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Panglao - Alona beach

A June 2001 trip to Panglao by Idis

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Quote: Panglao is a small island attached to Bohol with a bridge. Alona Beach on Panglao is a good starting point for excursions to Bohol, beacause of it's nearby position and it's beautiful situation on the quiet airy beach away from hasslement.
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Panglao - Alona beach Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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The sundown, the shallow water and lying on the beach. The water isn't good for snorkeling but ok for dipping ones toes - the wind almost always blows towards the beach >

Quick Tips:

Best Way To Get Around:

You can hire a tricycle from tagbilaran when you arrive with the boat (Supercat/SeaAngels)and drive directly to Panglao island. They are ready for your arrival. Tagbilaran is noisy and quite "trafficy" whereas Panglao is quiet and relaxed.

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Hotel

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The bungalows/rooms rates from 800 P (about $15) and up to 1500 P. The resort has no pool, but is situated right on the beach. They have "deck chairs" and beach service. If you stay in one of the luxury houses on the beach the sea is only 5 m. from your veranda and the sea lulls you to sleep. The houses are quite small, big bed, a nice bathroom, and everything is made out of bamboo and wood. The beach is "cleaned" every morning and the staff is VERY nice and helpfull and can arrange trips around the island of Bohol. The place is perfect for relaxation. There are no "salesmen" on the beach and if you just want to relax, you don''t have to go anywhere. The restaurant offers great food especially vegeta...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on February 14, 2002

Alona Tropical
Alona Beach - Panglao
Panglao, Philippines
(38) 502-9024

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Story/Tip

Visit in chapel Photo - Panglao, Philippines
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When we stayed on Panglao Island, we were so fortunate to get invited into the local chapel, where a lady we had met did voluntary work as a teacher in song and knowledge about other cultures - such as ours. The children aged 4 - 14 were practicing for the annual "music festival" and as a kind of trial run we were invited to see them. It was a very special experience - on one hand we felt fortunate to sit there and see these very enthusiastic children sing at full throttle - I have never heard anything like it - and on the other hand we felt a bit self-consious because the children payed SO much attention to us- staring, learning the feeling of being different - so different. As the children sang the ...Read More

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Idis
Copenhagen, Denmark

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