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Welcome to the most famous diving spot in the Philippines!



Anilao, Mabini

Known as “underwater photographer’s paradise”, Anilao is a Marine Protected Sanctuary that is commonly regarded as the birthplace of scuba diving in the Philippines.

Underwater of Verde Island Passage

It is s thriving tourist destination replete with open beaches and sheltered coves, subterranean caves of deep harbors, and a preserved heritage of brave men in history.

Verde Island Passage diving spot area

Dive spots were slowly named one after the other around the perimeter of Mabini, including Bauan, all the way to the perimeter of the three islands across it, namely Maricaban, Caban, and Sombrero Island, which are part of the municipality of Tingloy. Since then, Anilao became the generic term to represent all of the dive sites found in Mabini, Tingloy, and Bauan.


Diving in the Philippines

Located in Indo-Pacific's Coral Triangle and boasting over 7,000 islands, the Philippines is home to some of the world's best scuba diving. With pristine coral reefs, lush coral gardens, huge schools of fish, rare critters, manta rays, and even whale sharks--there's something for everyone in the Philippines!

Courtesy of Eagle Point Beach and Dive Resort

Why choose Anilao for your diving spot?

The closest underwater haven for fun dive tours from Metro Manila has always been Anilao. It is the main reason why almost all divers who reside in Metro Manila were baptized as a diver in Anilao before exploring other Philippine diving spots like Tubbataha Reef in Sulu Sea, diving in Apo Island, Coron wreck diving, diving in Puerto Galera, Bohol diving spots, and Cebu diving spots


Secret Bay, also known as Manit Muck, is probably the best muck dive site in Anilao. Here, you can find mimic octopus, wonderpus, pipefish, frogfish, and the list goes on.

The Pier is where you can find the much-sought-after bobbit worms and stargazers!

Twin Rocks

Twin Rocks is great for macro and wide-angle alike, with pristine soft corals, schooling jacks, and plenty of small fish.

Beatrice is a great wide-angle site with colorful corals teeming with anthias and other reef fish.

To learn more, visit my list of Anilao (Batangas) Diving Spots

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In this guide, I share to you a list of resorts that are usually booked for Anilao diving experience or for  a weekend getaway. Here are top resorts you can book in Anilao and nearby areas in Mabini:


Anilao Beach Club

Anilao Beach Club

Nestled amid lush palms on a private section of beach along Balayan Bay, this tranquil, rustic resort lies 21 km from Batangas International Port, offering ferry service to Mindoro Island. Designed for both business and leisure travel, Anilao Beach Club Batangas can accomodate individual guests or groups for family reunions, groups holding seminar or team building events or dive clubs planning dive trips in the Anilao area.

Entrance fee: Php 750.00 per head (consumable with free hut/table)

Room rate starts at: Php 6,000.00 on Agoda

Address: San Jose, Mabini, Batangas

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Aiyanar Beach And Dive Resort

Aiyanar Beach And Dive Resort

A stylish dive resort with luxury accommodations that make staying ashore as pleasant as the incredible diving in Anilao. Aiyanar Beach & Dive Resort has strategically chosen its location on the mountainside so that the guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the sunset sinking in the ocean. 

Room rate starts at: Php 5,000.00 on Agoda

Address: Sitio Looc, Brgy. Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: 0917 883 1428
Website: aiyanar.com

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AquaVenture Reef Club

Located in the stunning peninsula of Mabini along Batangas Bay, AquaVenture Reef Club is a full service dive resort, offering everything from airport pickup round-trip, comfortable, clean and Covid-safe suites, diving classes to make the oceans accessible, local diving, ocean adventure tours and a diverse menu with a local flair in their restaurant.

AquaVenture Reef Club

Room rate starts at: Php 7,000.00 on Agoda

Address: Sitio Looc, Barangay Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: 0919 999 0436

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Eagle Point Beach and Dive Resort

Eagle Point Resort is a seaside haven located at the tip of the Calumpang Peninsula in Anilao, Batangas. The resort is owned by a family corporation and is the largest and most popular diving destination for locals and foreigners in Batangas.

It is also the premier company outing venue in Batangas, as it offers exclusive access to private and secluded beaches and a plethora of water activities. Eagle Point Beach and Dive Resort is the Leading Scuba Diving, Leisure & Family Resort in Anilao Batangas.


