Bantayan Island is considered as one of Cebu's best-kept secrets featuring a lovely patch of splendid things. It is consists of three (3) municipalities namely Bantayn, Madridejos and the resort town of Sta. Fe. When visiting the island for the first time you need to have an itinerary and travel guides to enjoy your stay.
Travelers from Cebu City needs at least 3-4 hours of land travel from the city center and 45 minutes to one hour of sea travel. Visiting the island offers one of the most breathtaking sights in all of the Province of Cebu showcasing a long stretch of powdery white sand beaches and shimmerizng azure waters in the municipality of Sta. Fe, which will treat visitors to a grand welcome.
Some of the most interesting things to enjoy in Bantayan Island its long stretch of beach resorts that served as haven for beach lovers, the island also served as paradise which showcases a plethora of hidden wonders from natural cave spring pools, abundant mangrove gardens, panoramic sunsets to a lively underwater environment that will results every diving enthusiast to swoon.
In order to enjoy your stay in the island if you have limited time to enjoy, you need some itinerary and travel guide which are enumerated below.
12:00 Midnight: Kick Off Journey to Bantayan Island
This itinerary is suggested only if you are traveling from Cebu City to Bantayan Island, if you're traveling from Bacolod City to Bantayan Island, we prepared a different itinerary for you.
Your journey to Bantayan Island from Cebu City should start as early as 12:00 midnight because traveling to Bantayan is a 5-hour painstaking journey from the city. You should now go to the Cebu North Bus Station to catch for the first trip of Ceres Bus (Yellow Buses) at midnight.
The three-hour bus ride from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port in San Remigio is the best time to enjoy your sleep if you want to have more energy upon reaching Bantayan Island.
0330 AM: Arrived at Hagnaya Port
Ceres Bus is considered as one of the country's most modern bus operators featuring free Wi-Fi if you are traveling with their aircon buses. Regular travel time and without any untowards incident you will surely reached Hagnaya Port at around 3:30 AM with at least one stop-over to take some pee or for the driver to take some rest and enjoy his morning coffee.
04:00 AM: Ferry Ride to Bantayan Island
After the long travel from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port, prepare all the needed fees at the Hagnaya Port and ride the first ferry trip to the Municipality of Sta. Fe, the gateway to Bantayan Island and considered as the resort town at exactly 4:00 AM.
While on board the ferry boat you can enjoy the glorious sunsire on your way to Sta. Fe. There are two ferry companies operating from Hagnaya to Sta. Fe and Vice Versa, they are Island Shipping Corporation and Super Shuttle Ferry.
4:45 AM to 5:30 AM: Arrived at Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu
Depending upon the waves and wind conditions it takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes before you reached the island of Bantayan. Upon arriving the first things you will witness is the white sandy beaches of the island particularly the prominent Sta. Fe Beach Club which faces Sta. Fe Port.
How to Enjoy Your Stay in Bantayan Island:
Once you set foot in the island of Bantayan through the gateway town of Sta. Fe, make sure to check your schedule if you want to stay one, two or three days in the island. If you will only stay at least one day, you should make sure that you will be at the seaport at around 5:00 PM to ride the last ferry boat to mainland Cebu which will depart at around 5:30 PM.
6:00 AM:
Make sure to eat your breakfast, there are available restaurants and street foods in various areas of Sta. Fe, and one of the most recommended place is the MJ Square. This place features a wide variety of food establishments located near the Roman Catholic and Aglipay Church in Sta. Fe which is just a few minutes walk from Sta. Fe port.
Suggested Places to Visit in Bantayan Island:
Once you finished your morning breakfast, if you have enough budget, you can enjoy travel hopping visiting the island of Hilantagaan and Virgin Island as well as Paradise Beach Resort. In Sta. Fe there are lots of offer for you, such as island hopping and land tours in different tourist spots of Bantayan island.
If you have some companions which is highly suggested once traveling to Bantayan Island, you can negotiate with the different offers that could reach as high as P2,000 for island hopping tours but with proper negotiations you can lower down the price to just P700. Land tours offers also reach as high as P1,500 but the least price could be at P700.
Once you decided to stay overnight in Bantayan Island, make sure to book a hotel or accommodation anywhere in Sta. Fe, accommodation ranges from P1,500 to as high as P3,500.
Here's Some of the Places to Visit in Bantayan Island:
Island Hopping to Hilantagaan Island and Virgin Island:
Land Tours from your resorts to German Ruins, Paradise Beach, Obo-ob Mangrove Garden, St. Peter and Paul Parish Church, and the Municipality of Madridejos visiting Kota Park and enjoying the sunset in Lawis (Madridejos).
Beach Hopping in Sta. Fe Beaches: Most beaches in Sta. Fe are located approximately at least 5-10 minutes walk from each other.
Motorcyle or Bike Tour:
This is one of favorites of most foreigners who wanted to stroll the island and explore unknown places as it lets them discover things they don't normally won't even notice if they go on the usual tourists path.
When you want to experience the ambiance of traveling by an ordinary bike it's better to depart from Sta. Fe to the town of Bantayan early in the morning but if you want to really tour the island, we suggest you go for a motorcyle, because the town of Madridejos is quite far enough for a bicycle ride.
Beach Hopping in Sta. Fe:
One of the suggested activities or itineraries for you to enjoy your stay in the island, try beach hopping in Sta. Fe because most of the beaches were located just a few steps away from each other.
Check this map as your guide on how to enjoy your beach hopping activities in the resort municipality of Sta. Fe, also your gateway to Bantayan Island.
