{"id":95,"date":"2013-05-24T23:28:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelphotolab.com\/travel-guide-bantayan-island-cebu\/"},"modified":"2018-05-11T00:43:06","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T16:43:06","slug":"bantayan-island-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelphotolab.com\/bantayan-island-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bantayan Island Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bantayan Island Travel Guide<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bantayan Island<\/strong> hosts some of the best beaches in the province of Cebu, in the Philippines. Traveling to Bantayan Island from Manila takes\u00a0a little over an hour by air, four hours over land, and then another hour over water, with a good amount of waiting time in between. However, if you\u2019re up for an adventure and wouldn\u2019t mind dealing with the effort of several transfers, Bantayan Island is the worthy paradise destination you should visit &#8211; \u00a0a rustic island getaway, surrounded by sun, sand and other beautiful islands ringed by white sand and crystal blue waters. Just enough of nothing to get your mind off the concrete jungle you lemft behind. And compared to Boracay, it is relatively uncrowded. So, here&#8217;s our <strong>Bantayan Island Travel Guide<\/strong> to help you get there, get around, plan your itinerary and activities and choose your beach resort and\u00a0hotel accommodations.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Bantayan Island<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bantayan Island is located in the Visayas region of the Philippines. It is west of the northern end of the island province of Cebu. There are three towns in Bantayan Island: <strong>Bantayan<\/strong> (same name as the island it is in and its largest municipality covering the central part of the island). <strong>Madridejos<\/strong> (covering the northern part) and\u00a0<strong>Santa Fe<\/strong>\u00a0(covering the eastern part). It is Santa Fe that invariably defines the Bantayan Island experience for\u00a0travelers seeking a tropical island\u00a0beach getaway, since the best beaches &#8211; the wide, white and fine stretches of sand of\u00a0<strong>Sugar Beach<\/strong> and <strong>Alice Beach<\/strong> &#8211; can be found in the southeast corner of Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-914\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-914 size-full\" title=\"The port of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The port of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-914 size-full\" title=\"The port of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The port of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5292.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> The port of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How to Get To Bantayan Island from Manila<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Manila, take a plane going to <strong>Cebu City (Mactan International Airport)<\/strong>, which is the capital of the island province of Cebu (technically\/geographically, the airport is in Lapu-lapu City). If you don\u2019t plan to spend few hours in Cebu City, then try to book the earliest flight you can find from <strong>Cebu Pacific<\/strong> (tied with <strong>Tiger Airways<\/strong>), <strong>Philippine Airlines<\/strong> or <strong>Zest Air<\/strong> (tied with <strong>Air Asia<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For some international travelers you can skip Manila and fly straight to Cebu City via Korean Air (from Seoul); Air Busan and Jeju Air (from Busan); Cebu Pacific Air (from Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong), Cathay Pacific Airways (from Hong Kong); Philippine Airlines (from Hong Kong and Tokyo); Zest Air (from Hong Kong); Tiger Airways (from Singapore); Silkair (from Singapore); and Air Philippines (from Hong Kong).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Upon landing in Cebu City, you need to get to <strong>Hagnaya Port<\/strong> in the town of <strong>San Remigio<\/strong>, north of Cebu, which is the jump off point for the boat ride to Bantayan Island.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-851\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-851 size-full\" title=\"A kid carrying a bucket of mollusks, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A kid carrying a bucket of mollusks, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-851 size-full\" title=\"A kid carrying a bucket of mollusks, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A kid carrying a bucket of mollusks, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4605.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> A kid carrying a bucket of mollusks, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Three ways to travel from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port in San Remigio<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Via taxi<\/strong> \u2013 This is the quickest and most convenient, albeit expensive, way to get to Hagnaya Port immediately upon stepping outside the airport. Rates vary depending on your haggling skills with the cab driver. Note that there are two types of taxis: the yellow taxis that are found immediately outside the arrival area and the white taxis that are found further out at the curb of the public road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The yellow airport taxis run at rates about twice that of the regular white taxis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Via rented van aka\u00a0V-Hires (Van for Hire)<\/strong> &#8211; From the airport, take a very short cab ride to the <strong>North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City<\/strong> where there are vans and buses bound for Hagnaya Port. The North Bus Terminal is near the SM City mall. Vans are faster than buses since they make fewer stops, but if you happen to be the first passenger aboard, you\u2019d have to wait until the van gets full before it leaves. However, if you\u2019re travelling in a large group, around 10 or so, a van may be the way to go. Expect your group to pay anywhere from PHP 3500.00 to PHP 5000.00 (USD 77.00 &#8211; USD 110.00).