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BANTAYAN ISLAND, CEBU
Was in Cebu yet again for work. Had lots of fun though because there were a lot of us. We were all booked in Marriott which we all thoroughly enjoyed because of the new beddings and pillows (truly fit for a princess!) and the great breakfast spread. Sunday was Chinese New Year so the hotel was bedecked in red silk lanterns. We were working over the weekend though so we weren’t able to do much except a little shopping at Ayala Center and a night-out at Mr. A’s near Tops Saturday night (which was perfect because it was Chinese New Year’s Eve and we could see the fireworks BELOW - yes we were so high up, the fireworks looked like they were coming from just a little above the ground).
Anyway, after 3 days of work in Cebu City, we hied-off to one of the northern islands of Cebu - Bantayan Island. Leaving Cebu City at about 4PM of Sunday, January 29, we arrived at Marlin’s Beach Resort at about 7PM. The facilities were ok, in fact, the room was huge! It’s double the normal size of resort rooms but the service sucked big time. Every request was either not accommodated or had a charge. We were all tired so after dinner and a few rounds of drinks by the beach, we all settled in for the night.
In the morning, we were surprised to see that the waters have receded so far back into the ocean that I was able to take almost full shots of the island’s stretch of beach. The good thing though was that right in front of our resort are 3 huge sandbars which are perfect for just lolling around and wading. A few steps from the farthest sandbar is a drop-off so didn’t venture that far.
We wanted to go to Virgin Island but there wasn’t much time as we were leaving by lunch (Monday) so we just bummed around and enjoyed the lukewarm waters of Bantayan. It was great except that when the tide started to rise, sea grass and some pieces of trash rolled in together with the waves. I was also bit by a jellyfish! It stung so bad I immediately got out of the water and just lounged around the beach with this huge red patch on my back :(
Bantayan Island is worth a visit, especially if you’re in Cebu already but I don’t think I would be able to stay any longer than 2 days (it could get really boring). Anyway, it IS beautiful - see for yourself below :)
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February 2nd 2006 - tobyx99: oh
oh to have a job like yours. keep up the blog, i'm a fan. thanks
December 7th 2006 - Jhune : Island Paradise
The photos are great!!!.
February 12th 2007 - jefferson roden: GIFT!
lets preserve GODS GIVEN GIFT!!!!!
February 18th 2007 - Kelly: Going to the Philipienes in April
Loved your website as I was looking for more detailed information on some of the areas like Cebu. Can you tell me where you would go if you had ten days or two weeks ? Or is there a good place to visit where you can do smaller day trips from ? I haven't had a real vacaction in years and I'm looking for any help navigating my way around this wonderful country.......I love thje idea of a place on the beach.
Thanks
Kelly
October 4th 2007 - John Paul: Wonderful Photos!!!
You have done a good job. It is quite amusing that you were able to present the place with its value which is a nice place.
But I would like to suggest if you don't mind that it is more appropriate to refer or call it as Santa Fe, Cebu or Santa Fe, Bantayan Island in Cebu for the beautiful beaches are really located in Santa Fe and it sounds nice if it is called with its proper name... Thnk you again...
March 6th 2008 - anonymous:
a dream!!!!!! wonderful....
March 24th 2008 - maricel lorca:
wow this is my home place even i travel in any places i still miss my hometown i love the seafoods here.i really love the place were i grow up BANTAYAN ISLAND.Ito ang paraiso ko!!!!
March 26th 2008 - mark: asking
How can i possibly get to bantyan islands if i am in cebu city? what is the transpo? tnx so much. i wanna go there.
Hi Mark, go to the North Bus Terminal near Makro and look for the ones that go to Hagnaya port. Then take a boat or ferry to Bantayan Island itself. Same route if you want to go to Malapascua, only farther -- port is Maya. Happy trip!
April 7th 2008 - Jeff: How much?
Thanks for the blog it makes my search way lot easy. I would like to followup on Mark's Question. How much do you think woul cost for 1 night and two days stay in bantayan? and what inn or hotel do you recomend the most? thanks.
