So I guess there is more for us to do around tagbilaran City than in Alona?
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Of course
Entertainment at Alona is a continuous row of restaurants and cafes. Some in resorts and some on the sand. Away from the beach are a few restaurants and Filipino carenderias.
Bohol Tropics in Tagbilaran City already has it's own built in entertainment with disco, karaoke bar, the Cafe Atanacio with live music at night, tennis court, 3 swimming pools, games room and children's playground. 20 minute walk into the centre of the city, or a short ride on a tricycle and there are a multitude of dining choices, several night spots, several large malls. The BQ mall has cinemas on the second to top level right by a cheap food court.
Tagbilaran City also has multiple banks with ATM machines, medical facilities, multiple stores selling cell phones, cell phone accessories, sim cards and cell phone load. There are multiple stores selling cheap DVD's. There is also the St Joseph's Cathedral.
Tagbilaran City is closer to the Chocolate Hills, Baclayon Church, the boats for the lunch cruise on Loboc River and all the other tourist sites in that area than Alona Beach. Tagbilaran City is also closer to most if not all the waterfalls on Bohol than Alona beach.