Loon, Bohol - Tourism

Tourism

Loon has a wealth of natural resources and a rich cultural heritage. It is named after water, specifically “Tubig-Loon” or “Tubig nga nag-loon”, a crystal-clear spring that gushes from a crevice underneath boulders found north of the coastal village of Napo, Loon’s nucleus community.

The water from this spring blends together with the blue water of the town’s rich marine paradise and beyond, a fitting depiction of the Loonanon’s proclivity to explore limitless boundaries and venture into business, education and other professions. In the Bisayan dialect, ‘lo-on’ means to merge, coexist or live together.

The town also prides itself of the only natural lake in Bohol, a river that reveals a secret paradise, waterfalls that soothe weary souls, mangrove gardens that invite gleaners and rowers alike, caverns that evoke mystery and excitement, sylvan surroundings where myriad birds fly in wild abandon, and dive sites that compare with the best in the world.

The pristine beauty and bounty of the town’s terrestrial, estuarine and marine resources are complemented by imposing centuries-old structures, rich cultural traditions and warm-hearted people.

For being blessed with all these whose potential for tourism has not been tapped to the fullest, Loon has been aptly called the emerging giant of Bohol’s eco-cultural tourism industry. Some of these attractions are listed below.