Hi Jeff! On peak seasons, average aircon room would be about P3K/night. I was not really able to go around town in search of meals so I don't know how much the meals outside the resort restos would cost. According to my friends, Kota Beach Resort is the best :)
April 9th 2008 - jadee:
Yes its true, I've stayed 5 or 6 times at Kota Beach, I think it has the best beach front by far. and the food at the resort isnt that expensive. Im taking my husband and by then 2 and a half yr old son this Dec. 2008, already looking forward to it! I love it there, but I wouldn't stay more than 2 nights/3 days, it can get really boring afterwards.
April 11th 2008 - Jeff: Nice
Hi Jadee, Thanks for your comment, i visit one of the blogs for the kota beach resort damn its pretty good and nice ambiance. I wonder how much would it cost for 2 days stay in there. Also I would like to know, since you've been there already, if they have any swimming pool? hehehe thanks.
April 15th 2008 - connie:
hello! i just want to ask how much would it cost to travel from cebu city to bantayan and also the expenses like the resort and the meals. my friends are thinking of going to bantayan island especially the virgin island and we are seeking information for the probable cost to go there. i hope for your help with this. thanks a lot. godbless!
Expenses are as follows: Rent-a-car to Bantayan, 1-way is P2K. Boat (if I remember correctly) is P800. Resort is P3K/night/room. Meals average of P300 per meal.
April 17th 2008 - Jeff: Virgin Island of Bantayan?
Thanks connie. I'll take that into consideration teh Virgin Island. and Regarding fot he expense It cool and not that really expensive though. Thanks... Wish to see you connie at bantayan soon hehehe. Thank alot guys.
May 7th 2008 - narrie: hi there..
me and my gf is planning to go there in BANTAYAN this coming DEC 2nd week I guess..can you possibley tell me how much itll gonna cost us to stay there for 1night and the food and the activities..i will appreciate your reply..thanks
May 8th 2008 - robert: so peaceful
been bantayan 5 times never tire of the serenity,and natural ambiance,,,,,,try tristan resort,,,800 to 1000 pes,,,with good restuarant,,santa fe got great beaches ,,great place to chill out,,,,,
May 8th 2008 - bopeep: its beautiful in bantayan
unforgettable bantayan, went there last feb 2008 with my mahal na colleen... happiest moment of my life... very relaxing... romantic place i can say... go there and you'll see... wonderful place than boracay... bopeep
May 15th 2008 - bing: Best Resort
Thats my Father homeland...I highly recommend its a virgin island...
May 15th 2008 - iriz: original islander
bantayan island has really improved through the years.. cant wait to go back to my parent's hometown once again. i remember goin to the beach for no entrance fees.. and all u have to bring is your sunblock, ur swimsuit and urself.
June 24th 2008 - merl forrosuelo cordova: wow......i missed my place of origin
hi,
thanks for ur fantastic photo i really missed my home town,but anyway i will be home this coming 31 of Aug. so i will be enjoy my vacation,
July 10th 2008 - rachel cacques: i miss this place
hi che,
i dont know if your cebuana ,tagalog or bisaya but anyway this is really nice of you know i use to go in bantayan every school vacation this place is very meaningful to me i have a lot of nice memories in bantayan this where i learn how to swim.....a lot to nindot gyud nga lugar ( it's beautiful place) i would love to visit this place when i come home....
more power & keep it up
rachel
Hi Rachel, I'm Tagalog, a pure Manilena :) That's why these places fascinate me so much :) Ang ganda ng Pilipinas!
August 1st 2008 - Kratz: Been dyin to go there!
Hopefully by Holy week next year I'll be in Bantayan...hehe...they say its the most fun time in the island. Wat u tnk? I've been to Boracay, but people who've been to Bantayan say its better...woooo...can't wait to visit the island...haha
August 14th 2008 - Nobu: http://cebu-life.jugem.jp/
Hi, I'm a visitor from Japan!!
All pictures are so cool!! I miss my experience in Bantayan Island.
I've been roaming around the world through the internet to find something new about Cebu.
I mean I used to stay in Cebu for a year for studying English.
As a reslut, I 'm attracted by everything from Cebu when I was there.
By the way, I have a web-blogs about Cebu, so please visit my site if you like!!
