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Ogtong Cave Resort
Pooc, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu

Ogtong Cave Resort has a restaurant that's open from 7 AM to 9 PM. It is a one-stop shop because it offers different kinds of cuisine such as Chinese and Thai food. Of course, seafood is still one of their specialties so be sure to try freshly-steamed crabs and seafood platter!

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Craving for P**o? Visit P**o balanghoy, Road stalls all around Bantayan

When visiting new places, always remember to eat like a local! One of the specialties of Bantayan Island is the P**o balanghoy, a healthy snack made by steaming grated cassava and coconut. Like Drew, you can eat the P**o balanghoy instead of bread or rice while having seafood.

For a cheap price, you can already get a taste of one of Bantayan's specialties.

Rate:
P**o balanghoy — P10 per piece

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You can also visit Tristan's Resort & Restaurant in Talisay, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu

Tristan's is a small resort in Sta. Fe. Although small compared to other resorts, the place is very famous because of its pizza! Nothing beats eating comfort food with a bunch of your friends by the beach. Try their Tristan's Special for a treat that is cheesy and a little spicy.

Another famous dish at Tristan's is their Fisherman's Meal that includes baked mussels, calamari, grilled fish, squid, and clam soup. You'll definitely feel filled after this hearty meal!

Rates:
Pizza — P350-450
Fisherman's Meal — P625 (set meal for two)

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WHERE TO EAT?

Hagnaya Beach Resort
North Hagnaya Wharf Rd, San Remigio, Cebu

They offer affordable but delicious meals like kilawin, pusit, sweet and sour lapu-lapu, chicken relleno, and Mexican porkchop. Remember that it's important to eat, Biyaheros! The boat ride to Bantayan might take a while, so it's best if you fill your stomach first.

Rates:
Meals — P100-150
Tricycle ride to get there — P20-25

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HOW TO GET THERE?

First things first, you have to book a flight to Mactan International Airport in Cebu.

Once in Cebu, go to the Cebu North Bus Terminal and get on a bus that will take you to Hagnaya Port.

The two-and-a-half hour bus ride is actually convenient because there is little to no traffic! There's even a stopover so you will not have to worry about getting hungry on the road.

Once in Hagnaya Port, a one-and-ahalf hour ro-ro ride will take you to Bantayan Island.

Rates:
Non-aircon bus — P132
Aircon bus — P170
Ro-ro fee — P170-185
Hagnaya Port terminal fee — P10

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HOW TO GET TO BANTAYAN ISLAND?

BY AIR

There are direct flights to Cebu from Manila, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Puerto Princesa, Legaspi, General Santos, Surigao, Siargao, Clark, Dipolog, Ozamis, Butuan, Dipolog, Roxas, Caticlan, Dumaguete, Bacolod and Iloilo via Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air and Air Asia.

Cebu City is also accessible from major Asian cities with direct flights from Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Incheon, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Taipei and Qatar.

BY SEA/LAND

Cebu City is accessible via ferry ride from different ports of call in the country. Numerous shipping lines dock in the city including 2Go Travel, Cokaliong Shipping, Montenegro, SuperCat and OceanJet.

By land from mainland Luzon, Cebu can be reached by bus from Manila through Central Philippine Nautical Highway that starts in Batangas via RORO to Masbate and onward to Bogo City. Another option is by traversing the Eastern Philippine Nautical Highway passing to Bicol, RORO to Samar, onwards to Leyte and via another RORO to Bogo or Cebu City.

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KINHASON FESTIVAL

Kinhason festival is one of the festivals in Bantayan Island. It is celebrated in municipality of Santa Fe, one of the municipalities of Bantayan Island. It is more similar to the Sinulog Festival of Cebu City. The only difference is the costume of the dancer which is the "kinhason" or " sea shell".

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DO YOU KNOW

Bantayan Island is a fishing island group found in the Visayan Sea.