Chocolate Hills
Last updated on February 21, 2023Overview
The Chocolate Hills is a group of perfectly cone-shaped hills that is located on the island of Bohol, Philippines. This geological formation is highly unusual as the sizes of each hill are almost the same.
The hills are all covered in green grass, and during the dry season, the grass turns brown. This brown color is responsible for their name. There is not enough rain in Bohol during the dry season, so the mountainous grass dries up.
Quick Facts
- Type: Nature
- Visitor access: Open to visitors
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Yes
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How to visit and see
Although Bohol eventually became popular with tourists for its white-sand beaches, it was this beautiful landscape that became known worldwide. A great area for viewing the hills, if not on an aircraft over the vicinity, will be in the Carmen viewing deck.
At present, two of over 1,200 monticules have been turned into resorts, allowing visitors, Filipinos and foreigners alike, to experience and enjoy life in the hills first hand and not just look at the hills from a distance. One of the resorts is the Chocolate Hills Complex, which includes a hostel, a restaurant, a swimming pool, and a viewing deck that rises about 210 ft. above ground. The viewing deck is set on the highest of the rounded mountains in Carmen, so you get a 360 degrees viewing angle for a spectacular panorama.
The other resort is the Sagbayan Peak, which offers a view of the Chocolate Hills and the blue sea that separates Cebu and Bohol. The resort, which also has a restaurant and swimming pool, the peak has a children's park and will soon include a tarsier sanctuary, butterfly dome, and a golf course and driving range.