We have visited several of the 7,107 Philippine islands. We went to Bohol and Panglao islands in March, July, September, and November 2015. Highlights of the trips included: staying at the beautiful Bellevue hotel resort on Panglao Island, tour of the island which included: Sagbayan Peak overlooking the chocolate hills (220 steps up to peak) and the butterfly dome and tarsier conservatory there, Habitat Bohol butterfly conservatory, Loboc man-made mahogany forest (planted by college student volunteers), another tarsier conservatory, St. Peter's church in Loboc (which was heavily damaged from earthquake in 10/2013), a river cruise floating restaurant, the Spanish Philippine Blood Pact memorial and Bohol Bee Farm. In July we toured the island for the day with Rebecca and Jay. In September we stayed at the Amerela Resort on Panglao Island with cousin Ray and Evelyn. In November we stayed at the Bohol Beach Club on Panglao Island with Jan and Sid. See pictures below.
Malapascua Island
In May 2015 we visited the island of Malapascua. We drove up the east side of Cebu to the northern tip of the island (2 1/2 hour drive) and took a 30-minute boat ride across to the island. Jeff went on a deep (90 feet) dive to a sunken island off the coast where he saw the thresher sharks and we both snorkeled right off the beach. We stayed at Ocean Vida which has a very nice beach. See pictures below.
Camotes Island
We visited Camotes Island for our wedding anniversary in January 2016. See first picture below. We drove an hour Northeast to Danao city and took a two-hour slow ferry. We stayed at the Mangoglong Paradise Beach Resort. See picture below.
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| Malapascua Island May 2015 |
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| Malapascua Island May 2015 |
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| Bohol/Panglao Island March 2015 |
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| Bohol Island 2015 |
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| Camotes Island January 2016 |
