Bohol Province packs a genuinely wide range of attractions into a relatively small island: limestone karst caves and cave pools inland, a province-wide scatter of waterfalls, the interior’s grass-covered Chocolate Hills, coral-stone Spanish-era churches along the south coast, and a long, splintered coastline of beaches, sandbars, and dive sites from Panglao to Anda. Most of it was surveyed and catalogued by the provincial tourism office municipality by municipality, which is why the range runs from major, well-run destinations to small community-managed sites that see a handful of visitors a year — both are represented here.
The 14 categories below reflect what’s actually in the data, not a marketing wishlist: heavy categories like caves and parks and nature reserves exist because Bohol’s karst interior genuinely produces that much of both; thinner categories like islands exist because most of Bohol’s offshore islands are covered as boat-trip destinations rather than individually catalogued attractions. A handful of well-known names — the Chocolate Hills, the Loboc River, the Corella tarsier sanctuary — already have a full guide in our Things to Do section; this page is where you go to see everything else, and to browse the categories those guides only sample from.
478 attractions across Bohol Province, grouped by what they are
Beaches and sandbars across the province. · 26 places
Beaches & SandbarsA white sandbar that appears during low tide, part of the Danajon Double Barrier Reef, accessible by motorised banca from Tubigon Poblacion wharf. The name derives from a Cebuano word meaning "to gather in the area," reflecting its history as a fisherfolk meeting point.
Beaches & SandbarsDoljo Beach is a relatively undeveloped 3-km white-sand beach on the northern side of Panglao Island, about 20 minutes from Tagbilaran City, noted for fine seashells, calm gently sloping water, and offshore dive sites at Doljo House Reef and Doljo Point.
Beaches & SandbarsAnda Beach, on the eastern peninsula of Bohol, is a long stretch of exceptionally fine, powdery white sand — softer and less developed than Panglao's beaches, with calm, clear water. It anchors the quieter eastern Bohol coast and its cave-pool circuit.
Islands reachable by boat from the mainland. · 14 places
IslandsPamilacan, a coral-and-fossil island in the heart of the Bohol Sea under Baclayon, is ringed by a fringing reef and famed for dolphin and whale watching. Its name is linked to 'pamilac', the harpoon once used to hunt whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins; former hunters now guide wildlife tours.
IslandsA peanut shape island which lies approximately less than 3 nautical miles from the mainland. The island as viewed from the mainland is like a solitary figure rich in natural wonders and fresh abundance from the sea because the island is also a marine sanctuary.
IslandsPanglao Island's reefs are thick with hard and soft corals (table, sarcophyton, lobophyton), with tuna, mackerel and surgeonfish near the cliffs, snappers, groupers and black-tip sharks at 30–33 m, and dolphins and pilot whales farther out.
Cave systems and cave pools. · 45 places
CavesThe Francisco Dagohoy Cave in the mountains of Danao was a hideout during Dagohoy's 85-year revolt (1744–1829). It is remote — about a 5-km trek from barangay Magtanghoy and a two-hour drive inland — and combines spelunking with the site's rebellion history.
CavesBatungay Cave, in the forest of barangay Santo Tomas about 8 km from Trinidad town, runs more than 700 m beneath the Batungay Twin Peak, with a crystal-clear stream and stalactite/stalagmite formations. Its name comes from 'bato' (rock) and 'ngay' (twins).
CavesA guide/index page for spelunking caves across Bohol (Crystal, Francisco Dagohoy, Sohoton, Guindulman sea cave, Mag-aso, Anda cave pools, etc.). The legacy source body is effectively empty; it serves as a cluster hub linking the individual cave records.
Waterfalls across Bohol's interior. · 18 places
WaterfallsMag-aso Falls in barangay Mag-aso, Antequera (about 20 km from Tagbilaran), is a roughly 25-foot twin waterfall set among tall trees and giant ferns, with a natural pool below partly fitted with concrete steps and shelters. 'Mag-aso' refers to the mist ('aso', smoke) thrown up by the falling water.
