Getting to Bohol was the preface to my 3-month adventure across the Philippines. I was definitely excited to put my weeks of itinerary planning to the test. Before the trip, I studied the tourist maps of Bohol and read rummaged blogs and online forums for budget travel tips in Bohol. I found out that the cheapest way to get to Bohol from Cebu is to take the ferries from Pier 1, Cebu City to Tubigon Port, Bohol. Tubigon is a town located at the eastern coast of Bohol Island. Not only did it cost less but, looking at the map, I thought it was a better entry point since some of Bohol’s major tourist attractions are just along the highway from Tubigon to Tagbilaran City.
Aerial View of Tagbilaran City and Panglao Island in Bohol
I arrived in the Mactan-Cebu International Airport at 10:00AM and rushed to the metered taxis (parked outside the domestic departure area). I was hoping to catch the 10:30AM (Cebu to Tubigon) trip of the Starcraft ferries, unfortunately, I didn’t make it in time so I had to wait for the next trip at 12:30PM.
Cebu to Bohol Ferries
There are a lot of ferry trips plying the Cebu to Bohol route daily. Fast ferries (or “fastcrafts”) take half the travel time compared to the slow ferries or (RORO ferries) and costs almost twice as much. Going to Tagbilaran, it takes 1 hour and 45 minute of sea travel by fastcraft and costs around P800 – P1000 (or P400 if you take a round trip promo). Going to Tubigon, the fastcrafts just take 45 minutes to an hour and costs P200 only.
The Starcraft Ferry is one of two fastcraft companies servicing the “Cebu to Tubigon” route. Their ticketing area is a bit tricky to find since it’s not located inside the terminal building. Instead, you can find it at the “panadero” bakery outside the main (front) gate of Pier 1.
Fastcraft Ticketing Booth at Panadero Bakeshop
Outside the Passenger Terminal Building of Pier 1 in Cebu City
Waiting for the Starcraft Ferry at the pre-departure area (Gate 2) of Pier 1’s passenger terminal. Terminal Fee = P10
First Look at the Starcraft Ferry and Departure from Cebu City
Tubigon to Tagbilaran Tourist Trail Routes
There are two “tourist trail” route options to get from Tubigon to Tagbilaran. The shorter way is to take the eastern coastal road passing by the towns of Calape, Loon, Maribojoc, Cortes, before arriving in Tagbilaran. The towns dotting the eastern coast of Bohol has a number of interesting churches and heritage spots worth visiting. Meanwhile, the longer way is to take the central highway at the heart of Bohol Island. Bohol’s central highway is the main tourist trail of Bohol where the major attractions of Bohol can be found including the Chocolate Hills Complex Viewdeck in Carmen town, Man Made Mahogany Forest in Bilar, Loboc River Cruise, Loboc Church, Baclayon Church, Blood Compact Site, among others.
I decided to do the “Central Bohol” tourist trail during my first day in Bohol and then explore “Eastern Bohol” on my last day.
Arrival in Tubigon Port, Bohol
I arrived in Tubigon Port at around 1:30PM. I was already running 2 hours behind schedule and was quite worried I might not have enough time to commute to the various destinations in Bohol I planned on visiting that day. I soon found out that the passenger jeepneys and buses in Bohol are so infrequent that it would require a full day to do a “tourist trail” by commuting from one town to the other. I ended up taking a single motorcycle ride or “habal-habal” to take me to my first destination, the famed “Chocolate Hills” of Bohol.
Tubigon Port
Tubigon to Cebu RORO Ferries and Fastcraft Schedule
MV Starcraft “Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tubigon, Bohol” Ferry Schedule
Jadestar “Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tubigon, Bohol” Ferry Schedule
MV Seajet “Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tubigon, Bohol” Ferry Schedule
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"Cebu to Tubigon, Bohol via Starcraft Ferry" is part of the Bohol and Panglao (3 days) series
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Thank for this… it gives me an idea to go to tabigon first, but I worry kung ano sasakyan ko papuntang tagbilaran? and san ka ng stay na hotel sa tagbilaran ba o dyn sa Taigon.. salamat…
kuripot ka man toto.. baw
Thank you sa blog na ito.. Success! Naka punta narin ako sa home town ng lola ko.. Ang ganda.. naka tipid pa ako via tubigon at promo ng cebu pacific.. yahoo..
