Spot Stays: Wake Up to a Glorious View of the Beach at This Five-Star Resort in Panglao
Rates for their signature suite start at P14,500.
The Bellevue Resort
Barangay Doljo, Panglao, Bohol
Rates for the Bellevue Suite start at P14,500
At a Glance
Room: The Bellevue Suite has just the right mix of luxury and affordability.
Food and drink: Order the quail-based dishes for something different.
Staff: Smiles unwavering even in gloomy weather.
Why you should stay: Wake up to a majestic view of the sea.
(SPOT.ph) Bohol, an island province in Central Visayas, is known for many things. For one, there's Chocolate Hills, which are mounds of brown-colored limestone formations scattered all over the municipality of Carmen at the center of the island. The province also boasts white-sand beaches, a sanctuary for tarsiers, a rich underwater world, and other ecotourism and adventure sites. It's an island that keeps you coming back for more; and where better to do it than from a place to stay that has you covered, whether booking a tour for you or pampering you with a massage treatment: The Bellevue Resort on Panglao Island.
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Here's what you need to know about this Bohol resort:
Seven-hectare The Bellevue Resort has been around since 2012; and while it boasts five-star service, the best available rates start at an average of P5,300 per night. This makes it a go-to resort for those who want to make Panglao Island their home base during a weekend escape. Plus, it's right by Doljo Beach, which isn't too crowded, unlike Alona Beach, and is just 15 minutes away from the Bohol-Panglao International Airport.
The Bellevue Resort's laid-back vibe starts as soon as you enter the lobby that's surrounded by ponds filled with koi fish. The sea breeze coming through the open-air space gives guests a glimpse of what resort getaway is all about: fresh air and zero stress. Plus, there are plenty of couches for you to sit on while waiting for check-in or while on standby for your tours.
To up the ante, you can splurge a little and book the Bellevue Suite, their signature accommodation option with a starting rate of P14,500. It has a sprawling living area, a separate bedroom with a king-sized bed, and a bathroom with a tub. You also have two smart televisions, both controlled by a remote that works like a mouse with a cursor. (Cue: Ooooh, technology.)
But the star of the show is the Bellevue Suite's outdoor jetted tub, which is placed on a wooden platform on the fifth-floor balcony with a view of the beach. Fill it with warm water, grab a bottle of wine, and take a relaxing dip while soaking in the seascape.
As an ASEAN Green Hotel, The Bellevue Resort practices eco-friendly measures, including the minimal use of plastic, the distribution of glass bottles, and the placement of soap dispensers in every room.
What to Do
If you only have three days for your Bellevue Resort getaway, don't fret as you have more than enough time to both enjoy the resort's amenities and check out what Bohol has to offer. You can book a massage treatment, which ranges from P600 to P2,500, at Azurea Spa; play a round of table tennis or air hockey in their game room; take a dip in the infinity pool; practice your freediving techniques in the deep pool; or lounge around their 250-meter white-sand beachfront.
Tours are also available through the front desk. You can go island-hopping on a speedboat, which is a very convenient way to check out Virgin Island and Balicasag Island if you only have half a day to spare. Balicasag is surrounded by a well-preserved marine sanctuary that's teeming with hard and soft corals, schools of fish, and sea turtles.
For the rest of the day, you can check out Bohol's countryside. A lazy lunch break is best spent cruising down Loboc River while aboard a floating restaurant. From there, you can take pit stops at the Baclayon Church, Bilar Manmade Forest, and the Blood Compact Shrine.
Bohol is also home to the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary, where the small nocturnal primates live in a protected wilderness area. Make sure that you don't create too much noise so as not to disturb these creatures. Since they're very territorial, they stay in the same spot while they sleep and move only at night. These spots are protected with barriers so you don't go too near. Don't worry about your photos though, as staff members are there to take pictures using your phone.
Where to Eat
The Bellevue Resort's Marea is an al-fresco dining space, which is open to both overnight and walk-in guests.
It features your usual Filipino menu; plus local bestsellers, such as the Boholano Pinakbet (P375) and Halang-Halang na Manok (P695). You can also request their special curry with quail.
How to Get There
Cebu Pacific currently flies to Bohol from Manila 39 times a week, and from Davao four times a week. For more information, visit Cebu Pacific's website.
Check out our Tiktok video of this Bohol resort:
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The Bellevue Resort is in Barangay Doljo, Panglao, Bohol. Rates for the Bellevue Suite start at P14,500. For more information, visit The Bellevue Resort's website.