WaterfallsThe site is approximately a 15-minute drive from the Batuan Public Market. Then, visitors will walk a few meters and pass through scenic trails and lush vegetation to reach the natural attraction. Amidst the mountainous landscape, the waterfall drops through a run of rocky cliffs.
WaterfallsBusay Falls is a waterfall in Barangay Quinogitan, Loboc, Bohol. It is distinct from Busai Dream Falls (also in Loboc) and is listed separately in the BPTO tourist-attraction inventory. The falls feed a small natural pool accessible via a short trail from the barangay road.
Rivers, springs, and freshwater swimming holes. · 27 places
Rivers & SpringsThe Ipil River is the leading river ecotourism destination in Northern Bohol — a ~32-kilometre navigable river system shared across the municipalities of Trinidad, Talibon, and Bien Unido. Fed by inland watersheds, it transitions from freshwater gorges and agricultural valleys in Trinidad through estuarine mangrove channels in Talibon to a coastal delta mouth in Bien Unido where it empties into the Camotes Sea. It is the primary site for community-based boat tours, kayaking, birdwatching, and firefly watching in northern Bohol.
Rivers & SpringsA mineral-rich cold spring in Barangay Payao, Duero, southeastern Bohol. Water temperature averages 21–23°C, filtered through limestone strata and shaded by dense forest canopy. A concrete catchment barrier creates an open-air plunge pool for swimming. Informally managed by the local community; no commercial facilities. Accessible via cemented barangay roads from the Duero coastal highway. Categorised by the BPTO under Health and Wellness.
Rivers & SpringsA natural cold spring in Barangay Can-olin, Candijay, Bohol, sourced from underground limestone aquifers. Water temperature 20–22°C; concrete catchment basin 1.2–1.6 m deep. Name derives from the Cebuano tuhob: "to soak" or "to drench." Uncommercialized community swimming hole accessible directly off the Can-olin barangay road. Logical stop for visitors returning from Cadapdapan Rice Terraces or Can-umantad Falls.
Hills, peaks, and viewdecks. · 42 places
Mountains, Hills & ViewpointsA community-managed hiking and viewpoint destination in Barangay Montesunting, Carmen, Bohol. One of the 1,776 officially counted conical Chocolate Hills formations, distinguished by a lush reforested canopy planted by a local community member — unlike the grass-covered majority of the hills. Low-difficulty trail; 360-degree summit view of Carmen's interior plains, rice fields, and surrounding hills. An uncrowded alternative to the commercial Chocolate Hills viewing complex.
Mountains, Hills & ViewpointsThe Chocolate Hills are a field of cone-shaped limestone mounds in the interior of Bohol, declared a National Geological Monument; their grass cover browns in the dry season, giving the name. The main viewing deck is at Carmen, with a 360-degree view over the formation.
Mountains, Hills & ViewpointsThe curved shapes of the interconnected hills give an added adventure to motor trailers as the natural attraction has been a favorite place for motor trail events. The hills was one of the identified fourteen (14) potential tourist sites of the town.
Dive sites, house reefs, and marine sanctuaries. · 35 places
Marine, Diving & SnorkelingThe characteristics and conditions of the dive site is evaluated and assessed by BPEMO, PDRRMO, DENR, BFAR, PADO and the Mabini Tourism Office. The Coast Guard Station Eastern Bohol continues to provide safety, security and assistance to the various government agencies conducting the evaluation.
Marine, Diving & SnorkelingThe dive site is located near the Lumayag Sandbar. The evaluation and assessment of the conditions and characteristics of this site is being conducted by the Coast Guard Station Eastern Bohol together with BPEMO, PDRRMO, DENR, BFAR, PADO and the Mabini Tourism Office.
Marine, Diving & SnorkelingThe marine area has clear turquoise waters where nature lovers will enjoy snorkeling, diving or simply swimming in the water for possible sightings of school of sardines and sea turtles. The seabed is primarily seagrass with rocky roads leading to the area.