Don't angry at me what I wrote,,I just wanna know Cebu more!!
Have Fun!!
Nobu.
Cebu cuisine
»ÖYf
August 15th 2008 - Robert Ian: Just Watch the view of sulangan bantayn cebu
I just want to know the view of the seashore & the seas of sulangan!!!
The wide low tide of thier seas..
The cute and handsome people in dulho sulangan bantayan cebu!!!
Thanks and that's all!!!
GOD BLESS US ALL!!
September 9th 2008 - charainjoe:
evertime i went to my province which is Bantayan we always visit marlins resourt...nice service
September 25th 2008 - manny : Dont miss budyong beach
Take a bus from cebu to Hagnaya port its around 90 peso , taxi is around 3 000 peso and not really faster. then take a ferry to bantayan (speed ferry is double fast then normal one) on the pier waiting a lot tricycles who can bring u for some peso to Budyong beach resort . its absolutly the nicest beach on bantayan 1 night stay is between 1.300 - 1.500 peso (aircon) very near are a lot nice restaurants, nightlife is very poor like on most of these small islands. these beach is one of the nicest ive ever seen in my life and the pic u see before cannot show how its really looking. i was there 08.2007 the weather was pretty good. i go again in end of novuntil 4th of dec 2008 the links are from beach and hotel http://s6.directupload.net/file/d/1563/nqt9sstn_jpg.htm and http://s8.directupload.net/file/d/1563/si4nrhfo_jpg.htm if u wanna know more just ask me here
October 7th 2008 - Mae: missing the island of beauty
Really missing the island of beaty hope it will not take a long time I can be there again. Miss the happenings of going back and forth with Super Island Express Bantayan - Cadiz. Remisnishing the past. . . .. . . Hi! Babes. . . .
October 10th 2008 - lady: the best island
I grew up in Bantayan Island and now i lived here in manila but still I remembered the times when I was young How I played near the sea and go fishing with my grand father..Oh! I really missed it so much
October 20th 2008 - mhel: ganda ng bantayan island
how i wish i could go back to my birth place i miss ticad i miss my relatives here sana malapit na
February 7th 2009 - larry and argelyn: love this place
i spent two months on this island. love the fact no one is hardly coming to visit. more room for me and my wife to move around. thanks for staying away..
March 3rd 2009 - Insights: Transpo
hi, just want to ask what's the earliest time for buses going to bantayan? and the schedule of the ferry. we're going there on holy week do you think it's crowded there on holy week? i dont want something like bora its too crowded.thanks.
March 10th 2009 - belle: parking space at Maya port
hi! i would just like to ask if there's a parking space at Maya port where we can leave our cars if we bring along a private vehicle and just pay an overnight fee? if there is, is it safe/secure enought? would appreciate your feedbacks. thanks!
April 9th 2009 - pablingz: one of the bests
bantayan is really one of the bests place for relaxation. The only hassle part is the bus ride from cebu to hagnaya, i believe it a 3 hour plus ride then around 50 minutes ferry ride from hagnaya to sta.fe...but the beaches are really nice. i was there with bunch of friends and it was worth it man... their seashore is super clean and their sea is awesome...we also went to virgin island but on the other side, its like a hidden paradise...WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW! i recommend this place compared to bora!
April 25th 2009 - ra: boring is what you make it
boring people make "boring" remarks. get some imagination, sweetie, it's free.
April 25th 2009 - ezekiel: tioo bad you stayed at marlin's
we also stayed at marlin's five years ago and we were disappointed. the food was bad and expensive. here's a TIP: if you want good food, take a tricycle to the town's main public market a few kilometers away and buy the freshest fish and veggies you can find. the market is very clean and dry. return to the beach area and look for this portuguese pizza restaurant. they will cook your food for a minimal fee. yummy!
Yeah, yeah I'm boring... and what are you? An ass?
(Did you even try to read my blog, smartass?)
May 6th 2009 - Marilyn: First time to visit Cebu
Hi, I saw your blog and I was talking to a Dell customer service Cebu office regarding visiting Cebu. Bantayan Island was recommended to see for vacation. Is Bantayan Island highly recommended or is it better to go to Mactan Island for first time visitor of Cebu?
