If you are looking for a great place to stay, with great location and a quiet atmosphere, you have come to the perfect place. About 2 km away from the reputable Alona Beach, Gem and David are amazing hosts and will treat you like royalty, helping you figure out the ropes as well as giving you local tips and hints on things to do and how best to get around. Always available, they will tend to your questions and your needs quickly. I don't feel as though I could have asked for a better stay in a better place! Thank you David and Gen! 100% recommended!

Gem and her husband are really great hosts. The check-in was great including some welcome drinks and some snacks. He explained us all important things and showed us where we can buy food and have lunch. The house is great in western style standards. The pool is clean, really big and has the perfekt temperature. In the kitchen you can find all things you need including a water tank with hot and cold water. The bathroom is very clean and has a hot shower. The aircon works great as well as the television. The bed is perfekt including the blanket. On the other side of the street you can buy all basic things. All in all the best place you can go when you are in Bohol.

The place was very quiet but not far from the Alona beach. The house had everything we need. Gem and David were excellent hosts. Everything was clean. A very safe place to stay in.

Awesome place! Perfect location just minutes ride from Alona Beach. When we arrived we were welcomed by Gem, she made check in easy and even had welcome drinks and a basket of snacks awaiting us. The house is really cool and clean with fresh linens, soaps, and everything you need, it's so beautiful and peaceful that we often just lounged and relaxed and enjoyed our pool, in the evenings we sometimes zipped into Alona for drinks and dinner, other times we shopped in the local market and cooked in the kitchen and enjoyed the serenity. Gem and David are excellent hosts, they guided us on where to go, booking our tours, arranged transportation and helped us rent scooters all at low cost's, they really watched out for us. I strongly recommend Casa Sophia, and if it is available on your travel dates, I advise you to book it as soon as possible, as it seems to be a popular place.

very very very nice!房东David是个超好的美国人,很热情,我们的各种需求都满足,还免费提供了一辆摩托车给我们,为止比较好找,就在banglao和danao 的分叉牌坊那里,房子周围很安静,泳池每天都清洁,水温也很好,厨房用具齐全,和房东聊的很开心,他有两个小女儿,带宝宝入住他能找到小伙伴,推荐朋友或家庭入住。

We enjoyed our stay in Gem's villa. It was a great idea visit Bohol for a trip and stay in Panglao Island where the lovely Alona beach is. Panglao is an excellent compromise between touristic spot and natural native Filipino place. Good place for divers and snorkeling lovers. We've seen many Nemos, starfishes, jumping fishes.... Gem's villa is pretty new and has a nice swimming pool. It is quite small for 5 people but we didn't care when we stayed for 3 nights only. David, Gem's husband is very helpful. We had great time there, totally recommend this place! Gem and David, thanks for everything!

Gem and David's place was amazing. Communication prior to the arrival was excellent. Gem and David are amazing people. When we came, they explained everything to us and gave us very helpful advices how to do island hopping and trip to chocolate hills. There is a pool outside where you can relax and swim. David rented us two fast scooters so we could get around very easily. It was so much fun we wanted to stay more days just because of this:) I have to also mention the internet speed which was superb. It was fast and reliable especially when you compare it to Philippines in general. The house and place itself was very clean, comfortable and spacious. I recommend this place to everyone. If you are a tourist or adventurous traveler this is your place to stay. You will have fun and time of your life-go check out chocolate hills and buggy ride.

This is a terrific spot that comes exactly as advertised. David and Gem are true and genuine people that really enjoy helping people out who are new to Bohol. They had so many suggestion of things to do, places to see and were happy to go the extra mile and make arrangements for us. We are very grateful to have had such great hosts for our stay in Bohol.

PROS: 20 mins walk from Alona beach Cheap price but great value Free and delicious breakfast Peaceful place CONS: Unreliable Wifi Low water pressure(morning only) No mirror and hanger Would definitely recommend if wifi will be improved. But overall, we're happy and will still go back here in the future.

Nice place a bit too far from the beach. I lost the key and they over charge me for it.

