A very long time ago when giants ruled the earth, two giants had a great fight that they started hurling rocks and sand at each other violently. After the battle, the two got so exhausted and eventually became friends that they forgot to clean up the mess they made. This was how the Chocolate Hills were formed.
According to legend, that is. Haha.
I still remember that moment when I read this story explaining the size and form of this breathtaking geological wonder. However, this is just one of the tales about the formation of the hills. There are few others.
Right after our stop at Bilar Man-made Forest, we drove straight to the Chocolate Hills. Although these are not fudge-like at all, these hills are still jaw-dropping! It is an unusual, natural structure in the heart of the Bohol island. There are almost 2000 limestone hills throughout the 20-square mile area. The hills are both symmetrical and conical and may be 100 to 400 feet tall. Although these grass-covered hills are usually green, they turn brown during summer (dry season) making it earn its name “Chocolate Hills.”
It was tiring to climb up to the top of this hill but the view was worth it
Up to the viewing deck!
There’s a viewing area on one of the hills where you can park your vehicle. There are also souvenir shops in the area. But you will still have to climb an almost never-ending staircase to get to the top of the hill, which will give you an awesome view of the hills.
My poor friends!
Hillside
Actually, it was my second time to visit the Chocolate Hills. My first time, it was raining. This time, it was sunny. I have to say that I liked this place better when it’s raining. Haha. The heat of the sun made me sweat and feel sticky and I didn’t stay that long outside and hopped back into the van after just a few minutes. Or maybe, I’m just more of a “rain person.” The rain, for me, made the place a lot more magical. Or maybe because the first time I visited, it wasn’t just raining, the sun was also about to set.
Nevertheless, the Chocolate Hills is something you shouldn’t miss when you visit Bohol. 
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I’d love to go there some day.
i have to say that i like travelling and budget is always and most prolly the only problem. i would like to try this trip you have i just get to know the details.
its better to not to get a package.
its much cheaper if you get a private tour, ms. mely gve me Php 1,500.00 for one whole day tour..you will shoulder the entrance fees( chocolate hills- Php 50.00 and loboc river lunch-Php 400.00/person)..thats the only place n may entrance fee lng nman..ostrich for only Php 20.00/pax..yun lng..were family of 3..2 adults and 1 kid..we get a room for Php 2100.00 at Dumaluan Resort at panglao…Transfer from airport to panglao is Php 500.00(ate mely)and vise versa…its only Php 2,073.33/person/for 3 days and 2 nights..
Poyde mkasali jan ang ganda ng post mo.gd am.grls’
I also want to go there, especially seing those cute little tarsiers for real…
Gusto ko bumalik dyan, just to see the Chocolate Hills!
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I wanna go there
we are a group of 6 friends (with possibility of having more friends to join) who are scheduled to go to bohol on april 13 to 15. is there a package tour in the offing after we get off the tagbilaran airport? we prefer a complete package. bohol tour, island hopping and room accommodation in panglao island. our budget is just in the middle. hope to hear from you soon. thanks a lot
one day i wil visit that palce with my son….
yah, im from bohol.very nice place…i’m very proud of that..also my kababayan are very hospitable..
i love Bohol..really!!!
Bohol is an amazing place to visit, we stayed in Alona beach, tho during that time which is october 22 to 28, 2010, the beach is so dirty,daming seaweeds, we cant swim, unless nag nag island hopping kami sa balicasag at pamilacan, mabato nga lang balicasag,pero ang ganda ganda ng resto dun tho mahal nga lang talaga, we paid a separate tour in balicasag, and we paid 1,500, kasama ang virgin island sa pupuntahan, we stayed in panglao island, at lost horizon for one week, and we almost paid 30k including country side tour, loboc cruise,ang mahal nga lang ng binayaran namin sa tour thru agency almost 5,100 per person city tour lng, tinaga talaga kami ng agency. so nxt time di na ako dadaan sa agent. hindi ko malilimutan ang stay ko sa bohol ganda talaga, at pagbalik ko dun bka summer na para maganda ang beach. hinagdanan cave tour is 500 per trycicle. ang layo nga lang. pero enjoy kami.
Hi ! Great post! I am from Bohol, thanks for visiting our wonderful province!
Guys, just want to inform you also that if you want some delicacies and products from Bohol, esp Christmas, please visit the official website of Bohol Online Store, http://boholproducts.com/ then your order is a great help for the manufacturers and producers.! Thanks a lot!
My first trip to the philippines I fell here and dislocated my shoulder for over 12 hours- the worst pain in my life – but still the philippines was the best adventure of my life, love the country and the people, my wife is a filipina
Nice pics. You’re lucky it’s a good day when you went there
It was rainy when I visited the place…
I brought my husband, my son & his gf, & my husbands friends from Australia. With the help from Philippines Tourism. Its amazing place. Then we went to Balicasag island for diving & snorkling.