Bohol’s Virgin Island reopens with stricter rules

2026-01-30 - 21:06

TAGBILARAN CITY—Virgin Island, also known as Puntod Island, in Panglao, Bohol, is set to reopen to tourists on Feb. 2 after more than a year of closure for environmental rehabilitation. Authorities are bracing for a rush of visitors eager to stroll along the island’s iconic white sandbar and wade through its crystal-clear, shallow waters. Following