Top Places to Visit on Bantayan Island | Travel Guide + Island Hopping

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Жыл бұрын

We visited the underrated and incredibly beautiful island of Bantayan in the Philippines! Located on the island of Cebu, Bantayan hosts amazing beaches, crystal clear waters, and secluded islands. A full self-guided travel guide to Bantayan Island with island hopping to Virgin Island to exploring Kota Beach. A Philippines travel guide. #philippines #bantayanislandcebu #travelguide
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We booked our flight to Cebu, took the city bus then the long haul bus, a ferry from Hagnaya Port and arrived in Santa Fe after hours of transiting. But it was all going to be worth it as we discovered a more off-the-beaten-path island destination of the Philippines.
Though Bantayan doesn’t come up on many foreigners’ radars, we were so surprised to see how beautiful of an oasis it was! Sandra Beach was honestly the most pristine and massive beach we had come across in the Philippines despite Bantayan not being a small, remote island. Hopping over to the sandbars of Kota Beach and the gentle turquoise curves of Balidbid Lagoon were just a bonus of our time discovering this island.
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@LaurenJason 10 ай бұрын

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@carlnelsonarnoco5503 Ай бұрын

Bantayan island is a nice place and safe ❤️👍

@LaurenJason Ай бұрын

It’s so beautiful! 😍

@dancreatortv5359 13 күн бұрын

Welcome to my hometown enjoy your day

@LaurenJason 12 күн бұрын

We had such a great time! 😍

@jovialgutierrez726 Жыл бұрын

you were able to give justice to the beauty of the island with this vlog

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 🥰

@lemnikim7388 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Bantayan island is paradise. Drone shots were awesome.👍🏼❤️

@LaurenJason 11 ай бұрын

It’s such an underrated island in the Philippines! More people should visit 😍

@trshapnlsa 4 ай бұрын

The best vlog i've watched out of all Bantayan/Virgin Island Vlogs🤟

@LaurenJason 4 ай бұрын

We’re so glad you enjoyed the video Trisha! 🥰

@travelmurmur Жыл бұрын

Absolute paradise 🤩 that water is just insane

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

It’s so beautiful there! 😍

@misterpogiako Жыл бұрын

this is just too dope. nice guide and drone shots btw

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it 🥰

@jayolsen7164 Ай бұрын

Great video guys.

@LaurenJason Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@user-zd5cz4hy6z 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for Uploading we are looking forward to visit Bantayan Iland

@LaurenJason 3 ай бұрын

Have fun! Hope you have an awesome time 😍

@michaelmcknight2305 11 ай бұрын

I think I will visit here when I go back to the Philippines next month. I've been to Virgin Island years ago and it was beautiful. I enjoyed your video thanks.

@LaurenJason 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Michael! Definitely do head back when you get the chance, it was such an enjoyable tour and virgin island is just stunning 🥰

@michaelmcknight2305 10 ай бұрын

@@LaurenJasonI’m sure I will get there and look forward to it thanks.

@yollymasan2451 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelmcknight2305i Michael been there last week its really nice place hope to go back there someday

@michaelmcknight2305 4 ай бұрын

@@yollymasan2451 I still haven’t been there, I went to Borocay and lots of other islands too. It’s still on my bucket list

@DavidsIslandLifeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Nice upload ! We’re heading there in July so this is great to watch.

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’re going to have an amazing time there, so beautiful 🥰

@KiddyDan 5 ай бұрын

I love Bantayan 🇵🇭❤️ I've been there November 2022. I went visit Kota Beach, The Ruins, Mangrove Park Omagieca, Ogtong Cave and my favorite place Paradise Sandira Beach ❤ I'll be back this November. I hope. 😉🥰

@LaurenJason 5 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! We want to explore of it as well, it’s such a beautiful island 😍

@joelaguirrre 11 ай бұрын

I just went there last week for my birthday and to think it's already my 6th time visiting the place . I just love this Island and this is my comfort place away from the city.