Nice! Glad I was able to help you :)
salamat dito sir. laking tulong talaga. first time kong mag cebu-tubigon route. thanks for the trip schedule.
sir very helpful blog.me and my gf are going to bohol this june and we’re kinda short on cash.so this is so ver helpful to us.btw, from tubigon..how do we get to panglao?
Glad to help. From Tubigon, ride a van/jeep to Tagbilaran … I don’t know where the unloading stations are but tell the driver you’re headed to Dao Integrated Terminal (beside Island City Mall) … The Panglao jeepneys are stationed at the Dao Terminal … to go to Alona or Dumaloan Beach, ride the tawala-bound Panglao jeeps
@ christian- its best if you have a handy map of bohol, or search google map.. however there is no direct trip from tubigon to panglao if you take the bus or the van, should you hire a van, definitely they can take you to wherever you want to go depending on your rrangement.Should you take the bus from Tubigon ging to Tagbilaran then from Tagbilaran bus terminal transfer bus or habal-habal going to Panglao. If you want to see other places like the famous Chocolate hills in Carmen, take the bus from Tubigon to Carmen the shortest way going to the complex. Then from Carmen take habal habal to the Chocolate hills complex, then from Carmen take the bus going to Tagbilaran. If you wish to visit Loboc river cruise, tell the driver to dropp you off at Loboc Church by which the river cruise is just on the other side fo the church. Then from Loboc, take the bus going to Tagbilaran if you wish to go to Baclayon Church tell the driver to drop you off at Baclayon Church, if you wish to go to Sundugo Shrine, take the bus or jeepney going to Tagnilaran and tell the driver to drop you off at the site. Then from Sandugo Shrine you can take the jeepney or habal-habal going to Panglao, there are two options to go to Pangloa, either, first you take the jeepney or habal-habal from Baclayon church or from Sandugo Shrine,Or second, taking the jeepny or bus going to Tagbilaran bus terminal, from there you can take the bus if you wish to get a good seat.. Prices: from Tubigon to Panglao via Loboc, Baclayon, Sandugo Shrine ranges from 250-300 pesos.. Good luck..
thanks for your helpful tips…what places would you recommend us to visit first because our first destination would be tagbilaran city? Our IT would be Manila-Tagbilaran-Cebu-Manila. We will arrive at Tagbilaran at 3pm and our exit would be in Cebu on the 5th day.
Hi,
Thanks for the info! :) I was wondering, can we go to Pier 1 on the day itself and buy the tickets right before boarding? Thanks!
That’s what I did too.
i really love reading ur blogs coz it gives me lots of tipid trips. just wanna ask if we arrive at tubigon around 2pm, are there still cars for tours at that time? i can’t commute because i have a 5 year old kid.
Thanks laag girl :) There were still many vans (for hire) parked near the entrance of Tubigon Port when I arrived there.
Hi,
Excellent blogpost!
By the way, would you know how to go from Lobocan to the Tarsier Sanctuary? Actually, my itinerary will be:
1) Cebu – Tubigon
2) Tubigon – Chocolate Hills
3) Chocolate Hills – Lobocan for the lunch buffet cruise
4) Lobocan – Tarsier sanctuary
5) Tarsier – Alona Beach
Arrival in Cebu (via Cebu Pacific) 7:50 am
Target departure for Tubigon (via Starcraft) : 8:30 am
Will I make it in time for Lobocan lunch buffet cruise? Would you still remember the trip duration from point a to b????
