Prior to the popularity of Bohol for its pristine beaches in Panglao Island and the nostalgic river cruises of Loboc River, this island in Central Visayas has been noted for its chocolate hills.

If you are in Bohol and didn’t see the chocolate hills, it’s like you didn’t take a dip or swim while in Boracay. This unique natural formations has been an essential part of Bohol particularly in regards to its tourism.

The delicious and tempting name of the hills is due to the resemblance of the hills during dry season as the grass dries out exposing the soil underneath. Be in its chocolate-e appearance or green and fertile cones, the Chocolate Hills of Bohol is a must see.

Its beauty lies in its symmetrical cone shapes along with how they are grouped together creating a magnificent sight. There are more than one thousand chocolate hills in Bohol.These hills are scattered in many parts of Bohol particularly in the towns of Sangbayan and Carmen where they constructed resorts to further promote these attractions.

214 steps to the viewing deck..dont worry, there are stops along the way

In Carmen which is 55 kms from the capital city of Tagbilaran, they have the Chocolate Hills Complex resort while the town of Sagbayan has the Sagbayan Peak.

In these places, you can have panoramic views of the Chocolate hills.

The origin of the Chocolate Hills of Bohol is still not unclear but the accepted fact is that they came from coral deposits along with erosion and rain. When I visited Chocolate Hills I really noticed the some corals mixed with the rocks  in the surrounding cliffs and mountains in the area. It might be a fact that the present location of the hills was once a deep ocean.

Bronze plate in Carmen's Chocolate Hills Complex explaining the origin of the hills

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