Eagle Point Beach and Dive Resort

Room rate starts at: Php 3,200.00 on Agoda

Address: Barangay Bagalangit, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: 0917 846 3958 / 0927 351 0164
Email: info@eaglepointresort.com.ph

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La Chevrerie Resort and Spa

A seamless fusion of comfort and style, of recreation and relaxation, of simplicity and indulgence. A rustic yet luxuriously grand holiday escape, it is the ideal destination for a dream tropical vacation. La Chevrerie is a 5-star resort in Anilao, Batangas.

La Chevrerie Resort and Spa

Room rate starts at: Php 9,800.00 on Trip.com

Address: 052 Barangay Ligaya, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: 0917 703 3320
Email: info@lachevrerie-resorts.com

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Camp Netanya Resort and Spa

Camp Netanya Resort and Spa claims its popularity from its Santorini architecture giving rise to its brilliant blue domes and white wash buildings. Camp Netanya offers 48 guest rooms and villas, dive shop, wellness center and family-friendly facilities which everyone should enjoy.

Camp Netanya

Room rate starts at: Php 7,200.00 on Trip.com

Address: Bauan - Mabini Rd, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: 0927-8954092 | 0939-7535074
Website: www.campnetanya.com.ph
Facebook: Camp Netanya

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Casita Ysabel

Casita Ysabel is known for its rustic comfort - nestled in Mabini, Batangas. It has now become a favorite destination among local and foreign guests who are looking for privacy and comfort. A place of true relaxation, rejuvenation and a distinct rainforest ocean experience. It’s beauty and tranquility enfolds you with the warmth and charm of a paradise home.

Casita Ysabel

Room rate starts at: Php 2,500.00 on Agoda

Address: Brgy. San Teodoro, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: 0908 822 0012 / 0935 395 2345
Email: casitaysabel@gmail.com
Facebook: Casita Ysabel

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Crystal Blue Resort

Crystal Blue Resort

Set on the stunning backdrop of Balayan Bay, the crystal blue waters that the resort is named after, Crystal Blue Resort offers sheer quality in a tropical setting, with a variety of choices of leisure activities such as Snorkeling, Kayaking or just relaxing as well as world-class scuba diving. Crystal Blue Resort embraces beautiful architecture, blending with the local landscape and culture and is the perfect location for individual vacations, family holidays, group trips, and even business conferences.

Address: Brgy. Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: 0908 872 6401 / 0921 2999155
Website: divecbr.com

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Pier Uno Dive Resort

Pier Uno Dive Resort

Pier Uno Dive Resort is a family owned resort started as a rest house for the Crisostomo’s family and opened to the public in November 2005. The resort features outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, dining hall, where all meals are provided, on-site dive training by certified SDI dive instructors and dive masters and a dive shop where guests rent dive equipment.

Room rate starts at: Php 4,000.00 on Agoda

Address: Brgy. Solo, Mabini, Batangas
Contact number: +63 2 743 7576
Email: admin@pierunoresort.ph
Website: pierunoresort.ph
Facebook: Pier Uno Dive Resort

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Solana Resort

Solana Resort

Nestled in the hilly, coastal peninsula of Anilao, Batangas, Solana Resort provides generous space, fresh sea breeze, calming sounds of the waves,  thick flora, and spectacular views to relax the mind and spirit. Solana is your place under the sun where, regardless of the weather, you can warmly enjoy respites by the sea. 

Room rate starts at: Php 4,000.00 on Trip.com

Address: 90 Mabini Circumferential Road, San Teodoro, Mabini Batangas
Contact number: (+63) 908-8-SOLANA (765262)
Email: stay@divesolana.com
Website: www.divesolana.com
Facebook: Dive Solana Resort

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Other Anilao/Mabini Beach Resorts, Transient and Vacation House for Rent


Anilao Awari Bay Resort Inc.
Brgy. Solo, Mabini, Batangas
See Rates & Photos!

Casa Escondida Anilao Resort And Dive Center
Brgy. Ligaya, Mabini, Batangas

Amor Laut Beach Resort
Brgy. San Jose, Mabini, Batangas

Anisiam Beach House
Brgy. Ligaya, Mabini, Batangas

Arthur’s Place Dive Resort
Brgy. Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas

Buceo Anilao Beach And Dive Resort
Sitio Balanoy, Barangay San Teodoro, Mabini, Batangas
See Rates & Photos!

