AIR TRAVEL TO BOHOL

CEBU PACIFIC FLIGHTS TO BOHOL

Fact 1: Tagbilaran City is the Capital of Bohol
Fact2: Manila is the Capital of the Philippines

Cebu Pacific Air serves daily flights from Manila to Tagbilaran City.  Below is the daily schedule as posted on their website.

 

Flight                     Frequency                                 Aircraft                 Depart                  Arrive

 

 

ZEST AIR FLIGHTS TO BOHOL

Check out http://www.zestair.com.ph/ for  more information and booking of tickets.

Zest Air flies daily to Tagbilaran City, capital of Bohol.

Flight             Frequency        Depart           Arrive

MANILA TO TAGBILARAN  (MLA-TAG)

Z2981              daily                    0910             1030

TAGBILARAN TO MANILA (TAG-MLA)

Z2980             daily                    1110              1230

 

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES FLIGHT TO BOHOL

Check out  http://www.philippineairlines.com/home/home.jsp  for more information  and booking of tickets.

Flight                     Frequency      Depart            Arrive

MANILA TO TAGBILARAN

PR173                  daily                   0530            0655

PR175                  daily                  0800             0925

PR177                  daily                   1500             1625

 

TAGBILARAN  TO MANILA

PR 174               daily                     0735           0855

PR176               daily                      1005           1125

PR178              daily                      1705            1825

Lamanok Nature & Beach Resort

Lamanok  Nature & Beach Resort (http://lamanok-nature-beach-resort.com) is well tucked away on the east coast of Bohol - Philippines. The place is owned by a Danish Filipino couple, who have also developed and put their own personal touch on the area. The Resort really is a paradise for those who want to relax and have a house and the beach for themselves.

To get to the Resort you have to travel by boat (bangka) along the shore, or take small paths through the backcountry. The place has room for 8 people distributed on four 2-person rooms.

The resort has an attached host family whom are available through out the day. They take care of preparing food, organize transport and cleaning both clothes and facilities.

Contact Info:

If you’d like to visit or inquire about Lamanok Nature & Beach Resort please contact:

website: www.lamanok-nature-beach-resort.com

Virgie & Jørgen-Martin Pedersen
Gl. Hovedvej 5, Vejrup
6740 Bramming, DK
Tel: #(45) 75 19 05 29
Fax: #(45) 75 19 05 27
Mobile: #(45) 21 76 94 05

In the Philippines, we have always a contact around the clock and if you’re already there you can contact;

Sonny Visaya
Santa Cruz, Anda
6311 Bohol
Tel: # (+63) 920-837-0562

Lamanok Nature Beach Resort, Philippines
Badiang, Anda
6311 Bohol

Mar & Joy - Servicefamilie
Tel: # (+63) 919-870-3777

Anda Beach

Cruising the coast of Anda Beach on a motor boat

Church Procession

Church processi0n in Anda Bohol

Bohol’s Dapdap Beach Resort

Bohols Dapdap Beach Resort (http://www.boholdapdapresort.com) is situated on a short stretch of white sandy beach with cliffs on the side. Its name is derived from Dapdap Trees which were abundant in the area. The beach is dotted with small bamboo and nipa thatched huts surrounded by Bermuda grass under coconut trees while some huts are on the cliffs with a beautiful view of the bay.

For overnight stay, cottages are available. Cottages are made of bamboo and amakan with nipa thatched roofs with verandas while others are concrete buildings with thatched roofing. Some of the cottages are elevated  with a few stone steps leading towards a well-kept tropical garden of bougainvilleas; San Francisco’s and palm trees. Others, especially the standard and deluxe cottages, are on flat ground facing the garden and the sea beyond.

Location

Bohol’s Dapdap Beach Resort is located at Candabong,  Anda, Bohol in Central Visayas in the  Philippines. The resort is in Anda Peninsula which is located in the Eastern part of  Bohol in the  municipality of Anda. Anda is about 99.3 kilometers from Tagbilaran City, the capital and lone city of the province of Bohol and takes more or less one and a half hour ride from airport or pier to the Resort.

