Sikatuna's Mirror of the World-LEGIT — Attraction in Bohol

The place is about 30-40 minutes motorcycle ride from Alona Beach, Panglao. Went there on a weekday afternoon, not too busy. Sikatuna is a baranggay on the main island and is at a higher elevation, passing through cemented road progressively going up, with crisp mountain air and beautiful scenery making the trip enjoyable. It's basically a park crammed with miniature popular landmarks of selected countries around the world. On the way to the park, there's another tarsier conservation park you'll pass by, which is bigger and less crowded and had a more natural setting than the one near the Bamboo Forest road. At Sikatuna Mirror of the World, you pay 30 pesos of environmental fee and 150 pax entrance fee. If my memory serves me right, they're on phase II of development (plans were until phase V) but the attractions were enough for an hour visit. There is a wide parking space adjacent to the souvenir stores before you enter the park. No food/drinks allowed inside but there's a resto atop the hill inside the park. The area is well maintained and relatively new. Its kitschiness is a nice counterfoil after visiting the natural attractions of Bohol (river, hills, and sea). Can't wait to come back after they're done with its full development. When taking pictures, skillfully maneuver the angles of your camera and pictures would come out actually looking like you've been to that country. There's a resto/snack bar at the coliseum looking structure...

Visited January 4, 2023 around 4PM. Based on their infographs found at the entrance, the attraction is not yet complete. Even so, we enjoyed our time there.

Before going in the main entrance of the park, we had to pay an environmental fee of Php20 person ($0.36). Upon arriving the park, we paid entrance fees of Php150 each ($2.68) + Php100 ($1.79) for a group photo with 1 printed copy.

There's a cafe/restaurant near the Big Ben and Acropolis area. We tried their Nutella Milktea and Strawberry Cheesecake Milktea. It was fairly okay. 😅

There are also bathroom and benches located inside the park, so if you're tired you can rest. Yes, you might get tired because there's gonna be a lot of walking and climbing stairs.

Few suggestions: Wear something comfy and light. Alternatively, you may pack extra shirts and face towel for changing after. If you see the photographer, have your photo taken as early as possible...while you are still fresh and there's still daylight. (**During the time we got our photo taken at 6PM, it was dark and we don't have much choice with where we want our photo taken. Plus, there's a lot of group lined up.) Make sure your camera and phone batteries are fully...

What an experience! 5 stars is not enough review for this place. And it's not even complete yet! The time we spent there is phenomenal!

So beautiful! So clean! Coming from an introvert, nature lover like me, I suggest you go there day time! You get to see the beautiful landscape. The plants are well arranged. So colorful! We went there 12nn. We ate lunch first and by the time we arrived, we are the only one there... hahaha We get to take pictures without other people blocking us! 😁😊

Helpful notes: eat first before you visit coz surely you will get hungry from all the walking and you can't brung food inside if you visit day time and it's hot and you don't want to pay extra, bring your own umbrella they also have umbrella for rent in case you forgot 😁 food in the resto is a bit pricey so better have snacks or meal outside but I have to give credit to the yummy torta worth 50pesos though coz really it's sooo 🤤🤤🤤 bring water, your hydration is important prep yourself from walking and going up a lot of stairs but don't worry they have seats with cover for your head where you can rest after

so many things to say...maybe I'll save it for my next review on this...