Eco-parks, forest reserves, and mangroves. · 44 places
Parks, Forests & Nature ReservesThe Philippine Tarsier & Wildlife Sanctuary in Corella is a forest reserve (cited at 134–167 hectares across Corella, Sikatuna and Loboc) where over 500 Philippine tarsiers live and breed naturally. Established by the Philippine Tarsier Foundation with DENR, it is the conservation-focused alternative to commercial tarsier-viewing sites; flash photography and handling are prohibited.
Parks, Forests & Nature ReservesDanao Adventure Park (formally E.A.T. Danao — Eco, Educational, Extreme Adventure Tour) is an LGU-owned adventure park in Barangay Magtangtang, Danao. Its signature attraction is The Plunge, a canyon swing with roughly 70 metres of free fall described as the only one of its kind in the Philippines. The park also has a 480-metre zipline called the Suislide across a river gorge.
Parks, Forests & Nature ReservesSinandigan's mangrove reforestation is a community-based coastal rehabilitation initiative in Ubay, eastern Bohol, supported by CCEF and the LGU. Begun in the late 2000s, it protects coastal ecosystems, reduces storm surge risk, and generates ecotourism income through guided boat tours of the mangrove channels.
Chapels, shrines, and parish churches. · 17 places
Churches & Religious SitesThe Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker on Carlos P. Garcia Avenue is the seat of the Diocese of Bohol and the mother church of the province. The parish is one of the first six founded by the Jesuits in 1595; St. Joseph was enthroned as patron in 1767. The original Jesuit church was razed in 1798 and rebuilt 1839–1855, with the bell tower added 1854–1888. Heavy 20th-century renovations changed the façade and destroyed the original frescoes, though 18th-century Baroque side altars and historic images survive.
Churches & Religious SitesThe San Agustin Parish Church complex in Panglao Poblacion contains two distinct heritage structures: the Panglao Watchtower (1851) — a five-storey hexagonal coral-stone tower designated a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines and widely considered the tallest Spanish-era military watchtower in the Philippines — and the St. Augustine Parish Church (constructed 1894 to early 20th century), notable for ceiling murals depicting the Seven Sacraments and the ruins of an earlier 19th-century church on the same grounds.
Churches & Religious SitesThe Most Holy Trinity Cathedral stands at Poblacion, Talibon, fronting the municipal hall. Built of coral rock hauled from the sea on a plain overlooking the water, the permanent cathedral was constructed between 1852 and 1899. By local tradition recorded by Fr. José María Luengo, Talibon's Christianisation began before Legazpi (1565), when survivors of the 1521 Cebu massacre — the crew of the galleon Trinidad — fled here, married natives, and dedicated the place to the Santísima Trinidad, making Talibon a claimed 'cradle of Christianity in Bohol'.
Monuments, heritage houses, and historical sites. · 26 places
Heritage & Historical LandmarksThe Historic Old Panglao Municipal Hall — locally called the Old Municipio — is a two-storey Spanish colonial civic building in Barangay Poblacion, Panglao, classified as an Important Cultural Property (ICP) by the National Museum of the Philippines. Built in the 1800s, it now houses the Panglao Municipal Tourism Office and a heritage museum featuring the "Karaang Butang" exhibition of over 500 historical artefacts sourced from the municipality's ten barangays, including a 114-year-old saxophone from the historic Sapa Orchestra.
Heritage & Historical LandmarksOne of the oldest surviving Spanish-colonial residential structures in Tagbilaran City — a mid-to-late 19th-century Bahay na Bato in Poblacion I. Coral stone ground floor, seasoned Philippine hardwood upper level (molave and narra), sliding capiz-shell window sashes, ventanillas, and a double-leaf carriage entrance. Privately owned by the Reyes and Tandoc families; viewable from the public street. Registered as Unique Cultural Heritage by the BPTO.
Heritage & Historical LandmarksIn August 2023, the National Museum of the Philippines-Bohol unveiled five heritage markers for important cultural properties in Panglao including the Escuelas de Niños y Niñas. During the American occupation, these were two separate buildings that housed the boys' and girls' schools.
