HomeAsiaPhilippinesVisayasCebu to Tubigon, Bohol via Starcraft Ferry 103 shares By Marcos Detourist on December 7, 2010Getting 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 BoholI 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 FerriesThere 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 BakeshopOutside the Passenger Terminal Building of Pier 1 in Cebu CityWaiting for the Starcraft Ferry at the pre-departure area (Gate 2) of Pier 1’s passenger terminal. Terminal Fee = P10First Look at the Starcraft Ferry and Departure from Cebu CityTubigon to Tagbilaran Tourist Trail RoutesThere 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, BoholI arrived in Tubigon Port at around 1:30PM. I was already running 2 hours behind schedule and was orried 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 PortTubigon to Cebu RORO Ferries and Fastcraft ScheduleMV Starcraft “Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tubigon, Bohol” Ferry ScheduleJadestar “Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tubigon, Bohol” Ferry ScheduleMV Seajet “Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tubigon, Bohol” Ferry ScheduleLite Shipping Bohol Cebu-Bohol Schedule Cebu City Pier 1 Tubigon, Bohol Tubigon Church Sabgayan Peak Chocolate Hills Viewdeck Bilar Man-made Forest Loboc River Cruise Loboc Church Albuquerque Church Baclayon Church Blood Compact Site Tagbilaran City Panglao Island Tarsier Sanctuary Loon Church Punta Cruz Watchtower Maribojoc Church Don’t leave yet. There’s more!5 Days Bohol Island Itinerary — Chocolate Hills, Can-Umantad…Cebu, Bohol, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz - DIY Travel Tips &…3 Days Bohol & Panglao Itinerary - DIY Solo Tips & GuideBohol Backpacking Tour via CebuMisty morning at the Chocolate Hills of BoholBackpacking Bohol: Four Days Off the Beaten PathComments pam saysJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:46 pmThank 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… carel saysMay 31, 2012 at 1:45 pmhi this is the contact no. of MV starcraft 09223810116 and 09067896363 thank you….. carel saysSeptember 11, 2012 at 4:48 pmMV Star Crafts Daily Schedule – Sea Highway Carrier, Inc. for Cebu – Tubigon route:Cebu Pier 1 Departure Tubigon Pier Departure CEBU TUBIGON 5:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior notice RATE 200 ECO/TOURIST 220/VIP 280 CONTACT NUMBER 09067896363 AND 09435847316 LOOK FOR FATIMA AND FLOR mamon saysJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:06 pmkuripot ka man toto.. baw Marc saysFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:18 pmThank 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.. chymera00 saysFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:50 pmNice! Glad I was able to help you :) jay saysFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:11 amsalamat dito sir. laking tulong talaga. first time kong mag cebu-tubigon route. thanks for the trip schedule. christian saysMarch 13, 2011 at 10:50 pmsir 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? chymera00 saysApril 1, 2011 at 2:33 amGlad 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 Lazz saysJuly 10, 2016 at 10:14 pmHi po! San po ba pwede makastay sa bohol na mura po yung acvomodation niya tas malapit lang po sa beach? cotton saysMarch 21, 2011 at 11:29 pm@ 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.. chiclet saysDecember 11, 2011 at 6:38 pmthanks 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. celinecats saysApril 27, 2011 at 2:41 amHi,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! chymera00 saysMay 5, 2011 at 1:54 amThat’s what I did too. laag girl saysJuly 24, 2011 at 8:59 ami 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. Marcos saysJuly 24, 2011 at 3:18 pmThanks laag girl :) There were still many vans (for hire) parked near the entrance of Tubigon Port when I arrived there. Beloved70x7 saysAugust 16, 2011 at 5:26 pmHi,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 BeachArrival in Cebu (via Cebu Pacific) 7:50 am Target departure for Tubigon (via Starcraft) : 8:30 amWill 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. Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:22 amYou 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. kat saysAugust 19, 2011 at 6:00 amwow! 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!! Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:43 amI was initially not sure also … but post from other bloggers also confirmed that it was a better option for me, hehe. Cheers! sharon saysAugust 23, 2011 at 3:21 pmwould 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 Jessi saysOctober 23, 2011 at 8:24 pmGrabe 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!! Marcos saysNovember 11, 2011 at 6:13 pmAhh..yes, going via Tubigon would be cheaper. Chris saysOctober 30, 2011 at 2:28 pmHello 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. :) Marcos saysNovember 11, 2011 at 6:29 pmWith 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. chelly saysNovember 8, 2011 at 3:31 pmthanks 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 Marcos saysNovember 11, 2011 at 7:19 pmIt’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. Theda saysJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:36 amI 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? Marcos saysJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:28 pmA 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. Christine saysJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:25 pmWow! 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 :) Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:02 amIf it helps, Tubigon is a well frequented port also. Many tourists also transit through Tubigon as a port of entry/exit in Bohol. Shizz saysJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:50 pmhi, 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. Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:07 amMy 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. Paolo saysFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:35 amSir 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.. :) Paolo saysFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:41 amTheda ..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 annros saysMarch 20, 2012 at 5:29 amhi 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. Koddi Prudente saysMarch 13, 2012 at 9:43 amBohol Tour Itinerary Starting Point – Tagbilaran CityDay 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 ParkACCOMMODATION? 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 requestTRANSPORTATION? 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. Koddi Prudente saysMarch 13, 2012 at 9:53 amONE-DAY BOHOL TOUR ITINERARYDo 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 1BREAKFAST 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 TUBIGONTransport 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 TubigonBACK-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 servicesFor additional information, please contact the Bohol Tourism Office at Tel. No. 038-5019186, government office hours only. Jana saysMarch 18, 2012 at 12:00 amAsk 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? carel saysApril 6, 2012 at 6:16 amhi if you want van for hire in tubigon you can contact me 09223810116 carel saysApril 6, 2012 at 6:19 amand also im working in starcraft you can contact me anytime……. 