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Along a twenty-one-kilometre stretch of the Loboc River — the emerald-green tributary that runs from central Bohol through Loay municipality before emptying into the sea — sits the country's most-recognised river-cruise-and-lunch experience: the Loboc River Floating Restaurant Buffet, a pontoon-based lunch cruise that has, across three decades, become a standard integrated stop on every affluent Bohol Countryside Tour. Combined with the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary at Corella (14 kilometres northwest, home to the country's ethical wildlife-conservation initiative for Tarsius syrichta, the world's smallest primate at 85-160 mm and one of the country's most-recognisable endemic species), the Loboc-Corella cluster delivers the second-ranked affluent Bohol day-experience after the Chocolate Hills — and typically pairs with the Chocolate Hills as a single-day integrated circuit. The Loboc River Floating Restaurant The pontoon-based lunch cruise operates as a coordinated group of licensed operators running boats down a set 1.5-2-hour route from a departure area near Loay through the calm river corridor toward the Busay Falls upstream end. The offering: Buffet lunch — Filipino-standard buffet including grilled fish, chicken adobo, pancit, lechon, rice, vegetables, and tropical fruit. Not fine dining; the register is family-scale calibrated for the day-tour visitor. Local performers — some cruises feature guitar musicians, Filipino folk-song performances, or Rondalla ensembles. Community engagement register. Busay Falls stop — the upstream cruise turnaround point at the small Busay Falls, where visitors disembark briefly. Emerald river passage — the primary visual experience: the river's characteristic emerald-green colour reflecting the surrounding forest canopy. The cruise is calibrated for the affluent day-tour visitor; expectations should sit at "atmospheric integrated stop on the Countryside Tour," not "fine-dining destination in its own right." The Corella Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary Fourteen kilometres northwest of Loboc, the Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary at Corella represents the country's ethical tarsier-observation experience. Critical distinction for affluent-visitor decision: several operators across Bohol offer tarsier viewing, but not all follow the ethical protocols the Corella Sanctuary maintains. The Corella Sanctuary: Preserves a natural forest habitat rather than caged enclosures Prohibits flash photography and physical contact Limits daily visitor volumes and interaction time Redirects revenue to species-conservation research Alternative Bohol "tarsier attractions" that display captured animals in daylight cages violate the species' nocturnal biology and welfare needs. Affluent visitors should specifically direct their driver or day-tour operator to the Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary at Corella. About the tarsier — Tarsius syrichta (Philippine tarsier) is the world's smallest primate at 85-160 mm body length, native to Bohol, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. Nocturnal, insectivorous, endemic to the Philippines. Population declining; the sanctuary's conservation work is important infrastructure. The Standard Loboc-Corella Day For the standard affluent Bohol Countryside Tour visitor, the Loboc-Corella experiences integrate into a full-day loop with the Chocolate Hills: Morning — Panglao base departure; drive to Chocolate Hills Complex (~1.5-2 hours). Midday — Chocolate Hills viewing at the Complex or Sagbayan Peak. Early afternoon — Loboc River Floating Restaurant lunch cruise. Mid-afternoon — Corella Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary visit. Late afternoon — Bilar Man-Made Forest drive-through; Sikatuna Blood Compact Site marker stop. Early evening — return to Panglao. Full circuit: 8-10 hours. Getting There From Panglao base — Loboc River departure area approximately 45 minutes; Corella Sanctuary approximately 1 hour. From Tagbilaran — Loboc approximately 30 minutes; Corella approximately 20 minutes. By hired van or day tour — the standard affluent approach; multiple Panglao-based operators run the integrated Countryside Tour daily. When to Visit Year-round accessible — the Loboc-Corella cluster remains functional across all seasons, though the wet-season months (June-November) can affect the cruise experience with rain. Morning-through-early-afternoon — the optimal visitor window; afternoon rains are more common in the wet-season months. Related — All Properties Under Bohol Travel Guide Parent thread: Bohol Travel Guide: Panglao Beaches, Balicasag Diving & Chocolate Hills Bohol siblings — Chocolate Hills & Countryside Tour (Bohol): Carmen, Sevilla & Bilar · Anda (Bohol): Quinale Beach & East-Coast Quiet · Baclayon & Loon Heritage (Bohol): Spanish-Colonial Churches Bohol base and premium hospitality — Panglao Island (Best Beaches) · Eskaya Beach Resort (Best Beaches) · Mithi Resort & Spa (Wellness) Related Pinned Parents — Best Philippine Beaches: Most Beautiful · Philippine Wellness & Spa Retreats · Philippine Attractions, Theme Parks & Heritage · Cebu Travel Guide Your turn. Loboc River Floating Restaurant experiences — favourite operators, buffet quality notes, Rondalla-vs-guitar-musician preferences. Busay Falls turnaround moments. Corella Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary observations — did you follow ethical protocols? Alternative-operator warnings for future visitors. Full Loboc + Corella + Chocolate Hills single-day circuit reports. Share your visits. — Bizman