|
Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
schlotzy
Joined: 10 Mar 2010
Location: South Korea
|
 Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: Anda vs. Alona |
 |
|
So I'm sure some of you already know I'm headed to the Phillipines pretty soon. I've decided on Bohol island but I'm torn between Anda beach and Alona beach.
I know Alona is closer to the ferry terminal and a little more upbeat, happening, bars, etc. Anda is smaller, more relaxing.
I'm curious about the diving and beaches though. Has anybody been to both and have an opinion on which is better? Also wondering about accomodations for Anda. I've done some research on Flower Beach resort and Dapdap. Any thoughts? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
|
| Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Anda vs. Alona |
|
|
| schlotzy wrote: |
So I'm sure some of you already know I'm headed to the Phillipines pretty soon. I've decided on Bohol island but I'm torn between Anda beach and Alona beach.
I know Alona is closer to the ferry terminal and a little more upbeat, happening, bars, etc. Anda is smaller, more relaxing.
I'm curious about the diving and beaches though. Has anybody been to both and have an opinion on which is better? Also wondering about accomodations for Anda. I've done some research on Flower Beach resort and Dapdap. Any thoughts? |
At Anda the beaches are much smaller (with rock bluffs in between). The diving is comparable and most of the time you end up at the same dive spots anyway (boats travel between them all).
Anda IS a LONG way from the airport/ferry (if you are coming from cebu or flying in). It will take an hour or 2 from the ferry to Anda. It is also very laid back and a bit isolated. Outside of the resorts there will be few (if any) locals who speak English. It is the "poor" side of the island.
If you have google earth you can see Anda on the tip that sticks out of the east south-east part of the island. Alona/Panglao is on the extreme south west.
There are lots of smallish beach resorts along Anda (but they are spread out from Guindulman to Anda town) and with the exception of a couple of German owned ones they mostly cater to Pinoy customers.
On the plus side, you can catch a boat from Guindulman to Camiguin if you want to check out the old volcano, buried town and do some diving on the sunken graveyard.
. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
