The Bellevue Resort

Sixteen hectares of beachfront along Doljo Beach on Panglao Island, The Bellevue Resort positions its villas and rooms directly above one of Bohol's quieter stretches of white sand, well removed from the dive-boat crowds at Alona Beach to the south.

The spa, outdoor pool, fitness center, and a full children's play area make the property self-contained enough for families to skip day-trips entirely. The tour desk handles Chocolate Hills transfers and dolphin-watching runs out of Tagbilaran port, roughly 45 minutes by resort shuttle.

Doljo barangay sits on the island's northwest tip, giving sunset views that the east-coast resorts cannot match. Airport shuttle service connects to Tagbilaran, the nearest gateway for flights from Manila and Cebu.