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| Sta. Fe Port, Bantayan "Cleanest port I've seen" |
How to get to Bantayan Island:
- Daily flights from Manila to Mactan International Airport and vice versa, via CebuPacific, Air Asia and Philippine Airlines.
- Upon stepping out from the airport, go to the right side and hail a white taxi and go straight to Cebu North Terminal. (White taxis are cheaper than the yellow one).
- At Cebu North Terminal, ride a Ceres Bus going to Hagnaya Port, San Remegio. (Php 200)
- Trip starts as early as 4:00AM and ends at 5:00PM daily.
- The bus we rode goes directly to Sta. Fe at Bantayan Island. The bus boarded the boat with us.
- Travel time is 3-4 hours
- Upon arriving at Hagnaya Port, pay the necessary fees.
- Fare = Php 170
- Terminal Fee = Php 10
- Schedule of the boat = 4:00 am, 7:00 am, 8:00 am,10:30 am,12:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
- From Hagnaya Port to Sta. Fer port is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Anika Resort offered us a free shuttle service that picked us up at the port and directly to the resort.
In all honesty, our stay at Bantayan was glorious because of the quality service and the serene ambiance of Anika. We booked through www.agoda.com and stayed at the Sunset Villa for 2 nights. The room was made from a container van with complete amenities with a private bathroom. They have an open air restaurant that serves breakfast to dinner. Food was amazing and the price per meal may vary from Php 500 - Php 600, good for 2. The beachfront does have an amazing view. White sand and clear blue water. Low tide comes around the afternoon and you can just walk along the beach.
What to do in Bantayan Island:
We didn't have an exact itinerary on what to do and visit around Bantayan, I just listed what we can visit if we have the time. So at our second day, we rented an automatic motorbike from Anika for Php 350, good for 8 hrs, gas was Php 135, full tank.
From Anika Island Resort to the town was around 25 mins. motorbike. We visited St. Paul and Peter Church and ate lunch at a nice karinderya beside the plaza. After lunch, we went to Kota Park, located north of Bantayan Island. It was about a 20-30 mins. on motorbike. The road was a bit dusty due to on going road repairs and you may have to drive with buses and trucks, so be careful! Upon arriving at the park, we went straight to the concrete bridge that connects the shore to a somewhat 2 story watch area (this part of Bantayan is where the sun sets). We arrive around mid-afternoon, so the sun was high but the view was still amazing.
After Kota Park, we went back to the town and visited Ogtong Cave. We paid an entrance fee of Php 100 per person. This is inclusive of swimming pool usage, a dip at the underground cave, swimming at the beach and use of their bathrooms. We returned to Anika just when the sun was setting since we didn't want to be driving around Bantayan after dark.
Expenses during our Bantayan trip per person: 3 days and 2 nights.
Php 883 - Rountrip airfare (MNL - CEB - MNL)
Php 85 - Taxi from airport to Cebu North Terminal (Php 170 for 2 pax)
Php 200 - Ceres Bus to Sta. Fe
Php 180 - Boat Fare (Php 170) + Terminal Fee (Php 10) - To Sta. Fe
Php 2102 - 2 nights stay at Anika Beach Resort
Php 243 - Motorbike rent (Php 350) + Full tank gas (Php 135) = Php 485 for 2
Php 100 - Ogtong Cave entrance fee
Php 180 - Boat Fare (Php 170) + Terminal Fee (Php 10) - Return to Hagnaya Port
Php 180 - Bus Fare from Hagnaya to SM Cebu City
Php 125 - UBER from SM Cebu City to airport
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Php 4278 - TOTAL (exclusive of food and pasalubong)
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| Open air restaurant inside Anika Resort |
What to do in Bantayan Island:
We didn't have an exact itinerary on what to do and visit around Bantayan, I just listed what we can visit if we have the time. So at our second day, we rented an automatic motorbike from Anika for Php 350, good for 8 hrs, gas was Php 135, full tank.
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| St. Paul and Peter Church |
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| Kota Park |
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| Concrete Bridge in Kota Park |
From Anika Island Resort to the town was around 25 mins. motorbike. We visited St. Paul and Peter Church and ate lunch at a nice karinderya beside the plaza. After lunch, we went to Kota Park, located north of Bantayan Island. It was about a 20-30 mins. on motorbike. The road was a bit dusty due to on going road repairs and you may have to drive with buses and trucks, so be careful! Upon arriving at the park, we went straight to the concrete bridge that connects the shore to a somewhat 2 story watch area (this part of Bantayan is where the sun sets). We arrive around mid-afternoon, so the sun was high but the view was still amazing.
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| Ogtong Cave |
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| Swimming Pool inside Ogtong Cave Resort |
After Kota Park, we went back to the town and visited Ogtong Cave. We paid an entrance fee of Php 100 per person. This is inclusive of swimming pool usage, a dip at the underground cave, swimming at the beach and use of their bathrooms. We returned to Anika just when the sun was setting since we didn't want to be driving around Bantayan after dark.
Expenses during our Bantayan trip per person: 3 days and 2 nights.
Php 883 - Rountrip airfare (MNL - CEB - MNL)
Php 85 - Taxi from airport to Cebu North Terminal (Php 170 for 2 pax)
Php 200 - Ceres Bus to Sta. Fe
Php 180 - Boat Fare (Php 170) + Terminal Fee (Php 10) - To Sta. Fe
Php 2102 - 2 nights stay at Anika Beach Resort
Php 243 - Motorbike rent (Php 350) + Full tank gas (Php 135) = Php 485 for 2
Php 100 - Ogtong Cave entrance fee
Php 180 - Boat Fare (Php 170) + Terminal Fee (Php 10) - Return to Hagnaya Port
Php 180 - Bus Fare from Hagnaya to SM Cebu City
Php 125 - UBER from SM Cebu City to airport
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Php 4278 - TOTAL (exclusive of food and pasalubong)
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| Sunset at Bantayan |
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