Island View Native-Style Home

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Fully Furnished House Features: Front and back porches with built-in seating, spacious kitchen, dining, and living area plus two bedrooms (1 double, 1 single bed) on main level, also sleeping loft with double bed-all with foam mattress and sheets. TV/DVD player (local programming only), and many fans are provided (no air/con). Kitchen includes refrigerator, gas range, rice cooker, microwave, pans, plates and utensils. Shaded recreation/garden area with hammock and seating, plus laundry facility with clothes washer are on lower level. Rental Rate: Php 12,500 (about $278 usd) per month, plus security deposit. WiFi and water included. Cost for electric (varies with usage) will be collected from renter monthly. Minimum stays of two to six months are preferred. . . possibly shorter stays under special conditions - just ask! Please respond to this ad for information or reservations. Transportation: The house is 10-15 minute ride from the city (port) of Tagbilaran, Bohol. From Cebu and most other islands, take passenger ferry (about 2 hours) to Tagbilaran, Bohol. Although public transportation does not yet reach the house, transportation is available at port (tricycle or taxi, about 300 pesos one-way), also an SUV or Motorbike are available (self-drive or with driver) for reasonable rates, as well as tours to local attractions or for shopping and dining. From Manila it is about 1 hour by plane or about 12 to 24 hour trip by passenger ferry. It is about 2 hours by fastcraft from Cebu City. (There is also an international airport in Cebu if you want to avoid the congestion of Manila.) Distances to nearby services and points of interest:
Tagbilaran City: 7 Kilometers (The city's population is about 86,400 and there are several malls, movie theaters, shopping centers, many restaurants, and health care providers.) Seaport: 7-8 Kilometers
Public Transportation: 1 kilometer (5 minute walk)
Baclayon Public Market (Wednesday): 3 kilometers
Laya Beach: 5 kilometers
Alona Beach: 20 kilometers
Hospital: 8 kilometers

More details about Native House. . . if you are drawn to things that are unique, and a little "off the beaten path", you should make an appointment to tour the house. It is very open style native house, like camping-out... but much more comfortable! Tree frogs and gecko are our exterminators, haha! Usually the sea breezes and the insulating quality of the nipa palm roof keep the house so cool, air conditioning is not needed. Typically, a native house in the Pilipinas has exterior walls of woven bamboo strips, or Amacan. It's like living in a giant beautiful basket! And unlike concrete, amacan walls do not retain the heat of the day. Often native style house floors are only earthen, but the floors here are bamboo slats and painted wood. No generator here - occasional brown-outs or black-outs are usually short, 30 minutes to an hour, just a minor inconvenience. Be advised that the parking area is down the hill from the house... and the "hike" up the hill is not for the feeble--almost a little work-out in itself, but well worth the effort! More about the island of Bohol... a friendly and peaceful little island, located in the central Visayas. Bohol is home to several of the Philippines most popular tourist attractions, from the white sand beaches and dive resorts of Alona and Anda, to the Chocolate Hills and Loboc River tours, and those precious tiny primates, the Tarsiers, which have captured the hearts of so many who visit here. The closest local beach, called Laya Beach, is 5 to 10 minutes ride from the house. There are many covered picnic areas seaside that can be rented there (very inexpensive) - pack a picnic and spend the day! Or if you prefer the white sand beaches and dive resorts which are popular with tourists in Panglao Island, that is only a 15-25 minute ride.