Can-olin Butterfly Sanctuary

Why Can-olin Butterfly Sanctuary is special ?

The Can-olin Butterfly Sanctuary is located at Candijay town, Bohol. The town is in the eastern part of Bohol about 92.2 kilometers from Tagbilaran City, a two-hour ride away. During sunny days, numerous species of butterflies appear in the sanctuary. The sanctuaries come with landscaped flowering gardens, the beauty of which soothes the senses. It is a welcome addition to the attractions of Bohol and is now part of the itineraries of foreign and local visitors alike. Can-olin Butterfly Sanctuary is a must visit attraction as the area is in a great location where the beauty and diversity of butterflies can be enjoyed in a tranquil setting. Its main goal is to protect and strengthen the natural environment of the butterflies through plant research, breeding and releasing.

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What to explore at Can-olin Butterfly Sanctuary?

Do visit the place, it has a tourist and souvenir shop with well priced products from less than a dollar for fridge magnets and other popular items. There is also a well stocked food shop where you can buy bottled water, cold drinks and other food products. When you go in the Sanctuary, a guide takes you around the garden to show you the life of the butterflies. Even though Can-olin Butterfly Sanctuary is a small garden but you can still learn how to collect the pupa cultivate to butterflies. They also teach you about the predators of butterflies. The guides also take your picture for free, and they do a trick shot where it looks like you are on top of the butterfly wings, and also take a pic where you have butterfly wings.

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How to get to Can-olin Butterfly Sanctuary?

Buses ply the route from Tagbilaran City to Candijay town. From the town proper, one can take a motorcycle ride or “habal-habal” to Can-olin. For ease of travel although a bit expensive, hire a van at the Dao Integrated Terminal for Candijay.