South Farm Panglao

Overview

South Farm Panglao is a 9-hectare organic agritourism property in Barangay Bolod, Panglao Island. The farm is built from recycled materials, repurposed wood, metal, and salvaged buildings — a construction approach that signals its sustainability positioning. It describes itself as promoting “rural, handmade, handcrafted and hand-built” tourism.

The farm supplies fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other agricultural produce to two affiliated properties: Oceanica Resort and North Zen Villas, for both guest consumption and staff dining. This farm-to-table supply chain gives the property a functional agricultural role alongside its visitor programming.

Visitor activities span farm education and craft production:

• Animal and Feed Play
• Educational and Experiential Walk
• Herbs and Spices Picking
• Garden Planting
• Clay pot crafting and Claypot Painting
• Native basket weaving
• Coconut oil making (essential oil process)
• Coco Candy Making
• Pizza Making

The farm hosts local events and functions as a family-oriented nature-based attraction within Panglao Island — an alternative to the predominantly beach and dive tourism that dominates the island’s visitor economy.

Location

Barangay Bolod, Panglao municipality, Panglao Island, Bohol. Panglao Island is connected to the Bohol mainland by two bridges and is home to Alona Beach and several dive sites. Bolod barangay is in the interior-western portion of the island.

Getting There

From Tagbilaran City, cross to Panglao Island via the Tagbilaran-Panglao bridge (approximately 15–20 minutes to Panglao town). Barangay Bolod is in the western portion of the island — accessible by tricycle or private vehicle from Panglao town or Alona Beach area. [TO ENRICH: exact road distance from Alona Beach, habal-habal availability]

Practical Info

• Barangay: Bolod, Panglao Island
• Area: 9 hectares
• Type: organic agritourism farm, hand-built with recycled materials
• Affiliated properties: Oceanica Resort, North Zen Villas
• Activities: hands-on farm, craft workshops, cooking activities (see Overview for full list)
• Hours: open daily, approximately 8:00 AM–6:00 PM [TO ENRICH: confirm current hours]
• Entrance fee: approximately ₱380 per person, usually including a ₱100 consumable voucher [TO ENRICH: confirm current rate]
• Group bookings: [TO ENRICH]

What to Expect

A working organic farm with visitor programming designed for families and groups. Activities are participatory rather than observational — guests pick herbs, plant, weave, and make food products. The farm’s built environment using recycled materials is itself part of the attraction’s character.

Given the island’s dominant beach economy, South Farm offers a land-based, slower-paced counterpoint for visitors spending multiple days on Panglao who want variety beyond diving and beach time.

Notes

• Panglao Island agritourism is rare — most visitor infrastructure on the island focuses on marine activities. South Farm occupies an underserved niche for agricultural and craft tourism.
• Source: BPTO Table 11 — Inventory of Tourist Attractions (2025 Bohol Tourism Profile)