Ironwulf's adventure travel in Baclayon

Baluarte (Photo: TripAdvisor)

Ironwulf is multi-awarded Filipino photographer and blogger Ferdinand Decena. He chronicles his travels in the Philippines and the world through his travel blog, Ironwulf.net: En Route. This blog contains great stories and stunning vistas from the places Decena has visited.

One of these places is my home province of Bohol; particularly, my hometown of Baclayon. Because of his several visits to Bohol, he came out with a suggestion for a three-day itinenary for an adventure travel if you want to visit one of the top tourist destinations in the Philippines today. Day 3 for the said itinerary is reserved for Baclayon, which Ironwulf visited last year, staying at the luxurious Peacock Garden Luxury Resort & Spa.

Pamilacan Island Paradise

Pamilacan Island Paradise is a beach villa located in the famous island barangay of Pamilacan.

If your idea of a perfect holiday is spending it in a private and exclusive beach villa in a small tropical island, then Pamilacan Island Paradise is for you.

Baclayon Bed and Breakfast

Photo: DiscoverPH.com

Baclayon Bed and Breakfast is a hotel resort located in N Lambo Street, barangay Guiwanon.

Baclayon Bed and Breakfast is one of Bohol’s newest hotel situated just 10 minutes from the city of Tagbilaran. It boasts of high quality services at just the right cost with its elegantly styled rooms that are complete with amenities.

Bohol Coconut Palms Resort

Photos: Bohol Coconut Palms Resort

Bohol Coconut Palms Resort is located in barangay Laya, Baclayon.

If I am not mistaken this hotel resort is located just beside the national highway. I seem to recall passing by it a few times during our family’s last visit to our native Bohol in 2007. My wife is also a Bol-anon – a native of the northeastern town of Alicia.

I have not been inside the resort so I cannot offer a personal review. Based on the photos from their website, Bohol Coconut Palms Resort seems to be a good place to go to.

Bohol Coconut Palms Resort is the second hotel resort located in barangay Laya. The other one is Peacock Garden Resort & Spa. Just like the latter, the former is a 15-minute ride from Tagbilaran city centre. It also offers van transfers from the airport or seaport.

For more information on Bohol Coconut Palms visit their website at http://www.boholcoconutpalmsresort.info/

Peacock Garden Luxury Resort & Spa

Text and photos: Peacock Garden

Peacock Garden Resort & Spa is a five-star hotel resort located in Upper Laya, Baclayon.

On its website, the welcome message pretty much describes Peacock Garden in a nutshell:

Welcome

A different world awaits at

The Peacock Garden

Resort & Spa

Nestled on a hilltop with a breathtaking view of the sea below, the resort offers only the finest from East and West.

European art and interiors meets Filipino warmth and hospitality.

Special events and gourmet dining options complete an unforgettable luxury experience.

Peacock Garden is conveniently located as it is only a 15-minute ride from Tagbilaran city centre. It also offers round trip car transfers from the airport or seaport.

I have not been to hotel resort myself so I cannot offer you my personal review of it. However, you can read from previous guests at the TripAdvisor website.

If you want to see the hotel resort personally Peacock Garden opens to the public on 9 February.

For more information on Peacock Garden visit their website at http://thepeacockgarden.com/.

Staying in Baclayon

Stay in Baclayon if you are visiting Bohol.

If you are planning to go to Bohol and is looking for alternative to Tagbilaran and Panglao, then choose Baclayon.

Still quite a quaint old town, Baclayon is rich in history, being the first town established by the Spanish in Bohol.

Homestay

Some of the heritage houses found in Poblacion, which dates back to the Spanish colonial period, are open to visitors as homestays.

According to AllWords.com, a homestay is a "house primarily as the residence of the owner but with the business of accommodating paying guests."

Owners of these heritage houses have formed an organisation, the Baclayon Ancestral Homes Association, which is also known as Bahandi (Visayan word for treasure). Some member houses are open as homestays.

Hotel and Resort

If, however, you are after a more modern and pampering accommodation, there are a few hotels and resorts I have come across in the worldwide web.

A high end hotel resort is located in barangay Laya, the Peacock Garden Luxury Resort and Spa.

Also in Laya is the Bohol Coconut Palms Resort, which is more affordable by most tourists.

And if privacy is more to your liking, then head on to Baclayon Bed and Breakfast in barangay Guiwanon.

Labels

I will write about these tourist accommodations in Baclayon in future blogposts. I will create labels for them - Homestay and Hotel and Resort, for ease of reference.