Description:
Nothing can be more spectacular than the view of small mounds scattered all over the place. Drive up to one of those hills and you’ll be greeted by the scenic Chocolate Hills that will just take your breath away. The Chocolate Hills is composed of about 1,500 hills that have 30 to 50 meters in height. Found in the town of Carmen in Bohol province, the Chocolate Hills is a product of a geological phenomenon. Many claim that these mounds were a result of a volcanic activity or a movement in the sea floor. Apart from the mystery it evokes on a visitor, Chocolate Hills give one a picture of perfectly cone-shaped chocolate kisses especially during the hot season when these hills turn brown. Uniquely beautiful, it was declared as the third National Geological monument. With visitors, both locals and foreigners, flocking to Carmen’s attraction, the Chocolate Hills have become a tourism landmark, generating popularity and revenues for the province.
The tourism center in Chocolate Hills is situated in one of those mounds. It has a souvenir shop, a viewing deck, and a mini-park. You can purchase some snacks here and native handicrafts, goodies, and shirts. A life-size grotto is also found in this hill. Some cottages are available for those who are up for a picnic. Its peak has a bronzed plate that explains the theory how the hills came about. To get to the Chocolate Hills, take a bus from the Dao bus terminal in Tagbilaran City. However, there are a number of travel agents and tour operators around Tagbilaran who will be able to take you to Carmen.
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