I have only 3 days/2 nights for this trip…first day planned for the tour and 2nd day for beach bumming on Alona beach. Back to Mla from Tagbilaran via Cebu Pac.
Looking forward to reading more of your DIY Pinas trips!
Thank you.
You mean Loboc?
I’m not so sure about the public transpo from Loboc to the Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella. If taking private vehicle or hire, then it’s going to take 2 hours tops. Didn’t get to go on the Loboc River Cruise.
wow! im glad to have found your blog. from the ferry schedules i saw, i was thinking that traveling through Tubigon would be a nice idea. but i wasnt very sure… you blog just confirmed my thoughts! yey!!
I was initially not sure also … but post from other bloggers also confirmed that it was a better option for me, hehe. Cheers!
would u know how much is the van for hire, if we’ll going to have a country side tour in Bohol? would u recommend tubigon rather than tagbilaran?
thanks
Grabe so helpful! I totally change our itinerary since I had always been planning via Tagbiliran, now it’s good to hear there’s Tubigon. It would really be a big help in our budget kasi 13 lng nmn kami hehe! weee sobrang laki matitipid. Thanks!!
Ahh..yes, going via Tubigon would be cheaper.
Hello hello! Thanks for this. Am, we’re also going to bohol, we’ll arrive 7am at cebu, then we’ll take the 8:30am starcraft to tubigon. We only have the whole day for this trip as we’re returning to Cebu the same day, (this is just a side trip, we have official business to attend). with this, what itinerary would you suggest? we’re also planning to rent-a-car to save time, with that, do you have any idea on how much will it cost? really appreciate it if i get some feedbacks. thanks. :)
With a rent-a-car you could fit a visit to the Chocolate Hills, have lunch at Loboc River, and still have time to go to Panglao. There are night trips from Tubigon going back to Cebu.
thanks for the info.. but kinda wondering if it is safe to travel via this fast craft “starcraft” even if the weather is not that good? is it still a 45 minute ride to tubigon?is the 200 fare for all fastcraft rate?
by the way, can u suggest a cheapest resort in panglao to stay at?
i hope you can help me.. thanks :D
It’s relatively safe. The coast guard will not allow vessels to cross if the weather is too choppy. Starcraft is the only fastcraft servicing the Cebu-Tubigon route … no suggestions with resorts in Panglao since I stayed in Tagbilaran.
I heard that there are some Cebu based tours of Bohol for a day. Would you happen to know? Your blog makes it sound so easy but I’m not that confident having lived away from the Phil. for more than 30 years already, being a female, and with a Japanese friend who is visiting Phil. for the first time in tow. I am not sure yet what hotel to stay in Cebu but I assume getting one not to far from the pier to go to Tubigon would make sense?
A lot of travel agencies in Cebu definitely offer day tours to Bohol though I can’t personally recommend one at the moment since I haven’t tried the packaged tours. You could stay at any of the hotels in Downtown Cebu, near Fuente Osmeña, or the Provincial Capitol.
Wow! My husband and I are going to Bohol on March via Cebu, and all I’ve read was through Tagbilaran port. I like your route way better, pero parang nakaka nerbyos, LOL! It’s my first time to read on Tubigon port thats why :) Thanks for sharing! Thanks to cotton as well, your reply is helpful :)
If it helps, Tubigon is a well frequented port also. Many tourists also transit through Tubigon as a port of entry/exit in Bohol.
hi, we are planning to have vacation in cebu and bohol, and we only have 4 days and 3 nyts. .is it better to go first in bohol after then cebu?? our ETA at cebu is 9:30am can we possibly get loboc cruise in time for lunch?? coz im planning to go to panglao and watch for dolphins and the white sand beach, den go to see tarsier, man made forest, butterfly farm, loac, and the chocolate hills. does 1 1/2 day enough to visit those places?? need your help to have better clear itinerary.
