Our trip to Bantayan Island

[filz_33]

The town was idyllic and incredibly charming. Our half hour ronda around the island brought us to old Colonial homes, a Thai massage place, an old man selling "tempura" (stretched fish balls) outside a European deli, two small girls playing on the side of the road amidst coconut trees, a very interesting-looking cemetery, a tourist information office, a church, a cluster of islanders perched on their sidecars waiting for passengers, and a woman grilling corn at the market. People we passed waved at us, they seemed to be smiling all the time. They had plenty to smile about.

We stopped at the European deli for a drink and walked over to a souvenir shop. Two foreigners who were chatting outside a Portuguese restaurant greeted us and volunteered that the food there was excellent. We chatted for a bit and when they found out it was our first time on the island, the shorter of the two looked at us seriously and said, "God lives here. I don't know what he does elsewhere, but He lives here." I don't doubt it. :)

[Cess]

Post pictures fliz :D

[SARAWI]

My sister went to Bantayan Island to attend for a friends' wedding & this is what her friend told her:
"Salamat niAri jud ka, bisag otso nalang ang pliti, langit na!"

"Thanks you really came, even though it's only an 8Peso fare away from heaven!"

[tadz1158]

That was years ago when I visited the place with some of my co-hotel workers. The place wasn't that developed yet but I have seen some pictures of the place recently taken by a visiting friend and my goodness, the place is now a paradise. I did remember that it took us three (3) hours to get there from Cebu City by our company van.

[wanderlust]

That was years ago when I visited the place with some of my co-hotel workers. The place wasn't that developed yet but I have seen some pictures of the place recently taken by a visiting friend and my goodness, the place is now a paradise. I did remember that it took us three (3) hours to get there from Cebu City by our company van.
three hours from the city proper? man that's long!

[filz_33]

"It's the closest you get to heaven":p hehe

[filz_33]

three hours from the city proper? man that's long!

3 hours is not really that bad compared to a 6 hr. drive to boracay! ;)

[filz_33]

Post pictures fliz :D

will post pics soon.. i'll search for our pics in my pc 1st.. hehe

[tadz1158]

3 hours is not really that bad compared to a 6 hr. drive to boracay! ;)


I didn't feel I got tired of the three (3) hour-trip because I wasn't driving! Lol!, Just kidding..Actually, I enjoyed watching the scenes that we passed by in going there. Just forgot about time and the next thing I knew, we were already there!

[wanderlust]

hahaha well, you're right. a three-hour ride seems not so bad when you see heaven after that. :)

[Kelly]

yea, i wouldn't mind a 3 hour ride just as long as it's worth it. :D

[tadz1158]

hahaha well, you're right. a three-hour ride seems not so bad when you see heaven after that. :)

That's true!:) I'm looking forward to go there again and find out if this time I won't get tired of the trip. Well, I believe there are a lot of nice sceneries that we can see along the way so I won't be able to get tired and bored of the trip.

[filz_33]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/439/180426657347e944036.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=180426657347e944036.jpg)
Ogtong Cave

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4256/162153820887d1c68db.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=162153820887d1c68db.jpg)


will post more pics soon.. hehe

[asprv]

I went there with co-teachers last year. I love the place, it is safe and peaceful.

[Gr@ciousJDC]

mas malayo ang Malapascua compare to Bantayan...but this 2 place are amazing with their white sand beaches :)

[tadz1158]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/439/180426657347e944036.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=180426657347e944036.jpg)
Ogtong Cave

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4256/162153820887d1c68db.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=162153820887d1c68db.jpg)


will post more pics soon.. hehe


We'll look forward to more pics but these two are great.

[stella]

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/439/180426657347e944036.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=180426657347e944036.jpg)
Ogtong Cave

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/4256/162153820887d1c68db.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/my.php?image=162153820887d1c68db.jpg)


will post more pics soon.. hehe

Is that a cave? I like exploring in caves!

[KimChi]

I've always wanted to go! I want to visit Bantayan and Malapascua--I actually want to get married here. Wishful thinking!

[hvelayo]

http://www.wayfaring.info/images/bantayan_island.jpg

http://www.whitesands-villa.de/images/bantayan.jpg

here are two pictures of Bantayan Island I found online. It really is a PARADISE! I want to go here! Does anyone know how much does it cost to go and stay there?