Kuya Charlie was a nice host, he waited for us even when we arrived later than expected coming from Cebu City. He was very helpful, friendly, and accommodating. The place was as advertised and rather close to Alona Beach. Thanks for having us over and we enjoyed Bohol!

Very clean and reasonable accommodation

Small rooms but corresponding to the price. Not so far from Dumaluan beach and Alona beach. There's a garden full of rooosters nearby and they're quite noisy. Staff was nice and helpful.

Good location if you want to be in a quite area with walking distance to Alona beach. Accommodation was very clean and comfortable. And the hosts were very accommodating to our little requests of using the fridge.

Mycket mycket bra boende. Sköna sängar och stora rum. Snälla personal också!

Doug and Ging are great hosts. Friendly, warm, and just simply nice people. They even put together a nice guide to Bohol for their guests to help figure out how to spend your leisure time. But seriously, you can just simply knock on Doug and Ging's door, who are always ready to help, answer any questions, and provide tourist advice. The place is well kept, quiet, and very close to the beach. Guiseppe's is a five minute walk away and a great place for pizza and wine. Me and my wife were really pleased with the accommodations. Please DO NOT forget to stop by the Bohol Bee Farm to enjoy some of the best food in the town, as well as try the ginger ice cream! Best value for the money hands-down. Next time we're in Bohol we're definitely gonna book with them!

Doug and Ging’s apartment is spacious, clean and well furnished. There is a stove and cookware and we can cook easily. The helper, Cathy, cleaned the apartment frequently to keep us staying comfortably. The apartment conveniently locates at the main road of Panglau and we take 10-15 minutes to walk to Alona beach. There are several restaurants nearby for choosing in case you eat late. Hosts, Doug and Ging are very nice and communicative. They shared their lives and give us much information about the sightseeings at Panglau. This apartment should be one of excellent choices considering the low price and apartment condition. I highly recommend it to other tourists.

Their apartment has become my ideal place to live. I have been wanting to own one like this myself! :) The hosts were helpful, generous, friendly and approachable. My stay in bohol was a blast because I just felt I am having a staycation! I would also love to be as successful as them in the IT industry. I wish we could have more time on sharing your experiences in work and your travels. But, who knows, we may go back to bohol again! :) I would definitely recommend this place to my friends. I felt like I had a Five star hotel experience because of them! :) I do hope you'll never let go of those wonderful apartments! I honestly want my friends to experience staying at your place. It has been a wonderful and marvelous experience that we had. My parents had only positive things to say at your place. All of their cooking utensils, appliances, and almost everything in the apartment were made of high quality materials. I hope we can come across each other again in the future. :) No wonder people keeps coming back at your place and gives youvery good reviews! :) Thank you for renting your place here at Airbnb. Staying at your place was really one of my highlights in bohol. Hehe!! Again, it was a pleasure meeting you Doug and Ging! God Bless always.

Doug & Ging's place are awesome! We got all the things we need and Doug really took care of us. Really recommended this place.

We love both Doug and Ging and their place! Their apartments are super homey and we felt comfortable from the moment we step foot at their place! Doug and Ging were very helpful from the port transfers and which tour to go. I would still stay at their place once we go back to Bohol and i would highly recommend them to my family and friends!

Enjoyed our stay in Doug & Ging's home. Very spacious and cozy, clean and most of all convenient location. Walking distance to Alona Beach and the restaurants there. The hosts are very helpful and welcoming.

After 4 days we decided to change our plans and stay 4 more days with Doug & Ging. That should be the best recommendation :) They place is very good to live & work & chill on alona beach which is nearby. Highly recommended! :)

Book them in a heartbeat! Came from a tech conference and had plans to stay for the long weekend. Doug kindly offered to pick us up with his car from our hotel and communicated so smoothly with us. The house where the unit is in is close to the road. The hominess and the space we had was the best. We felt at home and thats all we needed. Thank you, Doug! Highly recommending you to all my friends :)

Would highly recommend staying here it's clean and convenient and great value for money.