My ETA in Cebu was an hour later than yours. I had difficulty stuffing my itinerary actually. I suggest spending the first day in Cebu. Then traveling to Bohol via Tubigon early morning the next day so you could go to the Chocolate Hills in Carmen and reach the Loboc River cruise by lunch, then pass by the Man-made forest in Bilar and do the rest afterwards.
Sir marcos your blog is very helpful last January 27 pupunta akonang bohol sa via cebu.. and i only spend 2200 .. and may 3 days and 2 nights. thank you very much sa imo nga blog… very very Helpful those people nga backpacker like me ehheeh thanks alot.. :)
Theda ..may i suggest to you .. near in Pier.. am PATRIA DE CEBU its very cheap place to stay in cebu.. front of CEBU cathedral and the cost is 200 pesos per single occupancy if double its cost 300 pesos only very safe and very clean … .. pwd mo kang maglakad papuntang pier one i think less than 1o mins .. ehhehe i hope makatutulong saiyo kasi sa patria ako nag stay .. for 2days. nong punpunta ako nang bohol via cebu.. last jan. 27,2012… hehe
hi paolo, we are arriving cebu mactan airport in the evening (7:05 pm). is patria de cebu far from the airport? how do you get to the hotel, are taxis safe in cebu? how big are the rooms in patria, there will be three of us in a room? with aircon? which floor did you stay coz we’ll be carrying one 20 kg maleta, small inns in cebu are not equipped with elevators? i would really appreciate your input. thank you in advance.
Bohol Tour Itinerary
Starting Point – Tagbilaran City
Day One: Southern and Interior Bohol
MORNING
? Tagbilaran Stopover: Blood Compact Marker in Barangay Bool (No entrance fee) – Photo opportunity; site of the first international treaty of friendship between a Filipino (Datu Sikatuna) and a foreigner (Miguel Lopez de Legaspi)
? Along the way, notice on your left the Alburquerque church which has a unique façade. Its belfry is at the center nave. The church is connected to the old rectory by a ramp cum patio. In the next town of Baclayon, notice that there is a large concentration of colonial houses that have been preserved. Request your driver to slow down so that you will not miss these signs.
? Baclayon Stopover: Immaculate Conception Church and Museum (Entrance fee: P25.00) – Oldest stone church in Bohol; baroque main altar; don’t miss the museum of church relics. On the street behind the old church: Bohol’s best broas, baked polvoron, pastel cookies, butter cookies.
? Loay Stopover: Old stone house of the Clarin Family (Entrance fee: P10.00) – Continuously inhabited since the 1840s; the political family produced two senators and a string of town executives; original design of the house retained; don’t miss the porcelain chamber pot; the house reminds you of the old houses of Baybay.
? Loay Stopover: Church of the Holy Trinity (No Entrance Fee) – San Leon Inchausti, martyr of the Spanish Civil War, once served here, as indicated on an NHI marker on the main entrance; note the separate belfry, escuela de las niñas and escuela de los niños; pipe organ restored to old glory.
? Loboc Stopover: Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine; Center for Living Cultural Traditions; and Museo de Loboc (Entrance fee: P20.00) – Oldest parish in Bohol (1602); separate belfry (leaning tower by the river); pulpit retained; pipe organ also restored; don’t miss the gargoyles (unique in any church) in the bat (kwaknit) chamber above the sacristy; museum of church relics; behind the big convento is what used to be a seminary where Blessed Pedro Calungsod studied catechesis before joining a mission to Guam where he was martyred.
? Loboc River Cruise and Trasier Viewing – Buffet lunch on board any of the floating restaurants (P280.00 per person); Important: You have to be at the Loboc River Cruise site across the river from the church at or before 11:30 to get the best seats.
AFTER LUNCH
? Along the way to Carmen town where most of the Chocolate Hills are found, note the man-made forest at the Loboc-Bilar boundary
? Carmen Stopover: Chocolate Hills Complex (Entrance Fee: P50) – Climb up the viewing deck on the hill and enjoy the view.