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Via bus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0This is option we usually\u00a0take. Again, from the airport, take a short cab ride to the <strong>North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City<\/strong>. Find the bus bay for the air-conditioned <strong>Ceres Liner bus<\/strong> bound for Hagnaya Port. The Ceres buses seem to be always new and comfy \u2013 the coach we rode on had a Yutong brand decal, presumably made in China. They have buses leaving every thirty minutes starting at 5:30 AM up until 7:30 PM. This is the reason why we suggest that you take the earliest flight out of Manila \u2013 so that you can board the earliest departing bus. Travel time is around 3 &#8211;\u00a04 hours with two stopovers at Carmen Town and Bogo City. Fare is around PHP 150.00 (USD 3.50). Enjoy the ride (and whatever Jason Statham movie is playing on the bus). You\u2019ll be passing through interesting towns and rural landscapes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-896\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-896 size-full\" title=\"Motoring through downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Motoring through downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-896 size-full\" title=\"Motoring through downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Motoring through downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5084.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Motoring through downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">From Hagnaya Port to Santa Fe Port, Bantayan Island &#8211; Ferry Schedule<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Hagnaya Port Schedule<\/strong>: At Hagnaya Port, there are two shipping companies operating Roll On-Roll Off (RoRo) ferries plying the Hagnaya \u2013 Sta. Fe route: <strong>Super Shuttle Ferry<\/strong> and <strong>Island Shipping Corporation<\/strong>. These two companies have interspersing ferry schedules so that you have a ferry leaving for Sta. Fe every hour starting at 4:00 AM up to 5:30 PM. Regular passage is Php 170.00 (USD 3.70) plus a Php 10.00 (USD 0.20) terminal fee. If you\u2019re a student, show them your school ID and pay only Php 145.00 (USD 3.00). Travel time is an hour to an hour and a half.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Caveat though, the departure time is sometimes arbitrary, if the shipping company higher-ups\u00a0determine by departure time that there still aren\u2019t enough passengers to make the trip worth their while they may delay departure a little longer. So there &#8211; assuming you check in at the airport 2 hours prior to your flight from Manila to Cebu City, it\u2019ll take about 10 hours to set your feet on Sta. Fe Port, Bantayan Island.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bantayan Island Map<\/h2>\n<div class=\"map-responsive\"><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=10M2FLDOoG-8WsPYKyXz_JUnaKH7Oe1mo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=10M2FLDOoG-8WsPYKyXz_JUnaKH7Oe1mo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Hotels and Beach Resorts in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you arrive at the port, facing inland, <strong>Alice Beach<\/strong> is to your right. <strong>Sugar Beach<\/strong> and Santa Fe town proper is to your left. If you\u2019ve booked prior to arriving, hopefully you\u2019ve made transfer arrangements with your resort. Usually, they\u2019re free. If not, hop onto a pedicab (bicycle coupled with a sidecar), sometimes also called trisikad, and tell them to take you there. Fare is 25.00 pesos (USD 0.50).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you haven\u2019t booked prior to arriving or decided on where to stay, local touts at the port have a way of sensing this . They can be very persistent in soliciting your business. If you\u2019re not interested in what they\u2019re offering, let them know in a firm but respectful way. The important thing is not to commit early and get stuck with their recommendation. Check out the resorts out first.