May 17th 2009 - B.: Is it a good time to visit bantayan early august? Just wondering.
Hi Marilyn. Where are you from?
May 28th 2009 - maureen sayson-balili: a dream soon to come true!
my grandfather, LOLO FAUSTO, hails from Bantayan island. He died on shipwreck long before my father saw him...it's been my chidhood dream to set foot on my grandfather's homeland - Bantayan! Now, I am 36 years old, got a family of my own, and tomorow, May 29, 2009, i shall be taking such journey... how i wish I can meet my relatives there... SAYSON families
May 30th 2009 - maricel almohallas lorca: my lovely place
this is were my heart is,i grow up in this place.kahit saan ako nakapunta talagang namiss ko place ko lalo na ang mga buwad diri lami kaayo doooo....
June 6th 2009 - somewho care: daghan salamat
it was really wonderfall to spent holly week in bantayan especially after the beaches and the wonderfal people,friendlyand very kind,especially in suba and many thanks to tinga family, belen,tia,dolores, asuncion and many more,hope i will abe to spent another holy celebration this comming 2010,again many thanks.
June 6th 2009 - emok, hr: nice place
really it was very nice place to stay,were in people very friendly, and i found out peolpe there are very religious, and you know alot of beautiful girls around in `bantayan proper, im looking forward for my next vacation,hoping i could see her again to know her name.
June 19th 2009 - Mike Sy:
We visited Bantayan during the long Independence Day weekend and stayed at the Seaview Apartelle w/c is a stone's throw away from Marlin's.
The beach there is great but the local gov't should do something about eco-preservation and trash management though. All in all, Bantayan Island is a place worthy for a visit.
Take a quit hop to the town of Bantayan and visit the 400 year old St. Peter & Paul Church and the Kota Park. It is recommended to make sure to order scallops and crabs since they are unbelieveably cheap!
Cheap!
August 3rd 2009 - edna: a nice and peaceful beaches in the philippine island
Hi!
You know, ive been in sta. fe, bantayan, cebu many times. And this place was so much fun to live. The best thing is the beach which is very white and sugar like sand. A place where you can go without fear coz its so peaceful and all people
are friendly.
edna of iligan city
September 7th 2009 - gretch: beautiful place
i'd been there...it's a very fascinating place and i can't wait to see the view of the beach again...miss the place...
September 12th 2009 - REJEL SABERON: I LOVE STA.FE CEBU
I LOVE STA.FE CEBU CAUSE ITS NICE CLEAN AND GREEN BLUE WATER FRESH AIR AND I LIVE THEIR
November 9th 2009 - arcon: 3 hours drive?
My wife and I together with our 6 yr old kid is planning to goto cebu and goto bantayan. We plan to go in dec , after a day in mnl, we plan to go there for a day, so from the airport, it is 3 hour drive?
Is there a specific place that is safe and nice to stay like bora type where there are cottages and you could walk to the shore at night and early morning?
How much do you guys think would be the expense?
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50 Comments - Add Public Comment or Send Private Message
February 2nd 2006 - tobyx99: oh
oh to have a job like yours. keep up the blog, i'm a fan. thanks
December 7th 2006 - Jhune : Island Paradise
The photos are great!!!.
February 12th 2007 - jefferson roden: GIFT!
lets preserve GODS GIVEN GIFT!!!!!
February 18th 2007 - Kelly: Going to the Philipienes in April
Loved your website as I was looking for more detailed information on some of the areas like Cebu. Can you tell me where you would go if you had ten days or two weeks ? Or is there a good place to visit where you can do smaller day trips from ? I haven't had a real vacaction in years and I'm looking for any help navigating my way around this wonderful country.......I love thje idea of a place on the beach.
Thanks
Kelly
October 4th 2007 - John Paul: Wonderful Photos!!!
You have done a good job. It is quite amusing that you were able to present the place with its value which is a nice place.
But I would like to suggest if you don't mind that it is more appropriate to refer or call it as Santa Fe, Cebu or Santa Fe, Bantayan Island in Cebu for the beautiful beaches are really located in Santa Fe and it sounds nice if it is called with its proper name... Thnk you again...
