Most tourists visiting Apo take an organized trip from Dumaguete or Bais, though you can travel independently on one of the regular bangkas from Silliman Beach in Dumaguete and from Malatapay. The trip takes about 45 minutes and the price should be P for 5—6 people. Among other dive sites, Calong-Calong Point off the southern tip of Negros is known for its dazzling number of smaller reef fish.
Nearby is Tacot, a tricky deep dive where sharks are common. From the coastal towns to the south of Dumaguete you can take a bangka to Siquijor, where sites such as Sandugan Point and San Juan go as deep as 65m, and where you can expect to see tuna, barracuda and sharks plus, from March to August, manta rays.
You can arrange trips to these sites through the dive operators in Dauin or Dumaguete. At m Mount Kanlaon, two hours south from Bacolod by jeepney, is the tallest peak in the central Philippines and offers a potentially dangerous challenge. The rim of the crater is a forbidding knife-edge overhanging an apparently bottomless chasm. The dense surrounding forest contains all manner of wonderful fauna, including pythons and tube-nosed bats and locals believe the mountain is home to many spirits.
There are three main routes up the volcano itself. The Guintubdan trail is the easiest and most comon ascent, but even this should not be underestimated. The 14km-long Mananawin trail works best over three days and offers the chance to really get to know the region, while the short, steep Wesey trail is very exposed and only for experienced tropical mountaineers. Coming from further afield you can also arrange to climb Kanlaon through Dumaguete Outdoors in Dumaguete.
The substantial, vaguely triangular island of Panay has been largely bypassed by tourism, perhaps because everyone seems to get sucked towards Boracay off its northern tip instead. The province that interests most tourists is Aklan, whose capital Kalibo is the site of the big and brash Ati-Atihan festival, held in the second week of January. Ati-Atihan is a quasi-religious mardi gras held every January in Kalibo.
The culmination of the two-week event is a procession through the streets on the third Sunday of January, a sustained three-day, three-night frenzy of carousing and dancing. Transvestites bring out their best frocks and schoolgirls with hats made of coconuts join aborigines, celebrities and priests in a fancy-dress.
The fancy-dress element derives from the lighter-skinned Borneans blacking up their faces in affectionate imitation of the Atis. It was a move calculated to hasten the propagation of Catholicism throughout the Philippines, and it worked. Ati-Atihan has since become so popular that similar festivals have cropped up all over the Visayas. Historians generally agree, however, that the Kalibo Ati-Atihan is the real thing.
These include the beaches of Sipalay, the Ruins in Bacolod, and popular waterfalls such as the romantic Casaroro Falls. You will definitely catch the love charm when visiting this island! We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK". Sign Up. Travel Guides. Videos Beyond Hollywood Hungerlust Pioneers of love.
Traveller's Guide To Visayas, Philippines. Ronica Valdeavilla. Brief history and culture. Region VIII takes pride of its 3. The region is also endowed with beautiful natural attractions like beaches, caves, mountains and lakes. Now, Eastern Visayas has become a favorite destination of tourists and investors because of its abundant economic resources, natural beauty and improved transportation and telecommunication facilities. The region figured prominently in the Philippine history.
The Alicia Schist, the oldest known rock formation in the island, is inferred to be a part of the Bohol crystal rocks before plate interactions. All the succeeding igneous extrusive and intrusive rocks to accumulate were marine and terrestrial deposits in the Bohol basin.
Bohol province covers 4, The province composed of 47 municipalities and one city, Tagbilaran, which is the capital. There are 1, barangays with an average household size of 5. The climate is hot and humid the year round with no pronounced rainy season or dry season. It is usually warm and dry along the coast while cooler and humid in the interior. Typhoons are not a frequent occurrence; maximum precipitation occurs in June to October.
Average annual temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The majority speak the native language-dialect, which is distinctively Boholano. Cebuano, Tagalog, and English are widely spoken and understood. The province is fast becoming a tourist destination. Flights to and from Tagbilaran to Manila take around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Domestic and budget carriers have daily flights. A fastcraft ferry ride from Cebu takes about 2 hours.
In Bohol you can find 16th century watchtowers and Jesuit Baroque mission churches. The Chocolate Hills, all of 1, perfectly cone-shaped hills, are undoubtedly the most famous tourist attraction in the province. Among these hills that abound in Central Bohol, two have been developed into top-class resorts.
Head to Carmen to tour the famous Chocolate Hills — more than 1, grass-covered limestone domes that are nearly symmetrical in shape and height. The picturesque hills turn a distinct shade of brown during the dry season and give them a passing resemblance to a certain confectionary treat, hence their name.
To give your sightseeing an extra kick, try touring the hills by ATV. Drop by the park for a rare chance to get up close to the Philippine tarsier in its natural habitat. At just three to six inches tall, this animal is one of the smallest primates in the world.
With gaping eyes, miniscule proportions and a sensitive nature, the tarsier certainly has a quirky charm. As you slowly drift down the Loboc River, you can enjoy a delicious Filipino buffet and a serenade from a local community. The Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park also offers a zipline and an open-air cable car ride, both providing impressive aerial views of the river. More thrilling exploits also await at E.
T Danao. Baclayon is a great stop for people who enjoy historical architecture. The Baclayon Church is a well-preserved edifice that was declared a national historical treasure in Nearby Pamilacan Island has made a name for itself with its move from destructive fishing practices to sustainable eco-tourism and marine preservation.
Most people head here for dolphin-and-whale-watching tours, but the island also has accessible white sand beaches, excellent dive sites and even a centuries-old Spanish fort. Panglao Island with nice beaches is a small island southwest of Bohol. On the southern beach of Panglao there are several resorts that line up on the beach. The church has maintained most of its original features. The church today appears the same as the one in an early 20th century photograph. There has been no major works was done in the church except for the replacement of the roof.
The church complex is near the river and is composed of; the church structure, a three storey convent, a bell tower situated about 50 meters away from the front and a mortuary chapel at the complex's left side. The interior has; 18th and 19th centuries retablos, ceiling of the church is painted by indigenous artisans in the 's, a 19th century pipe organ restored in In the 19th century, the roof of the church is made of clay roof tiles.
The walls are made of coral stone. The third floor of the convent is connected to the church. The convent shows different periods of construction. The main hall of the convent, located at the second floor, has a Victorian interior, the walls have paintings, the ceiling is made of fabricated tin panels. The third level of the convent is used as a museum of church artifacts. Numerous areas of the convent are dilapidated due to its non-use.
Also found at the rear of the convent, resembling a pool. The coastline of Bohol is rimmed by gentle coves and white sand beaches. Balicasag in Bohol is one of the very best and most popular dives in the Visayas.
A black coral forest is among its main attractions but virtually anywhere you drop in is sure to be rewarding.
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