Solo Backpack:Traveling to Bantayan Island

Traveling to Bantayan Island,Cebu
( Consists of 3 Towns- Sta.Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos)

Clean, Green and Blue

Day I: Dumaguete City

Day II: Valencia/ Dumaguete

Day III: Traveling from Dumaguete to Cebu

Day IV: Traveling to Bantayan Island

Day V: Beachbumming at Bantayan Island

Day VI: Cebu City

When you're in Cebu City, Go to the Northbound Terminal

(Terminal of Ceres Bus Lines, Autobus, and V-Hires going to the Northern Municipalities of Cebu Province)

                -located near SM Cebu , 500m walk from SM

Here are the schedules of Ceres Bus (Cebu City  to Hagnaya )

Non- aircon(P132) – 24 Hours (Every 30-mins interval)

Aircon(Fare:P150)  - Forgot the Start time– Last trip is at 7pm(1 Hour interval)

 *source Ceres Employee

By 12 pm Left Cebu City.Rode a Non- Aircon Bus (Fare: P132)

By 1.30pm Stopover in Carmen for 15mins.

By 3pm Arrival at Hagnaya Port in San Remegio.

Waiting for the 3.30PM departure

2 Ferry Companies to Bantayan Island (V.V)

Next Ferry will depart by 3.30PM. Bought Ticket (P170). Paid the Terminal Fee(P10). 1 Hour Ferry Ride

Here are the Schedules ( Super Shuttle Ferry and Island Shipping)

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*Before leaving Hagnaya Port, make sure you'll ask a Ceres Bus Personnel for the updated schedule of trips Back to Cebu City

*SuperShuttle also offers trips to Camotes Island,Palompon ,Leyte and Cauayan, Masbate

*Island Shipping also offers trips to Tubigon, Bohol

Island Shipping ( Facilities: 2 Flat Screen TV, Canteen,Spacious Area for Passengers(Non-AC),Visible Life Jackets,CRs)

Spacious Passengers Area of Island Shipping

-Arrived at Santa Fe Port, Bantayan by 4.30PM. 

-Pedicab Ride to Sugar Beach Resort (15 min/P30)

Very Clean Santa Fe Port

Pedicab Ride

Multicabs (Rte-Sta Fe-Bantayan-Madridejos v.v)

 Checked in at Sugar Beach Resort. Fan Room (Good for 2/CR/P600)

My Fan Room (P600)

Dusk at Sugar Beach

Also Read...BeachBumming (the Bantayan Island Way)

Sugar Beach Resort has Fan Rooms, Duplex, Family Rooms,AC Rooms and Open Cottages.

        -Offers “Paluto” (Cooking Charge Ranges P20-P50).

-Rent a Motorcycle (P300/ Whole Day/No Driver’s License needed)

-Rent a Bike (P150/ Whole Day)

-a Bottle of San MigLight Beer (P35), Cigarette (P45)

Bought my Dinner at Mine’s Chicken

(Location: 10 min Pedicab Ride from Sugar Beach)

It was Fiesta then during my Visit

The only fast-food in Santa Fe

By 9pm, Stayed at the Beach Shore, Felt the Breeze.Stargazing. Had 2 Bottles of San MigLight Beer match with Cigarette. Emo.

Back to my Lodge and Sleep (No Data Available)

Expenses for the Day

Ceres Bus (Cebu City to Hagnaya)- P132 (Non-AC)
Island Shipping Ferry (Hagnaya to Santa Fe, Bantayan)- P170
Terminal Fee (Hagnaya Port)- P10
Pedicab Ride (Santa Fe- Sugar Beach Resort)- P30
                   (Sugar Beach- Mine's Chicken RT)- P30
Sugar Beach Resort (Fan Room)- P600
Dinner (Mine's Chicken) -P173
Cigarette (Sugar Beach) -P45
San Miguel Light (Sugar Beach) -P70 (2 Bottles) 

Tips and Information

-There are a lot of Beach Resorts in Bantayan Island mostly located in Santa Fe from budget friendly to high end resorts (such as Yoonik, Anika, Placids, Sugar Beach, Ogtong Beach and etc..) Others has free-shuttle service.Make sure you have a specific resort in mind.Do your research. Ask Google
-Sugar Beach Resort has no WIFI ( but recommended by Backpackers for long stretch of white sand)
-Since I'm new to the place and Sugar Beach has no available stock of food (during my dinner time). I need to look for a decent and trusted place to eat.Thank God that there is Mine's Chicken

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