Bohol - Holiday Treasures

Bohol
Just south of Cebu lies the quiet island of Bohol home to one of
the Philippines most unusual resident, the Tarsier monkey. Highly
endangered and certainly the worlds smallest primate, the tiny
Tarsier measures just 10 cm long and can been seen in private
reserves on Bohol.
The capital of Bohol is Tagbilaran which can be reached by direct
flight from Manila or by a short ferry ride from Cebu City. A hectic
port there are only a few small hotels it is unlikely that you would
want to stay here.
Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa
Immortalised on countless Filipino postcards, the "Chocolate
Mountains" of Bohol are an unforgettable sight, at once charming
The name Eskaya refers to the only known indigenous people of Bohol.
and enthralling, as they bump across the landscape. In all, there
The resort is on Panglao Island which is at the southernmost tip of Bohol,
are 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills, green for most of the year
halfway along its coast facing Mindanao Sea.
but turning brown as they dry.
The resort is boutique style which accounts for its exclusivity. Architecture
of the building is decidedly Filipino with a splash of modern amenities.
The thatched villas or “balai” in the dialect, are single detached. These are
built with sturdy construction materials, but the ample use of indigenous
materials like bamboo, cogon, and wood for finishing is highly evident.
The centre of attraction of the resort is the infinity pool which definitely
blends with the sea at its bluest. The spacious restaurant has a cool feeling, yet with a warm ambience and plenty of sea and pool views. Dining
can also be at the beach al fresco, at the poolside or in the garden.
PRICE in GB£ per night per person based
on a twin share:
Airport /seaport transfers per person one – way from
Tagbilaran to Panglao Island Hotels
Number of passengers
1
2
4
SIC*
£24
£12
£10
£10
*SIC—Seat in coach ,this may stop at other hotels if there are other passengers, all
other transfers private, air conditioned car/van.
Balai Sea-view Room
from £150
Balai Banai Room
from £170
Rates include breakfast..
Rates include round-trip transfers from Tagbilaran Airport or seaport to resort.
Call Holiday Treasures on 020 3286 3888 or ee- mail [email protected]
Bohol Hotels
The Ananyana Beach
Alona Palm Beach Resort
Amorita Resort
Resort & Spa
The Ananyana Beach Resort & Spa welcomes
Alona Palm Beach Resort is located on a slightly
you to an unforgettable experience of stylish
elevated area in the middle of a tropical garden,
comfort instead of elitist luxury. That is the dif-
spacious and quiet. A 60-meter wide coconut
ference between the Ananyana and the other
palm grove divides the 12 luxury villas from the
beach resorts. With only ten rooms and two
white beach. Almost all villas offer a pool, coco-
family rooms, the deliberately limited size of the
nut palm grove and sea view. The large and
Ananyana creates an almost intimate atmos-
attractive swimming pool has an integrated
phere. Though the amount of space is anything
pool bar and sun beds and umbrella’s are avail-
but limited.
able at the pool deck and on the beach area.
All rooms are spaciously arranged. and include a
The open restaurant, overlooking the pool and
fascinating semi-open bathroom. King size beds
sea, offers excellent Filipino and international
and an ultramodern, extra-silent air condition-
cuisine, prepared by an experienced German
ing system ensure a quiet refreshing sleep. And
chef.
Nestled atop a seaside cliff at the northeastern end of the famed Alona beach in
Panglao Island, Amorita treats every guest
with a breathtaking 180-degree view of the
Bohol Sea.
Be enamoured by the warm, gracious Filipino
hospitality and service within luxurious,
world-class facilities.
Experience enchanting Amorita at once stunning and soothing, dramatic yet tranquil,
perfect for fun activities, or for quiet reflection, a
each morning the visitor is greeted with a
breathtaking view from the balcony or patio of
All the villas are elegantly furnished, offering
the impressive vegetation and the crystal clear
either a king size bed or two double sized beds,
ocean.
big bathrooms offer hot and cold shower, two
PRICE in GB£ per person per night based on a twin share:
Amorita is Bohol's 'beloved' (or 'little love').
lavabos, toilet and a dressing table.
perfect venue for leisure and business.
