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Baclayon
Base in Tagbilaran or Panglao and give Baclayon half a day: the 1596 church, museum and ancestral-house walk, 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Tagbilaran.Base in Tagbilaran or Panglao and give Baclayon half a day: the 1596 church, museum and ancestral-house walk, 3.7 mi (6 km) east of Tagbilaran.
Baclayon is Bohol's first Spanish town, founded in 1595, and holds the Church of the Immaculate Conception, one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines, plus more than 60 ancestral houses along the main road. Most travellers see it as a 3-4 hour stop from Tagbilaran or Panglao; a night here buys you the Wednesday market and a 05:00 dolphin boat to Pamilacan Island.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- PHP
- Best months
- Jan-May (dry season)
- avoid Jul-Oct (rain and typhoon season), Holy Week and Christmas for ferry crowds
- Airport
- TAG
- Nights
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- Philippines ↗Typhoon season runs roughly June to November: flights and boats are cancelled at short notice; buy flexible tickets and keep a spare day.
- Philippines ↗Carry pesos in small notes; many stalls, jeepneys and taxis are cash-only.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Baclayon911 ▾
- National emergency911
- Baclayon Municipal Tourism Activity Center (tourism information, not emergency)+63 38 540 9474
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Baclayon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Philippine pesos (₱) in small notes for jeepneys, market stalls, tips and taxis; malls and hotels take cards.Philippines-wide
- SIM or eSIMGlobe and Smart sell SIMs at airports; SIM registration with passport is required by law.Philippines-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; refill stations cheap.Philippines-wide
- TippingRestaurants: 10% if no service charge.Philippines-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Philippines-wide
- SafetyBaclayon is a small, low-crime town and the main risks are on the road and on the water: unhelmeted habal-habal rides, unlicensed boats…
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- RestroomsCalled 'CR' (comfort room); bring tissue; many lack toilet seats.Philippines-wide
- Emergency numbers911 National emergency · +63 38 540 9474 Baclayon Municipal Tourism Activity Center (tourism information, not emergency)
- Sundays & holidaysHoly Week shuts much; malls open daily; banks closed weekends.Philippines-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTAG Bohol-Panglao International Airport (About 20 km (12 mi) west of Baclayon; opened November 2018.TAG Bohol-Panglao International Airport (About 12 mi (20 km) west of Baclayon; opened November 2018.
- Getting aroundJeepneys from Tagbilaran pass through Baclayon (about ₱8 (≈ under US$1)) and stop outside Bohol Provincial Hospital on J.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- BeerBeer at a wharf-side table₱60-120 (≈ US$2–3)
- Budget bedHomestay or ancestral-house room, a night, per room₱900 (≈ US$16)
- Mid-range bedHomestay or ancestral-house room, a night, per room₱1,200 (≈ US$25)
- High-end bedHomestay or ancestral-house room, a night, per room₱1,800 (≈ US$35)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₱1,500 (≈ US$30) · Mid ₱2,500 (≈ US$45) · High ₱5,000 (≈ US$90)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TAG Bohol-Panglao International Airport (About 20 km (12 mi) west of Baclayon; opened November 2018. Domestic flights from Manila, Cebu and other Philippine cities.)TAG Bohol-Panglao International Airport (About 12 mi (20 km) west of Baclayon; opened November 2018. Domestic flights from Manila, Cebu and other Philippine cities.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
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Feb
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30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Mar
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Apr
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32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
May
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jun
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32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jul
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32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
not flagged
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
not flagged
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Jan–May. Avoid: Jul–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest May (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) low), wettest Oct (15 rain days), driest Feb (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Baclayon: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
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23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
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Mar
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25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Nov
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Jeepneys from Tagbilaran pass through Baclayon (about ₱8) and stop outside Bohol Provincial Hospital on J. Torralba Street; they are signed Albur, Loay or Loboc. Tricycles from Tagbilaran cost about ₱70-90 and habal-habal motorbikes about ₱50-60. Within town everything in Poblacion is walkable in 10-15 minutes. Taxis are rare and expensive in Bohol.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Tagbilaran
goDoor to door: 20-30 min
Jeepney from J. Torralba Street, or tricycle
Bohol's capital and ferry port; use it for onward boats to Cebu, Siquijor and Dumaguete.
Loboc
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Jeepney signed Loboc from Tagbilaran, or scooter
River cruises and the man-made forest are on the same road.
Corella (Philippine Tarsier Foundation)
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
Scooter or hired tricycle via the inland road; confirm the sanctuary's exact location and route locally before you set out
Tarsiers are nocturnal: go early. The sanctuary's Corella location and the route are not confirmed here — check before travelling.