Alona Gecko Inn is perfect for a quick island getaway. The location is very accessible by the main road, many restaurants and shops are right outside, the white sand beach is only a 5 min walk away. The owner even recommended a Tourism agency right across the street from the Inn. Through this recommendation, I was able to book a car to pick us up from the airport and toured us around Bohol right up until before our check in time. Once we arrived, we checked in right away without any issue (just prepare money for your deposit and valid ID). The room is exactly like the photo provided, the place is very clean, well lit, curtains for privacy, walls are solid so we can't hear our neighbors, fridge and water boiler is available, shelves and safe were very helpful, a table with two chairs, and the AC was very cold. The bathroom is spacious, with heated shower and towel racks. No issues with flush or water pressure. No issues with electricity or wifi. You can also have the room cleaned while you're out. They will replace towels and make the bed. This place is perfect for those who need a decent place to stay, especially if you are spending the whole day outside island hopping or on the beach. The Inn is gated and there is a guard on duty all night to open the gate for you if you are returning late. If you need to book a car for transfer or join a tour group for island hopping, just ask the front desk and they will recommend a great service right across the street.

首先客观来说,房子不错,位置不错,但离开的时候让我们情绪很受伤。我们是三人同行,airbnb上付款订了一间房,再加床,到达后房间并不是airbnb上这间,给了我们一间价值1700比索的,比我们网站上订的便宜,这件事情我们心想算了,房间过得去就行,懒得跟老板去算。加的床就是一条条铁框框特别硬,磕骨头,第二天跟服务员说太硬,请她加垫子,我们加住一晚,答应帮我们fix it,但晚上回来并没有!我们也算了,不是那种计较的人。有天晚上实在吃不惯菲国的食物买了方便面回来泡,想烧开水的时候发现脏的无法形容,还有臭味,同伴洗了又洗都洗不干净,我们给保安看,让他帮忙借水壶来烧水,借来烧了水。然后高潮来了,退房后,服务员说让我们等一会,老板要找我们,我们还打趣难道非要say goodbye,结果老板来了说他非常生气,我们把他的水壶煮面煮脏了,我们解释说没有,可以问他的保安,当时我们就给他看过壶有多脏,不信,还是主观意识的就说是我们前一天煮过煮脏的。首先,不是所有中国人都没素质,做了我们承认,没做过绝对不受冤枉气,不能凭主观意识就判我们死刑!第二,用脚趾头想都能想到,那瓶子里是渍印,洗都洗不干净,如果真是前一天煮过怎么可能洗不干净,第三,我们还没投诉给我们这么脏的水壶,他到恶人先告状说我们弄的,凭什么! 中国人就不要住着了,影响心情!

I am always picky about where I stay but there is really nothing I feel unhappy with Alona Gecko. It's not a fancy five-star but it has everything you need that is also provided in a way even better than you expect. The air con is not directly facing the bed; two sockets and one reading light on each side of the bed; wifi that is even faster than Manila and most Asian cities I traveled to ... The hospitality and service is also impeccable. The owner is a very nice German guy with stories that you will find easy and pleasant to talk to. The location is also perfect, not too far from the happening beach but with sufficient distance to remain quiet and undisturbed. Alona Gecko虽然不是繁华高档五星级度假村,但拥有度假者需要拥有的一切设施和服务,其质量体现在很多细微之处,有些是高级宾馆无法做到的,比如说光纤无线网,不会正面朝着床的空调,以及在床头两边的充电插座,既可以用欧洲也能用中国插头,非常方便。主人是一个德国人,偶然的机会和这里结下不解之缘,为人和气热情,乐于助人。地理位置很好,距离海滩步行5分钟,既方便出行,也有自己一方宁静,即便晚上附近酒吧音乐声大一些,10点之前也停止了,不会影响休息。

Very nice rooms, pictures accurate and fairly central eg near tourist info but 5-7 mins walk to the beach. Needed some decent wifi and a quality room for a few nights. Its a brand new guesthouse so very good quality, clean and good value for money. Was the owners first time but they got used to it easy - good communications beforehand. Would recommend this place and would go back.

Very good place! :)

Place is perfect for travelers.

The room is very clean and the location is near alona beach :) will definitely go back :)

We stayed in family room the room is super big and light with big and comfy bed. The stuff is very friendly, attentive and helping. Room has it's own big balcony with comfy chairs and table. Definitely fit the price.

