Alona Beach, Bohol, Philippines Bohol Philippines 12 November 2026 Today I took a taxi to Alona Beach on Panglao Island. It was about a 30 minute drive from Tagbilaran, mainly due to slow traffic on the primarily two-lane roads between the city and the beach. This is probably where I should have stayed rather than the provincial capital. There are dozens of resorts and hotels offering international standard accommodation, plus a wide range of restaurants and other services. This area is also a mecca for scuba divers, so there are more than a dozen operators along the main section of the beach. A small sand sculpture on the beach of Panglao island.
Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines How that I've gotten settled in the Philippines, I decided to start exploring the country. An obvious place to start is the next big island over, Bohol, widely regarded as one of the country's primary destinations for outdoor activities. I'm staying in the provincial capital, Tagbilaran.