Panglao to Corella (Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary)
Going from Panglao to see the tarsiers? The sanctuary most people mean is the Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary at Canapnapan in Corella — the Philippine Tarsier Foundation’s own site, inland from Tagbilaran and well off the Panglao beach strip. There is no direct beach-resort shuttle to it, so a private vehicle and driver is how most visitors get there and back on their own timing. Tell us your Panglao accommodation and whether you want the sanctuary alone or folded into a countryside day, and we quote the whole shape in one go.
Your transfer at a glance
- Pickup
- Your hotel, resort or other accommodation on Panglao
- Drop-off
- Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary, Barangay Canapnapan, Corella
How booking works
- 1Send your Panglao accommodation, travel date, preferred pickup time, group size and whether you want any other countryside stops in the quote form.
- 2We reply by email with the vehicle plan — including the driver waiting while you walk the sanctuary trail — and one fixed, all-in price.
- 3Your driver collects you on Panglao, takes you inland to Canapnapan and brings you back to the drop-off confirmed in your quote.
What to include in your request
- Corella is a landlocked interior municipality northeast of Tagbilaran City, so the drive leaves Panglao over the causeway bridges and turns inland rather than following the coast.
- Check which tarsier site you actually want before you book. The Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary at Canapnapan, Corella is the Philippine Tarsier Foundation’s own conservation site, set in secondary-growth forest; roadside tarsier viewing stops elsewhere on the countryside circuit are separate operations. Name the one you want in your enquiry and we will route to it.
- The Foundation — a non-stock, non-profit established in 1996 — has dedicated 8.4 hectares of secondary growth forest as its main conservation area, and the Tarsier Conservation Program was created in 1997 under a memorandum of agreement with the DENR. It is a guided walk through forest habitat, not a caged display, so allow unhurried time on site.
- Tarsiers are nocturnal and easily stressed, and the sanctuary is run as a conservation site rather than a photo stop — quiet voices and no flash. Tell us if you want an early, quieter slot and we will plan the pickup around it.
- Most people pair Corella with Loboc, Baclayon or the Chocolate Hills rather than driving inland for one stop. List everything you want in the same enquiry so the waiting plan and the vehicle cover the whole day.
- Sanctuary entrance and any guide fees are paid on site to the operator and sit outside a transport quote — what we price is the vehicle, the driver and the waiting time.
- Say whether you want the return to Panglao or a different final drop-off, and flag bulky items, mobility needs or child seats so the vehicle matches the group.
Questions we get asked about this transfer
The things people check before they send a quote request. If yours is not here, put it in the message box and we will answer it with your price.
Which tarsier site does this transfer go to?
The Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary at Barangay Canapnapan, Corella — the Philippine Tarsier Foundation’s own conservation site. Roadside tarsier viewing stops elsewhere on the countryside circuit are separate operations, so name the one you want and we route to it.
Is there a shuttle from the Panglao beach resorts?
There is no direct beach-resort shuttle to the sanctuary. That is why most visitors use a private vehicle and driver and keep their own timing for the trip inland and back.
What is the sanctuary actually like?
It is a guided walk through forest habitat rather than a caged display. The Foundation has dedicated 8.4 hectares of secondary growth forest as its main conservation area, so allow unhurried time on site — and expect quiet voices and no flash, since tarsiers are nocturnal and easily stressed.
Can we combine Corella with other countryside stops?
Most people do, usually with Loboc, Baclayon or the Chocolate Hills rather than driving inland for one stop. List everything you want in the same enquiry so the vehicle and the waiting plan cover the whole day.
Get the transfer arranged
Tell us the arrival details, accommodation, group and bags. We will reply by email with one fixed quote.
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