Cebu is one of the places to explore when it comes to beautiful beaches. This place is not crowded compared to El Nido. I really enjoyed the calmness and blue-green water of this paradise.
When exploring Cebu, you have two options: the North and the South. We opted to explore North Cebu for chill water adventure.
When you arrive at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, you can book an Uber ride to Santa Fe Bus Station. It was a three hours bus ride to arrive at Hagnaya. From Hagnaya, you have to take the Express Ferry Boat to Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island. It was an hour ferry ride to arrive at the Island. A total of three hundred (300) pesos for bus and ferry fare.
Santa Fe is a 4th municipal income class municipality on Bantayan Island in the province of Cebu, Philippines (wikipedia.org).
Resort hopping and Island hopping are the main thing here.
STA. FE BEACH CLUB AND OCTONG CAVE
Entrance fee: P100 per head
MANGROVE ECO PARK
Entrance fee: P50 per head
PARADISE BEACH RESORT
Entrance fee: P50 per head
KOTA BEACH
Entrance Free: Just walk heading to the shore and don't use the gate. :)
VIRGIN ISLAND
Entrance Fee: 500 for the first 2 visitors, 100 per head for succeeding guests
Boat Rentals: 1800 per head/round trip (Virgin Island and Gibitngil Island)
GIBITNGIL ISLAND
Entrance fee: P50 per head
Boat Rentals: 1800 per head/round trip
When you just want to leave everything behind and experience the calmness of the world, make sure to watch the beautiful sunset.
Cebu, Philippines is a hidden gem!