The Chocolate Hills

The Chocolate Hills are simply a mystery. Legend says that the hills were made when two giants threw stones and sand at each other in a fight. When they were finally through fighting, they became friends and left the island, but left behind the mess they made. Others believe that the hills are exposed coral formations weathered from thousands of years. Whatever the history, the 1,200 hills in Bohol are magnificent to see—completely uniform in size and shape. They stand about 30-50 meters high, covered in grass, but at the end of the dry season, turn chocolate color. You can climb 214 steps to an observation hill near the complex to view the immensity in the number of hills.

To get there--Plenty of tours go to the Chocolate Hills. If you want to go there on your own, get to Tagbilaran, then take a bus terminal in Dao and catch a bus to Carmen. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Chocolate Hills complex, you will then take a 2.5 or so mile walk to the complex. If you are coming from Tubigon, a few buses will go to Carmen daily.

There are very few places to stay in the Chocolate Hills, so you should make this a day trip.