March 6th 2008 - anonymous:
a dream!!!!!! wonderful....
March 24th 2008 - maricel lorca:
wow this is my home place even i travel in any places i still miss my hometown i love the seafoods here.i really love the place were i grow up BANTAYAN ISLAND.Ito ang paraiso ko!!!!
March 26th 2008 - mark: asking
How can i possibly get to bantyan islands if i am in cebu city? what is the transpo? tnx so much. i wanna go there.
Hi Mark, go to the North Bus Terminal near Makro and look for the ones that go to Hagnaya port. Then take a boat or ferry to Bantayan Island itself. Same route if you want to go to Malapascua, only farther -- port is Maya. Happy trip!
April 7th 2008 - Jeff: How much?
Thanks for the blog it makes my search way lot easy. I would like to followup on Mark's Question. How much do you think woul cost for 1 night and two days stay in bantayan? and what inn or hotel do you recomend the most? thanks.
Hi Jeff! On peak seasons, average aircon room would be about P3K/night. I was not really able to go around town in search of meals so I don't know how much the meals outside the resort restos would cost. According to my friends, Kota Beach Resort is the best :)
April 9th 2008 - jadee:
Yes its true, I've stayed 5 or 6 times at Kota Beach, I think it has the best beach front by far. and the food at the resort isnt that expensive. Im taking my husband and by then 2 and a half yr old son this Dec. 2008, already looking forward to it! I love it there, but I wouldn't stay more than 2 nights/3 days, it can get really boring afterwards.
April 11th 2008 - Jeff: Nice
Hi Jadee, Thanks for your comment, i visit one of the blogs for the kota beach resort damn its pretty good and nice ambiance. I wonder how much would it cost for 2 days stay in there. Also I would like to know, since you've been there already, if they have any swimming pool? hehehe thanks.
April 15th 2008 - connie:
hello! i just want to ask how much would it cost to travel from cebu city to bantayan and also the expenses like the resort and the meals. my friends are thinking of going to bantayan island especially the virgin island and we are seeking information for the probable cost to go there. i hope for your help with this. thanks a lot. godbless!
Expenses are as follows: Rent-a-car to Bantayan, 1-way is P2K. Boat (if I remember correctly) is P800. Resort is P3K/night/room. Meals average of P300 per meal.
April 17th 2008 - Jeff: Virgin Island of Bantayan?
Thanks connie. I'll take that into consideration teh Virgin Island. and Regarding fot he expense It cool and not that really expensive though. Thanks... Wish to see you connie at bantayan soon hehehe. Thank alot guys.
May 7th 2008 - narrie: hi there..
me and my gf is planning to go there in BANTAYAN this coming DEC 2nd week I guess..can you possibley tell me how much itll gonna cost us to stay there for 1night and the food and the activities..i will appreciate your reply..thanks
May 8th 2008 - robert: so peaceful
been bantayan 5 times never tire of the serenity,and natural ambiance,,,,,,try tristan resort,,,800 to 1000 pes,,,with good restuarant,,santa fe got great beaches ,,great place to chill out,,,,,
May 8th 2008 - bopeep: its beautiful in bantayan
unforgettable bantayan, went there last feb 2008 with my mahal na colleen... happiest moment of my life... very relaxing... romantic place i can say... go there and you'll see... wonderful place than boracay... bopeep
May 15th 2008 - bing: Best Resort
Thats my Father homeland...I highly recommend its a virgin island...
May 15th 2008 - iriz: original islander
bantayan island has really improved through the years.. cant wait to go back to my parent's hometown once again. i remember goin to the beach for no entrance fees.. and all u have to bring is your sunblock, ur swimsuit and urself.
June 24th 2008 - merl forrosuelo cordova: wow......i missed my place of origin
hi,
thanks for ur fantastic photo i really missed my home town,but anyway i will be home this coming 31 of Aug. so i will be enjoy my vacation,
July 10th 2008 - rachel cacques: i miss this place
hi che,
i dont know if your cebuana ,tagalog or bisaya but anyway this is really nice of you know i use to go in bantayan every school vacation this place is very meaningful to me i have a lot of nice memories in bantayan this where i learn how to swim.....a lot to nindot gyud nga lugar ( it's beautiful place) i would love to visit this place when i come home....
more power & keep it up
rachel
Hi Rachel, I'm Tagalog, a pure Manilena :) That's why these places fascinate me so much :) Ang ganda ng Pilipinas!
