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A Tranquil Tropical Retreat, Private with Personal Staff

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A spacious living area with a large window overlooking a pool and lush greenery.
A landscaped garden with palm trees and tropical plants, a paved pathway, and a building with a covered patio area.
A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a covered seating area.
An aerial view of a large, modern house surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.
A spacious living room with a large window offering a view of lush greenery and hills.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated for value
    Guests love how much they get for what they pay.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Loboc, Bohol
  • Place, Camaya-an Hanging Bridge
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Xzootic Animal Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Loboc Church
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom - Main House guest bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom - Main House guest bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Futons

Main House master bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom - Guest

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Master Bedroom Main House

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Pool

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom - Powder Room

Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Loay

Located in Loay, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Alburquerque Church and Convent and Blood Compact Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Loboc River Cruise and Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park. Xzootic Animal Park and Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cave exploring.
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Map
Loboc, Bohol

What's nearby

  • Camaya-an Hanging Bridge - 11 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Xzootic Animal Park - 15 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Loboc Church - 15 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Alburquerque Church and Convent - 19 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park - 19 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Panglao (TAG-Bohol Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cwall Restobar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sarimanok Inn And Resto - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Venia’s Kitchen Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪J-A's Lechon Manok - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fry-days - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does A Tranquil Tropical Retreat, Private with Personal Staff have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at A Tranquil Tropical Retreat, Private with Personal Staff?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A Tranquil Tropical Retreat, Private with Personal Staff on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$1,367, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is A Tranquil Tropical Retreat, Private with Personal Staff pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Tranquil Tropical Retreat, Private with Personal Staff?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is A Tranquil Tropical Retreat, Private with Personal Staff located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Loboc River Cruise and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Loboc Church. Camaya-an Hanging Bridge and Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway at Sunrise House

The property is gorgeous, clean and well maintained. Very very comfortable. The property manager communicated promptly with responses to any concerns. I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

EXCEPTIONEL-- EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Fantastic house and area around it. Magnificent swimming pool and relaxing area The photos does not give full value of the beauty MUCH BETTER IN REAL Fantastic peacefull and silent Impressive nature Super top service minded staff We would give it our absolute highest recommandations if you are looking for silence and peace in exceptionel nature sourroundings WE HOPE TO BE BACK SOMEDAY
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you so much for your compliments about Sunrise House and our staff. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! God Bless, Denny Freed
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

It’s like having your own resort to yourself . Well worth the money . Ever lasting memories . You will not be disappointed . So peaceful . They cook for you they clean for you and they are wonderful people . We also would leave a tip for the workers and they were so appreciative .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A unique property in an amazing location!!

The villa is one of a kind for sure! Located on huge grounds on the top of a large hill which overlooks the surrounding jungle and winding river to the sea. Simply stunning! Laarni - the property manager - was so helpful and welcoming. She helped arrange food, tours and activities. All of which is necessary due to the remote location of the villa (which in itself was a big attraction for us). The island has so much to do and discover and the villa is centrally located to be strike out and do all the key attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location for quiet time

This place was amazing. Would stay here again in heartbeat. The house was pristine and gorgeous with a glass wall looking out to the ocean. A few of the lights could use updating/replacing along with the AC units as they we finicky and a little loud. Nothing that detracted from the stay though. Just a note that the property is quite isolated so you will need a driver or motorcycle to get around for sure. But if you want quiet and seclusion this place can't be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing house,incredible views

All the positive reviews here are true & more...beautiful house with such an incredible location & views of an amazing sun rise.great plants & landscaping..the staff are super helpful..Laarni,her husband Adrian,Cora,Marcela,Dodong & Jose .Mr Denny Freed ,you have created this oasis of serenity & beauty,kudos to you & your family for your vision..my friends who visited me & the ones who saw the pics on FB are thinking of using this place in the future.Thanks for making this vacation extra memorable.God bless you all❤🌹
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you Edith! We appreciate your kind words about our great staff and facilities. God Bless you until you come again! Denny and Ellen Freed
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful hideout gem in mountain

Our family loved our stay in Sunrise House. The property is better than the pictures. The house is comfortable and impeccable. The property manager Laarni is extremely caring and took care of our every need. The house is located far from everything, it's a great place to relax and unwind from the crowds. If you want to travel to the beach or to any of the other beautiful sights in Bohol, the property manager can arrange a car. The location is beautiful, overlooking the river and ocean . it is definitely far from any major town and the surroundings are pure nature. We were extremely thankful to the owners for allowing us to extend our stay and we loved every day.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you so much for your kind review. Please let us know if there is any part of your stay that we could have improved upon to make your stay just a little bit better! -Laarni and Caleb
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Jungle Paradise!

