Alona Beach

Alona Beach is a 1.5-kilometer white-sand beach located in Barangay Tawala on Panglao Island in Bohol, Philippines. Situated at the southwestern tip of Panglao, it is the island's most developed beach area, lined with resorts, restaurants and dive shops. Known for its clear turquoise water, palm-fringed shoreline and vibrant marine life, it serves as the main gateway for island-hopping and scuba diving trips to nearby Balicasag and Pamilacan islands.

Visitors can expect a long stretch of fine white sand bordered by palm trees, resorts, restaurants, bars and dive centers. The beach has calm, clear shallow water suitable for swimming and wading, with boats anchored offshore for island-hopping and diving tours. The shoreline is lively during the day and evening with dining and sunset views, while the western end is generally quieter. Facilities and tour operators are concentrated along the beachfront road.

The beach is named after Filipino actress Alona Alegre, who filmed on the beach in the 1970s. From a quiet fishing shoreline, it developed from the late 1980s and 1990s into Panglao Island's main beach tourism destination following growth in diving tourism.

Alona Beach is the primary tourism and leisure center of Panglao Island, supporting local hospitality, diving and boat-tour livelihoods and serving as the main coastal gathering area for domestic and international visitors to Bohol.