Very nice place to stay it looks like on the pictures and the stuff was very friendly.

Our room was very big, modern and nice, the bed was very comfortable and the girl who worked in the reception was very helpful . The neighbours roosters sounded so much that they woke us up several times every night. And I was dissapointed with the location, it was secluded and far from the beaches you needed a motorbike to get to the beach. We actually checked out one day earlier because it was so far from everything. I think Kim was very kind to pay back the money for the last night

Realy nice room, friendly staff and comfortable beds. We were supriced, its amazing.

The Alona Studio Bungalow is situated just outside Alona, in a native nice and quite area, around 2 km from restaurants and the Beach. But you can easily do the walk or grap a trike on the road. Or even rent motorbikes - Clinton was very nice to show us where the best place was. There was also a small town opposite Alona, with a small Market - nice for buying fruit and vegetables - We walked, took around 20 minutes. We had such a great time staying there. The family was really nice and helpful. Our boys enjoyed to play with Jodie and their friendly dog and swim in the pool. Clinton had suggested things to do, good restaurants etc before and upon arrival. We would recommend this place to everyone who needs a quite and relaxing stay, a break from hotels and the opportunity to make you own breakfast or a small meal. Thanks to Clinton, Ada and Jodie for a lovely week, all your help, hospitality and friendlyness. :-)

Clinton's place was awesome. The bungalow was cozy and neat, and the pool was awesome. The scenery around the area made it even better. It was close enough to Alona Beach (about 3-5 mins by bike) but far enough away to be nice and quiet. Clinton and his family were really friendly and helpful, and even helped me to resolve a bit of a motorbike mishap. I look forward to staying next time I hope over to Panglao.

Clinton's place was fantastic! I would highly recommend it, and would love to stay here again. The place was spacious and clean. The location was just as described. The host was very chill and welcoming. He welcomed us as soon as we arrived and gave us a tour. The room had abundant bathroom and kitchen amenities. The host provided us with snacks, coffee and even beer!! The place was extremely nice inside and out. We felt well taken care of and at the same time had a lot of privacy. Again, a wonderful home!

When you come to this place you'll feel you're at home in a great and amazing way away from city life. If you want to feel the nature that is far away from noisy place this must be the choice. They have great and delicious food too just advice them and they'll cook it for you. They also have 3 lovely dogs, they love to play with you. Peter and Rowena were amazing host. You can have great conversations with them during breakfast. They have this amazing view for sunset. They can also offer you if you like to go for snorkeling. Amazing corals, sea urchin and fishes.. It's more way comfortable if you have your own mode of transportation like bike or car which they can offer it for you guys.. 部屋も綺麗で安全で素晴らしいです!場所が少しわかりづらいですが、ピーターの家と地元の人に聞けばすぐにわかります。ぜひまた訪れたいです。

Location wasn't on what is on Airbnb but the place was amazing and we enjoyed our stay there with their cutest pets. Rowena cooked us beautiful breakfast.

Highly recommend to be guests Peter & Rowena! This is a very wonderful people. But first of all it is a great place with a beautiful view of the ocean. We enjoyed a large and well-kept area, a swimming pool, a delicious breakfast with fresh fruit and seafood dinners. A two cheerful dog entertained us:))) We had a good time!!! Thank you Peter & Rowena

Wer Ruhe und Entspannung sucht ist hier genau richtig. Von der ersten Minute haben wir uns Sau wohl Gefühlt. Die Wohnung ist große und geräumig. Für Kinder unter zwei Jahren nicht geeignet: Wer ein wenig europäischen Standard haben möchte und sich einfach mal Ruhe von alle gönnen will ist hier genau richtig. + super Pool + super garden + super Menschen + super essen + sehr familiär +sehr ruhig + keine auto Lärm +direkt am Meer ( ohne Strand ) Juhu mal kein Sand + house keeping perfekt + alles sauber + hoher europäischer Standard Alles in einen eine tolle Unterkunft. Der Preis ist für das was man bekommt sehr niedrig. Hier geht alles auf vertraunsbasis . Lieber Peter liebe Rowena wir danken euch für die tolle Zeit. Have fun

