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[Enigma]

I've never been to the Philippines, so I'm thinking about heading to Bohol for my winter holidays. I've only got from December 24th to January 2nd, and I plan to fly into Tagbilaran.
I've read that over the Christmas holidays, accommodation and transport in the Philippines can be booked up well in advance. I'm curious if Bohol's affected that much at that time of the year.
I plan to spend a few days diving and then the rest of the time exploring the island, hopefully doing some hiking and maybe some sea kayaking. Ideally, I don't want to have to book everything in advance, as I hate being locked into a rigid schedule.
So, for those of you who know, how busy does it get in Bohol over Christmas? I'm reluctant to book a ticket if it's going to be a zoo for that time period.
I'd also appreciate tips on any cool places or things to do that are worth checking out.

Thanks a lot

[BoholDiver]

Bohol won't see half the crowd that Boracay will see. Also Bohol has a lot less hotels than Boracay or a place like that. I would definitely book in advance, but I doubt 'zoo' would be the word to describe it.

[otnemem]

My girlfriend spent our last Christmas holiday there, 26-1, and I wouldn't call it a zoo by any means. While a lot of places were booked, there were some people who showed up and could still find a place somewhere. That being said, I'd recommend making a reservation. We stayed here and were very happy with our place; http://www.oopsbar.com.ph/home.php?page=2 , if you want something nicer for a bit more money there are plenty of more standard hotel options.

The one thing you need to remember is that the ferry may not be running on the 1st, at least in the morning, and I would imagine Christmas as well. Since our flight left on the 1st, we had to leave Bohol on the 31st to make our flight.

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