Attractions

Bohol Rivers & Springs: 27 Waterways and Swimming Holes

27 places to see

The Loboc River cruise and the Abatan firefly tour have a full guide covering how to combine them. This page is the broader list: 27 rivers, springs, and community swimming holes across Bohol, most of them small, uncommercialized cold springs maintained informally by the barangay rather than run as a tour product.

Rivers & Springs

Ipil River

The 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 & Springs

Payao Spring

A 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 & Springs

Tuhob Spring

A 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.

Rivers & Springs

Anislag Spring

The natural, cold spring with crystal-clear waters is situated in the middle of a lush rainforest. The refreshing atmosphere offers relaxation for locals and tourists alike. The name of the spring was derived from the Anislag Trees which are abundant in the vicinity.

Rivers & Springs

Bateria River

The river which spans approximately 8 kilometers, flows from the mountainous barangay of Tan-awan. Then, it traverses through barangays of Talenceras, Ubojan, Pooc Oriental and ends in Barangay Centro where it forms an estuary where the river and sea water meet.