I might’ve found the best place to retire in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@leroyybrown]

March 2023. Landed NAIA spent 3 nights just outside BGC. Then flew to Cebu 5 nights IT park which is convenient base but a little dull. Next fast ferry to Tagbilaran port where the lady I rented my accommodation from picked me up and drove to Doljo beach on the NW side. I just stayed and never went anywhere else. I hadn’t rode a scooter in decades but on Panglao it’s so easy. If you ride over to Oceanica resort (formerly South Palms resort) you can park your bike and access the postcard beach and their restaurant. On Doljo beach they have the Moadto strip mall which again is on a postcard beach. Multiple daily flights to Manila 1 hr away.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you for the advice

[@dsrrellgriffith1161]

I live in cebu city 7 years now, most of the time in IT park. It is very dull, most places are dull in the PI after awhile. But most men go for sex, then back to their country. Its nice to travel to new beaches, maybe 1 or 2 weeks at the most. I am going to move back to USA, then visit the PI when i am bored. I am older, and the hospitals in the PI are horrible

[@walkerskii]

Snorkeling is enough fun, No need to take the risk to the next level

[@islander_67lilbrownguy30]

Great video Brent! My wife is from Bohol and we plan on moving back there sometime within a year. I hope to bump into you when we do. Stay cool brah and keep the vids coming... especially the ones in Bohol 😄🤙🏾🌴

[@parabiology1014]

I FAR prefer Mindoro and Palawan, but I’m glad you found your happiness! 👍✈️🇵🇭🏝️🍺👙

[@nomadgeofencer]

Brent, you. Nailed it.. I have been bouncing around the Philippines for two years trying to find a location that suits my lifestyle, found Panglao and have been here the last 6 months… Alona beach is the third best beach on Panglao. Everything you mentioned was dead on, particularly about the traffic and roads… brownouts are at similar frequency to anywhere else.. glad you are enjoying it…

[@78swats]

How about long term stay though? The Resorts are ok to stay for a week I guess. Do you lease a house? How are the rents?

[@agnesarado7097]

Hope you are enjoying quick visit in bohol.❤

[@brentstrippin8867]

You know i did

[@randall811]

Another awesome video brother,keep up the great adventures for us,I for one appreciate every video

[@michaelpalosaari9460]

Thank you Brent! Bohol is on my list to visit for 5 days at the end of my trip starting 8/9. Love that place you are in! Looks like a very good place! Peace ☮️

[@samiam8114]

From what I have read, Panglao is kind of expensive for what you get. Maybe living there long term away from the tourist areas or in Bohol it's not so bad. I've also heard to it has lots of power outages, same as Dumaguete.

[@mdoc140]

From what you have READ 😊

[@samiam8114]

@@mdoc140 From youtube. You know, like this one.

[@KC-in9px]

If you have a serious medical emergency in Bohol you're a goner. It's a slow ferry ride to Cebu and then you'd have to navigate Cebu traffic from the port to an advanced care hospital. Waiting for a Bohol outbound flight and getting from the airport to the hospital isn't much faster.

[@kevo8498]

Watching KZbin lately its becoming a harsh reality.

[@kikoperez8590]

Thanks for the information ❤❤❤. It is very important for those of us who want to live in the Philippines

[@ExpatNTraining]

6 months Philippines 🇵🇭 3 months Vietnam 🇻🇳 3 months Thailand 🇹🇭

[@brentstrippin8867]

Sounds perfect

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

Except when medical care is needed

[@davidcoleman2796]

Hi man . Its 730 am in Toronto. I will make a cup of tea and watch your video . Its better then turning on CNN . 😂

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thank you sir. Hope you enjoy the video and the tea

[@davidcoleman2796]

​@@brentstrippin8867 great video

[@thislittleplaceintheworld8555]

Brent told the truth. Bohol is wonderful in so many ways. CNN is fake news.

[@jaredkyle2399]

Ive been to panglao. Bohol was my favorite island because it was clean and kind of reminded me of Hawaii. My wife is a Filipina and would love to live in bohol. Alona beach was beautiful!!😊

[@bchrismonks8760]

I know you’ve been to Angeles city already, but just an hour down the road (at Subic) the little area of Barretto is a great area for Expats! The entertainment district is like a miniature Angeles. You have the ocean on one side and a mountain on the other. A really good vibe. Enjoying the videos.