09223810116 thank you… you can ask the shedule for starcraft…. carel saysApril 7, 2012 at 1:05 pmyou can contact starcraft @this no. 5205212 and 09223810116 Marcos saysApril 13, 2012 at 11:13 pmthanks for sharing carel. carel saysApril 17, 2012 at 9:59 amthank you also for your blogs sir jayR saysApril 18, 2012 at 9:09 amPier 3 ang jadestar!!! Paolo saysMay 1, 2012 at 3:22 pm@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… :) Judy saysMay 4, 2012 at 4:34 pmHi 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:) carel saysMay 5, 2012 at 2:53 pmhi wla na na bus you can take van peru kasagaran 7pm ang last trip… Judy saysMay 7, 2012 at 9:25 amHhhmmm 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! Merly saysMay 8, 2012 at 3:37 pmHi 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 carel saysMay 8, 2012 at 7:25 pmhi mam merly this is the contact number for patria de cebu2556213. when poh kayo mag tour carel saysMay 8, 2012 at 8:07 pmif you need more just contact me 09223810116 lady cire saysMay 15, 2012 at 5:34 pmano ang mas.cheap yet hindi ma.syadong hassle..ang mg.tour package or rent a van nlng?..9 kami mgtatravel.. carel saysMay 16, 2012 at 8:52 amhi mam send me ur number pls… or contact me 09223810116 carel saysMay 22, 2012 at 12:34 pmhi mam try to contact me 09223810116 carel saysMay 16, 2012 at 8:53 ami can help you mam i have a friend own a van or car for rent in tobegon brother poh nya counselor sa tubigon …… Michell Macaambac saysMay 17, 2012 at 8:18 pmMV seajet & jadestar are at Pier 3, not Pier 1. Thank you. Kristine saysJune 1, 2012 at 2:40 pmhi Marcos, infairness sayo ha ikaw lang ang nag Tubigon port sa mga nabasa kong mga blogs. Well anyway kinoconvince ko boyfriend ko na mga Tubigon kasi mas cheap according to your blog, next month alis namin Cebu-Bohol.. I just wanna ask if ever na Cebu-Tubigon yung papunta possible bang ang pabalik namin ay Tagbilaran-Cebu na? Para hindi na bumalik balik Cebu-Tubigon-Tagbilaran-Tubigon-Cebu. possible ba yun? thanks.. Reply please. thanks carel saysJune 13, 2012 at 4:46 pmyes mam possible erika saysJune 18, 2012 at 4:30 amHi, just want to ask.. from tubigon, magkano ang van or motor rentals going to EAT Danao and pabalik din? if possible ung mura lang.. Anyone who can suggest? this is for the whole sunday trip. thanks in advance :) rochelle saysJuly 8, 2012 at 1:52 pmi have the same question also with erika… meron po kaya mga habal habal or bus papunta EAT Danao? ang mahal kasi if we’re going to rent a van eh dalawa lang kami… Marcos saysJuly 8, 2012 at 8:16 pmFrom Tubigon, you can ride a bus to Sagbayan (two towns away), then another bus to Danao town proper, then a habal-habal (P40 fare) to EAT Danao. You can also charter a habal-habal from Tubigon. Charles88 saysJuly 18, 2012 at 4:32 pmMarcos ilan oras byahe papuntang tubigon to EAT DANAO? kung public transpo lang ang sasakyan,, masyado kase mahal kung mag rent pa kami ng van. 2 lang naman kami. pati EAT DANAO to choco late hill? or meron bang byaheng DANAO to tagbilaran? ilan oras and makano? thanks… Marcos saysJuly 18, 2012 at 5:52 pmHaven’t been to EAT Danao yet but looking at the map, I’d say it’s between 1 to 2 hours away from Tubigon (depending on the waiting time for buses/jeepneys). Buses from Tagbilaran are posted at EAT Danao’s official website: http://www.eatdanao.com/transport-services.htmlPublic transpo from Tubigob and Tabilaran will pass by the town of Sagbayan. This is also where you can ride the bus to Carmen (for the “Chocolate Hills Complex” viewdeck), which takes around an hour. Sagbayan also had a viewdeck of the Choco Hills at “Sagbayan Peak” juan saysAugust 3, 2012 at 9:29 amTry MV SeaJet at pier 3. cebu tp tubigon fare is P200. schedule ceb-tub is 7:30am, 11:15am, 2:55pm, 6:30pm. From tub-ceb 6:00am, 9:15am, 1pm, 4:30pm. much better choice ito. carel saysJuly 23, 2012 at 10:35 amhi sir pag 2 lang po kayo i think 2500 lang ang rent for 1 day tour then kasali napo yon ang danao… carel saysJuly 23, 2012 at 10:36 amcontact this number 09067896363 Eric saysAugust 7, 2012 at 10:17 pmLodging prices on Panglao are across the board from high to low… I always stay at Cherry’s Home Too near Alona Beach. There are several times I have just breezed into Alona, caught a room with no fuss and a reasonable rate at this place. The pool is just right and the home cooked food at the restraunt is welcome. Their dinner special is a food bargain hard to beat anywhere near Alona Beach. Marcos saysAugust 19, 2012 at 7:54 pmThanks for tip Eric. ak saysAugust 25, 2012 at 4:50 pmHello,Anyone may advice.We are six person (1 grandpa, 3 adults, 2 children) going to cebu and i’m planning to maximize it by going to bohol.Friday- Flight to Cebu will arrive at around 2:30 pm, my intention is to go to Bohol, spend the night then the following day, tour in chocolate hills, Loboc, tagbilaran city stroll.Since it will arrive in the afternoon at around 2:30, will we be able to make it to the pier, lets say we take tubigon then arriving in tubigon will we be able to find a place like (lower price rates) hotel? then in the afternoon, can we catch the speedboat going back to cebu, via tubigon again or tagbilaran. That means we are going to carry our luggage.Saturday night, supposed the time permits and we are in Cebu for the night, then the following day sunday will be a Cebu city tour.Monday early morning, back to Manila.please help.Thanks. carel saysAugust 28, 2012 at 7:04 pmHI AK YOU CAN TAKE MV STARCRAFT 3:30PM DEPARTURE CEBU TO TOBEGUN ABOUT T=SA HOTEL MERON THEN AZUL DEL MAR 1600 LANG PO OVERNYT OR CONTACT ME 09223810116 THANNKY U Marcos saysNovember 11, 2012 at 4:57 pmYes, that’s feasible. There are a few accommodation options in Tubigon and many multiple ferry trips to/from Cebu City. jackie saysAugust 25, 2012 at 7:47 pmvery helpful blog…question lang po, can we bring out motorcycle from cebu going to tubigon? carel saysAugust 28, 2012 at 7:08 pmHI GUD EVE SA MV SEA JET OK LANG ANG MOTORCYCLE Marcos saysNovember 11, 2012 at 4:58 pmYes, you can take the slow ferry (RORO). fatima saysApril 22, 2013 at 7:58 pmhi sir marcos can i have your number pls… ben saysAugust 29, 2012 at 7:19 pmhi, how much is the entrance to sagbayan water park? is it still 50 pesos with free iced tea? heheh carel saysSeptember 1, 2012 at 12:29 pmyes 50 pesos parin ak saysSeptember 8, 2012 at 7:10 pmHello again,If we arrive early in tubigon, say we arrive at 1:30. can we make a half day tour of bohol’s major destination. go to chocolate hills, loboc, bilar man made forest, then 1 hr tagbilaran city stroll. can we make it back to cebu from tubigon for the last trip at 7:30 pm? carel saysSeptember 11, 2012 at 4:53 pmYES YOU CAN BUT YOU HAVE TO RENT A CAR PARA PO MADALI LANG….. carel saysSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:05 pmMV Star Crafts Daily Schedule – Sea Highway Carrier, Inc. for Cebu – Tubigon route:Cebu Pier 1 Departure Tubigon Pier Departure 5:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior noticeCONtact number for MV STARCR 09067896363 ak saysSeptember 11, 2012 at 7:49 pmHi Carel,Thanks for the reply. How about the MV Seajet of Aleson, is it a fast craft? What pier does MV Seajet dock? I saw in the post that it has a schedule of 11:15 am. carel saysSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:40 pmyes also its in peir3 carel saysSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:43 pmHi To all passenger we are now accepting advance booking for MV STARCRACFT please contact 5205212 or 09435847316 look for Fatima.. Thank you bound for CEBU TO TUBIGON vice versa TOBEGON TO CEBU only one hour travel….We also have Jetafe to Cebu vice versa our schedule From cebu to GEtafe 6am,9am,3:30pm Getafe to Cebu 7:30am,10:30am,5pm. Thank you Cebu to Tubigon schedule MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule – Sea Highway Carrier, Inc. for Cebu – Tubigon route:Cebu Pier 1 Departure Tubigon Pier Departure. 5:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior notice.CONtact number for MV STARCRaft 09067896363. yuming saysSeptember 12, 2012 at 7:43 pmthe best blog.. lots of info! tnx so much! :)) Marcos saysNovember 11, 2012 at 6:35 pmThanks yuming! jhei-em saysSeptember 26, 2012 at 7:05 pmgood day sir, we are also going to bohol via cebu, but there are things we need to first in the city, but we do have lots of time so i just wanted to ask how to go about the city. – are taxis the only option leaving the mactan airport? & how much did it cost to go to the city?we’re going to do errands around the following points: ayala center cebu, gaisano capital mall & crown regency. – would you know if there are jeepney routes in those areas?& from crown, we will be going to the pier – how could we commute from there?hope you could help. thanks! jhei-em saysSeptember 26, 2012 at 8:07 pmby the way, know any good place to eat in the pier area? carel saysOctober 4, 2012 at 7:19 amhi what pier tobegun or cebu? she saysOctober 20, 2012 at 7:29 pmhi i just want to ask if how much un van n nirerent pra mag 1 day tour s bohol.. kinokontact ko un suncel unattended nman po kasie. we r going to ceu on oct 25 then 26 pnta kmi bhol via tubigon port. thanks much. hope ul reply. Good for two lng po. Salamat! carel saysOctober 22, 2012 at 9:17 pmhi mam she van for hire is worth 3500 try to contact this number 09262917163 kay sir tony carel saysOctober 22, 2012 at 9:21 pmay sorry nga pala gud for 2 passenger lang pala i think 2500.00 just contact sir tony he will give you all the details for 2 to 4 pax is 2500 lang then yong pang marami is 3500 thats gud for 1 day tour pick up tobegun then saan kayo gusto magpahatid base lang po yan sa nag inquire sa akin then e forward ko kay sir tony Ryana saysOctober 28, 2012 at 8:38 amDaghan man barato nga ferry Cebu to Bohol.. Ryana saysOctober 28, 2012 at 8:39 amCheck pa gud ninyo ni..www.boholtravelsite.info Mikay saysDecember 10, 2012 at 3:24 pmhello ms. carel, 1 hour lng ba ang byahe from cebu to tubigon pag star crafts? thanks! Mikay saysDecember 10, 2012 at 3:26 pmhello, ask ko sainyung tanan please.. bale ang van for rent na 3-4k asa na mga destinations sa bohol ang adtuan? asa ang best na adtuan for a one day tour? thanks! ;) carel saysJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:40 pmhalu mam please contact this number 09056843787 for the car for rent danny saysDecember 28, 2012 at 5:25 pmTo STARCRAFT MANAGEMENT, please educate your porter @ pier 1 to be more friendly, dili anang masuko kung dili anang masuko kung dili paalsahon og bagahe. arugante kaayo ug walay tugpa! we didnt get the name but they’re wearing a number 7 and number 10 starcraft porter red uniform. mga init og ulo, sagunsun jud two trips to bohol permi jud ni sila makakita og away sa pasahero kay mamugos og alsa sa bagahe. masuko kung gamay ra ang ihatag. karon lang bag-o 12-22-12 ako na jud hinuon ang ilang gika-away kay mao gihapon ang rason… porter # 7 asked me nga iyang alsahon ang akong gamay nga bagahe but since nga gamay ra gibalibaran nako siya.. but he answered ” para singko pesos lang akong pangayo sa pag-alsa magdinawo pa jud ka sir?” saka akong dugo sa anim** pagka arogante! and then the one with #10 jersey told his co-porter to leave me alone in UN-mannered way ” pasagdi na! ug madak-dak aw tagam!… my brothers, are right behind me, just listening but didnt take it anymore so they also reacted, even some passengers didnt like their attitude… and when the port security guard wearing camouflage uniform came in…. imbes nga mo uwang, ni apil-apil na hinuon og lalis.. pagka way ayo… later on one of the crew told me that they were cohorts in illegal activities at the port. ( sagdi lang na sir, molaban jud na kay iya ra nang amigo sa bisyo ) i was right! i knew that those porter wearing #7 and #10 mga way tugpa! we hope that the starcraft management will take appropriate action for this 2 porters and this security port.. and also the man wearing white shirt with a huge belly, i really dont know where he works coz his wearing civilian shirt but he was also there (with red flashy eyes) tolerating the warfreak porters. since then, im always sharing my starcraft experiences and ask my relatives, friends post to blogs to switch to other sea vessels as long as those DRUG ADDICT starcraft crew are still there @ pier 1.. this was happened last 12-22-12 i forgot what time we board but i think thats before 12noon. Fatima saysJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:08 pmhi sir Danny we will make action with your complaint sir…. email @ [email protected]… thank you…. Fatima saysJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:06 pmhi sir AMBOT-AH, good day this is our new schedule for MV STARCRAFT from cebu to Tubigon CEBU Departure TUBIGON departure 5:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior notice. CONtact number for MV STARCRaft 09067896363. Fatima saysJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:14 pmhi sir AMBOT-AH, good day this is our new schedule for MV STARCRAFT from cebu to Tubigon CEBU Departure TUBIGON departure vessel 6:25am sc3 5:45am 7:00am sc1 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. sc2 7:50am 9:20am sc3 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. sc1 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. sc2 11:10am 1:10 pm sc3 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. sc1 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. sc2 2:40 p.m 5:00 p.m sc3 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. sc1 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. sc2 6:45 p.m sc3 MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior notice. CONtact number for MV STARCRaft 09067896363. Emmie saysJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:48 pmHello,Can you recommend a rental van from tubigon to tour bohol? Fatima saysJanuary 22, 2013 at 5:15 pm@ mam emmie hi mam gud day Mr. Tony is good car rental… you can contact them also please txt him 09262917163 THANX sandy saysJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:01 amyes mam eme what do you want ilan po kayo? i can help you… my cel number is 09322947462 Justinejane saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 11:52 amThis blog really help for our Cebu-Bohol trips on Aug2013. Excited na unta ko, peru nahadlok ko sa comment ni Danny! hehe. Hope dili ko kaexperience ani.. huhuhuhu.. Good luck to us nalang. Anyhow, were still excited coz it will be our first time in Bohol pohon. Anyway, everyday schedule po ba yan ng MV STARCRAFT?