Attraction

Danao Lake

The lake has an irregular shape surrounded by variety of plants and trees. The greenish water of the lake is caused by the growth of algae.

Danao Lake

Type: Nature

Overview

Danao Lake, in Barangay Danao, Valencia, Bohol, is an irregularly shaped freshwater lake fringed by mixed plant and tree cover, its water carrying a greenish tint from algae growth. Residents have put the lake to work for aquaculture — tilapia fish cages here are one of the barangay’s livelihood sources, not just a scenic backdrop.

Location

Barangay Danao, Valencia, Bohol. Valencia is an interior municipality approximately 15 km northeast of Tagbilaran City, in the central upland zone of Bohol.

[FACT NEEDED: Specific access road and distance from Valencia town centre to the lake not confirmed in source.]

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, take a jeepney or van bound for Valencia (approximately 30–45 minutes). From Valencia town proper, hire a habal-habal (motorcycle) to reach Barangay Danao.

[FACT NEEDED: Road name and travel time from Valencia poblacion to the lake.]

Practical Info

[TO ENRICH: Entrance fees, facilities, swimming permissions, and whether boat or kayak rental is available not recorded in source.]

What to Expect

An irregular shoreline, quiet and rural, ringed by tree cover — the kind of working landscape where the fish cages are the point rather than an intrusion on the view.

[FACT NEEDED: Lake surface area, water depth, and any designated visitor facilities require verification.]

Notes

Listed in BPTO Table 11 under tourism type “Nature,” category “Lakes and Ponds.” Valencia municipality contains several other natural attractions including Anislag Spring, Banderahan Peak, and Cabjawan Cave.

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Coconut and cassava farmland on the low ridges of Valencia municipality in southern Bohol's hill country, with a view toward Tagbilaran Bay visible from an elevated barangay roadmunicipality

Valencia: Tagbilaran's Quiet Hill-Country Backyard

Valencia is a small inland municipality in southern Bohol, in hill country southeast of Tagbilaran, primarily agricultural with no developed tourist facilities but within day-trip range of the capital.

Best: Dec–Apr

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Other things to see nearby

Anislag SpringNature

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.

  • Banderahan Peak — An elevated place that offers an overlooking view of the town as well as the neighboring town of Garcia Hernandez.
  • Cabjawan Cave — The cave is surrounded by ornamental plants and trees that give the area a cool breeze. It has a narrow entrance that would allow one person to enter. The cave is walled with glaring stalactites and stalagmites.