PG or Bohol/Cebu?

[Baas Babelaas]

Good day good people

I think this maybe my first post. Let me briefly introduce myself - I reside in Shanghai, and have lived in China and Taiwan for 15 years. I have visited the PI, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and HK. South African.

My first visit to the PI was Palawan - really enjoyed that, stayed at Port Barton and loved the peacefulness.

The second trip was to Boracay - I disliked the crowds, touts and commercialism.

My third and fourth visits were to PG. And I liked them. First time by myself, second with my Chinese girlfriend and daughter.

Chinese New Year is coming up and I'm deciding on PG or Bohol. FOr me a holiday in the PI is about relaxing - swimming on the sea, riding a bike and exploring the surrounds, learning some of the history, making friends, and RELAXING (China is a crazy place).

I love PG, but have never been to Bohol.

If you were me - would you try out Bohol, or go for trusty PG?

Cheers

BB

[Dave Hounddriver]

27 minutes ago, Baas Babelaas said:

I love PG

Do you mean Puerto Galera or is there another PG?

[Baas Babelaas]

8 minutes ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

Do you mean Puerto Galera or is there another PG?

Puerto Galera.

[Jack Peterson]

33 minutes ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

 

1 hour ago, Baas Babelaas said:

I love PG

Do you mean Puerto Galera or is there another PG?

 

I guess the Op has got used to the Initial thing already, Bin here many years and they all still confuse me 

[Dave Hounddriver]

1 hour ago, Baas Babelaas said:

I love PG, but have never been to Bohol.

I have never been to either in almost a decade.  I have heard that Bohol is boring once you have seen the tarsiers and I have heard little about PG.  Best of luck with your decision.

[OnMyWay]

For an overall experience I think Bohol offers far more than PG, but I have not been to PG in a long time.

Panglao Island has many first rate beach resorts and great diving and other water sports.  You can hire a car for a day or more to visit other places on the island that are very beautiful.  We did not encounter any traffic on our day tour, except in Tagbilaran, but not much.  There are plenty of websites dedicated to Bohol.

[robert k]

I like Puerto Galera, I call it colorful because I dislike picturesque. If I really wanted to get away and relax, I would go to a resort around Pinamalayan.

[JJReyes]

Stick to Puerto Galera since you have been there and liked the place. The proposed visit is for a brief, relaxing getaway. Why take a chance by going to an unknown destination.

[mogo51]

I spent some time in Bohol several years ago and enjoyed it very much, beautiful place.  That was until the typhoon hit.

[Baas Babelaas]

13 hours ago, OnMyWay said:

4 hours ago, JJReyes said:

Stick to Puerto Galera since you have been there and liked the place. The proposed visit is for a brief, relaxing getaway. Why take a chance by going to an unknown destination.

That's what I'm thinking. I can do the yachting course, explore on the bike, and do plenty of relaxing.