@Marcos, our those fastcraft ticketing office you have posted are nearby lang with each other?Many Thanks :)) Justinejane saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 1:19 pmAlso, from tubigon pier ba papunta ng chocolate hills, anu ang sinasakyan? meron po ba mga public vehicles like jeepneys, motorcycles and buses? Thanks again.. sandy saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:12 pmhi justine ok rana ui natungnan lang pod to dany nga nag init ang ulo kay init baya to nga panahun… Try riding also tanan naay daghan maayo pod na comments sandy saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:16 pmi mean reading sa tanan nga comments daghan pod maayo nga comments para sa mv starcraft…. maayong pagbyahe kaninyong tanan nga mga bakasyunista…. sandy saysJanuary 24, 2013 at 10:46 pmfor rent a car Cebu and Bohol tour please contact me 09322947462 for sun sharona saysFebruary 2, 2013 at 1:29 pmHi, we are planning to visit bohol for 1 day from cebu. Which craft do you think is the best way to go bohol from cebu? Tubigon or tagbilaran? I’ve seen that its a big difference fare between tubigon and tagbilaran. Is it posible to to visit all the tourist spots in 1 day? We would like only to see the place and we wont stay long in tourist spot just enough to have photo and see the beauty of bohol. Which do you think the best start of the morning for visiting the attraction. We like only to visit 1 church of baclayon but not some churches of bohol 1 is really enough so that we can still visit the most visited tourist spots. I was thingking maybe to take a starcraft from cebu to tubigon and then when we are going back to cebu via tagbilaran so that we wont be turning back again. What do you think? I was in bohol about 8 years ago but i was with my family so i dont know anymore which and how coz things change a lot now than before. Hope you can help me. 1 more thing, how much can cost from tubigon to tourist spots and to tagbilaran city with the van? We are 4 people. We would like normally to self drive but we will be bringing a maps of bohol for sure we wont be lost. Hope can you help me.Thank you sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:00 pmhi Mam sharoma for 4 person po 2500 lang ang 1day tour Steve saysFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:49 pmGreat website! you may be interested in checking out http://www.mvstarcraft.com for updated travel info to Bohol. Thanks and god bless. sandy saysFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:14 amhi mam yes its possible kay nag dpendi man pod sa inyo if pila mo ka min or hour mag stay sa usa ka destination then mam the best thin is sakay ka sa 5:45 am sa MV STARCRAFT nag ka afternoon sakay pod ka sa 5:45pm or 7:45pm same vessel makuha ra jud tan nan.. for 4 passenger mam 2500 ang car ana then apil na ang driver fuel wla lang labot ang intrances…. for MV starcraft contact number please contact this 09067896363 for you ticket reservation or inq sa trip… thank you sharon saysMarch 7, 2013 at 12:02 pmactually,dalawa po kmi punta jan.bale sa chill out guesthouse po kmi nagbook..from tubigon port,so jeepney po tawala bound sakyan namin?pwede po b pki enumerate uli kung ano po ung mga pwedeng puntahan namin para tpos na po plan..and how to go po dun sa mga destination na un..thanks po and looking forward to see bohol soon as we r from CAGAYAN VALLEY,HMMM VERY FAR FR.THERE sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 12:58 pmhi mam daghan man ang maadtoan sa bohol mao ni ang nga tourist spots Sagbaya n Peak, Chocoloate Hills,Shiphouse, Butterfly,Manmade forest, Tarsier,Loboc Floating Resto,Baclayun church, Blood Compact.. if naa pakay gusto eadd mam ok lang din… mary saysMarch 15, 2013 at 1:19 amhi thanks sa blogs very informative.. ask ko lang were mka stay sa panglao na mura? and gusto ko kasi mag dolphin watching .. paano maka pareseve? sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:04 pmhi sir ang mura na hotel saa panglao is naa sa dumaloan tag 1600.00 Jeanie saysMarch 28, 2013 at 3:28 amHi. thank you so much for the info. Now i already have an idea that it is cheaper to choose mvstarcfart (cebu to tubigon). Me & my family we are going to bohol on the 1st of May. they will arrive at mactan cebu airport at exactly 11:00am… Just wanna ask if it is 100% safe to take mvstarcraft on our way to bohol? Thank you in advance. God Bless! :) fatima saysApril 1, 2013 at 10:12 pmhi good eve ng the best thing you can do mam is start early in the morning for Bohol Tour para makuha ninyo lahat mam… fatima saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:06 pmhi you can take our trip 12:30 sa Mv Starcraft Clifford saysMarch 30, 2013 at 1:40 pmThanks for this blog… Clifford saysMarch 30, 2013 at 1:49 pmWe’re planning with my gf going to bohol via tubigon(mv starcraft) for 2 days and 1 night. Is there any habal2 for hire in tubigon that could give us a whole day tour in affordable price? Maybe choose the 1st trip(5:45 am to 7:00 am) to tubigon. Can you also suggest affordable rooms in panglao… I would really appreciate you suggestions. Thanks in advance. sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:13 pmhi sir clif no habalhabal at tubigon sa tagbilaran na peru i suggest mag car nalang kayo for 2500 12 ka tourist spots.. then after coutryside tour hatid ka sa panglao…contact me 09235543912 for Bohol countryside tour trazcey saysMarch 31, 2013 at 5:29 amhi…me and my friend is planning to visit cebu and bohol..we will arrive in cebu on may 10 around 2pm in the afternoon…we are still planning to go regency hotel for sky walk…then go to pier going to bohol…where planning to stay to panglao at night and start the one day tour to bohol the next day..the important places that we want to go is the chocolate hills, the tarsiers, butterfly sanctuary and loboc river..after that we are in a hurry to go back to cebu since we have to go back to bacolod because my friend has 1145 flyt back to manila from bacolod on may 12…what can you suggest for us…please help.. sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:16 pmhi please contact me i suggest start early morning for country side tour the after hatid kayo sa panglao joan saysApril 4, 2013 at 10:33 amhi me and my friends are planning to go to bohol via tubigon, just wanna ask if what is the best and cheap ride going panglao since we will depart around 5:30 pm after work.thank you so much. sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:18 pmhi try 6:40 pm MV STARCRAFT then sleep over mo sa tubigon then tom morning start coutryside tour… 09235543912 Skiddle saysApril 6, 2013 at 4:40 pmI’ve been visiting Bohol every year as a vacation and compared to the vessels that I have rode, MV Starcraft shocked me the most because it only took us less than two hours to get to the Island compared to Weesam and Ocean Jet. MV Starcraft is even cheaper AND faster than the other two and somehow I have not met or heard any news that the vessel is dangerous or such trouble. :) sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:23 pmthank you for very nice comments yes its true Oct or Nov 2013 we also trip for tagbilaran MV STARCRAFT 6.. Thank you James saysApril 18, 2013 at 6:17 pmhello Marc, just want your opinion ,which beach resort in Panglao is better: white and green beach resort or Dumaluan beach Resort. Thnx. jennifer espina saysApril 21, 2013 at 6:20 pmSTARCRAFT 1 UNDER CAPTAIN SALCEDO LOST MY RED LUGGAGE BAG THAT CONTAINS ALL MY VALUABLES INCLUDING MY ASTHMATIC DAUGHTER’S MEDICINES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON!!!! 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pam saysJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:46 pmThank 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…
carel saysMay 31, 2012 at 1:45 pmhi this is the contact no. of MV starcraft 09223810116 and 09067896363 thank you…..
