Punta Cruz Watch Tower

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In Maribojoc, some 14 km west of Tagbilaran City, a curious triangular watch tower oversees the seas South of Bohol.

Reinerio T. Amamio wrote:

Wednesday, 2 November 2011 10:06:54 PHT

600 years and still counting

FMG wrote:

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 21:01:46 PHT

As a youth residing from a neighboring barrio of Punta Cruz,I can proudly say that it is really magnificent, the seascape is also beautiful and so is the sun set. Epic theatres are also held there every night to let the people know and learn about the history and story of the historical place and the historical tower.

JOVIE REFORIAL REGORI wrote:

Tuesday, 9 February 2010 15:39:14 PHT

i love this place.... asking why? because this is the hometowne of my nanay juaning... this is the place she was born way back july 31,1943. hehehehe.... and my nanay wedding held at marbojoc church.... by april 17,2010 by Gods grace we will visit there for my auntie sister celibrates his 50th golden aniverssary of his vocation as nun of pious diciples of the divine master of the society of st.paul of the phil. good speed & God bless to all of us.... kitakits...

margina camarinta wrote:

Monday, 30 November 2009 20:34:17 PHT

yes im so happy and proud to be a puntacruzian..i was born and raised from this barrio punta cruz and way back from childhood this watch tower was our playground i even escaped from our house which is just maybe 15-20 steps away from this site..i really love and missed my place but this december will be coming back to celebrate christmas wd my family and share this lovely place to my british boyfriend who is just 1st time to visit philippines and im so positive that he will like and will keep on coming back to this place and hopefully will raised our family here...see u watchtower.....im coming

Pamela Buenafe wrote:

Monday, 28 September 2009 17:27:07 PHT

Would just like to know, does the tower have a closing time? Would want to visit the place when we get to Bohol but we might arrive past 5pm. Will it still be open? I hope someone can answer this. Thanks!

Donald Matabilas wrote:

Thursday, 12 February 2009 14:24:31 PHT

As a residence of San Roque Maribojoc,I am also proud of the historical tourist destination that is found in Punta cruz.Here u can see the beautiful beaches...

becca galon wrote:

Wednesday, 7 January 2009 21:40:50 PHT

the sunset was beautiful... had great pix taken... =)

joepan wrote:

Sunday, 2 November 2008 23:58:48 PHT

On my first ever visit to Bohol on July 23, 2007 our friend brought us to this historic place. I'm from Malaysia.

Mysticalrose wrote:

Friday, 5 September 2008 09:09:52 PHT

Way back in 70's this watch tower... it was sooooo quiet place, that my boyfriend, now my husband, loves to go there stay the whole afternoon, viewing the south seas of Bohol. and yes, we even went down there the down the rocky seaside at low tide, and even built hut made out from coco leaves.a nice place to stay away from the city.we will still visit again that watch tower, someday.

Marge Buot wrote:

Friday, 15 August 2008 22:54:02 PHT

Was fortunate enough to have a great tour guide during my last visit to Bohol. He brought us to the Punta Cruz Watchtower in Maribojoc and Im glad he did. The view from the tower is awesome. From the top window you can see cebu and siquijor. Inside the tower you can feel the wind, i think its because of the way it was constructed. If im not mistaken this is the oldest watchtower in our country. So if your in Bohol, better check this one out.

marga wrote:

Friday, 8 February 2008 13:25:17 PHT

kinalamian jud ianha sa punta cruzwatch tower...ang hangin ug dagat kalami pagamtamon

Yannah wrote:

Wednesday, 19 September 2007 01:33:11 PHT

Wow i love that place.. when you're there you just cant explain the feeling.. its really the feeling of peace and the feeling of really leaving my chaotic life in Manila.. i hope i would get a chance to be there again... I really missed Bohol...

Walter Smith wrote:

Monday, 23 April 2007 10:45:25 PHT

I visited thes site in 1994 with a companion from Maribojoc. I really enjoyed the experience.

Ach wrote:

Monday, 9 April 2007 14:49:01 PHT

My Matabilas ancestors are from Maribohoc Bohol, can you believe wala pa jod ko maka anha diha nga lugar. I have been around almost the entire Europe from Denmark, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Sweeden, Norway and almost half of South East Asia, pero and bohol wala pa jod nako masuroy. I grew up in Leyte and migrated to australia since 1991, I have heard lots of great things about Bohol and my greatest wish kung tagaan ug maayong lawas nga makasuroy sa Bohol. My father was from Bohol, when he was alive he metioned places such as Chocolate Hills, Beaches etc. Im sooo excited, I wanna visit Bohol soon!

Lilboy432001 wrote:

Wednesday, 28 March 2007 14:21:42 PHT

Hi! I was in Bohol in 2006 and wanted to see the Punta Cruz watch tower. Unfortunately, our tour guide says it was out of the way. I intend to visit Bohol again this Oct. can someone tell me how to get to Punta Cruz tower from Tagbilaran? Thank you so much.

I guess your tour guide just didn't know. From Tagbilaran, any bus or Jeep in the direction of Loon, Calape, or Tubigon should be able to drop you off near Punta Cruz, from which it is a few hundred meters walk.--Jeroen.

Sabino R. Realista wrote:

Friday, 9 March 2007 12:26:26 PHT

Dili nako malimtan and mga masadyang adlaw sa akong kabatan-on. Nangaligo kami (mga estudyante sa DWC-T) didto sa likod sa Punta Cruz Tower. Pagkatam-is handomon ang kagahapon. . .

MaTiC wrote:

Monday, 5 February 2007 00:08:09 PHT

How can i forgot this place..this is our favorite place to hang out..my friends boyet,michael,boyong,henry,marjon,onyot & my best friend,benny bogo used to here everyday..to think that where from the city proper.But all the stress will gone when the sight of the watchtower came up.

RC wrote:

Tuesday, 26 September 2006 15:06:00 PHT

Truly a marvelous structure for us to be proud of...I love its triangular shape very unusual and somewhat mysterious...can't wait to visit it again soon...

Eva wrote:

Sunday, 27 August 2006 20:22:50 PHT

"Punta Cruz Watchtower" just looking @ the pictures made me homesick. My mom is from these amazing place, so we visit every summer, but i stayed during my College days. I usually spent my afternoons in that watchtower, i paid my respect to the big wooden cross, & hangout w/ friends esp. w/ my best friend Oyie (bless her soul), have picnics, or just looking @ the passing ships from cebu city or simply experience the beautiful sunset.For the people in Punta Cruz, miss you all.

Mary Hazel Meredores wrote:

Sunday, 21 May 2006 07:54:43 PHT

Very nice tourist spot...developed by the Spaniards......

Mario Matabilas wrote:

Monday, 1 May 2006 10:21:34 PHT

This the tower that all Maribojochanon so be proud of like me. When I was still young with my classmates in Elementary we went to this place enjoy seeing the tower while taking a bath at the sandy sea. We also went inside the tower it is a very nice experience.I am here in California, USA and I wish to meet my relatives, friends and classmates and Teachers in Primary, Elementary, High School and College.Thanks

Eugene wrote:

Sunday, 26 March 2006 01:33:12 PHT

I used to live in Punta Cruz till the age of 11 years old. Then I live in Holland now am 26 years. I would like to know if you have pictures of people thats living in Punta Cruz for me. Thank you. Eugene

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