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One time, upon disembarking, we decided to walk all the way to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/anika-island-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Anika Beach Resort<\/strong><\/a>, remembering that it didn\u2019t look that far and that the well maintained asphalt pavement lined with trees would make for a very nice stroll. Well, it is &#8211; if you haven\u2019t got a 40-liter pack on your back plus a camera bag and tripod bag with about 10 hours of travelling behind you. \u00a0On the upside, we chanced upon a makeshift bibingka (rice cake) stall along the road and bought some. No cheese, no grated coconut but deliciously smoky in flavor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All right, here\u2019s a list of resorts, hotels and other accommodations to choose from, ranging from the\u00a0cheap\u00a0to the expensive. Indicative rates are for a twin-sharing air-conditioned room per night during the peak season. During holidays, like Holy Week and Christmas, these rates are sure to shoot up to super-peak rates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-863 size-full\" title=\"Anika Island Resort's beachfront, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Anika Island Resort's beachfront, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-863 size-full\" title=\"Anika Island Resort's beachfront, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Anika Island Resort's beachfront, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4744.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Anika Island Resort&#8217;s beachfront, Alice Beach, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Beachfront Hotels &amp; Beach Resorts in Santa Fe along Alice Beach<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the port, turn right on F. Roska Street.\u00a0The resorts below are listed in geographical order along Alice Beach, starting with Santa Fe Beach Club which is nearest to the port. Let me know if I mixed anything up. Nightly rates are estimates. Click on the links to check current Bantayan Island resort rates.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/sta-fe-beach-club\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Santa Fe Beach Club<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Nightly Rate: PHP 1800.00 (USD 40.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/beach-placid-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Beach Placid Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 1700.00 (USD 37.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/anika-island-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Anika Beach Resort<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Nightly Rate: PHP 1750.00 (USD 38.00)<br \/>\nOur favorite place to stay at in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island. We love how they re-used old container vans for their rooms.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/abaniko-beach-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Abaniko Beach Resort<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Nightly Rate: PHP 1500.00 (USD 33.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/st-bernard-beach-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>St. Bernard\u2019s Resort<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Nightly Rate: PHP 1300.00 (USD 28.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ticketyboobeachresort.moonfruit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Tickety Boo<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Nightly Rate: PHP 1900.00 (USD 42.00)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-874\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-874 size-full\" title=\"Daybreak at Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Daybreak at Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-874 size-full\" title=\"Daybreak at Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Daybreak at Alice Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4846.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Daybreak at Alice Beach, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Beachfront Hotels &amp; Beach Resorts in Santa Fe along Sugar Beach<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the port, turn left on F. Roska Street.\u00a0Again, the resorts below are listed in geographical order, this time along Sugar\u00a0Beach, starting with Hoyohoy Villas\u00a0which is nearest to the port. Let me know if I mixed anything up.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/hoyohoy-villas\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hoyohoy Villas<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 5000.00 (USD 110.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/ritzy-s-white-beach-resort-and-restaurant\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ritzy&#8217;s White Beach Resort<\/a> <\/strong>Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 1200.00 (USD 26.00)<br \/>\nFormerly Tristan\u2019s Beach Resort<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/amihan-beach-cabanas-resort\/hotel\/bantayan-island-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amihan Beach Cabanas Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 3000.00 (USD 65.00)<br \/>\nRecently renovated. Charming\u00a0native beachfront huts. Highly rated on TripAdvisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/marlins-beach-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Marlins Beach Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 1950.00 (USD 43.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/kota-beach-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kota Beach Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 1300.00 (USD 28.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/budyong-beach-resort\/hotel\/bantayan-island-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Budyong Beach Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 1300.00 (USD 28.