Chocolate Hills in Philippines

Philippines boasts of being home to major tourist attractions of the world. Bohol in Philippines is home to exotic beaches and majestic hills. The famous Alona Beach at Panglao is located in Bohol. Chocolate hills in Philippines is a major attraction of Bohol. There is no natural formation in the world like the Chocolate hills in Philippines. The hills are estimated to be 1,268 individual mounds to about 1,776. The chocolate hills are spread across the towns of Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan in Bohol.

Features of Chocolate Hills in Philippines:

The hills from a distance give an impression of half a ball grown out of the ground.

The molehill-shaped almost the same sized hills make for a spectacular sight.

The conical shaped or dome-shaped hills are actually limestone hills wrapped in grass.

The largest dome measures to about 120 meters in height.

The entire area make for a picturesque landscape embracing rice fields and an avenue of households made of diamond patterned sawali or bamboo slats.

One should catch amazing sights of the Chocolate hills during dawn or twilight. They are sure to mesmerize you during this time.

The dense vegetation of the hills is mainly of the hardy grass species. The area in between the hills is utilized for rice cultivation and cultivation of other crops.