I and my wife had a wonderful holidays at the Sunrise house. We enjyoyed the panoramic river and sea view from the villa and swimming in the everyday cleaned up pool and we appreciated the great help by Laarni Hilot site manager arranging everything like a snorkeling tour to Pamilacan island, the Countryside tour including the Chocolate hills, Tasha monkey park, butterflies park, the hunging bridge. Also we have many many thanks to Maria Corazon housekeeper completely cleaned up the room and cooked the excellent dinner and to very kind drivers of Presco, Sonny and Larry. We hope to visit here soon, so I have to work hard to get money for the next. Thank you very much.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you so much Shunsuke! If you have any recommendations on how we can improve Silangan Balay, please don't hesitate to let us know!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location, house, grounds and housekeeping team

This is a really outstanding property, house and gardens. It's well looked after by Laarni, beautifully kept throughout, clean and beautifully designed. The architecture of the house is really unusual, which makes it all the more of an experience. We also appreciated Laarni's advice on trips out and her help with co-ordination and arranging drivers. The setting of the house is superb, high on the hill, so you have amazing views looking down and across. Sunrises and sunsets are wonderful and the floor to ceiling windows offer incredible views. Finally, our flight was delayed countless times and Laarni was so helpful, arranging pick up from the airport at 3am. I would absolutely recommend you stay in this gem of property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best in Bohol, must stay.

Upon arrival, we had coconut drinks on the patio, that set the tone for a wonderful stay at the Sunrise house. Laarni was attentive, arranged our driver and activities. We loved our time when Laarni would come over to discuss the next days activities. The staff Marilou, Jocelyn and Adrian were professional and helped to cook and maintain property. When you stay here you’re apart of Laarni’s family. The pictures of the views and home are unbelievably gorgeous, tropical and lush, I couldn’t get enough of it. The glass walls made the views just as gorgeous, inside as out. Many places for our family to gather and chat. I feel honored to stay here. The island is recovering from a typhoon and earthquake, bringing tourism to the island helps the people. Looking at previous reviews, we had hot showers and WiFi was best in the bedrooms, the staff were always around during the day and needed to maintain the integrity of the home.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Property is Not as advertised

The property advertised hot shower water and WiFi. Before I booked this listing, I asked owner about these items and he said yes. But cold showers every day and no WiFi until we had to pay for managers extra fees. Then she turned it off right away. Extra fee was for food cooked while there. On the our food bill, she ordered a ‘One Step’ pregnancy test and made me pay for it, plus extra food for her family to eat. Not happy!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Christmas/ best house in Bohol and Philippines

Picture do not do this house and property justice. We are from the San Diego California/ La Jolla/Del Mar area and are familiar with high end houses - the “Sunrise House/ Silangan Bilay” is world class and could be placed in any of the finest cities in the world and fit in. Combine that with the caretaker Laarni and the staff that she maintains to care for guests and you are guaranteed a magical and unforgettable experience. This property sits high above the historic river valley of Loboc and Loay on the island Bohol in the Philippines on a prominent ridge that captures the sunrise every morning in stunning splendor. Visible in the distance on the other side of the valley on a promontory are a Cross that is illuminated at night and a shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe of Extramadura. Both appear to watch over the valley and the house.This house is a one of a kind custom built house in a one of a kind location with a one of a kind caretaker and staff.I cannot recommend Silangan Bilay/ Sunrise House more highly.
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful stay

My parents, siblings, friend and niece stayed at Sunrise House for nine nights. It was an emotional trip as it was the first homecoming for my father after nearly 70 years and the first time the rest of us would get to see our husband's/father's/grandfather's homeland! Laarni, the house manager is very kind and made us feel very welcome. She arranged all outings effectively and with consideration. The area experienced some brown outs due to damaged power supply sources due to the Typhoon, but the house generator covered the house for most of the day on the couple of days we experienced electrical power loss. The staff is very friendly. The food was exceptional, Marita is a fantastic cook - thank you Marita! Cora, the laundress/house cleaner was very sweet and efficient! It was a pleasure to meet you, Cora. The house is beautiful and it's location superb. Located on a hilltop, we could see the Loboc River (where my father swam in his youth) and the Bohol Sea. I woke up by 4:00 a.m. every morning to run out to the gazebo to witness the beautiful sunrises followed by the daily migration of egrets. The beauty of the place is surreal. I will never forgot my stay here. If I ever make it to the Philippines again, I would not hesitate to stay at the Sunrise House again. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Salamat
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you Barbara for your kind remarks. We would love to have you come again. I hope your father enjoyed his homecoming. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved Every Minute!

