The Beach Monger: Bohol
By The Parodist | May 24, 2007
Bohol, Philippines
We took the Manila-Cebu plane then boarded the SuperCat from the Cebu Port to the Port of Tagbilaran in Bohol. Then we head towards the town known for its beaches, Panglao. It’s where Bohol Beach Club and Dimaluan Beach are located.
I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to experience what Bohol has to offer when the BoB (Rico, Aileen, Abe, Gail, Marc and Sharm, joined by Chris) went to the Cebu-Bohol trip a few weeks back.
The sand was so fine that I can actually create ’sandballs’ (it had almost a similar consistency with that of mud), which I then used to throw at Rico. Hehe. Much to his annoyance. 
Anyway, having been to Palawan and loving the beaches there, particularly Sabang Beach, I had lowered my expectations. I guess, Bohol had plans of impressing the beach monger in me. Apart from the fantastic stretch of powder white and powder fine sand, the brilliant blue and green colours of the sea amazed me. It had wonderful marine life — shells and starfishes — that Bohol is seemingly known for.
Seeing all the beauty that surrounds me, inspired me to take better photos. I needed to capture exactly what my eyes saw. I know that’s near impossible but I knew I had to try! It’s quite frustrating that my mediocre skills in photography and lack of equipment limit me in accomplishing this quest. But it’s far better that I have a camera than not having one at all. 
Oh, yes. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take photos of these beautiful people, now, could I? 
Besides, I get bored easily with landscapes. Hehehe.
The entire beach experience simply took my breath away. It’s also a 4 out of 5 stars rating. 
I got to take home fantastic photos, great memories and a fabulous tan. What else can you ask for from a beach vacation?
I wouldn’t mind going back, even for just the beaches. Actually — especially for the beaches!
Humour Me:
Topics: Gallyvanting Episodes, Photography, The Beach Monger |
May 24th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Thanks for not posting that pic with a big tummy!
May 24th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Rico: No worries. LOL.
May 24th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Wow. I’m so un-traveled. Haven’t been to Boracay, Bohol, Davao, Pagudpud, Palawan, etc. Hehehe.
May 24th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Uyy sino yung maganda na yun? Hahaha. Thanks for the fab pix! It’s proudly displayed here in my study room.
May 25th, 2007 at 2:16 am
Eugene:
Perhaps that’s what makes Vista Pinas different, you’ve seen these places from a different point of view! I’m sure you’ll find yourself traveling soon. 
No worries! You were a good sport when I was styling you for my photos. Hehe. I hope I’d get to see that photo soon! 
Aileen: Who?!
May 26th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Wow, superb shots!
May 26th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Markku: Wow, thanks! Am extremely flattered esp since it came from you!
May 29th, 2007 at 8:00 am
[...] I had wanted it for my trip to Bohol (and Cebu!). [...]
May 30th, 2007 at 4:28 am
Wow! Cool Pictures! This is a good site to visit for travel enthusiasts like me! Keep it up!
http://manila-airsoft.blogspot.com/
May 30th, 2007 at 4:50 am
Warfairy: Thanks.
I hope to see more of your travels. 
June 8th, 2007 at 6:40 am
[...] You’d think that I’d be off simply relaxing and not working, huh? Well, since I am a fashion blogger, I can’t help but be on the look out for anything related to, er, fashion. And during one of my beach trips, Bohol (Philippines) in particular, I was able to take this fab photo of a friend who happens to be wearing an equally fab pair of bikinis, which she told me she bought over at a local boutique called Freeway for only Php 900.00 (roughly around US$20). [...]
October 22nd, 2007 at 4:21 pm
coolness…where did you stay?
December 11th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
Great pictures, I miss the place, have not been back in a couple of years… keep on clicking!
July 19th, 2008 at 6:22 am
[...] Photo taken on Man-made Rainforest in Bohol, April [...]
July 28th, 2008 at 8:59 am
[...] locales. I’m glad to have had the opportunity to experience places like: Boracay, Cebu, Bohol, Tagaytay, Punta Fuego, Vigan, Puerto Galera, Zambales, Subic, etc. AND, of course, the place that [...]