Bantayan Island, Cebu

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Beach front of Mayet’s Resort


Bantayan Island is located in the west of the northern end of Cebu Island, across the Tañon Strait. It is divided into three municipalities such as:
  •          Bantayan – covering the central part and is the largest municipality in the island.
  •          Madridejos – northern part of the island
  •          Sta. Fe – the eastern portion of the island


How to get there

At first, I thought the only way to get to Bantayan Island is by sea trip. Actually the island has its very own airfield that connects the island to Mactan Cebu International Airport of Cebu City through Air Juan.

Basically most tourist visitors go there via Cebu City. One can take a bus going to Hagnaya Port and a ferry to Bantayan Island. If you are currently situated in Leyte or Masbate area then you may ride a ferry going to Bogo City, transfer to a bus going to Hagnaya Port and then a ferry again going to Bantayan Island.

            Since I’m from Cebu City, I’ll share with you guys how I did my trip to Bantayan Island from Cebu City. Me, my husband and a friend were supposed to take the direct bus to Bantayan Island in Cebu North Bus Terminal. That means a package of air-conditioned bus and ferry trip amounting to Php215.00 per person (As of October 2017). The bus will be taken by the ferry to Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island. Unlucky for us we were not able to avail because it’s fully booked already. But God is good, a Sugbu Transit bus will take its midnight trip to Hagnaya Port. The fare costs us Php150.00 each and the travel time was about 2.5 hours. We reached Hagnaya Port around 2:30AM. From there, we’ll have to purchase our ferry ticket amounting 170.00 each. There will be a terminal fee which costs Php10.00 each. We were able to catch on the first trip of 3:00 AM and docked in Sta. Fe Port by 4:00AM.

CEBU TO BANTAYAN ISLAND

Cebu to Hagnaya Port (Sugbu Transit) – Php150.00 each
Terminal Fee @ Hagnaya Port – Php10.00 each
Ferry Ticket @ Island Shipping Corp – Php170.00 each

Ceres Bus (Direct Bus Cebu - Bantayan Island)
As of October 2017

Transportation

           Mainly you’ll enjoy around Bantayan Island using tricycle and motorbikes. The minimum fare would be P10.00. There are motorbikes and bicycles available for rent in some hotels/resort also. There are a few of jeepneys and multicabs with the route of Sta. Fe – Bantayan and vice versa.

Where to stay

            There are several beach area resorts around Sta. Fe that’s not so costly. Accommodation may cost you from 500.00/night for a single room (fan) and 600.00/night single room (air-conditioned). Below are the list of Resorts in Bantayan Island.

Beach front of Mayet’s Resort


Kota Beach Resort (Camp Sawi)
Sugar Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63-32-4165013 [Cebu City Office] / +63-32-4389042 [Santa Fe]
Email: kotabeach@gmail.com

Mayet’s Resort
Sugar Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +639173107791 / +639063093166 / +639154320633
Email: mariettasalve@yahoo.com

CouCou Lodge (Non-beachfront)
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63-32-4389385 / +63918-4541960

Budyong Beach Resort
Sugar Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63-32-4385700

Sta. Fe Beach Club
Alice Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63-32-4389090 / +63-32-4389107 / +63918-9199101 / +63928-7787770
Email: info@stafebeach.com

Ogtong Cave Resort by Sta. Fe Beach Club
Sugar Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +6332-4380165 / +6332-4389129 / +63920-8999456
Email: info@stafebeach.com

Yooneek Inn (Non-beachfront)
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63-32-4389124 / +63917-9993829
Email: yooneek_inn@yahoo.com

Yooneek Beach Resort
Sugar Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63-32-4389124 / +63917-9993829
Email: yooneekbeach@yahoo.com

Maia’s Beach Resort (Non-beachfront)
Basawon, Sulangan, Bantayan
Contact No: +63918-5714297 / +63917-6358612
Email: maia.becker@gmx.de

St. Bernard Resort
Alice Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63917-9636162
Email: wowbernard@bantayan.dk

Anika Island Resort
Alice Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63917-3284898 / +63922-8439517 / +63999-8864465 / +63-32-3188402
Email: anikaislandresort@yahoo.com

White Beach Bungalows
Maricaban Beach, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63946-1146510
Email: whitebeachbungalows@yahoo.com

Heather and Aspen Inn (Non-beachfront)
Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island
Contact No: +63946-5686646 / +63923-5043554 / +63922-8311552
Email: schermosisima@gmail.com

*To get the actual rates, you better contact as per the contact numbers listed.


What you can do in Bantayan Island

             There are so many things you can do in this Island. Bantayan Island is known for its beautiful beaches but that’s not all, it’s also rich in historical spots. Here are some of the things you can do from this Island

Sts. Peter and Paul Church of Bantayan



Private Diving Spot in Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island

  •          Go scuba diving, free diving or snorkeling
  •          Swim in the cold water of Ogtong Cave Pool
  •          Go biking around the island
  •          See the heritage houses and establishments in Bantayan
  •          Check out the centuries old Sts. Peter and Paul Church of Bantayan
  •          See the Kota Ruins in Kota Park, Baywalk and the fishing village of Madridejos
  •          Drop by at Dalton Pass Shrine
  •          Ride a boat to Virgin Island/Silion Island or Hilantagaan/Cabulauan Island

Going Home

             It’s a bit long trip for us going back to Cebu City. We reached at Sta. Fe Port around 1:20PM to catch the ferry that will depart at 1:3PM. The trip to Hagnaya Port was just an hour. From there we transferred to a Sugbu Transit air-conditioned bus which departs around 3:00PM. There was a stopover at Fuente, Carmen for about 10 minutes. We took a short meal there because we weren’t able to have our lunch. It was Sunday, it’s expected be a lot of people going back to the city and will be prone to traffic jam. We reached our destination, SM City around 6:30PM already L. 

BANTAYAN ISLAND TO CEBU

Terminal Fee @ Sta. Fe Port – Php5.00
Sta. Fe Port to Hagnaya Port – Php170.00
Hagnaya Port to SM City (Sugbu Transit) – Php165.00

It's seems to be longer hours of trip going back home but worth it! :)

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