PH · Bohol · 9.92°N 124.17°E

chocolate hills

Over a thousand cone-shaped hills that turn chocolate brown in the dry season.

Best time
Come in the late dry season, around March to May, if you want them chocolate brown; the rest of the year they're green. Early morning or late afternoon has softer light and less heat.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Manila or Cebu (about 4 hours), then on to Bohol–Panglao airport, or take the fast ferry from Cebu City to Tagbilaran (about 2 hours). The hills are about 1.5–2 hours by road from Tagbilaran or Panglao.
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Dear group chat,Over a thousand cone-shaped hills that turn chocolate brown in the dry season.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingChocolate HillsPH, Bohol
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Aerial view of the Chocolate Hills, Bohol, Philippines

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More than 1,200 grassy, cone-shaped hills spread across the middle of Bohol, as far as you can see. They're green most of the year and turn brown in the dry season, which is where the name comes from. Most people see them on a countryside day tour.

Makan

  1. Peanut kissesBohol's favourite cookie is shaped like the hills themselves. Pick up a box on the way back.Map ↗
  2. Loboc River lunchMany day tours stop for a buffet lunch on a floating restaurant.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Chocolate Hills ComplexClimb the steps in Carmen to the viewing deck for the classic view across the hills.Map ↗
  2. ATV rideOutfits near Carmen run ATV rides along tracks between the hills.Map ↗
  3. Sagbayan PeakAnother viewpoint further north, usually quieter than Carmen.Map ↗
  4. Countryside stopsPair the hills with the tarsier sanctuary, the man-made forest in Bilar and a Loboc River cruise.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The viewing deck has little shade. Bring water and a hat.
  • Hire a driver for the day. The hills are far from the beaches and public transport is slow.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.