? Back to Tagbilaran (retrace route, but before reaching the city, turn left to Dauis on Panglao Island)
? Dauis Stopover: Our Lady of the Assumption Church (Donation Only) – Beautifully restored painting on ceiling; pulpit retained; fresh spring water right at the main altar despite the seawater only a few meters away (bring empty bottles and request for water believed to have healing properties; old convent; note the belfry and big door behind the church, supporting a suspicion that the latter used to be the original main entrance.
Day Two: Western Bohol
MORNING
? Cortes Church. Located above a promontory overlooking the Abatan River and Maribojoc marshlands. Most old-stone churches in Bohol are located on promontories or on high elevations because they also served as bastions or fortresses against Moro raids.
? Maribojoc Church. Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a bone fragment and a few strands of hair of the patron saint are enshrined thereat. Design and painting of interior retained.
? Punta Cruz Watchtower. The only structure of its kind that has an isosceles triangle layout of its base. Good view of the sea and Cebu island.
? Loon Church. Biggest stone church in the Visayas and Mindanao. The crowning glory of the Recollect Mission in Bohol. Most ornate façade among churches in the province. Three naves. Biggest pipe organ, although not restored. Huge pillars separate the naves from the canyon or the arched ceiling above the main aisle. Very ornate main altar. Azulejos or the original tiles, imported in the early 1900s, with blue-and-white floral designs, now rare among churches.
? Inang-angan. Five flights of stairs behind the Loon Church. Made of coral stones. Connects the church and the coastal village that used to be the original town center. The most grand of such structure in the Philippines.
? Calape Church. Consistently Gothic exterior and interior. Completed in the early 1900s, replacing the original coral stone structure. Patterned after the all-steel San Sebastian Church in Sampaloc, Manila.
? Sagbayan Peak. Lunch and refreshments. Clean restrooms. Landscaped slopes. Good view of individual hills (Chocolate Hills). Butterfly sanctuary.
AFTER LUNCH
? Go straight to Tagbilaran via Carmen.
Day Three Options:
? Beach. Advanced booking necessary. Search the internet for resorts.
? Antequera town. Shopping for handicrafts and picnic at Mag-aso Falls.
? Dolphin and whale-watching. Request the front desk of your hotel/resort to arrange a trip for you.
? Island hopping or diving. Best dive sites are Balicasag and Cabilao. Request the front desk of your hotel/resort to make arrangements with dive boat/center operators.
? Shopping and dining. Island City Mall, BQ Arcade, and Plaza Marcela Alturas. Authentic Boholano pasalubong: Angel’s Basket near the port area, and BQ Mall
? Movies. Island City Mall and BQ Arcade
? Visita Iglesia. Stone churches of choice – Cortes, Maribojoc, Loon, Calape and Tubigon on the west; Dauis and Panglao on Panglao Island; St. Joseph Cathedral in Tagbilaran; and Lila, Dimiao, Valencia, Garcia-Hernandez and Jagna on the south-to-east border.
OTHER DESTINATIONS (Advanced booking necessary)
? Ecological Adventure Tourism (EAT) Danao
? Inabanga Nature Park
? Cambuhat River and Village Tour (Buenavista)
? Rajah Sikatuna Nature Trail (Bilar)
? Ubay Agri Park
ACCOMMODATION
? For hotels and similar accommodations, please inquire in advance from the Bohol Tourism Office at Tel. No. 038-5019186, government office hours only. Tourists on a budget may opt to stay at CVSCAFT Hostel or BPSTEA Hostel (advanced booking necessary).
? Some popular hotels and related accommodations: Bohol Tropics, Metro Centre, Darunday Manor House, Sun Apartelle, Dao Dine and Dive, Villa Alzhun, all in Tagbilaran City. Bohol Plaza, Casa Filomena, Olman’s View and Bohol Bee Farm (recommended), all in Dauis. High-end accommodations: Bohol Beach Club, Panglao Island Nature Resort, Ananyana, Eskaya, Flushing Meadows, Peacock Hotel (Baclayon).