Facilities and Services

1. Room Options

Standard Room

Standard room is a concrete building with nipa thatched roofing, windows with jalousies, and a porch facing the garden with a view of the sea. It is provided with air conditioning, 2 twin-size mahogany beds with mattresses, bedcovers and linens; a dining area with vanity table, curtained windows, a cabinet, a divan and a private bathroom.

Deluxe Room

The deluxe cottage is slightly bigger and more spacious than the standard cottage. It is a concrete building with thatched roofing, curtained windows with jalousies, a private bathroom and porch facing the garden. It is provided with air conditioning, a king and queen-size beds with bedcovers and linen, a dining area with television. A big cabinet, table, mirror on the wall are also provided. Walls are decorated with big native fans.

The Big Room

The Big Room is huge and very spacious to accommodate about 16 persons with 2 private bathrooms ideal for a big party or a clan reunion. The room is air conditioned and provided with 8 double-deck beds with mattresses and pillows. The cottage is a wooden structure with thatched roofing, windows with jalousies, walls partially made of decorative amakan and wooden-tiled floors.

2. Function Hall

The Function hall is available for rent for events like weddings, receptions, meetings, reunions, conferences and others.

3. Scenic Tours

Scenic Tours to tourists spots around Bohol (Chocolate Hills, Sagbayan Peak, Loboc River, historical churchess, dolphin watching, cave explorations and others.) can be arranged.

Contact Info

website: http://www.boholdapdapresort.com/

Address: Candabong, Anda
6311 Bohol
Philippines

Phone: +63-38-528-2011
Mobile: +63-921-833-2332
Mobile: +63-921-833-2315
Email: wecare [at] boholdapdapresort [dot] com

Flower Beach and Dive Resort

Blue Star Dive Resort

Blue Star Dive and Resort

 

The Blue Star Dive and Resort  (http://www.bluestardive.com/) is a resort perched on a ridge 40 meters above the sea level in Anda town. The resort then has an excellent view of the open sea, beautiful sunsets and the neighboring island of Camiguin as well as the contoured outlines of the towns of Guindulman, Duero and Jagna in Bohol. The beachfront is a powdery white sand, is about 68 steps from the resort, with a background of rugged cliffs and caves formed by the waves for centuries.

The resort, owned by Mr. Lorenz Wenger and Gianni Parrino, has six (6) bungalows, a complete dive center, a restaurant and bar, and its own boat for scuba diving trips and island tours.

Location

The Blue Star Dive and Resort is located at Sitio Ipo, Barangay Candabong of the municipality of Anda in Bohol, Philippines. It lies on the southeastern coast of Bohol in the Bay of Anda, close to the outskirt barangay of Guindulman. It is about 99.3 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol

Facilities and Services

Accommodation

The resort boasts of six (6) spacious bungalows that are built and furnished in typical Philippine style with private terrace that commands a spectacular view of the beach, fringed with coconut palm trees and the blue expanse of the sea. The rooms are equipped with king-sized beds complete with pillows and linen. Mini-bar, toilet and bath with hot & cold water are also provided.

Where to Wine and Dine

Blue Star Dive and Resort boasts of a restaurant that serves Asian and European cuisine. All food is painstakingly prepared from selected fresh ingredients that are available from the local market. Vegetarian or diabetic meals, if desired, will be attended to.

Dive Center

The Dive Center lies directly above the beach and connected to it by 68 steps. The center has a shower/toilet, a training classroom, a repair shop and a drying room. It consists of two compressors, 32 tanks with adaptors (optional DIN or INT) and rental gears for diving and snorkeling.

Deco Bar

Divers can relax and unwind at the Deco lounge which is outfitted with tables and chairs. Wine and other spirits are available and food will be prepared upon order.

Medics

The resort is primarily concerned with safety. It provides a medically trained staff (by Emergency First Response-Standards) and has oxygen reserves.

Transfers

The resort offers airport and seaport transfers to the extent of reserving a room for at a hotel in Cebu for any eventual stop-over or overnight stay and provides assistance and escort on your way to the resort.

Resort Activities

Aside from the simple activities of swimming, boating and snorkelling, the resort also arranges for scuba diving trips. Diving spots, especially a species-rich house reef, are only a few minutes away by boat. Currents are from medium to medium-high with good to very good visibility and temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees centigrade.

