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Bohol & Panglao

Bohol & Panglao’s beach day usually means Municipality of Panglao sand on Panglao Island — Alona Beach in Tawala as the energetic resort corridor, with Dumaluan and Doljo as calmer, quieter stretches on Panglao.

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Choose your stretch

  • Alona Beach — The easiest beach for a first visit, in Tawala · the famous Alona Beach, per the Department of Tourism · a lively beachfront, per the Municipality of Panglao
  • Dumaluan Beach — LGU Family-friendly / calmer spacious shoreline · Bolod (LGU)
  • Doljo Beach — LGU Peaceful / quieter coastal scenery · Doljo

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Parking at a glance

Alona Beach (Tawala): Energetic resort-corridor foreshore. Check the street, lot and resort signs on the day. About 15–20 minutes from Bohol-Panglao International Airport per LGU beaches page.

Dumaluan Beach: Calmer LGU stretch (Bolod on LGU list). Check the parking signs when you arrive.

Doljo Beach: Quieter LGU stretch (Doljo). Check the parking signs when you arrive.

Island hopping (Virgin Island / Balicasag): By boat, under the protected seascape office’s rules, with registration, entrance fees, an environmental briefing and Pack In Pack Out (as reported at the February 2026 reopening). Check the fees and the visitor cap at the counter.

Panglao Tourism — Beaches · DOT — Panglao Island · Behold Bohol — Panglao · Virgin Island reopen (PAMO-PIPS)

Best stretches and who they’re for

Alona Beach

The easiest beach in Tawala for a first visit. The Department of Tourism calls it Panglao Island’s famous Alona Beach, and the municipality describes a lively beachfront with resorts, dining, and sunsets. About 15–20 minutes from Bohol-Panglao International Airport (LGU beaches page). Check parking and the signs on site.

Dumaluan Beach

LGU Family-friendly — a calmer, spacious shoreline; beaches list Bolod (LGU). Provincial white-sand list. It is quieter than Alona Beach. Check the parking signs when you arrive.

Doljo Beach

LGU Peaceful — quieter coastal scenery; beaches list Doljo. Provincial white-sand list. Check the parking signs when you arrive.

Notes before you pack

  • Flags / lifeguards: Follow on-site signs, staff, Coast Guard, and LGU advisories when present. LGU Beach Rules & Safety: take trash; leave shells and corals; respect coastal plants; swim smart in safe areas.
  • Alona is the energetic resort corridor; Dumaluan is calmer; Doljo is quieter — all Municipality of Panglao sand. Mainland Bohol inland day tours are a separate day.
  • Island hopping to Virgin Island or Balicasag is by boat under protected seascape rules, separate from walking onto Alona Beach.
  • For parking and fees, check the street and lot signs and the notices at the protected seascape counter on the day.

FAQ

What is there to do near Bohol & Panglao?

Near Bohol & Panglao: snorkeling, dolphin and wildlife tours, and sunset sails and cruises. See Off the sand for tours and tickets.

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