Bohol, Philippines Travel Guide
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Panglao Island
Overview: Panglao Island is an island southwest of the main island of Bohol. It’s connected to Bohol by two 50 meter bridges. Panglao is the de facto island resort of Bohol and has the market on beaches and scuba diving sites. An iteration of the Scuba Diving and Beaches section is below.
BEACHES
Check out Alona Beach, which is the number one beach complete with white sand, clear and warm water, resorts and restaurants and bars. It’s located at the southeast tip of Panglao island.
Bikini Beach is north of Alona Beach on the eastern side of Panglao Island.
Doijo Beach is located at the northern end of Panglao Island.
SCUBA DIVING
Panglao Island has lots of dive sites including sites off the beaches of Doijo and Danao. There are some nearby islands such as Balicasag, mentioned below. Most have excellent coral reefs, marine wildlife, clear water with great visibility on the western side of the island.
Balicasag Island and Pamilacan Island are off of Alona Beach on Panglao Island about 10 kilometers. It’s characterized by coral reefs and marine life and you can descend 40 meters.