SANTA FE BEACH CLUB/ OGTONG CAVE RESORT, BANTAYAN ISLAND CEBU
Bantayan island is a small place that shines bright. Located in the northern tip of Cebu, it is well known for its fine white sands and crystal clear waters.
Considered as one of the most attractive tourist destination in the Philippines. Its wide, white sandy beaches stretches long enough for a morning jog or a romantic walk as the sun sets.
The island is a mixture of many things. An ideal place for relaxation and self-exploration, enjoying is one thing. A favorite hiding place to those who need a break on the busy and fast changing world. The people is as natural as the place. Whether snorkeling, windsurfing or playing in the sand, Bantayan has all the ingredients mixed with fun, sun and silicon to be a shining tropical paradise in Asia.
Bantayan island, the shining tropical paradise in Asia is widely known as an island paradise in Philippines. Tourists as far as Europe fall in love with its powdery white sand and crystal clear blue waters. Many of these foreigners even settled down on the island to spend the rest of their lives. They build single-cottage beach houses along the shore but as time went by, build a couple of new cottages instead to accommodate the growing number of tourists who seeks refuge on the magnificent island paradise.
The island, which is composed of three municipalities, namely Bantayan, Madridejos & Santa Fe is also widely known as the Egg Basket in the neighboring regions. Generating over one and a half million eggs a day to supply the growing demand of eggs for mainland Cebu, Negros, Panay and even Leyte.
A mixture of cuisine is served on the island with a mouthful of restaurants serving Filipino, Thai, and Japanese to European menus. A vast array of seafoods fresh from the day's catch is very well served since most of the inhabitants of the island are fishermen that cast their nets on the bountiful Visayan seas. One can even visit the wet market to witness fishermen unpack their precious catch from the sea. Fresh live fish from groupers to blue marlin's are just two of the many surprises. Shrimps, crabs and lobsters are displayed in abundance in the market. After a full meal one can choose a variety of fresh fruit shakes ranging from mango to choco banana.
Nature lovers and beach crazies find the island an experience they can never forget, and by words of mouth not by fancy promotion spread the news that attracted more visitors each year making the island one of the most visited destination in the Philippines.
Some professionals, including IT people from Cebu and Manila find the island an ideal place to create new concepts and enhance innovative thinking. Aside from the ambiance of a tropical paradise, the island is fully packed with the latest needs of modern life.
Communications is covered by the country's two biggest players in mobile communication. A reliable internet connection is also available with a number of internet cafes sprouting on the town proper. A laptop, internet, a bottle of pinacolada, in the sun will do the trick, said one of them.
Two of the main attraction of the island is its crystal-clear waters and it's long stretch of powdery white sand . The beautiful sunset will really spice those romantic walks on the beach. One of the reason the island is famous is its serenity, the way a resort should be. Unsaturated beauty and a mixture of sweet smiling natives made the island as it is now.
The island is predominantly Christian, aside from the fact that it seats the oldest church in the Visayas and Mindanao, it is also dubbed as the Lenten capital of the Visayas. Many people from Cebu and as far as Manila go to Bantayan not only for a swim and relaxation but also to witness the holy week procession and to observe the most solemn practice of faith. Due to this, almost all resorts double their rates at this time of year.
On Maunday Thursday and Good Friday, both locals and visitors gather by the thousands at the town center of Bantayan to be part of the Lenten procession of religious icons and images symbolizing the Passion of Christ. Such religiosity only reflects the Bantayanon's unquestioned faith in Christ therefore making the island one of the safest place in the country.
Santa Fe Beach Club/ Ogtong Cave Resort, Bantayan Island Cebu
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