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/the-coral-blue-oriental-villas-suites\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Coral Blue Oriental Beach Villas &amp; Suites<\/a><\/strong> Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 5500.00 (USD 120.00)<br \/>\nFormerly The Bamboo Oriental Villas &amp; Suites<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-858\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-858 size-full\" title=\"Yooneek Beach Resort, Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yooneek Beach Resort, Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-858 size-full\" title=\"Yooneek Beach Resort, Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yooneek Beach Resort, Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4706.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Yooneek Beach Resort, Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/yooneek-beach-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Yooneek Beach Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 1890.00 (USD 42.00)<br \/>\nNice beach bar and beachfront. Our favorite resort along\u00a0Sugar Beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sugar Beach Resort <\/strong>Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 1800.00 (USD 40.00)<br \/>\nCellphone: +63 921 7755058 and\u00a0+63 918 3710627. Was told that this is a public beach resort. I&#8217;m not sure if that means this is owned by the municipality of Santa Fe. Very basic amenities but has a very nice beach front. They&#8217;ll allow you to pitch your\u00a0tent on\u00a0the beach for PHP\u00a0250.00.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/sunday-flower-beach-hotel-and-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sunday Flower Beach Hotel and Resort<\/a><\/strong> Nightly Rate: PHP 3360.00 (USD 74.00)<br \/>\nAround 50\u00a0meters from the beach passing through Queen Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Queen Elizabeth Beach Resort<\/strong> Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 1500.00 (USD 33.00)<br \/>\nCellphone: +63 920 4156441<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mayetsbeachresort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mayet&#8217;s Beach Resort<\/a><\/strong> Nightly Rate: PHP 1500.00 (33.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Playa-Estrella-106408796063875\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Playa Estrella<\/a><\/strong> Nightly Rate: PHP 1600.00 (USD 35.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roumel&#8217;s Beach Resort<\/strong> Nightly Rate: PHP 2500.00 (USD 55.00)<br \/>\nCellphone: +63 923 1171392<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/ogtong-cave-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ogtong Cave Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 3500.00 (USD 77.00)<br \/>\nAt the far western end of Sugar Beach. Actually, we\u2019re not sure if their small beachfront is still part of Sugar Beach. This resort is managed by the same group behind the Santa Fe Beach Club and named after the cave in front of their property. It\u2019s a long walk from here to downtown Santa Fe, so make sure you rent a bike or motorcycle during your stay here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-918\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-918 size-full\" title=\"Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-918 size-full\" title=\"Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4529.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Hotels, Inns and Guesthouses\u00a0in Downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the Sta. Fe port, you\u2019ll be passing through downtown Santa Fe (aka the poblacion) to get to Sugar Beach. It is way nearer to Sugar Beach than it is to Alice Beach. The main street in downtown Santa Fe is A. Batobalonos Street. The church, market and other business &amp; commercial establishments line this street. Last time we visited there was no ATM in town, but there are several pawnshops partnered with money remittance companies like Western Union, in case you need to have money sent to you. If you\u2019d like to immerse yourself in Santa Fe\u2019s daily town life, then spend a couple of nights in town. Here are a few of the places to stay:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/micky-santoro-hotel-and-restaurant\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Micky Santoro Hotel &amp; Restaurant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 1350.00 (USD 30.00)<br \/>\nNear the corner of A. Batobalonos St. and G. Borraska St.\u00a0One of the newer hotels in Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/kiwi-cottages\/hotel\/bantayan-island-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kiwi Cottages<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 750.00 (USD 16.00)<br \/>\nNative nipa and bamboo cottages\u00a0behind the Hard Kock Kafe on A. Batobalonos St.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/coucou-bar-hotel-and-restaurant\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cou Cou Bar Hotel &amp; Restaurant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 1350.00 (USD 30.00)<br \/>\nAlong A. Batobalonos Street, which is the main travelers&#8217; drag of Santa Fe.\u00a0Previously known just as Cou Cou Lodge. This is our <strong>favorite hotel<\/strong> in downtown Santa Fe, since it has the best\u00a0central location. Good restaurant with a popular billiard table.