Bantayan Island is made up of three municipalities of the province of Cebu - Bantayan, Madridejos and Sta. Fe. Bantayan occupies the western and central areas and known for its picturesque sunset and centuries-old church. Madridejos is a fishing village and known for its rich history. Finally, St. Faith boasts of its beautiful sunrise and famous for its long stretch of fine white sand beach.
There is no easy way to get to Bantayan Island, but the trip to this little paradise will be rewarded by the charm of this tropical island. Soak up the sun, feel the sand and enjoy the sea of paradise that is Bantayan Island!
How to get to Bantayan Island
Bantayan Island has its own airfield but no commercial airline fly to the island since 2011 which makes Mactan Cebu International Airport as the nearest with commercial operation.
Cebu City to Hagnaya Port
Cebu City is the gateway to Bantayan Island. From Cebu City, catch a bus in Cebu North Terminal going to Hagnaya Port in the town of San Remigio. Travel time is three hours and fare is P160 for aircon bus (as of February 2017). There’s a bus that leave Cebu City as early as 4AM, with the last trip at around 5PM daily.
In Hagnaya Port, catch a public ferry to Sta. Fe. The ferry ride is approximately one hour for P170 (as of February 2017). Ferry departs Hagnaya Port to Sta. Fe as early as 7AM with the last trip at around 5PM daily.