Experience the love of Bohol in Amorita!
PRICE in GB£ per person per night based on a twin share:
PRICE in GB£ per person per night based on a twin share:
Aircon Suite
from £71
Family Aircon Suite (max 4 per)
from £108
Breakfast from £15 per person
Villa
Breakfast from £10 per person
from £73
Deluxe Room
from £40
Garden View Villa
from £70
All rates include breakfast.
Transfers included round-trip Tagbilaran Airport to resort .
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Bohol Sightseeing & Tours
Chocolate Hills &
Pamilacan Whale &
Loboc River Cruise
Dolphin Watching Tour
A leisurely drive will take guests through scenic
An early morning boat trip to the seawaters south-
countryside of thick nipa palms, coconut planta-
east of the capital city of Tagbilaran, on board a
tions and mahogany
motorized outrigger boat.
forest going to the town of Carmen. You will have
The crews are former Whale hunters who now
a chance to see the tarsier, the world’s smallest
work as "Whale Spotters" for this tour. During the
monkey. Go up
boat ride, these "spotters" usually stand at the
to the highest point to view the Chocolate Hills,
Boat's bow. He signals the direction of the Whales
consisting of 1,268 haycock hills with heights rang-
or Dolphins. Boat ride can be between 1-2 hrs
ing from 40-120
before any sightings. Several species of Dolphins
meters. During the summer, the dome-shaped
including the playful spinner dolphins are consid-
grass-covered limestone hills dry up and turn
ered resident in the area. At least 6 different spe-
brown transforming the
cies of Whales (toothed and baleen) are also
area into rows and rows of chocolate “kisses”.
sighted in between April - June. However, Toothed
Continue on to Loboc to board your river boat for
Whales are reportedly sighted during February to
an enchanting river tour. Travel through the sea-
as late as November while Baleen whales are
side towns of
sighted from February to August.
Loboc, Laoay and Bilar. On board, partake of a typi-
At midday, you head for the island of Pamilacan for
cal Filipino lunch on a bed of banana leaves.
a sumptuous picnic lunch. The afternoon may be
spent for a walking tour around the island to see
how former "Whale Hunters" live. Or better still,
PRICE from GB£55 per person— Full Day Tour with lunch
swim in the crystal clear waters right in front of a
Minimum 2 persons
Spanish fort or snorkel in the "sanctuary" where
colourful marine life is in abundance.
Tagbilaran City Tour
Tagbilaran City, the capital and main port of
Bohol several attractions, such as the Bohol
Museum and a few others.
The central market displays the agricultural and
marine Product of the province while in Torralba
market you find locally produced handicraft.
Across the town plaza is the St. Joseph Cathedral, originally built in 1767 by the Jesuit Mission.
Across the Cathedral is another old Spanish-built
edifice, which now houses Government offices.
A walking distance is the Bohol National Museum, which displays Historical artefacts of the
province.
PRICE from GB£40 per person—Half Day Tour
Minimum 2 persons
Tarsier Monkey
The Philippine tarsier is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates, no larger than a adult men's hand. Mostly
active at night, it lives on a diet of insects. Folk
traditions sometimes has it that tarsiers eat char-
PRICE from GB£75 per person—Full Day with lunch
coal, but actually they retrieve the insects from
Minimum 2 persons
(sometimes burned) wood. It can be found in
the islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao
in the Philippines.
Tarsier Monkey
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Cebu
Cebu, located in the central Visayas, is the fastest growing metropolis outside of Metro Manila, a commercial hub which contains the country second international airport as well as being
the countries main shipping port.
Cebu was discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century
and many Spanish landmarks still remain. The magnificent Basilica
Minore del Santo Nino was built in 1565 and stands close to Magellan's Cross, which apparently contains splinters from a cross he
Hilton Cebu
planted on the shores of Cebu on his first visit in 1521.
Resort & Spa
Across either of the two road bridges from the airport is Mactan
Island, a 15 square kilometre island made entirely of coral reef.
Once a quiet fishing community, it is now home to some of the
best beach resorts in the Philippines, although the best actual
beaches are to be found three hours away from Cebu City in Bantayan and Malapascua Islands.