The Anda waters are blessed with untouched reefs and coral gardens with spectacular drop-offs, caves and grottos. One will encounter nudibranches and lots of crabs, shrimps, gobies, schools of mackerel and tuna on a daily basis. There are also sightings of turtles, a napoleon or whale sharks between the months of February and April.

Diving Courses

All diving courses are given by a qualified PADI instructor according to PADI-Standards. The indicated course durations are approximate values and are, depending on the number of participants, adapted to individual needs.

Introductory Dive (1/2 day)

After a short theoretical introduction, students will experience their first breaths underwater accompanied by an experienced diving instructor. The house reef right in front of the resort provides optimum conditions for the intro dive.

Discover Scuba Diving Course (1 day)

A one-day exploration: emphasizing practical experience accompanied by a minimum of theoretical background. If the experience is ok and one decide to continue, this course may be credited to further courses.

Open Water Diver (4-5 days)

This course emphasizes the fundamental skills a diver uses and which allows him to dive safely to a depth up to 18 meters/60 feet and carefully feel ones way through the underwater world. Theory may be studied at home so that one can concentrate on the practical part during the holidays. After a few exercises, one can dive and explore other spots while accompanied by a trainer.

Advanced Open Water Diver (2-3 days)

The course covers lessons on boats, buoyancy, drift, reefs, navigation, night diving, deep diving, and more. The 2-day course will deepen ones confidence and security. The course includes 5 relaxed dives, combining practice and theory.

Rescue & Emergency First Response (4-5 days)

Students are trained to help others by simulating different scenarios of potentially dangerous and emergency situations in diving. With this training, one will be able to timely identify such situations and to correctly interpret them. The emergency first response includes a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course which is a prerequisite to the Rescue Diver Course. The Emergency First Response Course takes 1 day and the Rescue Diver Course from 3-4 days. The combination of both provides the entire knowledge of a fully trained Rescue Diver.

Dive Master (at least 4 weeks)

This course is for those who want to be professionals in this field and be able to train others. One will learn how to correctly brief divers, how to lead them above and underwater and to take over a role model function with responsibilities. The duration of the training must be agreed in advance and done individually. A combination with the Assistant Instructor Course is possible.

PADI-Specialty Courses

Peak Performance Buoyancy (1 day)

Feel like a fish in the water. With this 1-day specialty course, one will perfect buoyancy performance within two dives and enable one to move excellently in the water and to fully enjoy zero gravity. This course is a must for all submarine photographers.

Night Diver (2 days)

A dive after sunset opens new perspectives: other marine mammals, different colours and utterly new experiences. Learn how to communicate correctly underwater at night, how to navigate with the compass and get to know the particularities of these adventures. After this training, one will feel entirely safe during future nocturnal submarine explorations.

Deep Diver (2 days)

A substantiated education allows one to dive beyond the 30 meters/100 feet limit. Learn more about decompression theory and combine it with 4 safely accompanied dives down to the maximum 40 meters/130 feet limit of sports diving.

UW Navigation

This course will teach how to become good friends with the compass, learn how to optimally orientate underwater and find ones way home thus avoid swimming long distances on the surface and from embarrassing searches for the boat or the way out.

Diving Packages

The resort offers different diving packages ranging from packages of 10 or 20 dives, a 1-day house reef or 3-days explorations. Diving packages are non-transferable.

Excursions & Activities

Various activities and excursions are available at the resort. Guests can go on boat rides through mangroves, do island tours, visit other white sandy beaches, explore caves, and do trekking to see waterfalls, enjoy lunch at a river cruise, tour heritage monuments and more. The resort staff will gladly help you set up the activities that you want to undergo.

Room Amenities

King-sized beds, pillows, bedcovers, blankets, mini-bar, toilet and bath, hot & cold water

Resort Facilities/Services

Room accommodations, restaurant, dive center, 18meter-Bangka (traditional Philippine catamaran), deco bar, medics and transfers.

