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    Sep 24
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Dumaluan Beach, Philippines

White Sands of Dumaluan Beach 🏖️ Philippines

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Dumaluan beach, located on the southern coast of Panglao island in Bohol, Philippines, is a serene tropical paradise known for its pristine white sands and crystal-clear waters.

This less-frequented gem offers a tranquil escape from the bustling nearby beaches, making it an ideal destination for relaxation and adventure. Here you can enjoy a variety of activities, including snorkeling, diving, and kayaking, while soaking in the natural beauty.

With its lush surroundings and vibrant marine life, Dumaluan beach is well worth a visit if you’re seeking a lower-key beach experience in the Philippines.

 

Getting to Dumaluan Beach

Our trip around the Philippines Central Visayas was concentrated primarily on Cebu and Bohol. Panglao island is located within the Bohol Province, and it is here where we discovered the lesser-known Dumaluan beach.

Dumaluan beach is a narrow, white sand beach stretching for around 500 meters on the south coast of Panglao.

It’s only a few kilometers down the coast from Alona beach, but offers a similar beach experience, more geared towards locals than foreigners.

If you get there early in the morning with a group of 6 or more, you might want to hire one of their beach cabins for the day.

The beach is great for swimming as you have a safe but not too shallow swimming area up to 60 meters out from the beach. There’s even a slight swell that brings in some nice gentle waves.

The beach provides a variety of naturally shaded sunbathing spots.

The white sands of Dumaluan beach, Philippines

Dumaluan beach, Philippines

A trike to get there costs around 150/200 pesos from the furthest point in Panglao, a lot less if you’re closer.

Bring a Picnic…

There is an “entrance” fee to the beach of 25 pesos (almost certainly just for the foreigners). There’s a line of open-sided family huts for rent just behind the beach, and a barbecue/snack bar just behind that.

Your best option would be to bring along your own picnic to eat on the beach. The food options at the snack bar are limited, and the service is painstakingly slow.

If you don’t rent any of the fixed seating areas, you’ll need to find a spot on the beach to lay a towel – ideally with a bit of shade from the overhanging trees.

It was fairly busy on our visit, but it was weekend so that’s probably normal.

The Dumaluan Beach Resort is located right on the beachfront, and is popular with travelers seeking a a less hectic beach experience. However, since this beach is popular with the locals, you can expect a fair amount of Karaoke in the evenings.

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    Aug 24
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Colorful Filipino Currency

Colorful Filipino Currency 💸

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The vibrant and colorful Filipino currency, known as the Philippine peso (PHP), is a fascinating aspect of the country’s rich culture.

The notes come in a spectrum of hues, including orange, red, purple, green, yellow, and light blue, making them not only functional but also visually appealing. Each denomination, from the 20-peso note to the 1,000-peso note, features unique designs that reflect the Philippines’ heritage and history.

Whether you’re planning a trip to the bustling streets of Manila or the serene beaches of Boracay, understanding and appreciating the local currency will enhance your travel experience.

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Peso Banknotes – A Spectrum of Colors

Check out the colorful Filipino currency! These notes are brightly colored like Euros (though the equivalent amount goes a lot further 😃). Makes a nice change from the dull old American dollars.

It can sometimes be difficult to get the locals to change the larger denominations (500 or 1000 peso notes), so we took every opportunity to keep a big stash of lower denomination notes.

1 Euro converts to approximately 63 pesos, and 1 US$ will get you around 58 pesos.

New Filipino currency

Philippine peso Banknotes

For our 20-day trip around the Philippines, we were on a daily budget of 1,800 pesos per day, excluding accommodation (€35). For accommodation, we budgeted around €30 per night, giving us a total daily budget of €65.

1-peso coin vending machine fraud

The 1-peso coin has the same size as the 1 United Arab Emirates dirham coin, which has led to vending machine fraud in the U.A.E. Similar frauds also occurred in the US, as the 1-peso coin is roughly the same size as the quarter. Newer digital parking meters are not affected by the fraud.

Demonetization of Filipino currency in 2015

If you already visited the Philippines before 2015 and are still hanging on to old peso paper currency, then you’re out of luck. Following the demonetization process for the old peso bills in 2015, the old bills are no longer accepted.

Discontinued Filipino currency

Discontinued Philippine peso Banknotes

So if you still have the old notes, you can keep them as souvenirs.

Before starting our trip to the Philippines, we had planned a budget of €1,600 (96,000 pesos) per person for the entire 20-day trip with flights. This also included a 2-night stay in Rome.

Check out Our Philippines Impressions to find out how much it actually cost.

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