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Marc saysFebruary 16, 2011 at 6:18 pmThank 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..
jay saysFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:11 amsalamat dito sir. laking tulong talaga. first time kong mag cebu-tubigon route. thanks for the trip schedule.
christian saysMarch 13, 2011 at 10:50 pmsir 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?
chymera00 saysApril 1, 2011 at 2:33 amGlad 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
Lazz saysJuly 10, 2016 at 10:14 pmHi po! San po ba pwede makastay sa bohol na mura po yung acvomodation niya tas malapit lang po sa beach?
cotton saysMarch 21, 2011 at 11:29 pm@ 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..
chiclet saysDecember 11, 2011 at 6:38 pmthanks 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.
celinecats saysApril 27, 2011 at 2:41 amHi,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!
laag girl saysJuly 24, 2011 at 8:59 ami 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.
Marcos saysJuly 24, 2011 at 3:18 pmThanks laag girl :) There were still many vans (for hire) parked near the entrance of Tubigon Port when I arrived there.
Beloved70x7 saysAugust 16, 2011 at 5:26 pmHi,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 BeachArrival in Cebu (via Cebu Pacific) 7:50 am Target departure for Tubigon (via Starcraft) : 8:30 amWill 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.
Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:22 amYou 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.
kat saysAugust 19, 2011 at 6:00 amwow! 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!!
Marcos saysAugust 24, 2011 at 2:43 amI was initially not sure also … but post from other bloggers also confirmed that it was a better option for me, hehe. Cheers!
sharon saysAugust 23, 2011 at 3:21 pmwould 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
Jessi saysOctober 23, 2011 at 8:24 pmGrabe 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!!
Chris saysOctober 30, 2011 at 2:28 pmHello 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. :)
Marcos saysNovember 11, 2011 at 6:29 pmWith 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.
chelly saysNovember 8, 2011 at 3:31 pmthanks 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
Marcos saysNovember 11, 2011 at 7:19 pmIt’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.
Theda saysJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:36 amI 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?
Marcos saysJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:28 pmA 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.
Christine saysJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:25 pmWow! 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 :)
Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:02 amIf it helps, Tubigon is a well frequented port also. Many tourists also transit through Tubigon as a port of entry/exit in Bohol.
Shizz saysJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:50 pmhi, 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.
Marcos saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:07 amMy 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.
Paolo saysFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:35 amSir 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.. :)
Paolo saysFebruary 4, 2012 at 9:41 amTheda ..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
annros saysMarch 20, 2012 at 5:29 amhi 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.
Koddi Prudente saysMarch 13, 2012 at 9:43 amBohol Tour Itinerary Starting Point – Tagbilaran CityDay 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 ParkACCOMMODATION? 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 requestTRANSPORTATION? 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.
Koddi Prudente saysMarch 13, 2012 at 9:53 amONE-DAY BOHOL TOUR ITINERARYDo 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 1BREAKFAST 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 TUBIGONTransport 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 TubigonBACK-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 servicesFor additional information, please contact the Bohol Tourism Office at Tel. No. 038-5019186, government office hours only.
Jana saysMarch 18, 2012 at 12:00 amAsk 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?
carel saysApril 6, 2012 at 6:16 amhi if you want van for hire in tubigon you can contact me 09223810116
carel saysApril 6, 2012 at 6:19 amand also im working in starcraft you can contact me anytime……. 09223810116 thank you… you can ask the shedule for starcraft….
Paolo saysMay 1, 2012 at 3:22 pm@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… :)
Judy saysMay 4, 2012 at 4:34 pmHi 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:)
Judy saysMay 7, 2012 at 9:25 amHhhmmm 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!
Merly saysMay 8, 2012 at 3:37 pmHi 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
carel saysMay 8, 2012 at 7:25 pmhi mam merly this is the contact number for patria de cebu2556213. when poh kayo mag tour
lady cire saysMay 15, 2012 at 5:34 pmano ang mas.cheap yet hindi ma.syadong hassle..ang mg.tour package or rent a van nlng?..9 kami mgtatravel..
carel saysMay 16, 2012 at 8:53 ami can help you mam i have a friend own a van or car for rent in tobegon brother poh nya counselor sa tubigon ……
Michell Macaambac saysMay 17, 2012 at 8:18 pmMV seajet & jadestar are at Pier 3, not Pier 1. Thank you.
