Chocolate Hills Complex
About
Bohol's icon and one of the most famous landscapes in the Philippines: more than 1,200 near-perfect cone-shaped hills rolling to the horizon. In the dry season the grass turns brown, which is where the 'chocolate' name comes from; in the rainy season they're bright green. Climb the roughly 200 steps to the view deck at the Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen for the classic panorama. Usually the centerpiece of a Bohol countryside tour.
- 1 hrTime to spend
- Early morning or late afternoon; February to May for the brown 'chocolate' lookBest time to go
- About ₱100 per personSulit · Great value
- About 1.5-2 hours by car or bus from Tagbilaran or Panglao (Bohol-Panglao International Airport); countryside tours include it.Getting there
Why it’s gala-worthy
- Good for family trip, photo walk, nature escape and barkada hangout
- In the dry season the grass turns brown, which is where the 'chocolate' name comes from; in the rainy season they're bright green.
- Climb the roughly 200 steps to the view deck at the Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen for the classic panorama.
Know before you go
Parking area at the complex.
Environmental/entrance fee around PHP 100.
Where it is
Chocolate Hills Complex, Barangay Buenos Aires, Carmen, Bohol
By commuteAbout 1.5-2 hours by car or bus from Tagbilaran or Panglao (Bohol-Panglao International Airport); countryside tours include it.
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FAQ
Kailan sila 'chocolate'?
In the dry months, roughly February to May, when the grass browns.
Ilang steps paakyat?
Around 200 steps to the main view deck.
Kasama ba sa countryside tour?
Yes, usually with the tarsiers, Loboc River and man-made forest.