Bohol is a province of the
Philippines, in the country’s Central Visayas region. It comprises Bohol Island
and numerous smaller surrounding islands. Bohol is known for coral reefs and
unusual geological formations, notably the Chocolate Hills. On the main island,
near the town of Carmen, these 1,200 or so symmetrical mounds turn cocoa-brown
in the dry season, contrasting with the surrounding jungle's greenery.
Offshore from the southwestern
capital, Tagbilaran, is Panglao Island. The island's has beach resorts and
renowned dive sites around south-coast Alona, as well as diving schools and
opportunities for dolphin-watching. Inland, the forest of the Rajah Sikatuna
Protected Landscape is popular for bird-watching and trekking. The Tarsier
Sanctuary in Corella helps preserve the endangered Philippine tarsier, a tiny,
bug-eyed primate. Wooden boats serve traditional buffets as they follow the
Loboc River to Busay Falls. Around Antequera are caves and waterfalls.