Kristine saysJune 1, 2012 at 2:40 pmhi Marcos, infairness sayo ha ikaw lang ang nag Tubigon port sa mga nabasa kong mga blogs. Well anyway kinoconvince ko boyfriend ko na mga Tubigon kasi mas cheap according to your blog, next month alis namin Cebu-Bohol.. I just wanna ask if ever na Cebu-Tubigon yung papunta possible bang ang pabalik namin ay Tagbilaran-Cebu na? Para hindi na bumalik balik Cebu-Tubigon-Tagbilaran-Tubigon-Cebu. possible ba yun? thanks.. Reply please. thanks
erika saysJune 18, 2012 at 4:30 amHi, just want to ask.. from tubigon, magkano ang van or motor rentals going to EAT Danao and pabalik din? if possible ung mura lang.. Anyone who can suggest? this is for the whole sunday trip. thanks in advance :)
rochelle saysJuly 8, 2012 at 1:52 pmi have the same question also with erika… meron po kaya mga habal habal or bus papunta EAT Danao? ang mahal kasi if we’re going to rent a van eh dalawa lang kami…
Marcos saysJuly 8, 2012 at 8:16 pmFrom Tubigon, you can ride a bus to Sagbayan (two towns away), then another bus to Danao town proper, then a habal-habal (P40 fare) to EAT Danao. You can also charter a habal-habal from Tubigon.
Charles88 saysJuly 18, 2012 at 4:32 pmMarcos ilan oras byahe papuntang tubigon to EAT DANAO? kung public transpo lang ang sasakyan,, masyado kase mahal kung mag rent pa kami ng van. 2 lang naman kami. pati EAT DANAO to choco late hill? or meron bang byaheng DANAO to tagbilaran? ilan oras and makano? thanks…
Marcos saysJuly 18, 2012 at 5:52 pmHaven’t been to EAT Danao yet but looking at the map, I’d say it’s between 1 to 2 hours away from Tubigon (depending on the waiting time for buses/jeepneys). Buses from Tagbilaran are posted at EAT Danao’s official website: http://www.eatdanao.com/transport-services.htmlPublic transpo from Tubigob and Tabilaran will pass by the town of Sagbayan. This is also where you can ride the bus to Carmen (for the “Chocolate Hills Complex” viewdeck), which takes around an hour. Sagbayan also had a viewdeck of the Choco Hills at “Sagbayan Peak”
juan saysAugust 3, 2012 at 9:29 amTry MV SeaJet at pier 3. cebu tp tubigon fare is P200. schedule ceb-tub is 7:30am, 11:15am, 2:55pm, 6:30pm. From tub-ceb 6:00am, 9:15am, 1pm, 4:30pm. much better choice ito.
carel saysJuly 23, 2012 at 10:35 amhi sir pag 2 lang po kayo i think 2500 lang ang rent for 1 day tour then kasali napo yon ang danao…
Eric saysAugust 7, 2012 at 10:17 pmLodging prices on Panglao are across the board from high to low… I always stay at Cherry’s Home Too near Alona Beach. There are several times I have just breezed into Alona, caught a room with no fuss and a reasonable rate at this place. The pool is just right and the home cooked food at the restraunt is welcome. Their dinner special is a food bargain hard to beat anywhere near Alona Beach.
ak saysAugust 25, 2012 at 4:50 pmHello,Anyone may advice.We are six person (1 grandpa, 3 adults, 2 children) going to cebu and i’m planning to maximize it by going to bohol.Friday- Flight to Cebu will arrive at around 2:30 pm, my intention is to go to Bohol, spend the night then the following day, tour in chocolate hills, Loboc, tagbilaran city stroll.Since it will arrive in the afternoon at around 2:30, will we be able to make it to the pier, lets say we take tubigon then arriving in tubigon will we be able to find a place like (lower price rates) hotel? then in the afternoon, can we catch the speedboat going back to cebu, via tubigon again or tagbilaran. That means we are going to carry our luggage.Saturday night, supposed the time permits and we are in Cebu for the night, then the following day sunday will be a Cebu city tour.Monday early morning, back to Manila.please help.Thanks.
carel saysAugust 28, 2012 at 7:04 pmHI AK YOU CAN TAKE MV STARCRAFT 3:30PM DEPARTURE CEBU TO TOBEGUN ABOUT T=SA HOTEL MERON THEN AZUL DEL MAR 1600 LANG PO OVERNYT OR CONTACT ME 09223810116 THANNKY U
Marcos saysNovember 11, 2012 at 4:57 pmYes, that’s feasible. There are a few accommodation options in Tubigon and many multiple ferry trips to/from Cebu City.
jackie saysAugust 25, 2012 at 7:47 pmvery helpful blog…question lang po, can we bring out motorcycle from cebu going to tubigon?
ben saysAugust 29, 2012 at 7:19 pmhi, how much is the entrance to sagbayan water park? is it still 50 pesos with free iced tea? heheh
ak saysSeptember 8, 2012 at 7:10 pmHello again,If we arrive early in tubigon, say we arrive at 1:30. can we make a half day tour of bohol’s major destination. go to chocolate hills, loboc, bilar man made forest, then 1 hr tagbilaran city stroll. can we make it back to cebu from tubigon for the last trip at 7:30 pm?
carel saysSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:05 pmMV Star Crafts Daily Schedule – Sea Highway Carrier, Inc. for Cebu – Tubigon route:Cebu Pier 1 Departure Tubigon Pier Departure 5:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior noticeCONtact number for MV STARCR 09067896363
ak saysSeptember 11, 2012 at 7:49 pmHi Carel,Thanks for the reply. How about the MV Seajet of Aleson, is it a fast craft? What pier does MV Seajet dock? I saw in the post that it has a schedule of 11:15 am.
carel saysSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:43 pmHi To all passenger we are now accepting advance booking for MV STARCRACFT please contact 5205212 or 09435847316 look for Fatima.. Thank you bound for CEBU TO TUBIGON vice versa TOBEGON TO CEBU only one hour travel….We also have Jetafe to Cebu vice versa our schedule From cebu to GEtafe 6am,9am,3:30pm Getafe to Cebu 7:30am,10:30am,5pm. Thank you Cebu to Tubigon schedule MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule – Sea Highway Carrier, Inc. for Cebu – Tubigon route:Cebu Pier 1 Departure Tubigon Pier Departure. 5:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior notice.CONtact number for MV STARCRaft 09067896363.
jhei-em saysSeptember 26, 2012 at 7:05 pmgood day sir, we are also going to bohol via cebu, but there are things we need to first in the city, but we do have lots of time so i just wanted to ask how to go about the city. – are taxis the only option leaving the mactan airport? & how much did it cost to go to the city?we’re going to do errands around the following points: ayala center cebu, gaisano capital mall & crown regency. – would you know if there are jeepney routes in those areas?& from crown, we will be going to the pier – how could we commute from there?hope you could help. thanks!
she saysOctober 20, 2012 at 7:29 pmhi i just want to ask if how much un van n nirerent pra mag 1 day tour s bohol.. kinokontact ko un suncel unattended nman po kasie. we r going to ceu on oct 25 then 26 pnta kmi bhol via tubigon port. thanks much. hope ul reply. Good for two lng po. Salamat!
carel saysOctober 22, 2012 at 9:17 pmhi mam she van for hire is worth 3500 try to contact this number 09262917163 kay sir tony
carel saysOctober 22, 2012 at 9:21 pmay sorry nga pala gud for 2 passenger lang pala i think 2500.00 just contact sir tony he will give you all the details for 2 to 4 pax is 2500 lang then yong pang marami is 3500 thats gud for 1 day tour pick up tobegun then saan kayo gusto magpahatid base lang po yan sa nag inquire sa akin then e forward ko kay sir tony
Mikay saysDecember 10, 2012 at 3:24 pmhello ms. carel, 1 hour lng ba ang byahe from cebu to tubigon pag star crafts? thanks!
