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THE NAME:
Originally it was called
Tawala Seaside, but in the early 1980’s Philippine film star Alona Allegre - a
favourite of deposed dictator and master-criminal President Ferdinand Marcos -
came to the deserted beach in the middle of the Philippines and made a film in
which she starred as a mermaid who falls in love with a mortal…and the local
guys flocked to the beach to ogle the half-clad beauty from the rocks above the
film-makers… ‘Let’s go and see Alona!’ was the cry around Tawala – and the
fishermen’s tale and the name began. Then a few wandering European safari
divers, looking for new places to explore, found where the mermaid lived, and
fame rapidly spread worldwide…
WHERE IS IT? Panglao Island is on the
southern tip of Bohol Island, right in the middle of the peaceful Visayas region
of the Philippines, and Alona Beach is at the southernmost tip of the island,
facing south. Bohol itself is formed by 73 other islands and is connected to
mainland Bohol by two bridges. It is only 20 km (half-an-hour) from the city of
Tagbilaran, which has a port and a domestic airport linked to international
airports in the Philippines.
Resorts and
Hotels
Paragayo
Resort Located 3 minutes
(500 Meters) walking distance
from the world famous Alona Beach. A
new budget resort hotel. Our Rooms are
spacious, airy and bright. All of our rooms are amply furnished with
tilled floors, soft comfortable beds, clean linens, and clean
bathrooms with hot water.
www.paragayoresort.com
Panglao Regents Park is located
and nestles between many of the Island top resorts including Alona Palm,
Alona Tropical and Amorita Resort and affords itself a leisurely walk to
the would famous Alona Beach. Regents Park Resort is the natural choice
when you desire high quality rooms and facilities, an exotic atmosphere,
and easy access to everything Alona Beach and Panglao Island have to
offer! Regents Park Resort offers 30 rooms ranging from Superior to
Deluxe rooms and a variety of suites of contemporary design and
architecture, all with full amenities. Our resort features a large
free-form swimming pool.
www.regentsparkresort.com
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