Bantayan Island

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Bantayan Island

Places to Visit in Bantayan Island

Paradise beach is a secluded stretch in Santa Fe. If you want to get away from the crowd, this is where you should run to. Open from 9am-5pm. Entrance Fee: P50.
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Sandira Beach
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Paradise beach is a secluded stretch in Santa Fe. If you want to get away from the crowd, this is where you should run to. Open from 9am-5pm. Entrance Fee: P50.
a small cave sheltering a natural pool located within Sante Fe Beach Club Resort. Emphasis on “small.” If you expect to swim, you’ll be disappointed. All you can do here is take a dip. But the P120 entrance fee entitles you access to the resort’s pools.
Kota Beach Resort
a small cave sheltering a natural pool located within Sante Fe Beach Club Resort. Emphasis on “small.” If you expect to swim, you’ll be disappointed. All you can do here is take a dip. But the P120 entrance fee entitles you access to the resort’s pools.
Kota means “fort,” which was what used to stand here before it was transformed into a park. The fort was built by the Spaniards in the 1790s but natural forces have had its time with it.
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Kota Park
Bantayan - Madridejos Road
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Kota means “fort,” which was what used to stand here before it was transformed into a park. The fort was built by the Spaniards in the 1790s but natural forces have had its time with it.
Kota beach and sandbar is a favorite among beach bums. It can get crowded here especially in summer, but this is something you shouldn’t miss. Must do: watch the sunset here
Kota Beach Resort
Kota beach and sandbar is a favorite among beach bums. It can get crowded here especially in summer, but this is something you shouldn’t miss. Must do: watch the sunset here
Obo-ob Mangrove Eco Park. A mangrove forest that you can explore on foot. There is an elevated boardwalk that will take you around if you’re up for a relaxing stroll. Entrance Fee: P50.
Mangrove
Obo-ob Mangrove Eco Park. A mangrove forest that you can explore on foot. There is an elevated boardwalk that will take you around if you’re up for a relaxing stroll. Entrance Fee: P50.
Virgin Island Park
The Ruins
Doong Island
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Ogtong Cave Resort
Santa Fe (Bantayan) - Hagnaya
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Food scene

Tastiest shrimp dishes on the island -- Fin's Cajun is their best seller. Garlic butter is good too. And if you want unlimited rice, go for the bucket.
Fin’s Shrimp Shack
F. Roska Street
Tastiest shrimp dishes on the island -- Fin's Cajun is their best seller. Garlic butter is good too. And if you want unlimited rice, go for the bucket.
Good food! A personal favorite is their carbonara.
Stumble Inn
V. Illut Street
Good food! A personal favorite is their carbonara.

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Samgöngur

Rent a motorbike (P250/day) or a bicycle (P150/day)

You can haggle for the price.
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Ferry boat/ride going to the island

The best ferry to ride from Hagnaya Port to Sta. Fe is Island shipping. It is bigger, cleaner and faster. The earliest trip is at 3 am. The last trip is 5:30 pm.
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Dried fish

Buy the dried fish (dangit and etc.) in Bantayan proper.
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Semana Santa

It is a major festival in Bantayan. The date varies every year but it’s usually around the last weeks of March or early weeks of April
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What to pack

Eco-friendly Reusable Water Bottle Light Rain Jacket (especially from June to November) T-shirts, a nice top, and a long-sleeved shirt Aqua Shoes Day Bag Power Adapter Universal Waterproof Phone Case Packing Cubes Microfiber Towel Travel Insurance Money Belt sneakers, and some flats reusable straw and reusable bag (no to single-use plastic!)