
Heading back the city, take a glimpse of the biggest stone church in Bohol, the Nuesta Senora de la Luz Church in Loon town characterized by an elaborate Baroque style coraline architecture constructed in 1815 by Jesuits completed by Recollect priests in 1855 dashed with magnificent fresco ceilings painted by a Cebuano, Rey Francia, in 1920. En route to Maribojoc town, the tour stops at the Castillo de San Vicente (Punta Cruz watchtower). Constructed in 1796, it is the only perfect isosceles triangle structure in the country which served as part of the local defense system against Moro raids

Experience rustic community life and appreciate local management of river, estuarine and mangrove ecosystems in this quaint village of Cambuhat in Buenavista town, 2.5 hours northeast of Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Paddle with fisherfolks along the mangrove-lined Daet River, one of the cleanest river systems in the province.

Learn how dedicated fisher folks and local women turn this remote barangay into an internationally-awarded ecotourism destination showcasing a best practice in mangrove conservation through Community-based Forest Management Agreement.Watch demonstrations of oyster farming and grouper culture. Experience raffia weaving-a local handicraft passed on from many generations. Enjoy buri dance-an interpretation of how the community survived through the humble benefits of buri palm during the Japanese war. Savor a delectable meal of oyster, mudcrab, takla, and other local cuisine.


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