Invitation to Ananyana

A hideaway in Bohol

By Isabel A. Lopa

The Ananyana Beach Resort is located on the northwestern side of Panglao Island, which is southwest of the main island of Bohol. Getting there is quite easy and the trip most pleasant. The plane ride to Tagbilaran, Bohol, took just a little over an hour. The resort’s van picked us up at the airport and after a comfortable and scenic 20-minute ride, we were there.

The Ananyana complex is spread over a one-hectare property facing the fine, white sands of Doljo Beach. There are two two-storey structures that house the rooms, a Balinese-style pavilion where guests can lounge and meals are served, a plunge pool for cooling off after a long day under the sun, and a small but inviting massage hut. While the facilities and furnishings have a certain rustic appeal due to the use of such natural materials as wood, stone, and bamboo, the design and overall sensibility of the place is nevertheless cosmopolitan. The Ananyana is relaxed, understated, intimate, modern, and tasteful.

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