[@jeffjeff4477]

Alona Beach is super nice Was there in 08 and a few more times , last time was 2015, was getting commercialized, but again, very chill beach. Stayed on the beach only, didn't do the C hills or rest of the sight seeing....miss Alona Tropical resort, was at end of the beach near rock wall, now super resort territory. But if swimming and white sand and beautiful sunsets is your thing, this is the spot. Looking forward to getting back tbere Thanks for your video s

[@michaelcausby5762]

I lived in Tagbilaran for a year. I crossed that bridge to get to Panglao many times. I hung out here a lot. I really enjoyed Alona Beach.You need to go visit the Hinagdanan Cave. It is an underground lagoon. Very pretty. It's between Alona and Tagbilaran. Small entrance fee. Enjoyed your video! Take care bro!

[@brentstrippin8867]

Thanks for the tip. I might try that tomorrow

[@jeffjeff4477]

The WW2 cave?

[@michaelcausby5762]

​​@@jeffjeff4477I don't know about that. From what I was told it was found by a farmer on his property. He was digging and found a hole with water under it and it was excavated and was found to be an underground cave with a lagoon and turned into a little tourist destination. That is what I was told. I did not research it. Google it. It's a pretty little place to visit if you are in the area.

[@AnthonyShaw-ty9pi]

Yeah, no thanks on the scuba diving too. I was thinking about giving that a try too, but I think not....😳

[@kevin-sr41p]

Ha ha ha panglou awwsome ive been looking at that little area looks like its right up my ally

[@QuicknStraight]

Staying somewhere for a few days is very different from living there long-term. But then I'm more of a city guy, enjoying trips to the boonies but liking coming back to my city condo. 11 years in the Philippines and that's always worked for me.

[@bchrismonks8760]

ANDA is chill... Small, clean town with a beautiful beach.

[@elvie174able]

Yep we live on Bohol and yep its a great place to retire.

[@elvie174able]

The airport on Panglao is internationañ too so if you need that exit out of country you can do that, no need to evengo to Cebu. Cebu is about 1 1/2 hr Ocesn Jet ride too.

[@davidcoleman2796]

That is a beautiful view . Id love it there .

[@PropagandaFacts]

I'm stuck on moving to Bohol. I will learn the language before I move there and I was told Boholano is a redneck variety of Cebuano even though Tagalog is spoken everywhere there. I think a move to Bohol would enrich your life, and give you lots of content from one island. Plus an active port to anywhere.

[@britgerus1956Glenn]

Brent, Many thx looks like a great location , plus you appear to be having fun.. Also I'm with you 100% on the non scuba diving thing, if we'd been meant to do it, we would have had gills ...lol... Cheers Glenn

[@TomandAmyinthePI]

Check out Dumaluan Beach also in Panglao........I liked it more than Alona...It has cheap parking on site and is less crowded. On the northern part of Bohol there is Anda Beach which is not bad also

[@amvet5387]

I heard from our friends Bohol is not crowded like in Boracay

[@listerine414]

Does Tagbilaron city seem to have serious Air Pollution? Or air seem clean?

[@brentstrippin8867]

I think its about the same as anywhere else in the 🇵🇭

[@listerine414]

@@brentstrippin8867 is that good or bad? Do you feel your breathing diesel exhaust most of the time?

[@kevin-sr41p]

I hope the priceing in the phillapines is true planing on landing in cebu then head to bahol and then panglou

[@jimscholz2997]

I thought Anda was an amazing beach but the area is province with distance between the resorts. Bantayan Island has a cool, peaceful fishing area vibe and has a wonderful long beach too. Hey, I am headed to Cebu in early Sep and am thinking about your recent trip.. I am thinking, fly to Coron, ferry to El Nido then take your wonderful van ride to Puerto P and fly back from there.. Is 2 weeks long enough for an enjoyable trip? I will skip Boracay...