August 1st 2008 - Kratz: Been dyin to go there!
Hopefully by Holy week next year I'll be in Bantayan...hehe...they say its the most fun time in the island. Wat u tnk? I've been to Boracay, but people who've been to Bantayan say its better...woooo...can't wait to visit the island...haha
August 14th 2008 - Nobu: http://cebu-life.jugem.jp/
Hi, I'm a visitor from Japan!!
All pictures are so cool!! I miss my experience in Bantayan Island.
I've been roaming around the world through the internet to find something new about Cebu.
I mean I used to stay in Cebu for a year for studying English.
As a reslut, I 'm attracted by everything from Cebu when I was there.
By the way, I have a web-blogs about Cebu, so please visit my site if you like!!
Don't angry at me what I wrote,,I just wanna know Cebu more!!
Have Fun!!
Nobu.
Cebu cuisine
»ÖYf
August 15th 2008 - Robert Ian: Just Watch the view of sulangan bantayn cebu
I just want to know the view of the seashore & the seas of sulangan!!!
The wide low tide of thier seas..
The cute and handsome people in dulho sulangan bantayan cebu!!!
Thanks and that's all!!!
GOD BLESS US ALL!!
September 9th 2008 - charainjoe:
evertime i went to my province which is Bantayan we always visit marlins resourt...nice service
September 25th 2008 - manny : Dont miss budyong beach
Take a bus from cebu to Hagnaya port its around 90 peso , taxi is around 3 000 peso and not really faster. then take a ferry to bantayan (speed ferry is double fast then normal one) on the pier waiting a lot tricycles who can bring u for some peso to Budyong beach resort . its absolutly the nicest beach on bantayan 1 night stay is between 1.300 - 1.500 peso (aircon) very near are a lot nice restaurants, nightlife is very poor like on most of these small islands. these beach is one of the nicest ive ever seen in my life and the pic u see before cannot show how its really looking. i was there 08.2007 the weather was pretty good. i go again in end of novuntil 4th of dec 2008 the links are from beach and hotel http://s6.directupload.net/file/d/1563/nqt9sstn_jpg.htm and http://s8.directupload.net/file/d/1563/si4nrhfo_jpg.htm if u wanna know more just ask me here
October 7th 2008 - Mae: missing the island of beauty
Really missing the island of beaty hope it will not take a long time I can be there again. Miss the happenings of going back and forth with Super Island Express Bantayan - Cadiz. Remisnishing the past. . . .. . . Hi! Babes. . . .
October 10th 2008 - lady: the best island
I grew up in Bantayan Island and now i lived here in manila but still I remembered the times when I was young How I played near the sea and go fishing with my grand father..Oh! I really missed it so much
October 20th 2008 - mhel: ganda ng bantayan island
how i wish i could go back to my birth place i miss ticad i miss my relatives here sana malapit na
February 7th 2009 - larry and argelyn: love this place
i spent two months on this island. love the fact no one is hardly coming to visit. more room for me and my wife to move around. thanks for staying away..
March 3rd 2009 - Insights: Transpo
hi, just want to ask what's the earliest time for buses going to bantayan? and the schedule of the ferry. we're going there on holy week do you think it's crowded there on holy week? i dont want something like bora its too crowded.thanks.
March 10th 2009 - belle: parking space at Maya port
hi! i would just like to ask if there's a parking space at Maya port where we can leave our cars if we bring along a private vehicle and just pay an overnight fee? if there is, is it safe/secure enought? would appreciate your feedbacks. thanks!
April 9th 2009 - pablingz: one of the bests
bantayan is really one of the bests place for relaxation. The only hassle part is the bus ride from cebu to hagnaya, i believe it a 3 hour plus ride then around 50 minutes ferry ride from hagnaya to sta.fe...but the beaches are really nice. i was there with bunch of friends and it was worth it man... their seashore is super clean and their sea is awesome...we also went to virgin island but on the other side, its like a hidden paradise...WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW! i recommend this place compared to bora!