Carmen (Chocolate Hills)
goDoor to door: 1.5-2 h
Bus or van from Tagbilaran via the Loay interior road
A full day out; pair with Loboc on the way back.
Anda
overnightDoor to door: 2-2.5 h
Bus or van east along the coast
Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there if you want the beaches.
Pamilacan Island
goDoor to door: About 2 h return by boat, excluding the island visit
Pump-boat from Baclayon wharf, about 1 h each way; arrange a day ahead through the Municipal Tourism Activity Center
Dolphin and whale watching boats leave around 05:00 and return about 14:00; boats from about ₱1,500. Wednesday market day brings extra boats and much lower fares.Dolphin and whale watching boats leave around 5:00 AM and return about 2:00 PM; boats from about ₱1,500. Wednesday market day brings extra boats and much lower fares.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Poblacion (town centre)
Walking distance to the church, museum, market and ancestral houses; homestays and small inns.
Coastal road toward Laya
Resorts and guesthouses on the water, 2-4 km (1.2-2.5 mi) from the church; you need a tricycle or scooter.Resorts and guesthouses on the water, 1.2-2.5 mi (2-4 km) from the church; you need a tricycle or scooter.
Pamilacan Island
Basic beach cottages only; go for the quiet, not for comfort.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₱1,200-2,000 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
- Mid
- ₱2,000-3,500 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
- High
- ₱4,000 (≈ US$75)+ excl. bed (2026 estimate)
Trip budget
| Small inn or resort double1 × 1 night × ₱2,500 | ₱2,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ₱2,500 | ₱5,000 |
| Pamilacan pump-boat, per boat1 × ₱1,500 · Wednesday market-day boats can be far cheaper | ₱1,500 |
| Dolphin and whale watching tour2 × ₱1,500 · depends on boat size | ₱3,000 |
| Church museum entry2 × ₱30 · check | ₱50 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₱500 | ₱1,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₱1,310 |
| Trip total≈ ₱7,180 per person per day, bed included | ₱14,360≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in pesos based on verified local prices; flights and ferry tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Jeepney Tagbilaran to Baclayon | ₱8 (≈ under US$1) |
| Tricycle Tagbilaran to Baclayon | ₱70-90 (≈ US$2) |
| Habal-habal Tagbilaran to Baclayonagree before you ride | ₱50-60 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Wharf-side barbecue meal (Habhaban) | ₱30-100 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Filipino meal at the market | ₱20-50 (≈ under US$1) |
| Broas (ladyfingers) and local sweets | ₱50-150 (≈ US$1–3) |
| Beer at a wharf-side table | ₱60-120 (≈ US$2–3) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Habal-habal motorbikes often have no helmet and no regulation: use tricycles if you want a safer ride.
- Agree the fare before you get in; habal-habal prices are negotiable and tourists are quoted high.
- Do not buy dried manta ray at the market or in dried-fish stalls; it encourages hunting of a protected species.
- Ferries to and from Bohol fill up in Holy Week and at Christmas; book ahead.
- Church and museum hours can change for Mass and fiestas: check locally before you go.
Emergency numbers
- National emergency
- 911
- Baclayon Municipal Tourism Activity Center (tourism information, not emergency)
- +63 38 540 9474
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Emergency
- National emergency911
- Baclayon Municipal Tourism Activity Center (tourism information, not emergency)+63 38 540 9474
Embassy
No embassies in Bohol; most countries have embassies in Manila and consulates in Cebu City. Check your own embassy's list before you travel.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Jeepney Tagbilaran to Baclayon: about ₱8 (≈ under US$1), 20-30 min
- Tricycle Tagbilaran to Baclayon: ₱70-90 (≈ US$2)
- Pump-boat Baclayon to Pamilacan Island: from about ₱1,500 (≈ US$30) per boat, about 1 h each way
Say or show
- Maayong buntag — Good morning (ma-AY-ong boon-TAG)
- Salamat — Thank you (sa-LA-mat)
- Pila man ni? — How much is it? (PEE-la man nee)
- Asa ang simbahan? — Where is the church? (a-SA ang sim-BA-han)
- Moadto ko sa Pamilacan — I would like to go to Pamilacan (mo-AD-to ko sa pa-mee-LA-kan)
- Palihog hunong dinhi — Please stop here (pa-LEE-hog HOO-nong deen-HEE)
Cebuano (Boholano) is the local language; English is widely understood in town and at the tourism centre.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Baclayon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jan-May (dry season) · avoid Jul-Oct (rain and typhoon season), Holy Week and Christmas for ferry crowds · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for TAG: last tricycle and van times from Panglao, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking cluster around Poblacion: church, museum, market, ancestral houses, wharf barbecue.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (church and museum, Pamilacan boats, market day) and eat pages with last orders.
- Wet-season and fiesta fixtures so gates A-D can go green.