Everyone knows that the province of Bohol is widely recognized as one of the popular destination spots when it comes to elegant beaches and resorts. The beautiful archipelago of Bohol is crammed with different islands boasting with pristine white sand beaches that is frequented by thousands of tourists, local and foreign alike, year by year.
Among the famous beach of Bohol, Dumaluan Beach is another beach of Panglao Island that offers leisure and serenity to anyone who visits it. Here are some activities that I advised you during your days in this paradise.
- Panglao Island is listed as one of the top ten diving destinations in the world. Dumaluan Beach in Panglao is one of the perfect places to go snorkeling and scuba diving with your friends and family. The beach is rich of marine life with colorful reefs and scenic rock formations.
- The whole setting of the beach makes an exquisite shot. If you want to explore the environment, you can just have a walk around and feel the cool and fresh air coming from the shore.
- If you want a perfect relaxation for your holiday, this is the beach to go to. It is more peaceful compared to other beaches in Panglao Island because it is not very crowded.
- In Dumaluan Beach, there are areas for private use and is separate from the public. If you want to use amenities from the nearby hotel that has the only access to the private beach area, an admission fee is required.
- If you are tired of swimming or bored of walking, then it is time for you to try dolphin and whale watching at nearby Pamilacan Island and Balicasag Island. Here, you can get a one-of-a-kind experience with the sea's very friendly and intelligent creatures.
Beautiful sunset at Bohol Beach Club in Dumaluan
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Make your holiday with your family an unforgettable one. Why go to Boracay and Palawan when Bohol have it all? Don’t forget to bring cameras!
How to get there
Dumaluan Beach is about half-hour car ride from Alona Beach and is at the southern and remote tip of Panglao Island in Bohol. The beach is 12 km from Tagbilaran City and about 6 km from Alona Beach.
From Manila, just take a flight to Tagbilaran, which takes about a little over an hour. It is also possible to take a boat to Bohol, but will take 25 hours, and is only advisable if you have plenty of time at hand and enjoy a trip on sea, or have to travel on a rock-bottom budget or with a lot of luggage. Currently, there are numerous daily flights from Manila to Tagbilaran.
If you’re in Tagbilaran City, you can take a jeepney going to Panglao or tell a “habal-habal” (motorcycle for hire) to take you to Panglao Beach.
Nearest accommodations in Dumaluan Beach:
- Chiisai Natsu Resort - Barangay Tawala, Panglao Island, Bolod Beach - Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines
- Flushing Meadows Hotel - Dauis, Panglao Island, Dauis - Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines
- Panglao Palms Apartelle - Purok 2, Dauis - Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines 6339
- Eskaya Beach Resort and Spa - Barangay Tawala, Panglao, Bolod Beach - Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines
- Dream Native Resort - Dao, Panglao, Dauis - Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines 6339