Hello Gordon & Sissy spent eleven days @ Peter & Rowena's place. "Tranquil - Idyllic - Secluded" just some of the words that describes our stay. The bungalow is comfortable & clean to make your stay homely & enjoyable. The hosts are lovely warm & friendly folk. The bonus for us - two (2) Black Labrador dogs (Piper & Buddy) are rather special. Being with them swimming in the pool - garden & seeing the new puppies (seven our last count this morning) born 15th & 16th March 2017 was quite a unique pleasure. Recommended - yeah (Be prepared for some off road driving to reach the property) Respect xx.................. (Gordon C Davies UK & "Sissy" Lei Zhao - China)

We are two Germans and Peters House was the best accomadation we've ever had. We can deeply recommend this place for families, couples and even backpackers-you will just love it! Now you get to know why: We enjoyed this place so much that we extended our stay from 3 to 6 nights. We felt so comfortable that we created our own ritual every morning: 1. get some fresh eggs from the chickens right in front of the bungalow (if available) or enjoy great breakfast from the hosts 2. have your own breakfast on the most romantic place in the garden-a stone bench with an amazing seaview 3. Jump into the pool or sea! 4. Get some advices from Peter & Rowena what you can do & where you can have nice lunch or dinner if you want The accomandation by itself: Peter & Rowena have their own house next to the Bungalow but your always welcome to have a nice chat about anything and everything. Rowena's cooking skills are super good and Peter saved us a lot of money by giving us insider advices for the trips we planned. Those two are just lovely people. We went out to dinner with them, got an insight on the philippine culture and lifestyle and just enjoyed spending time with Rowena and Peter. One of us got sick and they really cared about us and helped us out! In general we felt really save and welcome. Peter even had to wait for us two hours because we were late on the day we arrived but he was still so friendly and nice. They also have 2 adorable dogs and we had a lot of fun playing with them. The property by itself is amazing, the garden is made with lots of love and little details. Besides the pool you can also go into the sea very easily and go for snorkeling. Beaches are 10 minutes away from the property, all in all it was just perfect! The Bungalow: It felt like a second home for us. Always when we came back from an adventure trip or beach day we were really glad to had such a clean, cosy, adorable house. The Bungalow has a kitchen, where you can cook your own meals, a big living room with a TV, a fan and a fridge, a really nice bathroom with hot shower and a toilette (we were really glad that the toilette complies the european standard, which is really rare on the philippines-you'll be really glad about this ;)) The bedroom includes a big closet and aircondition, the mattress is the best we've slept on-you'll get the perfect, quiet sleep (and you will need that especially when your butt hurts from driving the scooter all day long :D) If we're coming to the philippines again, we will definitely stay with Peter & Rowena! It's a little paradies!

Месторасположение очень хорошее. Соседей нет. Прекрасный сад,где можно наблюдать красивейшие закаты в уединенном месте. Заход в море только в коралловых тапочках. В 50ти метрах от берега- шикарный риф! Отличный сайт для снорклинга и фридайвингу.В море никаких лодок. Посчастливилось увидеть черепаху. Кораллы- красивейшие! Хозяева очень радушные люди. Пригласили нас на ужин в своём доме! Собаки будут с вами везде: в саду,в бассейне и т.д. So Love it or Leave it. Иногда из трущеб джунглей доносится пение караоке и пила дровосека. Но это, возможно, дополняет местную экзотику.

Thank You for possibility to stay in such a great place. Away from noisy Alona Beach, in neighbourhood we found local Momo Beach, well canteen La familia, easy to rich by motor bike- rented from Peter. Summary: awsome experience of Panglao. Peter and Rowena are friendly and helpfull hosts! I would like to recommend 100% :)

It was best place to stay since we using Airbnb. Didn't want to leave. Room is perfect, swimming pool is perfect, hosts are more than hosts, they're like friends. Ivo can resolve any problems which might happens. Very friendly, politely, with great sense of humour. Bike was absolutely perfect. We ride all places on it. Highly recommended!