Casa Bahia Dive Resort
Sitio Balagbag, Brgy. Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas
See Rates & Photos!

Isla Water Sports And Resorts
Anilao Proper, Mabini, Batangas
See Rates & Photos!

Sisid Anilao Resort
Brgy. Mainit, Mabini, Batangas
See Rates & Photos!




I hope this list helped you decide where to stay in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas. I will write another list of resorts you can also book in Bauan, another diving spot in Batangas.



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Here are the places you should visit in Bohol!



Bohol is one of the Philippines' most popular and tourist-friendly locations. Because of its magnificent and unique features, including the Chocolate Hills, this island province in the Central Visayas area attracts people from all over the world.

The province has a long and illustrious history, with churches going back to the time of Spanish colonialism. It has a variety of adrenaline-pumping activities for adventurers. But it is Panglao Island's beautiful beaches, world-class dive spots, and generally laid-back provincial culture that give Bohol its distinct appeal.

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Bohol Tourist Spots

In this guide, I list 15+ tourist spots to not miss when you are in Bohol.


Anda

This little town east of Tagbilaran City is home to quiet fishing villages, a laid-back resort community, and the dreamiest beach in Bohol.

Anda Beach

Groomed as one of the promising tourism destinations in Bohol province, Anda is a historic community that is beaming with rustic personality, scenic parks, and economic opportunities for its residents.

Location: Anda, Bohol
Things to do: beach tour, swimming


Balicasag Island

Balicasag Island is one of the top diving spots in the Philippines for scuba diving tours for certified divers because of its sea turtles and shouldn't be missed when planning your diving tours in the country.

Balicasag Island

Go snorkeling and marvel at giant clams, sea turtles, colorful schools of fish and beautiful coral reefs.

Location: Balicasag Island, Bohol
Things to do: snorkeling, island hopping


Blood Compact Shrine

This shrine commemorates the peace treaty between the chieftain of Bohol, Datu Sikatuna, and Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi in 1565. The Blood Compact Monument is an artwork that was made to honor the first international treaty between the Philippines and Spain.  

Blood Compact Shrine

The life-sized monument was created by National Artist Napoleon Abueva, a native Boholano as well. The memorial stands in an area along the side of what is now known as Tagbilaran East Road in the Bool District.

Location: J.P, EK Inting St, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol
Things to do: day tour, picture taking


Bohol Bee Farm

Learn more about honey production and watch locals weave handicrafts at this farm. Then, round off your visit with a scoop of delicious malunggay ice cream.

Bohol Bee Farm

Aside from its bees, Bohol Bee Farm has a hotel accommodation and a restaurant where you can eat farm-to-table dishes they made. See more restaurants in Bohol.

Location: Purok 1, Brgy Dao, Dauis, Bohol
Things to do: Learn about bees and honey, eat their farm-to-table products



Chocolate Hills

Nestled in the heart of Bohol, Philippines, the Chocolate Hills stand as one of the country's most iconic natural wonders.

Chocolate Hills

Marvel at the sight of more than 1,200 conical, symmetrical haycock hills, each standing at a height between 30m and 50m. At the end of the dry season, these grassy hills turn from vibrant green to chocolate brown — hence their name.

Location: Loay Interior Rd, Carmen, Bohol
Things to do: sightseeing, picture-taking


Chocolate Hills Adventure Park

This eco-adventure park offers all sorts of thrilling activities, such as the Bike Zip, which involves cycling on a tightrope (while strapped to state-of-the-art safety equipment, of course!).

Chocolate Hills Adventure Park

Push yourself to the limit with their "The Rush Bike Zip". Pedal your way as you view the famous Chocolate Hills. Challenge yourself with their tree top rope courses. Surf your way to Hawaii, as you try Asia's first "Wave Runner Surf Zipline".

Location: Camanayon, Brgy Buenos Aires, Carmen, Bohol
Things to do: go for outdoor activities


Danao Adventure Park

Adrenaline junkies will love the activities at this park – for instance, you can take The Plunge, a canyon swing that sends you on a 45m free fall. Then there’s also the Suislide, a 500m-long zipline suspended between two mountains.

