Saturday, October 27, 2012

Solo Backpack:Beachbumming at Bantayan Island

Beach...Beach...Beach (the Bantayan Island Way)


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Good Morning Bantayan Island. Woke up 6.30 AM.





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By 7.30 AM,Breakfast (Rice/Corned Beef/Egg/Coffee)

Less Crowd. Less Number of Guests.

I can do anything I want.
I'm the owner of Sugar Beach Resort for the Day! Peace!

Camera/Tripod/ Scenery...Checked!... Mike, Be Ready!





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Jellyfish .. You are so HUGE


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They're HUGE


Swam for 30 Mins. Can't stand his might, the Angry Sun. It's a Wrap for me!

By 10.30 AM, Early Lunch (Rice/ Adobong Pusit/7up)

By 11.30 AM, Payment and Checked Out Time


Pedicab Ride to Sta Fe Port.Ferry Ticket .Terminal Fee 



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Sta Fe Port


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Waiting Area at Sta. Fe Port


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Goodbye Bantayan Island
By 12.30 PM, Goodbye the Beautiful Island of Bantayan!

 "Pohon! Kung Maayo pa ang Lawas! Balik-balik Ko!"

By 2 PM, Arrived at Hagnaya Port (30-Mins Delayed Arrival-Super Shuttle Ferry).Bus ride to Cebu City (AC)
By 3.15 PM ,Stopover at Carmen, Cebu fro 15mins
By 5.30 PM, Arrived at Northbound Terminal, Hello Cebu City Again!

Expenses for the Day

Breakfast- Food(P80), Cooking Charge (P20)
Lunch - Food( P100), Cooking Charge (P40)
Pedicab - P30
Ferry Ticket(Super Shuttle)- P170
Terminal Fee- P10
Pasalubongs(Danggit)- 5 Packs (P200),5 Packs( P275)
Ceres Buslines- P150 (AC)

 Tips and Information 

-Other Activities in Bantayan Island
          -Rent a Motorcycle/ Bicycle (P300/P150). Visit the towns of  Bantayan,Madridejos and Santa Fe.Just ask for directions. (No Need for a Driver's License)
          -Snorkeling -(P1500/10pax, P800/1 pax)
          - I read from a blog that you can visit Ogtong Beach Resort and you can go their famous Ogtong Cave (with arrangements of course)
- For Pasalubongs, Bantayan Island is very famous for their Danggit, Pusit (Dried Fish and Squid) for a cheap price compared to the price in Cebu City. Where to buy? Go to the Public Market of Bantayan
          - For me, I bought 5 Packs of Danggit through a Vendor at Sugar Beach worth P40/pack, and 5 Packs of Boneless Danggit at Santa Fe Port worth P55/pack.Still cheap!(Requested by Mama)
- People in Bantayan Island are very friendly,accommodating and polite. Hello to my newly found friend, Jessie!
 - Super Shuttle Ferry (On Time Departure, Delayed Arrival, Non-spacious areas for Passengers,One Small TV,Canteen). I recommend Island Shipping Corporation.(exactly opposite)
-I observed that Bogo,Danao, Lilo-an,Consolacion are the progressive cities of Northern Cebu.

Acknowledgment 

My trip to Bantayan Island wouldn't be possible without the help of
Dong Ho of http://escapeislands.com/
Thank You for sharing  your blog! Got ideas,tips and guides from it!

Next Day: Revisiting Cebu City

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