Don't hesitate to book this amazing home! The jaw-dropping views in every direction are enough to never want to leave. But then add to that all of the other perks and you want to pinch yourself to make sure you're not dreaming. We opted to have breakfast made for us every day as well as two amazing dinners during our stay. The smell of the delicious food was enough to motivate even three teenagers to come to the table early each morning. Each days' activities were perfectly orchestrated by Laarni - she took care of every detail and knew how to make everything special and set up everyone to help us each step of the way. You seriously can not get this type of service in any upscale hotel or any other type of place to stay. Our highlights included (but certainly not limited to) giving out candy to the children at the school, walking to the village down the hill and crossing the river to have dinner at the Loboc River Resort (while talking to the people and even cheering on a team during a competitive basketball game), drinking coconut water from coconuts retrieved on the property, relaxing in the pool, watching storms roll through at night and of course, watching the sunrise. We did all of the other amazing touristy activities as well - I can't believe how Laarni was able to help us fit everything in. So many fun family memories were made in this home. We will miss it so much and we are so grateful for our time spent there!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tropical paradise with great service.

Had a four-night stay with five adults. Was greeted by the on-site host Laarni, with a fresh coconut drink poolside, and she explained all the features of the home and area. As explained by the previous guest reviews, the house is beautiful, very clean, and well worth the daily price. The home is beautifully appointed with Asian antiques, an entertainment room with a smart TV, comfortable beds, hot water, good air conditioning, and strong WIFI. There is an on-site cleaning maid and a gardener who also does pool cleaning in the morning. Some have complained these services impact your privacy, but we didn't find that to be the case. We utilized the on-site cook, and all meals were very good, and we didn't have to do dishes. The garden wraps around the house and has a huge selection of tropical plants. The pool was clean and the water temperature was warm. House is on top of the hill, and has a beautiful view of the river, ocean, and area. Home is about an hour from the airport, but Laarni was always available to make transportation arrangements for you at a reasonable cost (P1,800 for 7 passenger airport van). The billing at the end for the cook and food was accurate, with all receipts provided. There are two routes to access the home, with the one from the north in very good condition and the one to the south not so much, but was fun seeing how the locals lived. Needless to say, we wish the home was closer to the USA.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible villa

This villa is one-of-a-kind. The interior is impeccably presented and it's like living in a work of art. The exterior is equally incredible with amazing views of gardens, rivers, and the ocean. It was also very quiet at night. The caretaker Larni was also amazing and was always a call/text away to help us plan trips/dinner. She lives on-site in the caretakers house. The only two suggestions I have relate to privacy... for example: 1. There were a couple instances staff randomly entered the home without knocking. Considering privacy is listed as one of the benefits, I'd prefer if staff knocked first. On our last day, cleaning staff even entered the home a couple hours before our checkout. It was a bit unnerving to wake up to noises coming from across the hallway and discovering someone was in the kitchen. 2. There's an outdoor bathroom located next to the pool. There was some sort of meeting going on at the caretakers home and the guests seemed to be using the pool bathroom. We were outside at one point enjoying the pool when a lady randomly walked in, didn't say anything to us, and entered the bathroom. As a result, I would encourage the staff to use more discretion when entering the property and/or it's grounds when guests are present though. Despite the minor privacy concerns, the house was incredible and I wouldn't let this deter you from renting it. The pictures don't even do the house justice. It will leave you breathless.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Legendary!