Location: Jetafe Rd, Danao, Panglao Island
Things to do: themepark activities, zipline


Habitat Bohol Wildlife Adventure

This butterfly sanctuary offers guided tours through the open butterfly garden and netted butterfly enclosure.

Location: Bilar, Bohol
Things to do: learn about butterflies, day tour

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Hinagdanan Cave

Take a refreshing dip in this cave, which contains a deep lagoon and striking limestone formations. Hinagdanan Cave, which also means “Laddered” in Cebuano, is a naturally lighted cavern with a deep lagoon and many large stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is one of the many wondrous caves in the island province of Bohol.

Location: Bingag, Dauis, Panglao Island
Things to do: explore the cave


Loboc River Cruise

Enjoy a relaxing river cruise that includes a sumptuous buffet lunch and an entertaining cultural performance. Loboc River Cruise comes inclusive of a generous buffet lunch, or dinner served right on the raft.

Loboc River Cruise

This floating restaurant also has singers and musicians onboard to serenade guests while they enjoy popular Filipino dishes. The river cruise starts from Loay Bridge near the Church of San Pedro. Midway through the 1-hour cruise, the raft stops in front of a large hut for a short performance by more singers and dancers dressed in traditional baro't saya.

Location: Loboc, Bohol
Things to do: enjoy the cruise, food


Bilar Man-Made Forest

This 2-kilometer stretch of mahogany trees on the border of the towns of Loboc and Bilar is the result of a reforestation project.

Man-made Forest in Bohol

Location: Loay Interior Rd
Things to do: picture taking


National Museum Bohol

The local branch of the National Museum is a must-visit for those arriving on a flight to Bohol. It houses artefacts from excavated sites in the Anda Peninsula, which in turn offer insights into the history and geology of Bohol.

National Museum Bohol

Location: Old Capitol Complex, Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, corner J.S. Torralba St, Poblacion, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Things to do: tour inside the museum



Panglao Island

This island offers impressive diving spots and superb beaches. Panglao Island is located in the north Bohol Sea in the Central Visayas region of the Visayas island group, in the south-central Philippines.

Location: Panglao Island
Things to do: explore the island, enjoy the beach, go for diving


Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary

The Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary is an eco-tourism destination located in Corella, Bohol. It is where you can see and visit the smallest primates that are mostly found in Southeast Asia — tarsiers. The Philippine Tarsier Foundation established the tarsier sanctuary to protect these endangered species while also promoting eco-friendly tourism.

Philippine Tarsier

This tourist attraction also has a visitor’s complex with an exhibition area, cafeteria, audiovisual room, research center full of tarsier-related information, library, conference rooms, and more that you can check to learn more about these small creatures.

Location: Corella, Bohol
Things to do: learn about Philippine Tarsier and encounter with them


Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral

St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish also known as "Tagbilaran Cathedral" of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbiliran was established on 1767. The cathedral is the largest church in Tagbilaran City. See mass schedule here.

Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral

Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Tagbilaran which comprises Bohol's western half. The cathedral is located in Tagbilaran poblacion and was installed with a historical marker by the NHCP in 1953.

Location: Bohol Circumferential Rd, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Things to do: visit the cathedral - shrine


Virgin Island

Take a day trip to this uninhabited island, where you can go snorkeling. Do note that the majority of the island is usually submerged during high tide.

Virgin Island

Location: Panglao Island
Things to do: swimming, beach tour


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ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN BOHOL 

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How to get to Bohol

There are many ways to travel to Tagbilaran, Bohol from any points in the Philippines (major cities like Manila, Cebu and Davao).



Best Time to Visit Bohol

The best season is from March to June.

Sandugo Festival in Bohol

Bohol celebrates several festivals every year. The best reasons to jump on a flight to Bohol (Tagbilaran) are for the Ubi Festival (January), Sandugo Festival (July), and the Saulog Festival (May). See all festivals celebrated in Bohol.


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Bohol Hotels & Accommodation

Here are top-rated resort accommodation near Tagbilaran, Bohol:
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without IMFWJ's notice. Should you know the updated information, please let us know by leaving a message in the comment box below.


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