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-901\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-901 size-full\" title=\"A pedicab driving by Cou Cou Bar, Hotel &amp; Restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A pedicab driving by Cou Cou Bar, Hotel &amp; Restaurant\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-901 size-full\" title=\"A pedicab driving by Cou Cou Bar, Hotel &amp; Restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A pedicab driving by Cou Cou Bar, Hotel &amp; Restaurant\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5139.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> A pedicab driving by Cou Cou Bar, Hotel &amp; Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"=&quot;http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/bantayan-cottages\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161&quot;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bantayan Cottages<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 650.00 (USD 14.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/nordic-inn\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nordic Inn<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 800.00 (USD 17.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/seaview-apartelle\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seaview Apartelle<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1150.00 (USD 25.00)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maria Dolores Suites<\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: 1500.00 (USD 33.00)<br \/>\nEmail: kandugyaphouse@gmail.com<br \/>\nCellphone: +63 922 4060331 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 920 9026291 \/\u00a0Telephone: +63 32 4389034<\/p>\n<p><strong>Annie&#8217;s Rest Haus<\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1000.00 (USD 22.00)<br \/>\nEmail: yolly_saags@yahoo.com \/\u00a0Email: ysaagundo@gmail.com<br \/>\nTelephone: +63 32 438 5336 \/\u00a0Telephone: +63 32 583 9713 \/\u00a0Cellphone: \u00a0+63 908 3094752 \/\u00a0Cellphone: \u00a0+63 919 8652061<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/heather.aspeninn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Heather and Aspen Inn<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1500.00 (USD 33.00)<br \/>\nLocated along a side street off Batobalonos. Just around the corner of the Marisquiera O\u2019Portuguese restaurant.<br \/>\nEmail: schermosisima@gmail.com<br \/>\nCellphone: +63 946 568 6646 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 923 504 3554 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 922 831 1552<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wacaba Haus<\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1500.00 (USD 33.00)<br \/>\nLocated next to Heather and Aspen Inn.<br \/>\nEmail: bookingph@yahoo.com<br \/>\nTelephone: +63 32 433 7532 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 915 774 5500<\/p>\n<p><strong>Moby Dick\u2019s\/Blue Ice Extension<\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1000.00 (USD 22.00)<br \/>\nTelephone: \u00a0+63 32 438 9003 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 917 624 4108 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 917 794 4443<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ONDE-Guest-House-at-Bantayan-Island-106541726084487\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Onde Guest House<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1300.00 (USD 28.00)<br \/>\nEmail: felix_esgana@yahoo.com<br \/>\nTelephone: +63 32 438 9154 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 929 534 6506<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swallow Cottages<\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1000.00 (USD 22.00)<br \/>\nEmail: menchu_gilbuena@yahoo.com<br \/>\nCellphone: +63 938 800 7471<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RRLodging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RR Lodging House<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 900.00 (USD 20.00)<br \/>\nLocated next to Marlin&#8217;s Beach Resort.<br \/>\nTelephone: +63 32 438 9999 \/\u00a0Cellphone: +63 910 371 2053<\/p>\n<p><strong>Villa Allanah Bantayan<\/strong>\u00a0Indicative Rate: Php 1500.00 (USD 33.00)<br \/>\nCellphone: +63 923 6316418<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-855\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-855 size-full\" title=\"Market day in downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Market day in downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-855 size-full\" title=\"Market day in downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Market day in downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4692.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Market day in downtown Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Other Hotels &amp; Beach Resorts in Bantayan Island<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These resorts are really out of the way, good secluded options if you just want to spend time in quiet. Just make sure you rent a bicycle or motorcycle for those quick trips to downtown Santa Fe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/bantayan-island-nature-park-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 3000.00 (USD 66.00)<br \/>\nLocated on the eastern side of Bantayan Island, it\u2019s about 8 kilometers north of Sante Fe town. We rode our rented motorcycles over a few uphill\/downhill dirt roads and made a few wrong turns. It\u2019s not the easiest place to get to, as