April 25th 2009 - ra: boring is what you make it
boring people make "boring" remarks. get some imagination, sweetie, it's free.
April 25th 2009 - ezekiel: tioo bad you stayed at marlin's
we also stayed at marlin's five years ago and we were disappointed. the food was bad and expensive. here's a TIP: if you want good food, take a tricycle to the town's main public market a few kilometers away and buy the freshest fish and veggies you can find. the market is very clean and dry. return to the beach area and look for this portuguese pizza restaurant. they will cook your food for a minimal fee. yummy!
Yeah, yeah I'm boring... and what are you? An ass?
(Did you even try to read my blog, smartass?)
May 6th 2009 - Marilyn: First time to visit Cebu
Hi, I saw your blog and I was talking to a Dell customer service Cebu office regarding visiting Cebu. Bantayan Island was recommended to see for vacation. Is Bantayan Island highly recommended or is it better to go to Mactan Island for first time visitor of Cebu?
May 17th 2009 - B.: Is it a good time to visit bantayan early august? Just wondering.
Hi Marilyn. Where are you from?
May 28th 2009 - maureen sayson-balili: a dream soon to come true!
my grandfather, LOLO FAUSTO, hails from Bantayan island. He died on shipwreck long before my father saw him...it's been my chidhood dream to set foot on my grandfather's homeland - Bantayan! Now, I am 36 years old, got a family of my own, and tomorow, May 29, 2009, i shall be taking such journey... how i wish I can meet my relatives there... SAYSON families
May 30th 2009 - maricel almohallas lorca: my lovely place
this is were my heart is,i grow up in this place.kahit saan ako nakapunta talagang namiss ko place ko lalo na ang mga buwad diri lami kaayo doooo....
June 6th 2009 - somewho care: daghan salamat
it was really wonderfall to spent holly week in bantayan especially after the beaches and the wonderfal people,friendlyand very kind,especially in suba and many thanks to tinga family, belen,tia,dolores, asuncion and many more,hope i will abe to spent another holy celebration this comming 2010,again many thanks.
June 6th 2009 - emok, hr: nice place
really it was very nice place to stay,were in people very friendly, and i found out peolpe there are very religious, and you know alot of beautiful girls around in `bantayan proper, im looking forward for my next vacation,hoping i could see her again to know her name.
June 19th 2009 - Mike Sy:
We visited Bantayan during the long Independence Day weekend and stayed at the Seaview Apartelle w/c is a stone's throw away from Marlin's.
The beach there is great but the local gov't should do something about eco-preservation and trash management though. All in all, Bantayan Island is a place worthy for a visit.
Take a quit hop to the town of Bantayan and visit the 400 year old St. Peter & Paul Church and the Kota Park. It is recommended to make sure to order scallops and crabs since they are unbelieveably cheap!
Cheap!
August 3rd 2009 - edna: a nice and peaceful beaches in the philippine island
Hi!
You know, ive been in sta. fe, bantayan, cebu many times. And this place was so much fun to live. The best thing is the beach which is very white and sugar like sand. A place where you can go without fear coz its so peaceful and all people
are friendly.
edna of iligan city
September 7th 2009 - gretch: beautiful place
i'd been there...it's a very fascinating place and i can't wait to see the view of the beach again...miss the place...
September 12th 2009 - REJEL SABERON: I LOVE STA.FE CEBU
I LOVE STA.FE CEBU CAUSE ITS NICE CLEAN AND GREEN BLUE WATER FRESH AIR AND I LIVE THEIR
November 9th 2009 - arcon: 3 hours drive?
My wife and I together with our 6 yr old kid is planning to goto cebu and goto bantayan. We plan to go in dec , after a day in mnl, we plan to go there for a day, so from the airport, it is 3 hour drive?
Is there a specific place that is safe and nice to stay like bora type where there are cottages and you could walk to the shore at night and early morning?
How much do you guys think would be the expense?
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