If you are into beaches with blinding white sand and clear aqua water, then Cebu is probably your thing. Located north of Cebu lies two pristine islands, Malapascua and Bantayan. We were there for five days and it was hot and sunny pretty much the entire time while the rest of the coast was flat. We had so many incredible days in Cebu, but one of the best was an afternoon we spent lounging in Virgin island right off the coast of Santa Fe, Bantayan.
Getting to Malapascua Island
- In Cebu city, take a taxi to Northern Bus Terminal
- Take a bus bound for Maya Port (Ceres Bus leaves at 5am and costs P150) - trip duration: 4 hours
- Take a boat to Malapascua Island (P80)
Getting to Bantayan Island
- In Cebu city, take a taxi to Northern Bus Terminal
- Take a bus bound for Hagnaya or Bogo Port (Ceres Bus leaves at 5am and costs P160) - trip duration: 3 hours
- Take a ferry to Bantayan Island (P170)
Getting to Bantayan Island from Malapascua
- Chartered boat costs around P4000. If you can gather a group of 8 then it will be a little lighter on the pocket. Trip duration is 2-3 hours depending on sea condition.
Before we left for Manila, we headed to the Plantation Bay for an afternoon relaxation and did a few sightseeing around the Sto.Nino Basillica. We already miss the islands!