It is a perfect place if you want to enjoy Alona beach and its features while you stay in a calm place with a nice swimming pool and very nice hosts. The bedroom is very clean and aircon with an outside kitchen to make you breakfast or any meal. You are only 10 minutes walking to the beach and even if you don't walk you have a motorbike at your disposal for free! We really enjoy to stay here!

I'm quite pleased.

Great place and a great host. Clean efficient helpful friendly convenient. Quality construction well maintained in idyllic compound. No roosters no busses no Jeepneys no videoke noise. No problems. Thanks Ivor and staff!

Ivo is a great host, place is accessible, place is very clean Ivo is very accomodating, he reaponds to queries and he is very hospitable, about the place I rate it 12/10 above expectation, place is very beautiful, very clean he complete kitchen utensils, aircoon and bed is so good, the table and the sofa is perfect, everything is working, i would love to place another booking in Ivo's place when i get back to Bohol again, and the free motorcycle was a very big help during our stay, two thumbs up for Ivo and his place, great value, say hi to Max his very cute and sweet dog :)

La stanza è grande e conforme alla descrizione. Il proprietario gentile e sempre presente. Lo scooter gratis è un ulteriore plus. Consigliato.

We had a really great time in Casa Ligaya and really enjoyed our time there. We liked it that much, that we extended our stay for three more nights. The Property Manager Gingin and her whole family, which is living around there, have been so friendly and helped us with everything we needed. We could sleep very well in the airconditioned room and haven't been disturbed of anyone or anything. The only little thing is that the room looks more modern on the fotos than it actually is and there was a bit mold on the wall, which made it a bit stinky sometimes. But after turning the Aircondition on, we didn't smell anything. All in all, it's a nice place to stay very long and to relax and enjoy yourself.

We stayed at joy's place for three nights. It is a cozy place with a nice terrace. The rooms and bathroom are basic but for us that was no problem and the dogs and the people are really sweet! If you want to go to along beach just hop on a scooter (50 peso) and you'll be there in a few minutes. Joy also arrange scooter rental for us which was handy.

Très agréable séjour dans un endroit pittoresque maison typiquement des Philippines avec un agréable jardin Le contact avec Joy était parfait, beaucoup de renseignements pour passer un bon séjour tout a été parfait, on a envie d'y retourner

Location was great.. It's near to a restaurant, convenience/sari-sari stores, pharmacy and a church.. Everything on the photos were accurate. Bathroom was very clean. The "duyan" was great since I love province life =) I wasn't able to meet the host (Joy) but her sister (Junji) was very accommodating. She'd give precise answers/directions to everything we asked. Overall, I'd recommend this place for budget travelers who'd want to explore Panglao island.

It's a nice place in Bohol. The staff so friendly and they have 4 cute dogs which makes the staying more fun. It's about 4km from Alona Beach, only 7-mins for taking a motobike.

Casa Ligaya, Ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt. Man lebt inmitten der Philippinischen Familie von „Mama“ Gin Gin und den unzähligen Hunden. Die Unterkunft ist ordentlich, die Umgebung ruhig ohne touristischen Stress. Die Strände sind um wenig Geld in kurzer Zeit mit dem Motorbyke erreichbar, ich bevorzugte Momo Beach. Joy ist immer erreichbar und löst kleine Probleme umgehend. Sie hat mir sogar ihre Kamera geliehen, weil mir meine in Cebu entwendet wurde. 1000 Dank dafür Joy. Ich buchte bei ihr auch die Bohol Rundreise, wunderschön, unbedingt machen, ein herrlicher Tag. Alles in Allem ein sehr guter Aufenthalt mit philippinischer Gastfreundschaft.

Joy ist eine wirklich nette Person, die Zimmer sind ordentlich und sauber. Schade, dass der Durchlauferhitzer nicht funktionierte und somit ständig kalt geduscht werden musste. Und wenn der kleine Tommy nicht die ganze Nacht gebellt hätte, dann hätte das mit dem Schlafen auch klappen können.

I didnt get to meet Joy in person but the other people living in the house spoke very highly of her! The house is cozy and has 2 friendly and cute dogs living.