Mikay saysDecember 10, 2012 at 3:26 pmhello, ask ko sainyung tanan please.. bale ang van for rent na 3-4k asa na mga destinations sa bohol ang adtuan? asa ang best na adtuan for a one day tour? thanks! ;)
carel saysJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:40 pmhalu mam please contact this number 09056843787 for the car for rent
danny saysDecember 28, 2012 at 5:25 pmTo STARCRAFT MANAGEMENT, please educate your porter @ pier 1 to be more friendly, dili anang masuko kung dili anang masuko kung dili paalsahon og bagahe. arugante kaayo ug walay tugpa! we didnt get the name but they’re wearing a number 7 and number 10 starcraft porter red uniform. mga init og ulo, sagunsun jud two trips to bohol permi jud ni sila makakita og away sa pasahero kay mamugos og alsa sa bagahe. masuko kung gamay ra ang ihatag. karon lang bag-o 12-22-12 ako na jud hinuon ang ilang gika-away kay mao gihapon ang rason… porter # 7 asked me nga iyang alsahon ang akong gamay nga bagahe but since nga gamay ra gibalibaran nako siya.. but he answered ” para singko pesos lang akong pangayo sa pag-alsa magdinawo pa jud ka sir?” saka akong dugo sa anim** pagka arogante! and then the one with #10 jersey told his co-porter to leave me alone in UN-mannered way ” pasagdi na! ug madak-dak aw tagam!… my brothers, are right behind me, just listening but didnt take it anymore so they also reacted, even some passengers didnt like their attitude… and when the port security guard wearing camouflage uniform came in…. imbes nga mo uwang, ni apil-apil na hinuon og lalis.. pagka way ayo… later on one of the crew told me that they were cohorts in illegal activities at the port. ( sagdi lang na sir, molaban jud na kay iya ra nang amigo sa bisyo ) i was right! i knew that those porter wearing #7 and #10 mga way tugpa! we hope that the starcraft management will take appropriate action for this 2 porters and this security port.. and also the man wearing white shirt with a huge belly, i really dont know where he works coz his wearing civilian shirt but he was also there (with red flashy eyes) tolerating the warfreak porters. since then, im always sharing my starcraft experiences and ask my relatives, friends post to blogs to switch to other sea vessels as long as those DRUG ADDICT starcraft crew are still there @ pier 1.. this was happened last 12-22-12 i forgot what time we board but i think thats before 12noon.
Fatima saysJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:08 pmhi sir Danny we will make action with your complaint sir…. email @ [email protected]… thank you….
Fatima saysJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:06 pmhi sir AMBOT-AH, good day this is our new schedule for MV STARCRAFT from cebu to Tubigon CEBU Departure TUBIGON departure 5:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior notice. CONtact number for MV STARCRaft 09067896363.
Fatima saysJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:14 pmhi sir AMBOT-AH, good day this is our new schedule for MV STARCRAFT from cebu to Tubigon CEBU Departure TUBIGON departure vessel 6:25am sc3 5:45am 7:00am sc1 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. sc2 7:50am 9:20am sc3 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. sc1 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. sc2 11:10am 1:10 pm sc3 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. sc1 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. sc2 2:40 p.m 5:00 p.m sc3 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. sc1 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. sc2 6:45 p.m sc3 MV Star Crafts Daily Schedule may change without prior notice. CONtact number for MV STARCRaft 09067896363.
Emmie saysJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:48 pmHello,Can you recommend a rental van from tubigon to tour bohol?
Fatima saysJanuary 22, 2013 at 5:15 pm@ mam emmie hi mam gud day Mr. Tony is good car rental… you can contact them also please txt him 09262917163 THANX
sandy saysJanuary 29, 2013 at 7:01 amyes mam eme what do you want ilan po kayo? i can help you… my cel number is 09322947462
Justinejane saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 11:52 amThis blog really help for our Cebu-Bohol trips on Aug2013. Excited na unta ko, peru nahadlok ko sa comment ni Danny! hehe. Hope dili ko kaexperience ani.. huhuhuhu.. Good luck to us nalang. Anyhow, were still excited coz it will be our first time in Bohol pohon. Anyway, everyday schedule po ba yan ng MV STARCRAFT?@Marcos, our those fastcraft ticketing office you have posted are nearby lang with each other?Many Thanks :))
Justinejane saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 1:19 pmAlso, from tubigon pier ba papunta ng chocolate hills, anu ang sinasakyan? meron po ba mga public vehicles like jeepneys, motorcycles and buses? Thanks again..
sandy saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:12 pmhi justine ok rana ui natungnan lang pod to dany nga nag init ang ulo kay init baya to nga panahun… Try riding also tanan naay daghan maayo pod na comments
sandy saysJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:16 pmi mean reading sa tanan nga comments daghan pod maayo nga comments para sa mv starcraft…. maayong pagbyahe kaninyong tanan nga mga bakasyunista….
sandy saysJanuary 24, 2013 at 10:46 pmfor rent a car Cebu and Bohol tour please contact me 09322947462 for sun
sharona saysFebruary 2, 2013 at 1:29 pmHi, we are planning to visit bohol for 1 day from cebu. Which craft do you think is the best way to go bohol from cebu? Tubigon or tagbilaran? I’ve seen that its a big difference fare between tubigon and tagbilaran. Is it posible to to visit all the tourist spots in 1 day? We would like only to see the place and we wont stay long in tourist spot just enough to have photo and see the beauty of bohol. Which do you think the best start of the morning for visiting the attraction. We like only to visit 1 church of baclayon but not some churches of bohol 1 is really enough so that we can still visit the most visited tourist spots. I was thingking maybe to take a starcraft from cebu to tubigon and then when we are going back to cebu via tagbilaran so that we wont be turning back again. What do you think? I was in bohol about 8 years ago but i was with my family so i dont know anymore which and how coz things change a lot now than before. Hope you can help me. 1 more thing, how much can cost from tubigon to tourist spots and to tagbilaran city with the van? We are 4 people. We would like normally to self drive but we will be bringing a maps of bohol for sure we wont be lost. Hope can you help me.Thank you
Steve saysFebruary 5, 2013 at 11:49 pmGreat website! you may be interested in checking out http://www.mvstarcraft.com for updated travel info to Bohol. Thanks and god bless.
