The Chocolate Hills
 The
Chocolate Hills are simply a mystery. Legend says that the hills
were made when two giants threw stones and sand at each other in
a fight. When they were finally through fighting, they became friends
and left the island, but left behind the mess they made. Others
believe that the hills are exposed coral formations weathered from
thousands of years. Whatever the history, the 1,200 hills in Bohol
are magnificent to see—completely uniform in size and shape.
They stand about 30-50 meters high, covered in grass, but at the
end of the dry season, turn chocolate color. You can climb 214 steps
to an observation hill near the complex to view the immensity in
the number of hills.
To get there--Plenty of tours go to the Chocolate Hills. If you
want to go there on your own, get to Tagbilaran, then take a bus
terminal in Dao and catch a bus to Carmen. Ask the driver to drop
you off at the Chocolate Hills complex, you will then take a 2.5
or so mile walk to the complex. If you are coming from Tubigon,
a few buses will go to Carmen daily.
There are very few places to stay in the Chocolate Hills, so you
should make this a day trip.
Viewing the hills is free.
More Information
 www.bohol.ph
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