had passed since I passed the bamboo road and arrived at the sunset spot... The blue color started to turn red and gold as if it had never been there before. Wow... As time goes by, I'm lost in the absurd sky colors that are layered and.... I'm just staring blankly. Everyone has the same exclamations, surprises, and expressions of emotion. After being lost in this unrealistic world for a while, a voice from somewhere says "Rainbow!!!" and everyone turns around. As if they were all on the turntable at the same time!! Phew~~~ I was worried that I would have to give up on the sunset because it was too long, but I saw a double rainbow on the slope. It doesn't show up in the phone picture ㅜㅜ So I took it in with my eyes. If your travel schedule is not short, this is a quiet accommodation that I would recommend for a day. Especially if you like relaxation. However, it's a bit disappointing that there are no restaurants nearby or beaches you can walk to.
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