DINING OPTIONS IN TAGBILARAN CITY
? Chicken Ati-atihan
? Saya’s Restaurant
? Payag. Chicken or pork barbecue, native dishes, fastfood
? Bohol Tropics. Café Atanacio, live band, good view of Tagbilaran harbor; Seglim Restaurant (Chinese dishes)
? R & M Restaurant. Port entrance, open especially at lunch, grilled dishes and seafoods
? Garden Café. Deafmute servers, pasta dishes, halo-halo
? Miravilla Resort. Seafood cooked upon request
TRANSPORTATION
? Vans-for-Hire or taxi (P3-4,000 per day)
? PUJs
? PUBs (regular and aircon)
? Tricycles
? Motorcycles (habal-habal)
For additional information, please contact the Bohol Tourism Office
at Tel. No. 038-5019186, government office hours only.
ONE-DAY BOHOL TOUR ITINERARY
Do not linger too long in one destination; there are a lot more to see and experience in one day.
6:00 AM – TAKE THE CEBU – TUBIGON STARCRAFT AT PIER 1
BREAKFAST OPTIONS:
? Be at Pier 1 earlier than 5:00 a.m. (First trip at 5:45am)
? Buy food at Tubigon terminal. Eat thereat, inside van or at Sagbayan Peak. Or wait until you reach Sagbayan Peak and have breakfast there.
8:00 AM – SAGBAYAN PEAK
? Breakfast and refreshments. Clean restrooms. Landscaped slopes. Good view of individual hills (Chocolate Hills). Butterfly sanctuary.
10:00 AM – CHOCOLATE HILLS COMPLEX
? Refreshments and souvenirs. Clean restrooms. Landscaped slopes. Long stairway leads to viewing deck atop highest hill. Panoramic view of the Chocolate Hills.
11:30 AM – LOBOC TOWN. Passing by the rice fields of Bilar town and the man-made forest near the Bilar-Loboc boundary.
? Loboc Church Complex. Oldest parish in Bohol, established in 1602. There is a quadricentennial commemorative monument. Separate belfry. Pulpit and choir loft retained. Pipe organ also restored. Don’t miss the gargoyles, unique for any church, in the bat chamber above the sacristy. Museum of church relics. Behind the big convento are the ruins of the seminary where Blessed Pedro Calungsod studied catechesis before joining a mission to Guam where he was martyred. Museum of Living Treasures. On certain but rare occasions, the famous Loboc Children’s Choir holds its daily practice at the convent outside its daily practice at 5:00 p.m.
? Loboc River Cruise. P400 per person, inclusive of buffet lunch with entertainment.
? Along the way before and after Loboc town proper: Tarsier viewing stations and souvenir shops. Some offerfree viewing with option to donate any amount for the maintenance of the restroom and the tarsier’s habitat.
1:30 PM – LOAY TOWN
? Loay Church Complex. San Leon Inchausti, martyr of the Spanish Civil War, once served here, according to a marker installed by the National Historical Institute. Separate belfry. Escuela de las niñas and escuela de los niños still intact. Pipe organ restored to old glory.
? The Clarin House. Continuously inhabited since the 1840s. The family produced two senators and a string of town executives. Memorabilia and antiques. Original design of the house retained. Don’t miss the porcelain chamber pot.
2:00 PM – BACLAYON TOWN
? Baclayon Church Complex. Oldest stone church in Bohol. Baroque main altar. Ornate carving on wooden doors. Museum of church relics.
? Delicacies. Bohol’s best broas. Baked polvoron. Pastel cookies. Butter cookies.
3:00 PM – BLOOD COMPACT MARKER AT BOOL, TAGBILARAN CITY. Passing by the old church of Alburquerque with its unique façade. The church is connected to the old rectory by a ramp cum patio.
