March 2023. Landed NAIA spent 3 nights just outside BGC. Then flew to Cebu 5 nights IT park which is convenient base but a little dull. Next fast ferry to Tagbilaran port where the lady I rented my accommodation from picked me up and drove to Doljo beach on the NW side. I just stayed and never went anywhere else. I hadn’t rode a scooter in decades but on Panglao it’s so easy. If you ride over to Oceanica resort (formerly South Palms resort) you can park your bike and access the postcard beach and their restaurant. On Doljo beach they have the Moadto strip mall which again is on a postcard beach. Multiple daily flights to Manila 1 hr away.
I live in cebu city 7 years now, most of the time in IT park. It is very dull, most places are dull in the PI after awhile. But most men go for sex, then back to their country. Its nice to travel to new beaches, maybe 1 or 2 weeks at the most. I am going to move back to USA, then visit the PI when i am bored. I am older, and the hospitals in the PI are horrible
Brent, you. Nailed it.. I have been bouncing around the Philippines for two years trying to find a location that suits my lifestyle, found Panglao and have been here the last 6 months… Alona beach is the third best beach on Panglao. Everything you mentioned was dead on, particularly about the traffic and roads… brownouts are at similar frequency to anywhere else.. glad you are enjoying it…
Great video Brent! My wife is from Bohol and we plan on moving back there sometime within a year. I hope to bump into you when we do. Stay cool brah and keep the vids coming... especially the ones in Bohol 😄🤙🏾🌴
Thank you Brent! Bohol is on my list to visit for 5 days at the end of my trip starting 8/9. Love that place you are in! Looks like a very good place! Peace ☮️
If you have a serious medical emergency in Bohol you're a goner. It's a slow ferry ride to Cebu and then you'd have to navigate Cebu traffic from the port to an advanced care hospital. Waiting for a Bohol outbound flight and getting from the airport to the hospital isn't much faster.
From what I have read, Panglao is kind of expensive for what you get. Maybe living there long term away from the tourist areas or in Bohol it's not so bad. I've also heard to it has lots of power outages, same as Dumaguete.
I know you’ve been to Angeles city already, but just an hour down the road (at Subic) the little area of Barretto is a great area for Expats! The entertainment district is like a miniature Angeles. You have the ocean on one side and a mountain on the other. A really good vibe. Enjoying the videos.
Ive been to panglao. Bohol was my favorite island because it was clean and kind of reminded me of Hawaii. My wife is a Filipina and would love to live in bohol. Alona beach was beautiful!!😊
Alona Beach is super nice Was there in 08 and a few more times , last time was 2015, was getting commercialized, but again, very chill beach. Stayed on the beach only, didn't do the C hills or rest of the sight seeing....miss Alona Tropical resort, was at end of the beach near rock wall, now super resort territory. But if swimming and white sand and beautiful sunsets is your thing, this is the spot. Looking forward to getting back tbere Thanks for your video s
Is the beach at Villa de Gloria swimmable? I live in Cebu, my gf is a Boholana from Tagbilaran. I've been to eight different islands and all of the popular resort places in the Philippines and i still haven't found a beach that is as nice or as swimmable as even a mediocre beach on Oahu. We've been to dozens of beaches on Bohol.
I lived in Tagbilaran for a year. I crossed that bridge to get to Panglao many times. I hung out here a lot. I really enjoyed Alona Beach.You need to go visit the Hinagdanan Cave. It is an underground lagoon. Very pretty. It's between Alona and Tagbilaran. Small entrance fee. Enjoyed your video! Take care bro!
@@jeffjeff4477I don't know about that. From what I was told it was found by a farmer on his property. He was digging and found a hole with water under it and it was excavated and was found to be an underground cave with a lagoon and turned into a little tourist destination. That is what I was told. I did not research it. Google it. It's a pretty little place to visit if you are in the area.
I'm stuck on moving to Bohol. I will learn the language before I move there and I was told Boholano is a redneck variety of Cebuano even though Tagalog is spoken everywhere there. I think a move to Bohol would enrich your life, and give you lots of content from one island. Plus an active port to anywhere.
Staying somewhere for a few days is very different from living there long-term. But then I'm more of a city guy, enjoying trips to the boonies but liking coming back to my city condo. 11 years in the Philippines and that's always worked for me.
The airport on Panglao is internationañ too so if you need that exit out of country you can do that, no need to evengo to Cebu. Cebu is about 1 1/2 hr Ocesn Jet ride too.