Overview

The Blue Star Dive and Resort is situated in a quiet neighborhood. Perched above the rugged cliffs of this side of Anda, it commands a spectacular view of God’s bounty: the crystal blue expanse of the sea, the island of Camiguin in the far distance, and the contour of its neighboring towns: Guindulman, Duero and Jagna.

The resort is ideal for those who seek peace and quiet for it has a serene ambiance and relatively isolated from other resorts and quite distant from the populous areas of the towns of Anda and Guindulman.

The Straits Anda and Guindulman are now known for its dive sites and for years has been the haunt of Germans and Swiss since most of the resorts are owned by fellow foreigners married to local maidens.

Contact Info

website: www.bluestardive.com

BlueStar Dive & Resort
Ipo, Candabong
6311 Anda Bohol
Philippines
Phone: +63 919 453 60 90

BlueStar Swiss Office
Mettlenstr. 2
8488 Turbenthal
Switzerland
Phone: +41 76 412 09 39
E-Mail: dive [at] bluestardive [dot]com

Anda Global Beach Resort

The Anda Global Beach Resort is twice blessed! It is situated in an area where the sand is white and very fine. The waters from the shoreline towards the deep is crystal clear with white sand underneath and free of any sea grasses or stone formations.

On a clear sunny day, the area is breathtakingly beautiful with the Anda mountain ranges in the background and the silhouette of islands in the distance. The blue sky is reflected on the waters, which is a vivid blue at deeper portions and lighter near the shoreline because of the white sand underneath.

The beach area is lined with coconut palm trees, wide and spacious. Most of the beach area is of rolling terrain while on the left side is an elevated area where the cottages and the round tables with beach umbrellas are located.

Parking space is ample and the space at the back still undeveloped. A huge truck, such as an eagle, can easily enter its gates.

Location

Anda Global Beach Resort & Videoke House is located at the Poblacion, Anda, Bohol, Philippines. The town is estimated about 100 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City, the lone city and capital of the Bohol Province. Though a fifth class municipality, the town is blessed with white-sand beaches, a waterfall, and caves.

The resort is located a few meters away from the public beach; only a few minutes walk from the church or the municipal hall. It is part of the long stretch of Anda Beach though the area is privately owned by one, Mr. Edil Tan, a former vice mayor of the town.

Facilities and Services

1.Pavilion

A covered yet open-sided pavilion lies at the center of the beach resort for bigger functions. The pavilion is provided with 11 long tables and long benches, and 2 square tables good for four persons.

2.Cottages

Minus room accommodations, the resort offers native thatched cottages for an interim stay. One large cottage is situated at the left side of the pavilion and other cottages (2 small, 2 large) are on the pavilion’s right side. The small cottages are rented out for P150.00 each and those double in size are rented out at P300.00 each.

3. Beach Round Tables

Two small round tables that are made of cement and covered with beach umbrellas are provided. The tables are designed for small groups of threes or fours.

4. Canteen

A canteen is provided selling mineral water, soft drinks, liquor, beer, snack items, candies and sundry items. The canteen is housed under roof of the pavilion.

5.Videoke System

A Videoke system is available where one can sing a chosen song after dropping a P5 coin into a slot provided for. Copies of the list of songs that are in the system are provided. Singers can cue in their chosen songs even if a person is still singing. The whole system is computerized and the singers just wait for their chosen songs to appear before they take over the microphone. A screen displays a video of the songs with prompts or guide for the singers. At every rendition of a song, the singer is rated and his score displayed on the screen.

6. Kitchen

The resort has thoughtfully provided an area where guests can clean and prepare their food. The kitchen is provided with water and a sink. With the use of wood, food can be cooked outside on a designated area.

7. Display Area

An area inside the pavilion is set aside for the display of food, especially during big gatherings. The display counter has small decorative roofing and enough space to move around.

8. Sports Paraphernalia

The resort provides beach volleyball paraphernalia to volleyball enthusiasts such as net and ball; and the space at the front of the pavilion serves as its court.

9.Catering Services

Anda Global Beach Resort caters to the following occasions: conferences, seminars, wedding receptions, clan & family reunions, wedding anniversaries, birthday parties & other memorable events.

