Monday, January 30, 2012

TRAVEL GUIDE: Bantayan Island, Cebu


Bantayan island is located at the north side of Cebu they also called  the boracay of Cebu because of its white sand....

Bantayan is one of my favorite island here in Cebu. a lot of tourist visited this place specially at times of holy week. at holy week times a lot of activities to do in here surely you will enjoy.



what to do? things to do?

---- rent a bike and stroll the area of bantayan


---- buy sea foods and eat




---- go with island hopping
( a lot of local's are offering island hopping, just negotiate will for the price. )



----do a kayak


----party at night






----enjoy the white clear beach



----you may also side trip
at the santo nino parish sta. fe



St. Peter and Paul church
( this is one of the oldest church in Cebu )

going to St. Peter and Paul church just ride a tricycle and tell the drive to drop you off at the church


or buy a dried fish for pasalubong at bantayan public market ( a lot of dried fish to offer at minimal price )



how to get there: bantayan Island


from City of Cebu ride a jeep going to north bus terminal ( 0IK jeep ) fare Php9

ride a bus ( ceres or rough rider ) 
every 30 mins. interval sa mga bus so no worry 
from cebu north bus terminal to hagnaya ( 3 hours travel ) php140 fare




from hagnaya ride a ferry ( island shipping or super shuttle ferry )
hagnaya to sta. fe  1 hour travel - Php150 fare

at sta.fe pier
ride a tricycle to your resort destination.


suggested cheaper resort / lodging:

> hard knock kafe / kiwi kottages 
contact no.- 0920-6681268
fan room - 550
aircon room - 750
family room - max. 9 pax. - 250 per pax

> nordic inn 
( right beside tristan resort and philips engs - 0919-4705298
fan room - 500
aircon - 700

> Rr lodging haus
 - beside marlen beach resort. 4389999/ 0929-8370589 (contact person raul )
fan room - 700 ( 4 pax )
small room - 400 ( 2 pax)

> budyong beach 
contact no.- 4385700
 ( contact person ronalyn)

this is my favorite resort in bantayan a highly recommended.




you can set-up tent here at 300/ per day tent w/ 50 entrance fee

> marlin beach resort
contact no. - 4389093
 (contact person jojan )
500/ per day tent w/ 50 entrance fee
your own tent

note : rate my chance specially holy week days

estimated budget:

bus ( two way )............................. 280 
ferry ( two way )........................... 300
terminal fee ( two way )..................60
accommodation ( tent ) 3 days......1,500
foods ( 3 days ).............................800
pocket money...............................500
total.............................................3,440



enjoy the trip............................



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