The Loboc River Cruise is among the more popular activities done by tourists visiting Bohol. In Loay, the operator of these river cruise is the Rio Verde Floating Restaurant.





Rio Verde serves buffet lunches on its boats. The buffet is served while cruising on the Loboc River. Halfway through the cruise is a stopover at the Ati Tribe Village. The village is near the boundary of Loay and Loboc towns.

Rio Verde Floating Restaurant

So what kind of foods are served at Rio Verde?

Vegetarians and vegans will be elated. There are several vegetable only dishes served on board the river cruise. One of them is ginataang nangka. That is jackfruit cooked in coconut milk.

Ginataang nangka

Rejoice Pinoy dessert lovers! A variety of kakanin items are served aboard Loay's floating restaurant. There was puto or rice cake, fried camote or sweet yam, and kutsinta.

Pancit bam-i is a noodle dish that uses vermicelli and egg noodles mixed with vegetables and meat.

Another vegetable dish on board is adobong kangkong. That is water spinach stewed in soy sauce and vinegar.

Adobong kangkong

As the picture below would show, it seems like this one is a favorite dish among tourists.  

Grilled fish

Several fresh fruits were served during the river cruise. There was banana. Also served on board were watermelon slices and pineapple slices.

Watermelon slices

Pork barbecue is a Filipino favorite and is available during the river cruise.

Just the familiar breaded fried chicken treat. Nothing fancy about this dish.

Locally known as takla, the crawfish is breaded in egg and flour before it is fried. If you love seafood, this might be a treat.

Street Address: Poblacion Ubos, Loay, Bohol (near the Clarin bridge)

Website: Rio Verde Bohol

E-mail Address: rioverdefloatingresto@yahoo.com

Mobile Phone Numbers: 0918 942 8370 (Smart) | 0915 897 8390 (Globe)