Tag: Beach
Bantayan Sand beaches around Santa Fe are ideal for walking
by Bantayan Island on Apr.25, 2010, under General
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It’s now only some days before Easter and the excitement for the upcoming Easter weekend on Bantayan started already, because at this time very much Filipinos and Filipinas will spent their time here to visit their families and to join the Easter procession. Bantayan is very common for the great festivals and big parties at this time who are everything, but not quiet. Since the last days at sugar beach is getting everything prepared so that they can dance all nights long. For all the car’s you never see in normal time are also some car parks on bigger grounds prepared, because normally there is not enough space for them.
If somebody wants to come on Thursday, 1st April, so I can only give the advice, call this Cell phone (09083094717) to order a private Boat. Because what a normal Tourist in Hagnaya awaits could be very frightening. The Ferry what normally every 1,5 hours goes and slow from there to Bantayan drives, needs at these days only 30 minutes, because they will drive with full speed. Before you enter the Ferry you have to buy the ticket. (On normal day’s you can buy the tickets also direct on board) But at Holy Week that’s absolutely not possible. The entering of the boat is getting controlled by the Philippine Army. I wouldn’t do that to me.. In the last weeks the beautiful beaches here get cleaned by school classes, so that the visitors who are vacation here on Bantayan Island can enjoying their stay, and for that a beach walk is a must have. This is at best from the Harbour till to Ogtong Cave, where you can relax in the pool and the restaurant also recommended is. And if the walk needs to long, you can have a break at the floating bar, what you can perfectly see on the last Picture. |
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Asian lobster dinner in Santa Fe
by Bantayan Island on Apr.09, 2010, under General
A special experience in Bantayan is already two years back when I was just arrived on the island. Me and my wife were then newly arrived in Santa Fe when a friend invited us in an Asian lobster dinner at the beach. The location was nice because we could watch the sunrise watching from the boat and then we were able to enjoy at a small table for 4 people on the beach in the evening.
When the cook showed the Asian lobster, I was very excited because such a beautiful animal I had never seen before. Neither the Philippines nor appear Photos on the Internet. And it was incredible that he was still alive. Due to the amateur chef has informed us that this was always so that the meat is properly cooked when they are alive. The kind of preparing causes me stomach acid but when I saw the lobster on the table I had forgotten everything.
We enjoyed the tender meat with a nice bottle of red wine and had one of the most beautiful days in Santa Fe for the first time since I’m in the Philippines. Whoever has the possibility of a beach dinner should do so in any case. And if there is such a beautiful Asian lobster you have to try, it does not matter what they cost because it’s worth!
With the outrigger boat to Virgin Island
by Bantayan Island on Apr.07, 2010, under General
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And again we have made one of these wonderful boat tours where you can have so much fun. As before, we rented the boat and the small crew of “Bantayan Cottages” who have indeed been guiding us in advance on our boat trips. Originally the plan was once going around Bantayan entirely by boat, but unfortunately, the skipper told us that it was not possible because of Bantayan City at low tide is not coming through with a boat. The explanation goes so far that the one who told us that, there sometimes only 10 centimetres of water, between the islands, and we do not intended to push the boat.
So we gave ourselves to our fate, and first visited a fishing village on the neighbouring island Hilantaga-to where we were looking at for a while the sleepy fishing village. It was interesting here was a visit of a carpenter on the beach who built a new outrigger boat. On our Question for another Island where are some small Beaches that are not fully populated our skipper Junjun told us about Virgin Island on a small hidden beach where they were almost always alone. Earlier, I made you a small photo of this sleepy bay. Here a photo of the large outrigger boat that is well intended and is suitable for 10-15 people. It is particularly suitable for small groups because they already own just because of its size provides much more security and comfort than the usual small boats to get hired as usual. |
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From Bantayan to Virgin Island
by Bantayan Island on Apr.06, 2010, under General
A Trip what is always worth, when you are on vacation on Bantayan Island, is to get to Virgin Island. It is a small Island north east of Santa Fe. The Island with a tiny bay in the north and a beautiful beach in south has almost only a very small population. Some Caretaker fit for years on the island which is usually at a bargain price of 8 million U.S. dollars for sale. At least that means only the rumour mill. And again nobody knows how accurate this information are, because nobody is interested when he wants to spent a beautiful day on the Island. You can rent a boat from the fishermen, almost everywhere, but you should really never take more than 2 people in small boats because they are not designed for this. Anyway, the price difference between small fisher boats and big boats is very low. Recommended is the big boat from “Bantayan Cottages” near the port that can carry 15-25 people and offer the best price for 1500 pesos. (Small fishing boats cost an average of 1000 pesos and are not nearly as comfortable to sit)
After a boat ride of about 30 minutes to get to the little left Island. Fine powder sand beach of the finest greeted each newcomer and invites you to stay. There are small cottages on Virgin Island where you can relax and public grill places where people can prepare meals. Often some fishermen offer small fish or shells, but you should not rely on it. Who here likes to barbecue itself should either be self sufficient in the market of Bantayan, or order it at the boat rental. The crew will also cook the dinner when they get a little something from, and are also very helpful in everything else. Snorkelling on Virgin Island is well suited, but you should not expect too much because by the currents there are not that many corals. Fun anyway.
It should be noted that you still go back to at least 4:30 pm to 4:45 pm so you can enjoy a beautiful sunset from the boat. Here it’s most familiar to talk to the boat crew to raise the good places.
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