Superbly located at the tip of the most beautiful island of Mactan, Hilton
Cebu Resort & Spa basks in year-round sunshine. The clear sapphire waters are renowned for the quality of the reef diving and a variety of water
sports.
For a change of pace, the city of Cebu is just 20 minutes from Mactan
Cebu is renowned for its exceptional diving locations, whether it
Island where you can enjoy the upbeat city playground with its shopping,
is from your beach front on Mactan Island, the famous reefs of
entertainment, casinos, tourism, sporting facilities and spectacular golf
Moalboal or the roaming thresher sharks off Malapascua Island,
courses.
Cebu caters for all divers from novice to advanced.
While experiencing Hilton's world-famous hospitality and the allure of the
spa calling, you may not want to leave this elegant oasis of ultimate indulgence with its delicious offerings of superb restaurants, bars and entertainment.
PRICE in GB£ per night per person based
on a twin share:
Airport transfers per person one – way from
Cebu Mactan International Airport to Mactan Island Hotels
Number of passengers
1
2
4
SIC*
£24
£12
£10
£10
Deluxe Room
from £65
Deluxe Plus Room
from £74
Rates include breakfast..
*SIC—Seat in coach ,this may stop at other hotels if there are other passengers, all
other transfers private, air conditioned car/van.
Call Holiday Treasures on 020 3286 3888 or ee- mail [email protected]
Cebu Hotels
ShangriShangri- La's Mactan Island
Plantation Bay Resort
Alegre Beach Resort
Resort & Spa
Sogod
Just 15 minutes from Mactan-Cebu Interna-
Discover a resort in a class of its own. Set in
tional Airport, the highlight of the contempo-
11.4 hectares of secluded grounds yet only
rary resort is the entirely refurbished Ocean
30 minutes from downtown Cebu City, Plan-
Wing that contains exceptionally luxurious
tation Bay offers one of the largest privately-
and spacious accommodations with memo-
owned waterways in the world, with the
rable views of the Visayan Sea.
clean elegance of colonial-plantation architecture. Decompress from life's pressures in
Families will enjoy the many opportunities to
the healing tranquillity of an environment
share a vacation together including Adven-
that truly feels "away from it all". If you have
ture Zone, an indoor playground, and E-
ever spent time at a tropical plantation, you
Zone, a complete entertainment hub with
know what we mean. If not, come and dis-
arcades and two state-of-the-art karaoke
cover a refreshingly different Flavours of Life.
rooms. Adults can indulge in the luxury of
CHI The Spa at Shangri-La, one of the largest
Whether you're travelling for a family vaca-
and most luxurious spa villages in the Philip-
tion or romantic getaway, for business or
pines.
pleasure, this is far and away your best choice
PRICE in GB£ per person per night based on a twin share:
Superior Garden View Room
from £70
Deluxe Sea View Room
from £86
All rates include breakfast.
Transfers included round-trip Cebu Mactan Airport to
resort .
in the Philippines.
PRICE in GB£ per person per night based on a twin share:
Alegre Beach Resort is an internationally
known five star resort, close to the charming
town of Sogod on the north-eastern coast of
Cebu. Alegre's cottages are set in lush tropical grounds many of which offer ocean views
and private gardens. The resort boasts a coconut grove, and three private beach coves.
Diving is a popular pastime and the house
reef offers a 100 ft. wall dive.
Perched above Cebu's most spectacular
natural and uncorrupted white sand beach,
Alegre Beach Resort offers its guests friendly,
unobtrusive service in an idyllic tropical location. Upon arrival, the reception area offers
uninterrupted views over the spacious swimming pools to the islands in the east set in
delicious turquoise blue waters.
PRICE in GB£ per person per night based on a twin share:
Poolside Room
from £50
Lagoon Side Room
from £65
Breakfast from GB£18 per person.
Deluxe Room
from £65
Deluxe Ocean View Room
from £76
All rates include breakfast.
Transfers included round-trip Cebu Mactan Airport to
resort .
Call Holiday Treasures on 020 3286 3888 or ee- mail [email protected]