This Private Island in Cebu Proves Summer Life Is Better At The Beach

One of the most beautiful and famous places you shouldn’t miss on your Cebu travel bucket list is the Virgin Island, Bantayan, a beach island 30 to 45 minutes away from Bantayan Island. Virgin Island Bantayan is known to the locals as Sillon Island, boasting crystal-like waters, beach bars, cliff jumping activities, coastal boardwalks, and an overall peaceful, tropical vibe. Virgin Island Bantayan has been very well-maintained throughout the years, along with its private and safe environment. The Virgin Island Bantayan is best visited during the day, or even for a one-night stay that comes at friendly prices. The beach island has cottages that you can rent and relax to, plus hammocks that you can lay down for free as you marvel at the sight of the skies and the sea. An in-house restaurant is also available so that you won’t have to heavily carry food and drinks and bring your beach-ready body on the way to the island.

A summer beach hideaway at Virgin Island Bantayan engages you to lie down in the sand and let you do fun activities with your friends or loved ones. You can enjoy eating at the bar and restaurant, doing island hopping, snorkeling, cliff jumping, strolling the beach on the wooden boardwalks, and playing beach volleyball. The entrance fee upon entering the island is PhP200 per person, that is, for day use only.

They also have amenities for overnight use if you opt for a more extended vacation at the beach island, including a two-way pump boat ride, a breakfast meal, and an entrance fee. Price rates start at PhP4,000 for a room for two, PhP6,000 for a room suitable for six people, ideally for a group of friends or family, and lastly, a room ideal for eight people at PhP8,000.

Fees for the cottages range at estimated costs of PhP300 to PhP1,500 and may also vary depending on peak seasons.

If you are in for a thrill at the beach, you can go and try the cliff jumping activity available at the beach. You can find a bamboo structure built along the small cliffs right on the north part of the island. Make sure to record your jumps in numerous photos with the shore of Virgin Island, Bantayan as your backdrop!

It is essential to know that before arriving in Virgin Island, Bantayan, you must go to Bantayan Island first. There are bus trips at the North Bus Terminal, and from there, take the bus going to Hagnaya, with an approximately 3-hour trip. Once you have arrived at Hagnaya, take the Express Ferry Boat to Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, and expect a 1-hour journey. A ro-ro sea vessel is also available from Hagnaya to Sta. Fe. Once you have stepped foot at Bantayan Island, you can now take a charter boat to Virgin Island, Bantayan. It is best to go with a group or bring your friends with you to reduce the cost for the boat ride.

Address: Virgin Island, Sta.Fe, 6052 Bantayan, Cebu, Philippines

Distance: from Mactan, Cebu International Airport, Lapu-Lapu Airport Rd.: 4 hours and 4 mins. (129.8 km); from Bantayan Island: 30 to 45 minutes

Contact Number: 0920 1183521

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginIslandCebu

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