Panglao / Alona Beach

Bohol, Philippines

The most popular area to stay, home to stunning beaches and a wide range of accommodations, restaurants, bars, and souvenir stores.

Places in Panglao / Alona Beach

JJ's Seafood Village Serves the best sisig pusit (squid sisig), a simple bamboo structure that locals pack nightly.
Amorita Resort restaurant Dining at the resort offering world-class service and breathtaking views of the Bohol Sea and Alona Beach, rated 8.9/10.
Panglao Alona Beach bars Bars among the wide range of accommodations, restaurants, and souvenir stores at Bohol's most popular area to stay.
Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa bar A bar at the eco-friendly resort offering spa and yoga sessions.

Best time to visit: December to May offers the driest weather for exploring the Chocolate Hills, tarsier sanctuaries, and Alona Beach.
Getting around: Panglao is the most popular base with restaurants, bars, and souvenir stores, while Loboc's riverside resorts and Tagbilaran's public market offer a different pace inland.
Currency: Philippine Peso (₱)
Language: Cebuano (Boholano). Filipino and English are widely spoken.
Timezone: PHT (UTC+8)
Current trends: Bohol's hospitality scene continues to diversify from Panglao's mainstream beach resorts toward eco-conscious and river-based stays, with Amun Ini Beach Resort & Spa's yoga sessions and Flower Garden Resort's authentically Filipino bamboo cottages on the Loboc River complementing Amorita Resort's established Alona Beach luxury.

Loboc riverside — Home to Flower Garden Resort, sitting right on the river with bamboo cottages that feel authentically Filipino.
Tagbilaran district — Home to the public market where street food kakanin vendors operate every afternoon.