One upon a time, Argo – a young and strong giant – fell in love with Aloya. When Aloya had a fatal accident, the giant was heartbroken. He cried. Thousands of tears fell on the ground because the giant was extremely sad. With his tears he created the Chocolate Hills. There are many legends concerning the famous Chocolate Hills which can be found on Bohol Island. Scientists have found out that the hills have a natural origin. Thousands of years ago the whole region was under water and the hills were covered with corals and coralline algae. All in all there are 1268 hills. They are between thirty and fifty meters high and cover an area of fifty square kilometers. In the summer the grass, which can be found on the hills, turns brown. When it is dry, you get the impression that the hills are covered with chocolate. That is the reason why they are called “Chocolate Hills”. Insgesamt 1.268 Hügel, in einer Höhe von 30-50 Meter erstrecken sich auf einer Fläche von 50 km2 im Innern der Insel. In den Sommermonaten, verfärbt sich das Gras, mit denen die Hügel bewachsen sind, durch die Trockenheit braun. Daher sind die Hügel, die sich dann wie Schokoladenküsse aneinander reihen, unter dem Namen Chocolate Hills bekannt geworden.

Die putzigsten Bewohner Bohols sind die Tarsiere. Die kleinen Tiere mit den großen Kulleraugen gehören zu den kleinsten Koboldmakis der Welt. Auf Bohol befindet sich, in der Nähe von Corella, das Philippine Tarsier Foundation Schutzgebiet. In einem geschützten Wald werden in kleinsten Gruppen Führungen angeboten, die es ermöglichen, die Tarsiere in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung zu beobachten.

A boat tor on the Loboc River is fascinating. You can enjoy a boat tour which takes you through the jungle. There are palm trees on the banks of the river and there is a small waterfall. The boat tour starts in Loay or in Loboc.

From Sagbayan Peak, you have a spectacular view on the Chocolate Hills and on the sea. You can look through the telescopes and enjoy the wonderful view. Nearby you can find a market where food and local products are sold.

Pamilacan Island is a diving spot and a place where you can watch dolphins and whales.There are experienced guides who show you how to dive.Of course, they also go whale watching -with you. Near Panglao Island and Bohol Island, vou can see more and more dolphins and whales.

The small island is considered as protected area because of its beautiful nature.Balicasag Island is surrounded by a coral reef. It has the best diving spots in the region. The under-water world is breathtaking.