Farms, aquafarming, pottery, weaving, and cacao. · 22 places
Farms, Cottage Industry & Agri-TourismPottery is one of the industries in the province and Talibon is one of the towns engaged in pottery making. The products crafted by the skilled artisans are made from traditional clay and kilns using the traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations.
Farms, Cottage Industry & Agri-TourismA relaxing place in the highlands in Inabanga. The farm highlights their organic vegetable farm where visitors can pick and buy some freshly organic vegetables. The farm also offers adventurous activities such as bonfire and camping and river trekking leading to the falls.
Farms, Cottage Industry & Agri-TourismThe MSH Project was established in December 2010 and launched in April 2011. The project has a total land area of 1.9 hectares acquired from the Department of Agriculture – Ubay Stock Farm through a Usufruct Agreement between the DA VII and BFAR Region Office.
Malls, public markets, and souvenir shops. · 29 places
Shopping & MarketsThe Calamay Making Experience is another activity of the cultural and culinary tour wherein guests will enjoy the hands-on making of Bohol's popular delicacy. Visitors will learn the traditional process of making the sweet, sticky rice treat and appreciate the artistry behind the iconic calamay.
Shopping & MarketsDalareich Chocolate House in Tagbilaran City is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and retail destination founded in 2017 by Dalareich Polot, who trained at Ghent University's Cacaolab in Belgium in 2014. In 2019 it won the Gold Award at the Academy of Chocolate Awards in London.
Shopping & MarketsThe first-ever shopping mall in the municipality officially opened on July 31, 2023. This venture is one of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) initiatives of the Local Government Unit of Trinidad during the administration of the former Mayor Judith del Rosario Cajes.
ATV tours, ziplines, ropes courses, and sports complexes. · 27 places
Adventure & RecreationThe playing court is part of the municipality's gymnasium and sports and recreational infrastructure. It serves as a venue for tennis matches among the sports enthusiast. The court has been used for various activities, including sports competitions like the Boholympics.
Adventure & RecreationBiking is one of the few allowable recreational activities in the town wherein outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to exercise and enjoy the natural scenery. Bikers will go through the unpaved access road up to the hill which makes the activity more exciting.
Adventure & RecreationA vast area located across the Holy Infant Academy and Sr. Sto. Niño de Anda Parish Church suitable for sports activities or venue for entertainment. It is also a few meters from the long stretch of white sand beaches of the town.
Nature sights that don't fit a narrower category yet. · 106 places
Nature & Natural LandmarksA community-guided eco-adventure loop in Barangay Bacong, Anda, Bohol. A 4.5-kilometre circuit (2.5–3.5 hours, moderate/Grade 3) linking three cave pool stations through uplifted karst limestone terrain: Banilad Spring Cave Pool (swim, up to 4m depth), Tibaw Cave Pool (swim), and the Swamp Cave Oasis (freshwater cave pool encircled by tilapia-populated wetland). Mandatory local guide (₱500/group up to 5); ₱50 environmental fee. Headlamp and closed footwear required.
Nature & Natural LandmarksThe premier terrestrial restoration living laboratory and regenerative tourism facility in Bohol, situated across a 17-hectare mountainous site in Barangay Matin-ao, Carmen. Functioning as the first official Ecosystem Restoration Camp in the Philippines, it integrates positive-impact adventure camping, keyline water design, and syntropic food forestry to reverse upland land degradation while engaging travelers directly in environmental healing.
Nature & Natural LandmarksThe Bohol Experiment Station (BES) of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 7 (DA-RFO 7) was established in 1975. The research facility is a significant site for agricultural research, innovation and development including the cultivation of endemic crops and promotion of agricultural practices.
Where these attractions cluster
municipality51 attractions to see — Panglao is the island municipality behind Alona Beach and Bohol's reef diving, joined to the mainland by two bridges and drawing the largest share of the province's foreign tourist arrivals.
Best: Dec–Apr
City48 attractions to see — Tagbilaran City is the capital and only chartered city of Bohol Province, the primary air and sea entry point for the island, and the province's commercial, administrative, and transport hub.
