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Chocolate Hills Natural Monument

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Chocolate Hills Natural Monument
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#1 of 98 things to do in Bohol Island
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  • Laura J
    Burnley, United Kingdom17 contributions
    It was a little 'meh'
    If you're from from the North of England I wouldn't class this as a must see. We were allowed to drive up the road before being told we were not allowed to park and therefore had to drive all the way back down to park our car, scooter parking at the top is allowed. There was a free shuttle from the car park to the top. It cost p50 each to visit the sight, be wary as you are paying, lots of people will try to sell you food and drink and its difficult to determine what's going on. It's certainly something I will never see again but we were a little underwhelmed. You can see quite a few different hills and they go on for miles. We visited when the hills were just starting to brown but they still looked nice. The bathroom facilities are ace! Most definitely avoid the restaurant, staff watching youtube on their phones at top volume and slowest service ever.
    Visited January 2020
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 January 2020
  • Moving_Goujon
    60 contributions
    A highlight of our 2 months in the Philippines
    Frankly i don't know what other people have been looking at to be underwhelmed by this spectacle of nature, or maybe they are just a bit dead inside? Could've happily sat and stared at the beautiful scene for hours, if the sheer volume of visitors to the site didn't make doing so somewhat difficult. But who can blame them, i have walked many hills and mountains and i have never seen anything like it! Apparently there is another group of chocolate hills that see less tourists, but we met somebody that had been to these and reported being disappointed by them. I am sure if he had visited this main site he would have been as impressed as we were! If you're in Bohol it would be a shame to miss this, scooter rental is reasonable and the island isn't big. Was a fairly short journey from Loboc. Try to avoid weekends!
    Visited January 2020
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 January 2020
  • Global Nomad
    69 contributions
    Worth a visit if you're in the area
    Worth checking out if you're in the area, but nothing particularly amazing on its own... We rented a scooter in Lobac and spent the day exploring a number of local sites, this being one of them, so we felt it was well worth the $7 rental fee and another $3 in total for various entrance fees. I definitly wouldn't pay for a tour though, as all sites are easily accessible on your own, and not worth the price we were quoted for tours. Just make sure to put in *Chocolate Hills Complex*! If you follow Googles directions for this site, it'll bring you somewhere completely different (20-30 minutes away), in the middle of nowhere... The stairs aren't much, unless you're considerably out of shape, but there are a few rest stops along the way, just in case :). Entrance is 50 pesos ($1).
    Visited January 2020
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 January 2020
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arborantics
Perth, Australia303 contributions
Chocky Hills worth a visit
Sep 2023 • Family
Visited 2019 so I thought I would post again just confirm they are still there.

Back in 2019 you could drive to the top of hill but all that has changed.

You now drive into the hill entry only to be stopped and told to park 50m down the road where you pay and get a free shuttle bus to top.

Makes better sense as this place is busy. These formations of an ancient reef are special. Over 1200 of them.

Big stairs, good to stretch the legs after a two hour drive to get there, 10 minutes to take photos then leave as there isn’t anything else keeping you there. Hopefully that would change in time
Written 17 September 2023
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FSahertian
Leerdam, The Netherlands679 contributions
Beautiful
Jul 2023 • Couples
Actually this was so beautiful! If you are in Bohol, just take a look at this beautiful nature hills! Hopefully it's not crowded at your time, because it was low season and very crowded already
Written 2 August 2023
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Trumpboyer86
Singapore, Singapore650 contributions
Nice nature views! But weather dependent
Nov 2022 • Solo
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- UNESCO site
- There is a viewing area at the top of the hill for photo taking

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- The climb up to the view area is not easy, but all stairs.
- On days when its cloudy and rainy, view will be foggy.
Written 28 July 2023
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MrsGNZ
South Island, New Zealand403 contributions
Natural???
Jun 2023 • Couples
A very unusual place that stands on its own. It's worth seeing it. I don't think these are natural but man made, more likely burial sites.
Written 14 July 2023
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Karl Bek
London, UK4 contributions
Nice
Apr 2023 • Friends
All the way from Panglao was super easy by motorbike, nice view not many people when we get there. Really enjoyed
Written 13 July 2023
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Hieatsreych
Philippines178 contributions
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Mar 2023 • Business
We went here last March, hills are green. They say that it showcase its iconic chocolate brown look during the dry months of January to May.

But looks green to me.
Written 7 July 2023
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Fav Five
Zurich, Switzerland12 contributions
Better from January to April
May 2023 • Couples
I came here twice in my life already, first one was 9 years ago and second one this 2023. This time we did a road trip from Alona Beach in Panglao, stopovers for lunch and Tarsiers spotting. I realized it is better to visit this area during the dry season (Jan - April), so you see the hills in a nice brown chocolate color, while in may they are already quite green because of the rain.

Anyway. This is a worth to do visit when in the Philippines.
Written 19 June 2023
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Marielle D
225 contributions
Bohol = Chocolate Hills
Jun 2023 • Family
Chocolate Hills will never disappoint any travellers due to its magnificent hills, and incredibly God creation. Truly, it is a wonder of God.

Before going to Chocolate Hills, bring the following:

1. Bottled Water
2. Umbrella (in case of rain, or to avoid excessive sun exposure)
3. Wear rubber shoes, or any comfy shoes for you
4. Put sunblock

You need to climb 100-steps of staircase to have a perfect picture with chocolate hills as ypur background, so be prepared.
Written 19 June 2023
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Alex H
Port St. Mary, UK1,313 contributions
A nice tourist attraction in Bohol
Jun 2023 • Couples
Worthwhile activity if visiting Bohol. Scooters / motorbikes aren’t allowed all the way up, so you need to park in the car park and take the free shuttle. Entry is 100 pesos (I think), and on a nice day the views are lovely. It makes for some great photos. Not much else other than that and it’s only a short stay, but worthwhile seeing.
Written 17 June 2023
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Nathan R
1 contribution
Real fun place for a experience and use as a joke
Jun 2023 • Solo
I mostly went here as a joke as I thought it would be fun to say I've seen real chocolate hills as big as a house, but although it can be used for that I still found the place to be really fun and entertaining place to be compared to others.
Written 2 June 2023
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