One of Bohol tourist spots or activities to try can be found in Carmen Bohol which is the ATV ride. ATV stands for All Terrain Vehicle which is widely used in foreign countries like US. The ATV referred as an all-terrain because of it’s four-wheel that can be used for riding in rocks, mud, dirt, and snow. And this foreign ATV sports ride is now available in Bohol, Philippines. Exciting isn’t it?
What makes it more fun is that the trail you will take is rocky, roads have holes. It’s an enticing and a really adventurous ride. There’s another ATV I know in Boracay but the roads you’ll take are plain and smooth. That’s why I like most the ATV in Bohol because of it’s rocky and challenging trail.
Don’t know how to drive? No problem! Before going off the road, you’ll need to practice. It’s like a bump car actually. Just drive, hit break and turn to wherever you need to be. You can control the ATV easily. There are also small ones available for more easy grip and control. If you know how to ride a bicycle and motorcycle then plus points to you. You can control it with no sweat.
There’s a test ride area inside and you need to go through this before you will start taking the main road. If the stuff can see that you are not capable, they will suggest you take the small ATV. Like on my case. I accidentally destroyed their test area fences! The ATV went off straight toward the fences. So I switched to a smaller one and it worked fine for me.
So off we go and truly it was fun! With your Php 400.00, you can experience ATV for 30 minutes. On the time we went to Bohol it was raining. And we tried ATV in the afternoon, that’s why the trail was muddy and the bumpy road are more challenging and that makes it more fun and enjoyable. The mud trail is an additional factor in our adventure ride.
We are riding carefully not to get mud splash in our body but still, you will really get some dirt. But getting some dirt adds more fun to this ride. We took more than 30 minutes of enjoying the ATV driving session and enjoyed the view we passed by.
ATV Rental Rates
ATV ride for 30 minutes is Php 400.
Updated price as of 2025 is Php 1200 for 30 mins to 1 hr.
ATV rentals is located in the foot of Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen, Bohol.
Chocolate Hills ATV Guided Tour
Location: Brgy. Buenos Aires, Carmen, Bohol.
Contact Phone : 038 4160340
Practical Tips
- Wear comfy attire
- It’s fine if you don’t know how to drive, you can practise it easily
- Summer, dry season is best for a clearer view on the Chocolate Hills as the background
- Muddy trail is awesome to try
- Careful to stick on the road as you’ll pass by with some cliff on the edge
- Its fun to do this by group
How To Get There
Via car, go to Carmen Bohol, you can see a lot of establishments in there offering ATV rides.
If you go there by a public/private tour, the tour van will drop you off here.
From Tagbilaran or Panglao
- Go to Dao Integrated Bus Terminal (Tagbilaran)
Most buses or vans heading to Carmen depart from the Dao Terminal - Take a Bus or hire a Van going to Carmen
- Ceres Bus bound for Carmen
- Van for Hire is faster, though may cost more, it’s best if travel by large group
- Once in Carmen proper, get local transport to Buenos Aires barangay
- From Carmen town center, you can take a tricycle or habal‑habal going to Barangay Buenos Aires.
- If arriving via private car, just use navigation going to “Buenos Aires, Carmen, Bohol
Travel time from Panglao to Carmen is about 2 to 2.5 hours by private taxi or van and buses may take ~2‑3 hours depending on stops.
