panglao bohol

Panglao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It is an island situated in the Central Visayas, particularly located southwest of the island of Bohol and in the east of Cebu. Politically, it is divided into two municipalities: Dauis and Panglao, both Bohol Province. Panglao is well-known for its world class diving locations and many tourist resorts. The island is one of the most diverse and attractive destinations in the Philippines. It is an anchor tourist destination and one of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago. It is a small island known for its quiet beach resorts and several great wide variety of dive sites. It has everything - the reefs, several kinds of corals, walls, big and small fishes, starfishes, and other life forms under the sea. You can find good snorkeling around the northwest and southeast coasts. This area is filled with lots of sea stars, sea snakes and corals. The area has been the center of seashell trade. It is said that the Spanish explorers who came to this island in 1803 named it Panglao after the world 'mapanglao', meaning 'lonesome place'. It is also one of the old towns of Bohol. It is of historical meaning that it was the place where the Spaniards went after an unfortunate experience in Cebu. Panglao Island Nature Resort - Resort Facilities . 24-hour Front Desk Service . Welcome drinks . Alternative Cuisine . Complimentary American or Filipino Breakfast . Express check-in/out . Souvenir Shop . Roundtrip transfers (seaport/airport-resort-seaport/airport) . Smoking and non-smoking rooms . 18-hour restaurant and bar services . Laundry and dry cleaning services . Local foreign currency exchange . Tour and car rental services . Baby sitting service at extra cost . massage service (advance request) at extra cost . Conference Rooms . Major credit cards accepted . Umbrellas . Private stock bar/refrigerator . In-room coffee and tea . Private bathroom w/ hot and cold shower . Hairdryer . Personal safe . 2 Complimentary bottled mineral water . 220 volt electrical points . Key card security services . All Bungalows w/ jacuzzi . 24-hour Housekeeping service . Ample parking spaces . Golf Car Panglao Island Nature Resort - Recreation Facilities . Swimming pool . Fitness gym, sauna . In-door games: Billiards, chess, darts, table tennis . Powdery white sand beach . Pool bar services . Snorkeling, diving, kayaking and windsurfing facilities . Mountain biking . Children's playground . winding jogging path Panglao Island Nature Resort - Business Services . 24-hour business services . Boat and airline ticketing services . Overhead projector . VHS player and TV Monitor . LCD w/ computer . computer w/ printer . Facsimile Machine . Whiteboard, marker and eraser . Rostrum . Easel Board w/ stand Panglao Island Nature Resort - Optional Activities . Island Hopping Tour . Fishing . Scuba Diving . Sunset Cruising . Bohol Countryside Tour . Islet . Cavediving and Swimming . Loboc River Cruise . Chocolate Hills Tour . Old Churches Tour . Antique Shopping