Landthai Hills

Overview

Landthai Hills is a highland area in Barangay Lombog, Guindulman, listed in the provincial tourist-attraction inventory under nature/mountains. Unlike most entries in this batch, it is a well-documented, actively operating private tourist attraction: Landthai Hill Resort, developed starting in 2019 by owners Allan and Maryjane Estomo. Allan Estomo, an electrical engineer, first visited the hill to get cellphone signal and recognized the site’s tourism potential; he later left his career as a seaman to develop the site full time. The resort occupies 2.5 hectares and offers what it advertises as a “360 view of Bohol” from its hilltop position, with cool mountain air at altitude. [TO ENRICH: precise elevation in meters — not specified in sources found.]

The property survived an eight-month pandemic closure and damage from Typhoon Odette (2021), with the owners rebuilding afterward.

Location

Barangay Lombog, Municipality of Guindulman, Bohol. Guindulman is on the southeastern coast of Bohol, accessible via the East Bohol coastal road.

Getting There

Landthai Hills is reachable by habal-habal or private vehicle from Guindulman town center; day-tour operators also run private transfers from the Panglao/Tagbilaran area (roughly 1.5–2 hours by road), typically bundled with hotel pickup. [TO ENRICH: exact travel time and road distance from Guindulman poblacion to the resort gate.]

Practical Info

• Facilities: two swimming pools fed by spring water, cottage accommodations, a summit cottage for relaxing/karaoke, a designated photo spot, and food service (signature dish: bisayang manok, native chicken)
• Cottage rates: ₱1,200–₱1,800 per night (per the resort’s own account, reported April 2023)
• Day-use entrance fee: ₱80 per the same 2023 source; a Bohol-based day-tour aggregator separately quotes a ₱20 entrance fee bundled within its private-tour package (source unclear whether this reflects an older rate or a different fee structure for tour-booked visitors) — [FACT NEEDED: current, single confirmed gate rate]
• Weekend traffic is heavier, drawing mostly from Tagbilaran City and Panglao
• [FACT NEEDED: whether weddings and events require advance LGU or resort booking; official visiting hours]

What to Expect

From the hilltop, visitors get panoramic views described as a “360 view of Bohol” encompassing mountains and valleys, with a photo-spot area for pictures. A summit cottage allows for relaxing with drinks and karaoke. Two spring-fed pools are the main recreational draw alongside the view itself.

Notes

Guindulman municipality includes Guindulman Bay Area, Basdio Marine Sanctuary, and Cabantian Marine Sanctuary on the coastal side. Landthai Hills represents the inland highland alternative within the same municipality. [TO ENRICH: current trail development status beyond the resort grounds, LGU contact for event venue inquiries.]

A place in Bohol called Landthai Hill Resort where one can bask, Manila Bulletin, accessed 2026-07-17. Landthai Hills Panoramic View Adventure in Bohol, accessed 2026-07-17.