We haven’t had enough of Bohol didn’t we? Summer has come and here we are again back here. This time we had two companions, Allan and his wife, Janet, the former being an officemate of my girlfriend.
We find Bohol as our relaxation haven. Compared to other beaches here in our country, there are not much people here. Someday this place might change but I hope it’ll remain how it is right now. Anyway we booked again at Dumaluan Beach Resort because they have very affordable rates.
aboard the plane
aerial snapshot of I don't know where
aerial shot of tagbilaran-dauis bridge
We have officially landed in Bohol again. It's so good to be back in a place we have come to love.
We took the cheapest room available, which is the standard rooms because we are budget vacationists. The room is spacious but no ref and bath tub. It's ok.
standard room
Compared to before, we are more of beach bums here since we had no land tour. Allan and Janet had their tour on the first day while we stayed on the beach. By dinner we met with them at Bohol Bee Farm through habal-habal (motor bike back-ride) and took our meals there.
some of the cottages in DBR1
One funny note on our habal-habal ride was the rear tire got flat while on our way to Bohol Bee Farm. Blame it on the rocky path to BBFarm or blame it on us. Are we too heavy that the tire gave up on us? Hahaha… anyway thanks to that incident we walked few meters on a rocky road just to get to our destination.
While waiting for our orders we went to the deck that showcases the view of the sea. Massage also is done here. A perfect place for a massage indeed as the splashes of the sea in cliff’s bedrock is very relaxing to the ears. The fresh breeze of sea air can also be felt. We didn’t try the massage here but for sure it would be a great experience.
a view from the BBF deck
HDR - overcast
Here are some of our organic meals. I forgot the name of our meals but they do taste good.
After dinner we went back to the resort and bid goodnight on our first day. We have to wake up early tomorrow because we’re scheduled for a sea tour on some of the neighboring islands.
We packed the things we needed to bring that morning like tripod, snorkeling gear, camera and some cookies for merienda. We left at 6AM with the warm heat of the sun good enough to warm the surroundings. Moments later the heat was prickling hot. Being forgetful of me, I didn’t put sunblock on my shoulders and the result, well it seems like I am wearing a sando. Hahaha.
on our way to the island tour
First on our tour was dolphin watching. It would be my first time to see a dolphin and hopefully I’d be able to take a snapshot of it. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to take a picture but at least we have seen few. They are aloof probably because they aren’t tamed and who wouldn’t especially if boats are chasing you. Hahaha…
It’s funny to see boats rushing as if we’re in a chase. At one point we’re in full stop, and then we’ll move slightly, then going to rush to where dolphins are sighted. I’m not saying it’s funny to chase the dolphins. I do pity their situation. Maybe they feel like they’re being chased and be cannibalized by us humans.
Dolphins only appear very early in the morning. Maybe we’re a little late since sun was high already that time and no dolphin sightings occurred anymore.
Next on our tour was Balicasag Island, a marine sanctuary for the fishes and definitely good for snorkeling. We took on our snorkeling gears and underwater film-camera (which is not good btw) and off we go to the water. The view, well it’s unbelievable! Different school of fishes can be seen. Even the corals are wonderful. I definitely enjoyed my first snorkeling experience.
balicasag shore
Why I say our underwater film-camera was a crap. Well, I can’t look at it in the viewfinder. I have mask on right. Tsk. So my only option is to just point it anywhere. The result after we developed it, just a waste of money and effort. Hahaha…
Walking underwater is really hard. You would be stepping into corals which are in irregular shapes, rough, and a little bit slimy so it’s slippery. My gf even got bruised when she slipped in one of the corals. Extra care is needed when walking and as the saying goes “Please watch your feet”. hehehe
We also took our lunch at Balicasag Island. We selected from the fishes available and they cooked it for us. The food was a little bit pricey though because sea foods are being bought in the city since their place is a marine sanctuary so no fishing. I liked their initiative not to fish and protect their resources.
cropped panoramic view of balicasag island
Last on our tour was the Virgin Island. Why virgin? Ahm, maybe because nothing happened here yet? You know what I mean. Hahaha… Kidding aside, Islands that are left undeveloped or untouched by civilization are called Virgin Islands.
The island is absolutely beautiful. Another splendid combination of blue, green and white met our eye. Blue sky reflected in the water, in the middle was an island with white sand and trees everywhere. A long stretch of sand bar leads you to the main island. It’s only a small island and you can explore it by just walking. I was also forced to try the meat of sea urchin which actually doesn’t taste good. Hahaha…
me at virgin island
long stretch of sandbar to the main island
just jump!!!
We got back to our resort in the afternoon and went straight to DBR Grill for some refreshments. We rested a bit and get back to enjoying the pleasure of the swimming pool and the beach.
It’s a typical afternoon and night for us. Just like before, we just stayed at the beach waited for the sun to set on the other side. We took our dinner of course at DBR Grill and then back to our rooms for the goodnight sleep.
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