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AREA CODE
(62)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
From the airport, take a jeepney
(PHP7) or tricycle (PHP20–25) to the
pueblo
(city)
as there are only a few taxis. Plissap Rent-A-Car
charges a minimum of PHP150, and may be the
best way to go.
BYDAY
Go shopping for cheap souvenirs at
Pasalubong in Canelar, Barter. Try Zamboanga’s
best seafood delicacies at Alavar Seafood
Restaurant. Visit Fort Pilar shrine and the National
Museum to discover the city’s Spanish heritage.
BYNIGHT
Dine at Lantaka Hotel and enjoy a
sumptuous dinner overlooking the sea. Go to
Knickerbocker Glory at the Paseo del Mar for
dessert. Finally, have your night cap at the Lobby
Bar of the Garden Orchid Hotel.
SLEEP
Get a good night’s sleep at Garden Orchid
Hotel along Governor Camins Ave. It is just
minutes away from the city’s international airport.
info@gardenorchidhotel.com
BEST DINNER
If you love
seafood, you shouldn’t miss the crabs
at Alavar Seafood Restaurant.
BEST SOUVENIRS
Watch out
for pretty cultured pearl sets,
malong
and
batik.
LOCAL SPEAK
Practice saying
“gracias,”
which means “thank you”
and
“buenas dias,”
which means
“good morning.”
PHILIPPINES
ZAMBOANGA
Kristine
Lafuente
Collado
fund accountant
BEST DINNER
Amorita Resort
comes highly recommended as a
go-to dinner place when in Panglao.
MUST-TRY
Snorkeling and
diving at the Marine Sanctuary, and
the new Loboc Zipline Adventure.
BEST SOUVENIRS
Various
spreads from the Bohol Bee Farm:
pesto,
malunggay,
honey and
coriander.
PHILIPPINES
TAGBILARAN
Inna
Angeles
business owner
AREA CODE
(38)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.20)
TOUCHDOWN
The airport is within the city, and
there are plenty of tricycles at PHP6 for a ride.
For trips to nearby towns, there are vans and taxis
for hire. It only takes about 20 minutes to get to
Panglao Island as traffic jams are rare.
BYDAY
Visit the Baclayon Church, one of the
oldest coral churches in Asia. Have lunch onboard
the Loboc River Cruise and enjoy live music. Or
relax to a full body massage at the Bohol Bee
Farm for only PHP500.
BYNIGHT
Have dinner and drinks at the Aplaya
Bar and Restaurant in Bluewater Panglao Beach
Resort. Ask Chef Jet to surprise your palate with a
concoction not listed on the menu. But whatever’s
there is really good too.
SLEEP
Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort has a
spa, two swimming pools, deluxe rooms and villas
that are spacious and beautifully designed.
www.
bluewater.com.ph
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