it\u2019s out of the way. Out of the way so you have no neighbors. The cliff-side resort has a cave, a mini-zoo, a swimming pool and a small patch of beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/beach-montemar-resort\/hotel\/bantayan-island-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Beach Montemar Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 1800.00 (USD 40.00)<br \/>\nAlong Sillion-Tamiao Road, Baigad. Has a wide expanse of beach that you have all to yourselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/kandugyap-house-by-the-sea\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kandugyap House by the Sea<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly Rate: PHP 3000.00 (USD 66.00)<br \/>\nAlong Millionaire&#8217;s row past the Ogtong Cave Resort. A cliffside Santorini-inspired property. Has its own private beach a few steps down the cliff.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/white-beach-bungalows\/hotel\/bantayan-island-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">White Beach Bungalows<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 2000.00 (USD 44.00)<br \/>\nLocated in Marikaban, near the mangroves and a local fishing village. Nice beachfront.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoda.com\/maia-s-beach-resort\/hotel\/cebu-ph.html?cid=1724161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maia\u2019s Beach Resort<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Nightly\u00a0Rate: PHP 2000.00 (USD\u00a044.00)<br \/>\nHas a small patch of beach and a swimming pool.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-865\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-865 size-full\" title=\"The ocean view from Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The ocean view from Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-865 size-full\" title=\"The ocean view from Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The ocean view from Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4767.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> The ocean view from Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Where to Eat &#8211; Restaurants &amp; Bars in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most resorts have their own restaurants. But try out the restaurants and bars in Santa Fe town. Most of the eating places in town, below, are lined up along both sides of Batobalonos Street. Most of the restaurants serve European,\u00a0American cuisine and Filipino cuisine.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">HR Music Bar<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Blue Ice Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Caf\u00e9 del Mare<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">D\u2019 Jungle Mongolian Grill<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Marisquiera O Portuguese<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Coucou Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Daddy Dok\u2019s \u2013 Cheap eats. \u2013 Closed already.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Carlito\u2019s Chicken &#8211; Cheap eats.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Hard Kock Caf\u00e9 \u2013 Closed already.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Arjaymay Sutukil \u2013 If you want grilled food. SuTuKil is a Cebuano play on the words Sugba (grill,) Tuwa (stew) and Kilaw (raw.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khel\u2019s BBQ \u2013 corner of Batobalonos front of the market. Order their chicken BBQ with puso (steamed rice wrapped in coconut leaves). They grill anything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let us know if you find a new one! If you want beer for less, visit the sari-sari stores (general store) near the market, on the same side of the road as Coucou. Grab a seat\u00a0and banter with locals and expats drinking Red Horse or San Miguel Pale Pilsen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-857\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-857 size-full\" title=\"Arjaymay Sutukil, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Arjaymay Sutukil, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-857 size-full\" title=\"Arjaymay Sutukil, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Arjaymay Sutukil, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4704.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Arjaymay Sutukil, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Getting Around Bantayan Island<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Get on a pedicab<\/strong> &#8211; \u00a0These are bicycles with a sidecar. They can be found all around Santa Fe. Fare is Php 20.00 (USD 0.40) per person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Rent a bicycle<\/strong> &#8211; Single-speeds are widely available for Php 150.00 (USD 3.25) a day. You can get it for less than that if you rent it for 3 days. Bantayan Island\u2019s terrain is generally flat and the exercise is good for you. \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelphotolab.com\/exploring-bantayan-island-motorcycle-road-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Rent a motorbike or scooter<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; \u00a0Underbone 110cc &#8211; 125cc motorcycles are aplenty in Bantayan, like the Honda XRM. Rental is Php 350.00 (USD 8.00) a day. Like the bicycles, you can get it for less a day if you rent it for 3 days. Be sure to test drive the bike before renting it, and note any pre-existing cosmetic wear or minor body damages to the owner so that you don\u2019t get charged for them when you return the bike. The owners generally don\u2019t ask for a driver\u2019s license, instead they just confirm with your resort that you\u2019re actually staying there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>All-terrain Vehicles<\/strong>? Unfortunately, I&#8217;ve never seen anyone renting out <strong>ATV<\/strong>s and several readers have gotten back to us that there are indeed no ATVs being rented out &#8211; so far.