sandy saysFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:14 amhi mam yes its possible kay nag dpendi man pod sa inyo if pila mo ka min or hour mag stay sa usa ka destination then mam the best thin is sakay ka sa 5:45 am sa MV STARCRAFT nag ka afternoon sakay pod ka sa 5:45pm or 7:45pm same vessel makuha ra jud tan nan.. for 4 passenger mam 2500 ang car ana then apil na ang driver fuel wla lang labot ang intrances…. for MV starcraft contact number please contact this 09067896363 for you ticket reservation or inq sa trip… thank you
sharon saysMarch 7, 2013 at 12:02 pmactually,dalawa po kmi punta jan.bale sa chill out guesthouse po kmi nagbook..from tubigon port,so jeepney po tawala bound sakyan namin?pwede po b pki enumerate uli kung ano po ung mga pwedeng puntahan namin para tpos na po plan..and how to go po dun sa mga destination na un..thanks po and looking forward to see bohol soon as we r from CAGAYAN VALLEY,HMMM VERY FAR FR.THERE
sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 12:58 pmhi mam daghan man ang maadtoan sa bohol mao ni ang nga tourist spots Sagbaya n Peak, Chocoloate Hills,Shiphouse, Butterfly,Manmade forest, Tarsier,Loboc Floating Resto,Baclayun church, Blood Compact.. if naa pakay gusto eadd mam ok lang din…
mary saysMarch 15, 2013 at 1:19 amhi thanks sa blogs very informative.. ask ko lang were mka stay sa panglao na mura? and gusto ko kasi mag dolphin watching .. paano maka pareseve?
sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:04 pmhi sir ang mura na hotel saa panglao is naa sa dumaloan tag 1600.00
Jeanie saysMarch 28, 2013 at 3:28 amHi. thank you so much for the info. Now i already have an idea that it is cheaper to choose mvstarcfart (cebu to tubigon). Me & my family we are going to bohol on the 1st of May. they will arrive at mactan cebu airport at exactly 11:00am… Just wanna ask if it is 100% safe to take mvstarcraft on our way to bohol? Thank you in advance. God Bless! :)
fatima saysApril 1, 2013 at 10:12 pmhi good eve ng the best thing you can do mam is start early in the morning for Bohol Tour para makuha ninyo lahat mam…
Clifford saysMarch 30, 2013 at 1:49 pmWe’re planning with my gf going to bohol via tubigon(mv starcraft) for 2 days and 1 night. Is there any habal2 for hire in tubigon that could give us a whole day tour in affordable price? Maybe choose the 1st trip(5:45 am to 7:00 am) to tubigon. Can you also suggest affordable rooms in panglao… I would really appreciate you suggestions. Thanks in advance.
sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:13 pmhi sir clif no habalhabal at tubigon sa tagbilaran na peru i suggest mag car nalang kayo for 2500 12 ka tourist spots.. then after coutryside tour hatid ka sa panglao…contact me 09235543912 for Bohol countryside tour
trazcey saysMarch 31, 2013 at 5:29 amhi…me and my friend is planning to visit cebu and bohol..we will arrive in cebu on may 10 around 2pm in the afternoon…we are still planning to go regency hotel for sky walk…then go to pier going to bohol…where planning to stay to panglao at night and start the one day tour to bohol the next day..the important places that we want to go is the chocolate hills, the tarsiers, butterfly sanctuary and loboc river..after that we are in a hurry to go back to cebu since we have to go back to bacolod because my friend has 1145 flyt back to manila from bacolod on may 12…what can you suggest for us…please help..
sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:16 pmhi please contact me i suggest start early morning for country side tour the after hatid kayo sa panglao
joan saysApril 4, 2013 at 10:33 amhi me and my friends are planning to go to bohol via tubigon, just wanna ask if what is the best and cheap ride going panglao since we will depart around 5:30 pm after work.thank you so much.
sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:18 pmhi try 6:40 pm MV STARCRAFT then sleep over mo sa tubigon then tom morning start coutryside tour… 09235543912
Skiddle saysApril 6, 2013 at 4:40 pmI’ve been visiting Bohol every year as a vacation and compared to the vessels that I have rode, MV Starcraft shocked me the most because it only took us less than two hours to get to the Island compared to Weesam and Ocean Jet. MV Starcraft is even cheaper AND faster than the other two and somehow I have not met or heard any news that the vessel is dangerous or such trouble. :)
sandy saysApril 7, 2013 at 1:23 pmthank you for very nice comments yes its true Oct or Nov 2013 we also trip for tagbilaran MV STARCRAFT 6.. Thank you
James saysApril 18, 2013 at 6:17 pmhello Marc, just want your opinion ,which beach resort in Panglao is better: white and green beach resort or Dumaluan beach Resort. Thnx.
jennifer espina saysApril 21, 2013 at 6:20 pmSTARCRAFT 1 UNDER CAPTAIN SALCEDO LOST MY RED LUGGAGE BAG THAT CONTAINS ALL MY VALUABLES INCLUDING MY ASTHMATIC DAUGHTER’S MEDICINES YESTERDAY AFTERNOON!!!! THEY WERE SO INSENSITIVE OF ME AND MY DAUGHTER’S WELFARE AND FEELINGS !!this was the whole story : we got 2 tickets of starcraft 1 under capt.salcedo and engr.lozada bound for tubigon, bohol yesterday @ 12:30 p.m…..we endorsed that red luggage bag of ours cared of the 2 porters they entrusted the responsibilities with…we went inside the boat and took the ride assured that they will take care of us including our luggages coz it’s apassenger’s boat right ?….as soon as we arrive in tubigon bohol we went outside near roof of the boat where they placed all luggages to claim for our red luggage bag when with all frustrations they cannot give me my red luggage stroller bag coz it was nowhere to be found !!!IT CONTAINS ALL MY VALUABLES , MY CHILD’S NEBULIZER AND ALL HER MEDICINES, OUR CLOTHES AND CASH !!and you know what the crew told us ? they just insensitively ignored my demand ! lozada told me it was not their responsibility to protect our things !!! what ???? i thought they provide comfort and safety for their passengers??? ITS MORE FUN IN THE PHILLIPINES BUT NOT WITH STARCRAFT 1 AND THE POSSIBLE LADY FROM MICH VIDEO COVERAGE ,DASMARINAS CAVITE WHO POSSIBLY TOOK MY BAG – JERAMAE C. IGNACIO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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