Best: Dec–Apr
municipality32 attractions to see — Anda occupies Bohol's easternmost peninsula, a low-key alternative to Panglao with white-sand beaches, cave pools, and a Spanish-era watchtower, roughly 110km from Tagbilaran by road.
Best: Dec–Apr
municipality30 attractions to see — Jagna is a port municipality on Bohol's southeastern coast, the island's main ferry gateway to Mindanao, with a cliff-edged coastline, a 1697 coral-stone church, and access to Can-umantad and Mag-aso Falls inland.
Best: Dec–Apr
municipality29 attractions to see — Baclayon, 6km east of Tagbilaran, holds one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines — the Jesuit-founded Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, begun in 1595 — and is a standard stop on the Tagbilaran-Loboc heritage circuit.
Best: Dec–Apr
municipality18 attractions to see — Calape is a northwestern Bohol coastal municipality with a well-preserved 17th-century Spanish church and a small port used for irregular crossings to southern Cebu.
Best: Dec–Apr
municipality17 attractions to see — Ubay is a first-class municipality on Bohol's eastern coast and the largest town in the island's eastern seaboard, a commercial hub with a port for inter-island routes to Leyte and Cebu.
Best: Dec–Apr
municipality16 attractions to see — Carmen is the central Bohol municipality that hosts the Chocolate Hills Complex — over 1,200 uniformly conical limestone hills and a declared National Geological Monument, Bohol's most recognized landmark.
Best: Dec–Apr
Churches, monuments, and historical landmarks
The Historic Old Panglao Municipal Hall — locally called the Old Municipio — is a two-storey Spanish colonial civic building in Barangay Poblacion, Panglao, classified as an Important Cultural Property (ICP) by the National Museum of the Philippines. Built in the 1800s, it now houses the Panglao Municipal Tourism Office and a heritage museum featuring the "Karaang Butang" exhibition of over 500 historical artefacts sourced from the municipality's ten barangays, including a 114-year-old saxophone from the historic Sapa Orchestra.
The San Agustin Parish Church complex in Panglao Poblacion contains two distinct heritage structures: the Panglao Watchtower (1851) — a five-storey hexagonal coral-stone tower designated a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines and widely considered the tallest Spanish-era military watchtower in the Philippines — and the St. Augustine Parish Church (constructed 1894 to early 20th century), notable for ceiling murals depicting the Seven Sacraments and the ruins of an earlier 19th-century church on the same grounds.
One of the oldest surviving Spanish-colonial residential structures in Tagbilaran City — a mid-to-late 19th-century Bahay na Bato in Poblacion I. Coral stone ground floor, seasoned Philippine hardwood upper level (molave and narra), sliding capiz-shell window sashes, ventanillas, and a double-leaf carriage entrance. Privately owned by the Reyes and Tandoc families; viewable from the public street. Registered as Unique Cultural Heritage by the BPTO.
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker on Carlos P. Garcia Avenue is the seat of the Diocese of Bohol and the mother church of the province. The parish is one of the first six founded by the Jesuits in 1595; St. Joseph was enthroned as patron in 1767. The original Jesuit church was razed in 1798 and rebuilt 1839–1855, with the bell tower added 1854–1888. Heavy 20th-century renovations changed the façade and destroyed the original frescoes, though 18th-century Baroque side altars and historic images survive.
The Most Holy Trinity Cathedral stands at Poblacion, Talibon, fronting the municipal hall. Built of coral rock hauled from the sea on a plain overlooking the water, the permanent cathedral was constructed between 1852 and 1899. By local tradition recorded by Fr. José María Luengo, Talibon's Christianisation began before Legazpi (1565), when survivors of the 1521 Cebu massacre — the crew of the galleon Trinidad — fled here, married natives, and dedicated the place to the Santísima Trinidad, making Talibon a claimed 'cradle of Christianity in Bohol'.
The Blood Compact Shrine in barangay Bool, Tagbilaran, commemorates the Sandugo of March 1565 — the blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel López de Legazpi, often called the first treaty of friendship between Filipinos and Spaniards. The bronze monument is a standard stop on Bohol countryside tours.