DAY 3 – SUNDAY – MADRILEJOS / THE BLUE ICE

Sta. Fe
9:00 AM Breakfast at Marlin’s Beach Resort
10:00 AM Enjoy beach and sand bar at Marlin’s Beach Resort (Low tide is just beautiful)
12:00 PM Lunch at Tristan’s Beach Resort (5 Minute Scooter Drive)
1:15 PM Scenic scooter drive to Madrilejos, passing through Bantayan town (40 Minutes @ 40 km/hour)

Madrilejos
2:00 PM Madrilejos Boardwalk and watch tower
3:00 PM Head back to Sta. Fe (40 minutes Drive)

Sta. Fe
3:45 PM Happy Hour Philippines at Cou Cou
6:00 PM More Happy Hour Philippines at Hard Kock Café
7:00 PM Dinner at The Blue Ice (Hour Philippines recommendation – Grilled Prawns with lemon butter sauce)

DAY 4 – MONDAY – OGTONG CAVE / BEACH

Sta. Fe
9:00 AM Breakfast at Marlin’s Beach Resort
10:00 AM Enjoy beach and sand bar at Marlin’s Beach Resort
12:00 PM Lunch at Hard Kock Cafe (1 Minute Scooter Drive) Pork Schnitzel and Burrito were remarkable.
1:15 PM Scenic scooter drive to Ogtong Cave Resort, on national highway halfway to Bantayan town (10 Minutes)
1:30 PM Swim in Ogtong Cave PHP 50.00 ($US 1.25) each person
2:30 PM Afternoon snack (merienda) at the Ogtong Cave Resort Chinese Restaurant
3:30 PM Head back to CouCou for Happy Hour (Hour Philippines suggests the Frozen Margarita)
7:00 PM Dinner at The Blue Ice (Hour Philippines recommendation – Prawn Curry, Baked Scallops)

DAY 5 – TUESDAY – LAZING AT THE BEACH

Sta. Fe
9:00 AM Breakfast at Hard Kock Cafe (1 Minute Scooter Drive)
10:00 AM Enjoy beach and sand bar at Marlin’s Beach Resort
12:00 PM Lunch at The Blue Ice (1 Minute Scooter Drive)
2:00 PM Checkout and van transport to Sta. Fe Port.
2:15 PM Super Shuttle Ferry from Sta. Fe Port to Hagnaya Port Tickets cost PHP 135.00 plus PHP 5.00 port fee per person. (Travel Time – 1 Hour 15 minutes)
3:15 PM Arrival at Hagnaya Port
3:20 PM Taxi if available to Cebu SM City, Bus or Van if taxi not available (3 hours)
6:20 PM Arrival at Cebu SM City
7:00 PM Dinner at Cebu SM City
8:30 PM Taxi to Cebu Mactan International Airport (20-30 minutes depending on traffic)
10:25 PM Departure to Manila via Cebu Pacific

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

1) Floating Bar (Seasonal, only from November to April, same owner as the HR Music Bar) http://thefloatingbar.com/
2) Mangrove Eco-tourism tour – Clear signage for this on the national highway from Sta. Fe to Bantayan town (12 Minutes Scooter drive from Sta. Fe)
3) Virgin Island – 30 minute boat ride from Budyong, entrance fee of PHP 50.00 and caretakers may cook food for you. Boat rentals cost PHP 800-2500 depending on the size.
4) Paradise Beach – Accessed only via boat, check it out if you rent a boat to go to Virgin Island

5 Days are the perfect amount of time to spend in Bantayan, we would not recommend any less as getting there involves significant travel time.

COST – PHP 30,000/$US 700.00 - inclusive of airfare, transfers, accommodations, food and drinks. Airline Tickets were booked 2 months early with Cebu Pacific for special rates. Marlins Beach resort has special 30% discount on long stays of at least 4 nights. Take note that Holy Week is the super peak season and reservations are normally done one year in advance.

How was your experience to Bantayan? Are there any other attractions that were of interest on your travels?

Up next we will provide pertinent contact information and please check our first hand experience of this beautiful paradise island and share tips to make your trip a more memorable one.

Related Bantayan Island Posts:

Bantayan Island Discovery Itinerary (5 Days / 4 Nights) – Adventure | Romance | Tranquility (Part 1/2)
Bantayan Island Discovery Itinerary (5 Days / 4 Nights) – Adventure | Romance | Tranquility (Part 2/2)
Bantayan Island Discovery Itinerary (5 Days / 4 Nights) – Adventure | Romance | Tranquility (Contact Information – Hotels, Restaurants and Shipping Lines)
Bantayan Island Day 1 – The Journey
Bantayan Island Day 2 : Part 1 – Fresh Catch of the Day
Bantayan Island Day 2 : Part 2 – Bantayan Nightlife
Bantayan Island Day 3 – Madrilejos | The Blue Ice
Bantayan Island Day 4 – The Secret of Ogtong Cave
Bantayan Island Day 5 – Just Another Day in Paradise

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