Here's Some Sample Itineraries & Budget Guides for Travelers to Bantayan Island:
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Travelers from Cebu City needs at least 3-4 hours of land travel from the city center and 45 minutes to one hour of sea travel. Visiting the island offers one of the most breathtaking sights in all of the Province of Cebu showcasing a long stretch of powdery white sand beaches and shimmerizng azure waters in the municipality of Sta. Fe, which will treat visitors to a grand welcome.
Some of the most interesting things to enjoy in Bantayan Island its long stretch of beach resorts that served as haven for beach lovers, the island also served as paradise which showcases a plethora of hidden wonders from natural cave spring pools, abundant mangrove gardens, panoramic sunsets to a lively underwater environment that will results every diving enthusiast to swoon.
In order to enjoy your stay in the island if you have limited time to enjoy, you need some itinerary and travel guide which are enumerated below.
12:00 Midnight: Kick Off Journey to Bantayan Island
This itinerary is suggested only if you are traveling from Cebu City to Bantayan Island, if you're traveling from Bacolod City to Bantayan Island, we prepared a different itinerary for you.
Your journey to Bantayan Island from Cebu City should start as early as 12:00 midnight because traveling to Bantayan is a 5-hour painstaking journey from the city. You should now go to the Cebu North Bus Station to catch for the first trip of Ceres Bus (Yellow Buses) at midnight.
The three-hour bus ride from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port in San Remigio is the best time to enjoy your sleep if you want to have more energy upon reaching Bantayan Island.
0330 AM: Arrived at Hagnaya Port
Ceres Bus is considered as one of the country's most modern bus operators featuring free Wi-Fi if you are traveling with their aircon buses. Regular travel time and without any untowards incident you will surely reached Hagnaya Port at around 3:30 AM with at least one stop-over to take some pee or for the driver to take some rest and enjoy his morning coffee.
04:00 AM: Ferry Ride to Bantayan Island
After the long travel from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port, prepare all the needed fees at the Hagnaya Port and ride the first ferry trip to the Municipality of Sta. Fe, the gateway to Bantayan Island and considered as the resort town at exactly 4:00 AM.
While on board the ferry boat you can enjoy the glorious sunsire on your way to Sta. Fe. There are two ferry companies operating from Hagnaya to Sta. Fe and Vice Versa, they are Island Shipping Corporation and Super Shuttle Ferry.
4:45 AM to 5:30 AM: Arrived at Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu
Depending upon the waves and wind conditions it takes around 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes before you reached the island of Bantayan. Upon arriving the first things you will witness is the white sandy beaches of the island particularly the prominent Sta. Fe Beach Club which faces Sta. Fe Port.
How to Enjoy Your Stay in Bantayan Island:
Once you set foot in the island of Bantayan through the gateway town of Sta. Fe, make sure to check your schedule if you want to stay one, two or three days in the island. If you will only stay at least one day, you should make sure that you will be at the seaport at around 5:00 PM to ride the last ferry boat to mainland Cebu which will depart at around 5:30 PM.
6:00 AM:
Make sure to eat your breakfast, there are available restaurants and street foods in various areas of Sta. Fe, and one of the most recommended place is the MJ Square. This place features a wide variety of food establishments located near the Roman Catholic and Aglipay Church in Sta. Fe which is just a few minutes walk from Sta. Fe port.
Suggested Places to Visit in Bantayan Island:
Once you finished your morning breakfast, if you have enough budget, you can enjoy travel hopping visiting the island of Hilantagaan and Virgin Island as well as Paradise Beach Resort. In Sta. Fe there are lots of offer for you, such as island hopping and land tours in different tourist spots of Bantayan island.
If you have some companions which is highly suggested once traveling to Bantayan Island, you can negotiate with the different offers that could reach as high as P2,000 for island hopping tours but with proper negotiations you can lower down the price to just P700. Land tours offers also reach as high as P1,500 but the least price could be at P700.
Once you decided to stay overnight in Bantayan Island, make sure to book a hotel or accommodation anywhere in Sta. Fe, accommodation ranges from P1,500 to as high as P3,500.
Here's Some of the Places to Visit in Bantayan Island:
Island Hopping to Hilantagaan Island and Virgin Island:
Land Tours from your resorts to German Ruins, Paradise Beach, Obo-ob Mangrove Garden, St. Peter and Paul Parish Church, and the Municipality of Madridejos visiting Kota Park and enjoying the sunset in Lawis (Madridejos).
Beach Hopping in Sta. Fe Beaches: Most beaches in Sta. Fe are located approximately at least 5-10 minutes walk from each other.
Motorcyle or Bike Tour:
This is one of favorites of most foreigners who wanted to stroll the island and explore unknown places as it lets them discover things they don't normally won't even notice if they go on the usual tourists path.
When you want to experience the ambiance of traveling by an ordinary bike it's better to depart from Sta. Fe to the town of Bantayan early in the morning but if you want to really tour the island, we suggest you go for a motorcyle, because the town of Madridejos is quite far enough for a bicycle ride.
Beach Hopping in Sta. Fe:
One of the suggested activities or itineraries for you to enjoy your stay in the island, try beach hopping in Sta. Fe because most of the beaches were located just a few steps away from each other.
Check this map as your guide on how to enjoy your beach hopping activities in the resort municipality of Sta. Fe, also your gateway to Bantayan Island.
Here's Some Sample Itineraries & Budget Guides for Travelers to Bantayan Island:
Source:
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