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-898\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-898 size-full\" title=\"Children going home from school, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Children going home from school, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-898 size-full\" title=\"Children going home from school, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Children going home from school, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_5127.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Children going home from school, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Activities: Things to Do and Places to Visit in Bantayan Island<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Plan your <strong>Bantayan Island itinerary<\/strong> around some of these activities and attractions &#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelphotolab.com\/bantayan-island-hopping-virgin-hilantagaan\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Go Island Hopping &amp; Snorkeling<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Rent banca and go island-hopping to <strong>Hilantaga-an Island<\/strong> and <strong>Silion Island<\/strong>, the latter referred to by the islanders as &#8220;<strong>Virgin Island<\/strong>&#8220;. Rent a 5-passenger capacity banca for Php 1000.00 \/ USD 22.00. Rent\u00a0comes with a set of snorkels and face masks for all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Walk the stretch of Alice Beach and Sugar Beach<\/strong> &#8211; take this at a leisurely pace. Aside from the beach resorts, you&#8217;ll be passing by small villages and see the friendly residents going about their daily routine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelphotolab.com\/exploring-bantayan-island-motorcycle-road-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Explore Bantayan Island on a Motorcycle<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Rent a scooter and do the 50 kilometer Bantayan Island loop at a leisurely pace. We started from Anika Resort in Santa Fe and headed north via the eastern Atop-atop road until we reached Madridejos town. From there we rode south via the Bantayan &#8211; Madridejos road until we reached Bantayan town.\u00a0Then from there we rode east until we were back in Santa Fe again. Allot a whole day for your ride, because you\u2019re going to be making a lot of stops as\u00a0there\u2019s a lot to see.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-880\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-880 size-full\" title=\"Approaching Hilantaga-an Island, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Approaching Hilantaga-an Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-880 size-full\" title=\"Approaching Hilantaga-an Island, Bantayan Island\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Approaching Hilantaga-an Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/travelphotolab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/BANTAYAN-DSC_4937.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/noscript> Approaching Hilantaga-an Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Buy Bantayan\u2019s famous \u201cdanggit\u201d or \u201cbuwad\u201d (dried fish)<\/strong> to take back home at the Bantayan public market. Should you ride along the coast and see fish being dried on suspended netting, talk with the village folks \u2013 we\u2019re sure they\u2019ll sell you the dried fish cheaper by the kilo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ride to Millionaire\u2019s Row<\/strong> \u2013 The locals call this Santa Fe cliff-side coastal community as such because this is where a lot of expats chose to build their large houses. The ocean view is beautiful during sunset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Visit the Obo-ob Marikaban Mangroves<\/strong> &#8211; We rode through beautiful coconut plantations and small charming communities to get here. Also explore the beautiful\u00a0here that have yet to be taken over by resorts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Visit Kota Park and Bontay Baywalk in Madridejos Town<\/strong> \u2013 Built in the late 1800\u2019s, it was originally a fort built to protect against seaborne marauders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Church in Bantayan Town<\/strong> \u2013 Spanish-era church built from coral stones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">So, how was\u00a0your stay in Bantayan Island? Let us know in the comments below!<\/h4>\n<div id=\"geo-post-95\" class=\"geo geo-post\" style=\"display: none\"><span class=\"latitude\">11.1843073<\/span><span class=\"longitude\">123.7462457<\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bantayan Island Travel Guide Bantayan Island hosts some of the best beaches in the province of Cebu, in the Philippines. 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