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes. I wish i would’ve done it that way

[@blackwonderBW]

What's the name of the resort where you are?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Hayahay

[@michael_Jon7]

IMO, Panglao is way too touristy and Alona Beach is average at best. Ferry is scheduled for 2 hours to Cebu. In reality one and a half hours to one hour 45 minutes. I did like the food options too because there’s an awesome vegan place there couple different ones actually. But it’s definitely worth a visit to check out and rent a scooter. Brent did you go to Hinagdanan Cave? Impressive. But I would recommend going there early to get there by 8 AM before the crowds and you can have a nice swim. Peace brother keep up the good work 🙌

[@brentstrippin8867]

We tried going todY but the weather isn’t cooperating

[@thislittleplaceintheworld8555]

Alona Beach is great for the energy and people watching. Then there is the beauty and peace found all over the rest of Bohol. Simple, provincial and laid-back. I shouldn't be sharing this secret, but God has blessed us by bringing us there and I don't want to be selfish.

[@wanderingdoc5075]

Is the beach at Villa de Gloria swimmable? I live in Cebu, my gf is a Boholana from Tagbilaran. I've been to eight different islands and all of the popular resort places in the Philippines and i still haven't found a beach that is as nice or as swimmable as even a mediocre beach on Oahu. We've been to dozens of beaches on Bohol.

[@brentstrippin8867]

Not much beach but water is accessible

[@HowtoLiv365]

Could you please elaborate more? What makes the beach non-swimmable? Rocks and jellyfish?

[@wanderingdoc5075]

@@HowtoLiv365 Rocks, sharp floor along the shore break and deeper, seaweed mass, oil and dirt (from boats), etc. I think people who said Philippines has nice beaches haven't traveled. 40+ countries, even an average free beach in Miami is better than a beach on a resort in PH you have to pay for.

[@stephenadkins9883]

Bohol Yes❤

[@stephenadkins9883]

You just confirmed my intuition was right. Stuck here in USA for now. Bohol is my retirement destination for sure.🎉

[@theupsidetv2007]

Great video, thank you. How about cost of living in that island? Things are more expensive, less expensive, or normal, etc.?

[@brentstrippin8867]

I havnt been here long enough to know

[@Matthew-gz4oh]

I think lack of health care and western restaurants, shopping etc. slow it down a bit for retirees.

[@themikeross_]

Nice. Resort name?

[@jamesdeckard3194]

Provenance life is awesome until you need medical attention, it'll make you rethink your hole situation & location.

[@Sandra8675SecondLife]

Why not walk around the area while your talking? A mirror reflect while filming yourself while walking around any given location would make a strong video concept and would give viewers a chance to see the surroundings. If you try it for a month and don't get more views I understand. But, its worth a try.

[@charinachancole7617]

Every port report evry place replace. Its crazy right . Please follow your advice here😊

[@101basi]

Kid's got talent!

[@alexantollin564]

RETIRE IN PHILIPPINES IN 2035 BECAUSE WE HAVE THIS: Philippines will be building the SKY MANILA, they would put Metro Manila's 100 km x 100 km land area up by 50 meters using 500,000 posts. There will be three levels, the ground level is the existing land, all vehicles would use the ground level, hundreds of MRT and LRT would use the second level and therefore reducing massive amount of vehicles using the ground level and less traffic, the third level would be vehicle less area, yes no cars, trucks, jeepneys. SKY MANILA is walking , jogging, biking, scooting area. It will be full of skyscrapers no less than 300 meters tall, condos, hotels and offices. Hundreds of parks, huge malls, millions of restaurants, thousands of hotels, several thousands of factories using all electric. All vehicles will be full electric, non-electric vehicle are not allowed. Many swimming pools, basketball, tennis, football courts, and many sports venues. Hundreds of entertainment arenas. It will have airport for helicopters or any vertical take off planes. This will be finished in 2035. Flood will be the thing in the past. From Filipino concept.

[@ronindude9640]

Have you actually swam at Alona beach ? Even before you are knee deep, sea weed forest starts and goes all the way up to the surface. You have to walk for hundreds of meters in sea weed before you can find any depth to swim. Alona beach is so over-rated. When you walk on the Alona shore, have you wondered why there are so few people in the sea and 99% of the people are on the shore on the dry sand ? It is because when you get in the water, you are not stepping on sand anymore but on rocks and sea weed.