Anda White Beach Resort

Anda White Beach Resort (http://www.andabeachresort.com) is a newly developed resort built on 0.5 hectare of beachfront property with a wonderful view of the ocean. The island of Camiguin can be seen on a clear and sunny day and also the contour of Bohol from Guindulman to Jagna and onwards.

Facilities such as the five (5) room accommodations, restaurant and bar are housed under a contemporary building. A swimming pool with whirlpools is in the open and overlooking the white sandy beach and the sea beyond. There are landscaped terraces and steps lead down to the beach which is only a short walk away.

All rooms are of high quality standard, very clean, spacious and comfortable. They are equipped with modern amenities to assure guests of a comfortable and relaxing stay. Services include room, laundry, wake-up call, and transfers.

The resort is blessed with fine white sand and crystal clear blue waters that are unpolluted. The beach is fringed with tall coconut palm trees, adding up to a truly tropical look. Fenced in, the resort is secure and has a very serene setting.

Location

Anda White Beach Resort is located at Barangay Bacong, Sitio Dagohoy, Anda, Bohol. It lies on the northern part of Bohol Island and is one and a half hour drive from the city of Tagbilaran. From Tagbilaran you will pass by the towns of Baclayon, Albur, Loay, Lila, Dimiao, Valencia, Garcia Hernandez, Jagna, Duero and Guindulman.

Reaching Guindulman, turn right on a junction road at barangay Trinidad. Follow the road until you reach the town of Anda. Road signs will lead you to Anda White Beach Resort.

Facilities and Services

Rooms

The rooms at Anda White Beach Resort are spacious and equipped with a king-sized bed; complete with soft pillows, cotton blankets and linen. The rooms are also provided with remote-controlled cable TV, DVD player and movies, safe deposit box, cabinets, writing desk, chair, bedside tables with lampshades, mini-bar, daily complementary mineral water and a split-type air conditioner.

Glass sliding doors separate the bedroom from the toilet and bath which is provided with a shower and hot & cold water. Toiletries are provided including slippers, bathrobe and a hairdryer. Rooms have private balconies where one can relax and enjoy the cool sea breeze.

Where to Wine and Dine

Anda White Beach Resort has its own restaurant that serves native and international gourmet foods that are prepared fresh and suited to your tastes and desires. The menu is varied and includes a selection of organic indigenous menus. Food is either served inside the restaurant or on the patio with a live band as entertainment during evenings.

Other Facilities and Services

Swimming Pool

The beautifully contoured freshwater swimming pool is fringed with tall coconut palm trees by the beachside. It is situated such that one will enjoy a panoramic view of the ocean and the islands beyond and the glittering white sandy beach. Two whirlpools are provided at the swimming pool’s side.

Parking Space

Ample parking space is available to accommodate all types of vehicles.

Airport Shuttle

A vehicle is available to ferry you to and from the airport or pier of Tagbilaran City. Tours to the well-known beautiful spots of Bohol can also be arranged.

The resort staff will gladly help you arrange for activities such as boating, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and others.

Room Amenities

Air Condition, king-sized bed, pillows & linens, balcony, coffee/tea making facilities, DVD plaer, In-room movies, mini-bar, safe, cable TV, toilet and bath, hot & cold shower, voltage 220/240

Resort Facilities

Bar, Beach, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Restaurant, Whirlpool, Airport Shuttle, Parking Space

Resort Services

Airport Transfer, Room Service, Laundry, Wake-up Service, Tour/Activities Arrangement

Overview

If you are in search of true relaxation, a place “far from the madding crowd” so to speak, then Anda White Beach Resort is for you. It is far from the bustling city of Tagbilaran, truly isolated yet near enough for it is only an hour and a half drive away.

Service here is excellent, prompt and professional. The owner is both a good host and an excellent cook, very organized and friendly. Everything you need will be taken cared of in a jiffy.

And the sand . . . . . it is pure white and powdery! And the water is so cool and refreshing, crystal clear and unpolluted.

So why not try it!

Contact Info

website: www.andabeachresort.com

Anda White Beach Resort
Sitio Dagohoy, Bacong
Anda, Bohol

Phone: +63 915 541 05 07
Email: cornelis [at] andabeachresort [dot] com

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