On our 3rd day in Bohol, we started out early for our boat tour. We woke up at around 4:30 am to have our breakfast before heading out to the motorized boat at around 5:30 am. A typical boat tour package includes dolphin watching early in the morning followed by island hopping in Balicasag and Virgin Island.
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| Ready for the Dolphin Watching |
It took us around 30 minutes to reach the site where the dolphins are. It is in the middle of Panglao and Balicasag island. Our guide said that dolphin numbers start to dwindle at around 6:00 - 8:00 am, so don't be late. There are already plenty of motorized boats in the vicinity chasing dolphins but luckily, there are still lots of dolphins around. We were so entertained on the dolphins show that's why we're not able to take their pictures. We didn’t spend a lot of time watching the dolphins and after about 30 minutes we headed out to Balicasag Island which is a 20-minute ride.
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| Balicasag Island |
Balicasag Island is marine sanctuary and offers plenty of dive spots around it. It was about 9:00 am when we reached the beach near the fish sanctuary and dropped our things in one of the cottages. The beach is not that impressive with its rough sands and small rocks but you will definitely love the sanctuary. We just rested for a while and started our snorkeling experience.
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| Snorkeling Experience |
We really wished that we brought an underwater camera with us here because the sights are really mind-blowing. It is difficult to describe the feeling when you are surrounded by so many fish and seeing the play of beautiful colors of the reefs. There are instances when you will be greeted by big fish and there is even fish, the colorful one, which simply pick on you and wont let up. After almost an hour, we got tired from snorkeling and asked to be brought back to the beach. We just rested again for a while and ready to go to Virgin Island! ♥
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| The Virgin Island |
From Balicasag Island, Virgin Island is a 40-minute boat ride. It is an uninhabited boomerang-shaped island. It is just, by far the most breathtaking beach on earth. Pristine waters and that long curved stretch of powder-like white sand connecting the island, it's simply the best!
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| We can't help but Jump for Joy! |
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| The place was like a paradise! |
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| Smile! ♥ |
Not much to do in the island other than enjoy walking on the fine sand and taking pictures. After taking pictures we decided to have our lunch at the island. The water here is full of sea grass so it’s not really ideal for swimming. There are also sea urchin vendors because you can catch a lot of it near the island.
At around 1:00 pm it’s time for us to head back to our resort and spend the rest of the afternoon swimming at the pool.
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| Back at Alona Land Resort |
The next morning, on our 4th day, we again enjoyed swimming and eating. Our flight back home was scheduled at 3:00pm but we will be picked up by our van service at 2:00 pm so we spent our last few hours taking pictures at the resort.
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| While waiting for the van |
We will surely miss Bohol’s peaceful and serene environment, it’s friendly people, beautiful white beaches and mouth watering food! We’ll be back! :D
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