Dauis, Bohol: Condos and Houses on Panglao Island

Dauis has a well-known historic church, coastal villages and quick access to Panglao's beaches and diving. The airport on Panglao serves Manila and Cebu, which makes it practical for second-home owners.

Expect typhoon-season weather risk, patchy infrastructure in some barangays and a tourism-driven rental market.

Foreigners cannot own land in the Philippines. They can own condominium units up to a 40% foreign cap per project, or lease land, generally for 25 years renewable for another 25. Buying a house on leased land means you own the building, not the plot.

Check the title, tax declaration and the developer's licence, and use a Philippine lawyer. Capital gains tax and stamp duty are charged on transfers. See our Philippines buying guide and financing guide.

Bohol is exposed to typhoon season and earthquakes, so ask about construction quality and insurance. Many rural lots have tax declarations rather than full Torrens titles, which gives weaker ownership evidence. A condo with a proper title and a licensed developer is simpler for a foreigner, and the 16 one-bedroom listings match demand from holiday visitors.

Panglao is the resort neighbour. Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Talisay and Consolacion are Cebu-island markets across the sea, not neighbours. See Philippines property.