[@altonarm]

Reekay would agree with you he lived there for a long time.

[@bigtime911]

Where does reeky live now

[@lukelucas68]

Thanks, Brent!

[@GregGreen-e8l]

How does Chas. Schwab work?

[@riitaalin]

Looks nice without hundreds of people.👍

[@FritzBerlin]

Nice place, perfectly understandable. Now for the older 55 plus; how far to the nearest hospital with good facilities in case of a heart attack or stroke? Anyone who really thinks practically, and not just romantically, weighs up these questions, too. School and leisure activities are also important for many families. Otherwise a really beautiful and perfect island...

[@brentstrippin8867]

Cebu. 2 hours

[@thislittleplaceintheworld8555]

There are a few good hospitals in Tagbilaran and new ones going up also in Panglao and more. I know I tore my sciatic nerve there when we were there a couple of months ago-oh my leg hurt for several weeks!-and the ACE Hospital in Tagbilaran was modern and great.

[@wesdowty79]

Where is butthole in the Philippines. That's a city?

[@bigtime911]

What is a cheap option to stay in valencia?

[@brentstrippin8867]

$150

[@DrStan-cu1dv]

Congrats. If youve found your paradise go for it

[@britgerus1956Glenn]

But doesnt the area have sizeable earthquake and typhoon exposure history...?

[@brentstrippin8867]

Not very often. No earthquakes in over 10 years or typhoon since 2020 according to the Filipina that i asked

[@davidcoleman2796]

Dont stay there longer . Just go to Thailand and come back . Less hassle i think . I never stay outside Canada longer then 6 months . If i do i lose my health insurance.

[@davidcoleman2796]

Another question . Can i rent a scooter without a lic ? Will i get pulled over and pay a fine ?

[@brentstrippin8867]

@@davidcoleman2796 i had to show my drivers license but i hear you can get a Philippines dl very easy

[@jasonclark6543]

You don’t drink and don’t appear to be a sexpat. I’d recommend hitting up HuaHin Thailand for a few weeks, then head over to DaNang Vietnam for a bit…if ya really want to stretch the time out move on over to Bali.

[@charinachancole7617]

We because he got another woman . Every place

[@jonross8925]

Panglao is not for me, it's over priced to rip off visitors/ vacationers.

[@simplysocial7383]

How much are the rooms you got?

[@brentstrippin8867]

The one i showed was 1600 pisos $30

[@tonyadams09]

How high was rooms

[@brentstrippin8867]

I paid about $40 but you can find alot cheaper

[@martinharvey9039]

Sorry been there many times but It's crap.😮

[@simonstarke4788]

I aware you have your bike but I'd honestly not trust my self Any trikes jeeps. ??? Pamgloo. Bohol. No real transport is there

[@brentstrippin8867]

Yes

[@simonstarke4788]

@@brentstrippin8867 I new plenty in TAG CITY by airport n pier thought further out be more limited CHEERS good to know Btw side note lol called it well regards September from Perth western Australia to Manila via Kula Lumpur Malaysia. RETURN $390. AUD (15000php ) How can I say no to a 2 week trip for my 42nd birthday 😀😀

[@Equitymaster191]

Dude

[@davidcoleman2796]

We ? Who is we ? Did you get a new one already ? 😂

[@brentstrippin8867]

You never know! 😂😂😂

[@charinachancole7617]

He's new gf. Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinacker9843]

Moves fast for a new girl. Another wang, bang, thank you mam kind of girl.😊

[@kevin-sr41p]

And what in the world is a back packer budget

[@davidcoleman2796]

Can i bring a girl back to my hotel room there without any problem ?

[@brentstrippin8867]

I don’t know why not

[@charinachancole7617]

Hahaha bring it back to him hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charinachancole7617]

Now I realize everything 😢😢😢😢😢..

[@davidcoleman2796]

@@brentstrippin8867 just asking . My place in Cuba gives me a problem. They want to shake me down for money . The people are getting desperate. Now when I go I rent a apt in Havana .

[@SilentBill-ze1gf]

Brent was able to bring a guy back to his room 😊

[@SilentBill-ze1gf]

he found a boyfriend in Alona beach