? Site of the first international treaty of friendship between a Filipino (Datu Sikatuna) and a foreigner (Miguel Lopez de Legaspi).
3:30 PM – DAUIS TOWN
? Dauis Church. Beautifully restored painting on ceiling. Pulpit retained. Well of fresh spring water right at the main altar despite the seawater only a few meters away. Old convento. Note the belfry and big door behind the church, supporting a theory that the latter used to be the original main entrance.
? Hinagdanan Cave. Stalactites and stalagmites. Natural swimming pool. Souvenir shops.
5:00 PM – TAGBILARAN CITY
? Angel’s Basket. Bohol’s most complete delicacy shop. Best buys are peanut kisses, kalamay and cookies. (At this point, the one-day tour is over. The tourist may return to Cebu via Tagbilaran Wharf or Tubigon Port. See transport options for Tubigon below. He may also retire to his choice of accommodation if he has second-day options.)
? Bohol Tropics Resort Club. Hotel accommodations. Swimming pools. Restaurants. Videoke and ballroom bars. Conference and sports facilities. Souvenir shop. (For other hotels and similar accommodations, please inquire in advance from the Bohol Tourism Office at Tel. No. 038-5019186, government office hours only. Tourists on a budget may opt to stay at CVSCAFT Hostel or BPSTEA Hostel, advanced booking necessary.)
Dining options:
? Payag. Chicken or pork barbecue and other native dishes
? Bohol Tropics Resort Club. Café Atanacio – live band, good view of Tagbilaran harbor; Seglim Restaurant – Chinese dishes
? R & M Restaurant. Port entrance, open especially at lunch, grilled dishes and seafoods
? Garden Café. Deafmute servers, pasta dishes, halo-halo
? Miravilla Resort. Seafood cooked upon request.
SECOND-DAY OPTIONS (Other than Going back to Cebu via Tubigon)
? Beach. BBC Public Beach (anytime) or private beach resorts (advanced booking)
? Antequera town. Shopping for handicrafts and picnic at Mag-aso Falls
? Dolphin and Whale-watching. Advanced booking with Pamilacan Island Dolphin and Whale-Watching Organization
? Shopping, Dining and Movies. Island City Mall. BQ Arcade. Plaza Marcela. Alturas.
? Visita Iglesia. Stone churches of choice other than those included in the one-day itinerary: Cortes, Maribojoc, Calape and Tubigon on the west; Panglao on Panglao Island; St. Joseph Cathedral in Tagbilaran; and Lila, Dimiao, Valencia, Garcia-Hernandez and Jagna on the south-to-east border. Most conventos of Bohol’s old churches have been transformed into sectarian secondary schools by the Diocese of Bohol.
BACK-TO-CEBU VIA TUBIGON
Transport options:
? Rented van (P1,500) or taxi (P1,000) all the way to Tubigon port
? Rented taxi (meter) or van (pakyaw) to Dao Terminal in Tagbilaran; van (P90), aircon bus (P60) or PUB (P60) for Tubigon
? Tricycle direct to Dao Terminal (pakyaw) (P25) or through PUJ Terminal near Alturas Supermarket (P8); PUJ (P8) to Dao Terminal; van (P90) , aircon bus (P70) or PUB (P60) for Tubigon
BACK-TO-CEBU VIA TUBIGON: SUGGESTED STOPOVERS IF RENTING A VAN OR AIRCON BUS
? Cortes Church. Located above a promontory overlooking the Abatan River and Maribojoc marshlands. Most old-stone churches in Bohol are located on promontories or on high elevations because they also served as bastions or fortresses against Moro raids.
? Maribojoc Church. Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a bone fragment and a few strands of hair of the patron saint are enshrined thereat. Design and painting of interior retained.
? Punta Cruz Watchtower. The only structure of its kind that has an isosceles triangle layout of its base. Good view of the sea and Cebu island.
