The island of Bantayan is located in the north western part of Cebu island (Central Visayas) Region 7 Province of Cebu.
The island is divided into 3 Municipalities:
Bantayan (Center of Commerce) ,
Madridejos (Fish and Seafood Manufacturing)
Santa Fe (Sands and Beaches)
The main source of food and income of the islander is fishing followed by poultry raising (the island was once dubbed as the Egg Basket of the Visayas)
The people of the island main language is the Bantayan Dialect (mixture of different Visayan dialect and original dialect of the early settler of the island), the people can understand English, Tagalog, Cebuano dialect.
The Peak Time for tourism in the island is during the Lenten Season (Holy Week), all accommodation places during this time are all fully booked you will need to book ahead of time the earliest would be 6 months to a year, rates are much higher compare to regular season.
Bantayan Island is well known for our beaches with sugar fine sand and turquiose clear sea water, we are also famous for our DANGGIT (dried butterflied rabbitfish) and LAMBAY (soft shell bluecrabs).
Mode of Transport available in the island are Tricycles, Trisikads, Jeepneys and Motorbikes, no Taxis though. To get a good bargain you can haggle with the driver so don't be shy.
Voltage: 220V Plug Type: A and B
Bantayan Island can be reach by the following options:
CEBU:
SAGAY / CADIZ / ILOILO:
The island is divided into 3 Municipalities:
Bantayan (Center of Commerce) ,
Madridejos (Fish and Seafood Manufacturing)
Santa Fe (Sands and Beaches)
The main source of food and income of the islander is fishing followed by poultry raising (the island was once dubbed as the Egg Basket of the Visayas)
The people of the island main language is the Bantayan Dialect (mixture of different Visayan dialect and original dialect of the early settler of the island), the people can understand English, Tagalog, Cebuano dialect.
The Peak Time for tourism in the island is during the Lenten Season (Holy Week), all accommodation places during this time are all fully booked you will need to book ahead of time the earliest would be 6 months to a year, rates are much higher compare to regular season.
Bantayan Island is well known for our beaches with sugar fine sand and turquiose clear sea water, we are also famous for our DANGGIT (dried butterflied rabbitfish) and LAMBAY (soft shell bluecrabs).
Mode of Transport available in the island are Tricycles, Trisikads, Jeepneys and Motorbikes, no Taxis though. To get a good bargain you can haggle with the driver so don't be shy.
Voltage: 220V Plug Type: A and B
Bantayan Island can be reach by the following options:
CEBU:
- Bus: (North Bus Terminal) going to to Hagnaya Port in San Remigio (last stop), when you are already in Hagnaya Port you will then need to ride the ferries that will depart to Santa Fe. (Estimated Total Travel Time: 3 hours (bus) 1 hour to 1 hour and a half (ferry) not included the traffic situation)
- Van for Hire (Vhire) /Taxi / Personal Car: from Mactan International Airport they can take you
straight to Hagnaya Port (Estimated Total Travel Time: 2 hours and 1 hour to 1 hour and a half (ferry) not included the traffic situation) - Chartered Flight: From Mactan International Airport to Santa Fe Airport (Estimated Travel Time: 30 mins. not included delays)
SAGAY / CADIZ / ILOILO:
- There are usually pumpboats going to Bantayan Port in the morning from Sagay *depending on the high tide time (Estimated Travel Time: 2 hours pumpboat ride)