Bantayan Island is one of the most beautiful islands close to Cebu island. You definitely should not miss that if you are a beach lover like me. From Cebu, all it takes is You can 4 hours of land travel and 1 hour of water travel. It’s still considered part of Cebu province, and it offers one of the most breathtaking white sand beach among the Visayas islands here. The long stretch of powdery white sand beaches and shimmering azure waters in Bantayan will greet you a grand welcome. Besides the beaches, you can also find yourself being treated to a plethora of hidden wonders from natural cave spring pools, abundant mangrove gardens, panoramic sunsets and a lively underwater environment loved by the divers. A visit here is certainly a must whenever you are in Cebu. Bantayan Island is located in west of the northern end of Cebu. There are three towns in Bantayan Island: Bantayan, Madridejos, and Santa Fe. Santa Fe is where you should go for the tropical island beach getaway. They have the best beaches – Sugar Beach and Alice Beach. The trip starts from 3D academy early in the morning because if we delay to afternoon we will not be able to catch the ferry. From 3D academy, you can take a taxi to the North Bus Terminal in Mandaue City. Find the bus bay for the air-conditioned Ceres Liner bus bound for Hagnaya Port. The Ceres buses seem to be always new and comfy – the coach we rode on had a Yutong brand decal, presumably made in China. They have buses leaving every thirty minutes starting at 5:30 AM up until 7:30 PM. You can board the earliest departing bus. Travel time is around 3 – 4 hours with two stopovers at Carmen Town and Bogo City. Fare is around PHP 150.00 (USD 3.50). Enjoy the ride (and whatever Jason Statham movie is playing on the bus). You’ll be passing through interesting towns and rural landscapes. – Ahmed Alshehary
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