OK so the pictures looked lovely and the price was right for our family vacation stay. My mother-in-law, aunt-in-law, husband and I travelled together for a month and all agree this was the most beautiful, comfortable place we stayed. The house was clean, the shower water was warm and the caretaker and her family were sooo wonderful. We got there the day before typhoon Yolanda hit north of us. The caretakers were there at the airport waiting and we arrived in the rain to this AMAZING House. We got rain and watched it from inside the beautiful house. Seriously, the pictures shown are great, but in person it is fantastic. The all glass walls face the jungle and the fog rolls in the morning making it just seem surreal. We video taped the sunrise because we didn't want to ever forget it. The pool was cleaned everyday (we had a storm caused debris to fall in). There were creatures around, mice, moths, geckos, frogs, wild dogs, but even I (a Cali girl that doesn't camp and squeals at bugs in general) was ok. The caretaker or maid will take care of them if you ask them to =) Plus the geckos eat the mosquitos so you need them around. Also they have a generator in case power is out, so we weren't really affected by the typhoon except for internet was out on the island, but they have dvds that we watched and we swam and went to tour the island too. Cooking at this place was awesome. They have a ton of pots and pans, knives and a lot of spices and olive oil that past guests have left. Maybe ask what is available before you purchase those types of items from the grocery store. So if you are going to Bohol (which I would recommend) STAY HERE! IT IS AWESOME!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Lovely guests. Thank you for your kind words. We hope you come again. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Denny and Ellen Freed Laarni Hilot and Staff
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradis

Séjour exceptionnel dans un endroit exceptionnel! Accueil de grande qualité de Laarni, service et cuisine parfait. Laarni nous a fait découvrir les alentours avec une grande gentillesse et générosité.Une adresse à découvrir absolument.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Our group of 8 people, want to say a big thank you for a wonderful time at your house. The house was adorable, with special design and equipped with everything needed. It is located in a very beautiful place, where everywhere around opens beautiful landscapes and is silent and piece. The personnel was outstanding, all the time we felt 100% cared for. This is a perfect place for rest. P.S. Very much looking forward to visit you again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent séjour dans une magnifique maison

Le personnel est aux petits soins pour les vacanciers et la cuisinière Cora est vraiment top. La piscine est très bien entretenue toys les jours ainsu que le jardin.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience and location!

We enjoyed our stay at this place. The view was awesome, the house superb and clean, the location very tranquil. We had a fabulous time taking walks to a nearby neighborhood, viewing the sunrise each morning, lounging in the pool and just relaxing! It's an hour away from Alona Beach and other beach areas but close by to Lila Beach for whale shark watching/swimming. Laarni, the property manager, was very helpful throughout our stay, making sure we were comfortable and arranged for in-home massage, mani/pedi service, and local tours. Our cook, Cora, was great and we all loved the food she made for us! This experience was great and we can't wait to go back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect paradise

There is no other word or description that would describe this place better than an idyllic paradise hosted by the most incredible host on the planet. Laarni has made our stay unique and there isn't one little detail I could pick on about the house or our stay. I could write forever but there is no point, havr no hesitation hesitation, best villa, best host in the world.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

It’s been perfect 6 days 🤗 Laarni is a great host, she’s 100% available. She’s very hepfull, knows the island so she can organize a lot of activities for you. But don’t be scared to be far from the ocean, the view itself is worth. You can have a driver for each day, it’s very cheap. Don’t hesitate to use the service of Marietta who is a good cooker ! Thanks to her, it’s very relax and her food is good.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Abschalten auf hohem Niveau

Nach einer langen Rundreise auf den Philippinen, hatten wir zum entspannen und erholen uns etwas besonderes gesucht. Unsere Erwartungen waren hoch und wir wurden nicht enttäuschen. Die Unterkunft liegt etwas abseits vom Trubel und ist etwas ganz besonderes. Das Personal vor Ort erfüllt jeden Wunsch sofern er realistisch ist. Sollten wir Bohol noch einmal besuchen werden wird definitiv diese Unterkunft noch einmal wählen.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Danke, Christian! Wir bedanken uns für Ihre freundlichen Worte. Wir hoffen, Sie bei Silangan Balay wiederzusehen! Thanks, Christian! We thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you again at Silangan Balay! - Laarni and Caleb
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation Home

The sunrise house was an amazing experience! The caretakers Adrienne and Larna were such great people! They always made sure we had everything we needed and more!! Our cook Marieta made the most delicious food everyday. And she was also very helpful with everything else. We really enjoyed our experience. The place and the people there have gone above and beyond for us making sure my family and I had the most wonderful vacation. And we definitely did! We can’t wait to come back. Thank you!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Thank you so much, Lorita! We really appreciate your kind review. Please let us know how we can improve our property so that we can continue to provide great experiences for you and future guests. -Laarni and Caleb
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