Type: natureBest time: Dry season, December to April — most comfortable weather for floating cottage visits
Overview
Seascape Floating Cottage — units 1 through 4 — is a floating leisure setup anchored off Barangay Poblacion, Maribojoc, on Bohol’s western shore facing the Cebu Strait. The cottages are easy to spot from shore by their pink exterior.
Each unit comes with a slide, a small pool, a long prep table, lounging chairs, and life jackets, letting guests swim or dive straight off the platform rather than needing a beach landing. The view pairs Maribojoc Bay’s open water with Bohol’s interior hills behind it. Maribojoc’s town center took some of the heaviest damage in the province during the 2013 Bohol earthquake — the Punta Cruz watchtower and the old church both required extensive repair — and floating-cottage operations like this one are part of the coastal tourism economy that has grown here since, alongside the older fishing base.
The setup works as a group venue — families and barkadas booking a half- or full-day on the water without heading further offshore. Groups typically bring their own food rather than relying on catering, and coconut-based dishes like ginataang manok — a fiesta staple across Maribojoc, built on the same coconut farming that anchors the municipality’s economy alongside fishing — are a common packed-lunch choice for a day out here.
Per the operator’s own site, Seascape 1 rents for ₱3,500/day (up to 35 guests, ₱100 per additional head to a 40-guest cap) and Seascapes 2–4 each rent for ₱3,000/day (up to 30 guests, ₱100 per additional head to a 35-guest cap); the facility operates 8:00 AM–5:00 PM daily, and bookings run through Facebook message or phone (+639519108697 / +639634879301). Kayak and stand-up-paddle rental are available separately (₱1,000 exclusive-use or ₱200/hour each) — per Seascape Floating Cottage — official site, accessed 2026-08-03. Snorkeling or diving conditions in the immediate area remain unconfirmed by an independent source.
Location
Barangay Poblacion, Maribojoc, Bohol. Maribojoc is approximately 12 km northwest of Tagbilaran City along the coastal road.
Getting There
From Tagbilaran City, take a jeepney or multicab heading toward Maribojoc along the national highway. Travel time is roughly 20–30 minutes. From Maribojoc poblacion, the floating cottages are reachable by boat or from a shoreside staging point.
The operator’s own fee schedule lists a ₱150 charge for a “Special Trip” and a separate ₱150 charge for guests who want the boat run back to shore to “buy something at mainland” — line items that only make sense if the operator runs its own banca to and from the cottages as a normal part of the booking, rather than leaving guests to arrange a boat independently; the standard shore-to-cottage transfer itself is not itemized separately, which suggests it is bundled into the base day rate rather than charged extra. The exact shoreside embarkation point (a named landing or pier in Sitio San Juan) is not stated on the operator’s site or any independent source found, per Seascape Floating Cottage — official site, accessed 2026-08-06.
Practical Info
- Facilities: slide, mini pool, food preparation area, lounging chairs, life jackets provided
- Cottage count: 4 units (Cottages 1–4)
- Color: pink — visible from shore
- Location detail: Sitio San Juan, Poblacion, Maribojoc
- Fees: ₱3,500/day for Seascape 1 (up to 35 guests, +₱100/head to 40); ₱3,000/day for Seascapes 2–4 (up to 30 guests, +₱100/head to 35) — per Seascape Floating Cottage — official site, accessed 2026-08-03
- Capacity: Seascape 1 up to 40 guests (35 base); Seascapes 2–4 up to 35 guests (30 base) each — same source
- Bring: food and drinks (or check if catering is available), sunscreen, change of clothes
What to Expect
The day runs on water leisure — swimming off the slide, lounging on deck, light socializing between dips. Life jackets are on site for anyone who wants them. Maribojoc Bay is sheltered relative to open-water sites, which keeps conditions calmer, and the dry season (December to April) is the more comfortable stretch for a day out here.
Notes
- Multiple floating cottage operators work the Maribojoc coastline; Seascape, OHANA, Beaver’s, and LV Floating Cottage are all in the vicinity — confirm availability and compare rates before booking
- Typhoon season (July–September) can make coastal water activities impractical; avoid during this period
Explore Maribojoc: Punta Cruz Watchtower on the Cebu Strait
More to see in this area
municipalityMaribojoc: Punta Cruz Watchtower on the Cebu Strait
Maribojoc is a small coastal municipality on Bohol's southwestern shore, home to Punta Cruz Watchtower, a National Historical Landmark and one of the most accessible heritage side-trips from Tagbilaran.
Best: Dec–Apr
More attractions in Maribojoc: Punta Cruz Watchtower on the Cebu Strait
Other things to see nearby
OHANA Floating Cottage Rental
Guests will get to experience the fun of boarding the floating cottage traversing through the mangroves to the waters of Maribojoc Bay. The cottage has a mini pool for adults and kids alike to enjoy.
- Maribojoc Mangrove Firefly Watching — Maribojoc Mangrove Firefly Watching takes place on the Abatan River, where boats or kayaks pass mangroves populated by fireflies after dark.
- Punta Cruz Watchtower — Punta Cruz Watchtower was built under the Augustinian Recollect priest Manuel Sanchez de Nuestra Sra. del Tremendal and completed in 1796. It is the only documented isosceles-triangle-plan watchtower in the Philippines and was declared a National Historical Landmark in February 2009.
Where to stay
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