Getting Here

Getting Here

Plan your journey to NOVA Beach Resort on Panglao Island, Bohol. Arrive through Bohol-Panglao International Airport, or travel from Cebu by fast ferry to Tagbilaran Port.

From Bohol-Panglao International Airport

The airport is approximately 3 km from NOVA Beach Resort, about 10 minutes by car.

From Cebu via Tagbilaran Port

  1. Travel from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Cebu Pier 1.
  2. Take a fast ferry from Cebu Pier 1 to Tagbilaran Port. The crossing takes approximately two hours.
  3. From Tagbilaran Port, continue to NOVA Beach Resort, approximately 17 km away and about 40 minutes by car.

Travel times are approximate and may vary with traffic, weather and sea conditions.

The journey from Cebu airport to Cebu Pier 1 is not covered by NOVA’s transfer service.

View Cebu–Bohol OceanJet ferry tickets on Klook (external website, English; opens in a new tab) →

Please check current sailing times, availability and booking conditions with the ferry operator or booking provider.

Arrival & Transfer Arrangements

If you have booked a transfer in advance, our staff will meet you at the airport or Tagbilaran Port exit.

We monitor flight delays online and will adjust arrangements as flexibly as possible.

Transfers for stay & dive packages

The 2-Day Diving Package and 3-Day Diving Package include Panglao airport transfers; Tagbilaran Port transfers are arranged separately. Long Stay plans include return transfers between NOVA and either Panglao airport or Tagbilaran Port. The rates on our Optional Services page apply to transfers arranged separately from those included in a package.

Transfer options and rates →

Find NOVA Beach Resort

NOVA Beach Resort
Tawala, Panglao Island 6340,
Bohol, Philippines

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Plan Your Stay or Dive

Send us your preferred dates and travel plans, and let us know if you would like to arrange a transfer. We will check availability and arrangements, then reply with the available options and final price.

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