The Wonders of Bohol, Philippines

Asking a Filipino elsewhere in the world about a place in the Philippines nice to visit at, anyone can expect he/she will tell you to tour Bohol. It is so stunning and so unique in the world. From its underwater, the beaches and the mountains are foretastes of paradise. Among these worth-touring sites in this island province in Central Philippines are listed below.

The Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary-Corella, Bohol

The Philippine tarsier now gradually disappearing from the forest due to farming and logging (legal or illegal) are being preserved by the Philippine government in a sanctuary at the town of Corella. Once covered by the National Geographic Channel, it is now one of the top tourists' destinations in Bohol. The experience of the visit is highlighted by the excitement of directly catching hold and playing with the diminutive, lovely and submissive creatures. They are very exciting to play with for they are no larger than an adult hand; in fact these indigenous tarsiers in the Visayas and Mindanao region of the Philippines are one of the smallest primates in the world.

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