Check out Dumaluan Beach also in Panglao........I liked it more than Alona...It has cheap parking on site and is less crowded. On the northern part of Bohol there is Anda Beach which is not bad also
I thought Anda was an amazing beach but the area is province with distance between the resorts. Bantayan Island has a cool, peaceful fishing area vibe and has a wonderful long beach too. Hey, I am headed to Cebu in early Sep and am thinking about your recent trip.. I am thinking, fly to Coron, ferry to El Nido then take your wonderful van ride to Puerto P and fly back from there.. Is 2 weeks long enough for an enjoyable trip? I will skip Boracay...
Brent, Many thx looks like a great location , plus you appear to be having fun.. Also I'm with you 100% on the non scuba diving thing, if we'd been meant to do it, we would have had gills ...lol... Cheers Glenn
IMO, Panglao is way too touristy and Alona Beach is average at best. Ferry is scheduled for 2 hours to Cebu. In reality one and a half hours to one hour 45 minutes. I did like the food options too because there’s an awesome vegan place there couple different ones actually. But it’s definitely worth a visit to check out and rent a scooter. Brent did you go to Hinagdanan Cave? Impressive. But I would recommend going there early to get there by 8 AM before the crowds and you can have a nice swim. Peace brother keep up the good work 🙌
Alona Beach is great for the energy and people watching. Then there is the beauty and peace found all over the rest of Bohol. Simple, provincial and laid-back. I shouldn't be sharing this secret, but God has blessed us by bringing us there and I don't want to be selfish.
Why not walk around the area while your talking? A mirror reflect while filming yourself while walking around any given location would make a strong video concept and would give viewers a chance to see the surroundings. If you try it for a month and don't get more views I understand. But, its worth a try.
Nice place, perfectly understandable. Now for the older 55 plus; how far to the nearest hospital with good facilities in case of a heart attack or stroke? Anyone who really thinks practically, and not just romantically, weighs up these questions, too. School and leisure activities are also important for many families. Otherwise a really beautiful and perfect island...
There are a few good hospitals in Tagbilaran and new ones going up also in Panglao and more. I know I tore my sciatic nerve there when we were there a couple of months ago-oh my leg hurt for several weeks!-and the ACE Hospital in Tagbilaran was modern and great.
Have you actually swam at Alona beach ? Even before you are knee deep, sea weed forest starts and goes all the way up to the surface. You have to walk for hundreds of meters in sea weed before you can find any depth to swim. Alona beach is so over-rated. When you walk on the Alona shore, have you wondered why there are so few people in the sea and 99% of the people are on the shore on the dry sand ? It is because when you get in the water, you are not stepping on sand anymore but on rocks and sea weed.
RETIRE IN PHILIPPINES IN 2035 BECAUSE WE HAVE THIS: Philippines will be building the SKY MANILA, they would put Metro Manila's 100 km x 100 km land area up by 50 meters using 500,000 posts. There will be three levels, the ground level is the existing land, all vehicles would use the ground level, hundreds of MRT and LRT would use the second level and therefore reducing massive amount of vehicles using the ground level and less traffic, the third level would be vehicle less area, yes no cars, trucks, jeepneys. SKY MANILA is walking , jogging, biking, scooting area. It will be full of skyscrapers no less than 300 meters tall, condos, hotels and offices. Hundreds of parks, huge malls, millions of restaurants, thousands of hotels, several thousands of factories using all electric. All vehicles will be full electric, non-electric vehicle are not allowed. Many swimming pools, basketball, tennis, football courts, and many sports venues. Hundreds of entertainment arenas. It will have airport for helicopters or any vertical take off planes. This will be finished in 2035. Flood will be the thing in the past. From Filipino concept.
Dont stay there longer . Just go to Thailand and come back . Less hassle i think . I never stay outside Canada longer then 6 months . If i do i lose my health insurance.
You don’t drink and don’t appear to be a sexpat. I’d recommend hitting up HuaHin Thailand for a few weeks, then head over to DaNang Vietnam for a bit…if ya really want to stretch the time out move on over to Bali.
@@brentstrippin8867 I new plenty in TAG CITY by airport n pier thought further out be more limited CHEERS good to know Btw side note lol called it well regards September from Perth western Australia to Manila via Kula Lumpur Malaysia. RETURN $390. AUD (15000php ) How can I say no to a 2 week trip for my 42nd birthday 😀😀
@@brentstrippin8867 just asking . My place in Cuba gives me a problem. They want to shake me down for money . The people are getting desperate. Now when I go I rent a apt in Havana .