? Loon Church. Biggest stone church in the Visayas and Mindanao. The crowning glory of the Recollect Mission in Bohol. Most ornate façade among churches in the province. Three naves. Biggest pipe organ, although not restored. Huge pillars separate the naves from the canyon or the arched ceiling above the main aisle. Very ornate main altar. Azulejos or the original tiles, imported in the early 1900s, with blue-and-white floral designs, now rare among churches.
? Inang-angan. Five flights of stairs behind the Loon Church. Made of coral stones. Connects the church and the coastal village that used to be the original town center. The most grand of such structure in the Philippines.
? Calape Church. Consistently Gothic exterior and interior. Completed in the early 1900s, replacing the original coral stone structure. Patterned after the all-steel San Sebastian Church in Sampaloc, Manila.
? Tubigon Church. Overlooks the town’s business center.
COSTS:
Cebu to Tubigon (Oceanjet) 280.00 (Per person, round trip)
Van for Hire 3-4,000.00 (Group of 12 or less, per day)
Sagbayan Peak Entrance 15.00 (Per person)
Butterfly Sanctuary Entrance 15.00 (Per person)
Chocolate Hills Complex Entrance 5.00 (Per person)
Loboc River Cruise with Lunch & Entertainment 400.00 (Per person)
Environment Tax 10.00 (Per person)
Clarin House Entrance 10.00 (Per person)
Baclayon Church Museum Entrance 25.00 (Per person)
Hinagdanan Cave Entrance 15.00 (Per person)
Dormitory/Hostel Accommodation (Sharing) 300.00 (Per person, aircon)
Hotel Accommodation 1,5000.00 and up (Per room for two persons)
Others costs: Meals and delicacies; souvenir items; donations at the tarsier viewing area and at churches; dolphin and whale-watching fee; other tourist-related services
For additional information, please contact the Bohol Tourism Office
at Tel. No. 038-5019186, government office hours only.
Ask ko lang po. Madali lang po ba ang public transpo from Tubigon to Tagbilaran? How about yung papunta sa mga destinations tulad ng sa Loon, Maribojoc and Cortes, marami bang jeepneys?
hi if you want van for hire in tubigon you can contact me 09223810116
and also im working in starcraft you can contact me anytime……. 09223810116 thank you… you can ask the shedule for starcraft….
you can contact starcraft @this no. 5205212 and 09223810116
thanks for sharing carel.
thank you also for your blogs sir
Pier 3 ang jadestar!!!
@jayR huo jadestar ay sa pier 3
@annros.malayo yung patria de cebu sa airport cguro may i suggest mag taxi ka nlng kasi medyo delicado na gabe na nasa 3floor ako nag stay.. tapoz malapit lng yung pier.. less than 15 mins. hope makatulong… :)
Hi there! Lots of useful info here, thanks guys! Hope somebody can let me know what time is the last trip on Fastcraft from Cebu to Tubigon? If I arrive Tubigon at say 8pm, can I still take a bus/jeepney ride to Tagbilaran or at least to Loboc? I’m actually heading for my hometown in Valencia so I might be able to catch a bus going there, would you think so too? Thanks a lot:)
hi wla na na bus you can take van peru kasagaran 7pm ang last trip…
Hhhmmm too bad, but anyway thank you very much Carel, for responding:) much appreciated! You guys rock! Keep on helping other people around, always be a blessing:) Cheers!
Hi sir,
may contact no ba kayo ng patria de cebu. we are a group of 13. i read in your blog na mas malapit ito sa port, mura at safe pa. thank you
hi mam merly this is the contact number for patria de cebu2556213. when poh kayo mag tour
if you need more just contact me 09223810116
ano ang mas.cheap yet hindi ma.syadong hassle..ang mg.tour package or rent a van nlng?..9 kami mgtatravel..
hi mam send me ur number pls… or contact me 09223810116
i can help you mam i have a friend own a van or car for rent in tobegon brother poh nya counselor sa tubigon ……
MV seajet & jadestar are at Pier 3, not Pier 1. Thank you.