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The Alona beach is a popular public beach located at the south-west tip of Panglao Island, Bohol in the Philippines. The beach is situated less than two miles from the Bohol-Panglao International Airport It is known for its white sand, rocky cliffs, and commercial facilities that line the 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) stretch of beach.[1][2] The beach is located near a coral reef and is a popular scuba-diving and snorkeling spot.
The beach is named after Filipino actress Alona Alegre who ran naked along the beach in 1973 for the movie “Esteban”, in which she co-starred along with Fernando Poe Jr.[3][4]
- ^ Japan International Cooperation Agency (November 2015). "SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJECT FOR PANGLAO IN PHILIPPINES: PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT" (PDF). p. 20-21. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "90% of illegal structures at Alona beach cleared". The Bohol Chronicle. October 13, 2019. Archived from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ Udtohan, Leo (March 20, 2018). "Cimatu gives Panglao resort owners 6 months to demolish illegal structures". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ "Former actress and sex symbol Alona Alegre passes away at 70". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 23, 2021.