@LaurenJason 11 ай бұрын

Wow that’s amazing, 6 times?? What’s your favorite thing to do on the island? 😍

@charlesdolivo3312 Жыл бұрын

We went to the Philippines back in 02' and even the most popular islands felt like this

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

That must have been so amazing to experience that! 🥰

@jenohavas1586 10 ай бұрын

Super video ✨ Thank you 💙

@LaurenJason 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥰

@LaurenJason 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥰

@Nursemommy2019 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful❤

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

It’s a wonderful island! 🥰

@PintuMahakul Жыл бұрын

👍83👍 What an amazing and beautiful visit to this Ireland you have brought up! . We highly feel true natural beauty of it's. An excellent initiative you have taken and given a detail about perception of your visit. Thank you very much for sharing! May God bring unlimited happiness for you! Greetings from India 🙏🌹

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🥰

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

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@itskristinehilary 4 ай бұрын

Good day! Do you still remember how much the boat for island hopping? I love your videos!😍💙🥹

@LaurenJason 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! The boat charter was 1800PHP and 200PHP for the snorkel rental!

@markcastillo3490 Жыл бұрын

Hope you had the chance to taste the lechon manok there at Bantayan Island. The one I tasted there (4A's lechon manok) was the best one of all the lechon manok in the Philippines.

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately we didn’t but we will definitely note that down the next time we get to visit! It must have been delicious.

@linyu9539 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Footage was beautiful. My partner and I will be visiting soon and are considering staying on the island for 6 days, with some island hoping for a 1 or 2 days. How long were you guys in Bantayan island? I’m wondering if we will have enough to do for 6 days since it is such a chill place or if it’s better to travel down south like you two did for part of our trip.

@LaurenJason 3 ай бұрын

To be honest we would definitely split it up between Bantayan and somewhere down south! In 2 days you can see everything you want with Bantayan. I’m not sure if you’ve seen our Moalboal video yet but we LOVED Moalboal haha. Of course if you prefer to slow travel and really relax then 6 days is fine too!

@marcoricci2517 Жыл бұрын

I cannot believe how little people there is! If this was Italy, people would be in every place haha

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Hahah yes it’s quite busy in Italy but understandable with how beautiful it is there 😍. We loved how quiet it was on Bantayan, very few tourists actually 👍

@user-zd6vq2sv4v 3 ай бұрын

I wish to comeback my land iland cebu inhis time

@katierodriguez3374 Жыл бұрын

great content! I'm curious, is the internet connection on the island stable enough to work while vacationing?

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Thank you! If you stay in the town center (Poblacion), we found the internet fantastic and very stable but if you venture outside of it, it does become very spotty!

@bronzeinabangan Жыл бұрын

Homegirl be looking super pretty.

@linnuelpregil4339 4 ай бұрын

We are planning to go this May - we were just wondering what resort did you stay/any recommendations?

@LaurenJason 4 ай бұрын

This is the resort we stayed at! agoda.tp.st/SUss34PC We wanted to stay in a quieter area with a beach!

@shih977 Жыл бұрын

May I ask what knid of fly camera you used to take the flying video?

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

DJI Mini 3 Pro!

@shih977 Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenJason Thanks

@noetaguran5334 Жыл бұрын

💖👍

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰

@irenebayaras Жыл бұрын

I like the plce

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

We loved it here!

@Gabb-cb4vc Жыл бұрын

Hi Hm is the island hopping tour?

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

It was 1800PHP for the boat (doesn’t matter amount of people) and 100PHP for each person’s snorkel gear!

@edgarenova7996 Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🇵🇭

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

😍😍😍

@BB-dp4kh 9 ай бұрын

What do you mean there was a language barrier

@LaurenJason 9 ай бұрын

A lot of the locals only speak Cebuano so it was more challenging!

@christyg173 Жыл бұрын

How much is the private boat tour for 2?

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

The boat tour itself was 1800PHP and 200PHP for both of our snorkel sets!

@Palisblue Жыл бұрын

Great videoe 🙌 can you please inform us which month you went? Im planning a trip, and trying to find out which month is the best to visit different places near Cebu

@Palisblue Жыл бұрын

Wups .. video 😁

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We went in early February! 🙌

@the-felix-family Жыл бұрын

how much they charge for you for renting boat at bantayan?

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

It’s 1800PHP for the boat and 100PHP for each snorkeling set!

@the-felix-family Жыл бұрын

thanks ! where did you rent it / bargain? is it at the kota beach direct?

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

@@the-felix-family here’s a google maps link to where you rent from! Bantayan Island Hopping Services maps.app.goo.gl/xv242eHY1WQuGCc4A?g_st=ic

@liliancampbell7614 5 ай бұрын

How much is the private tour?

@LaurenJason 5 ай бұрын

All the tours from Bantayan (at least from the dock where we did our tour) are private so it’s all the same cost as we paid!

@christyg173 Жыл бұрын

where did you stay in Bantayan Island? 😊

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

We stayed at Jelly’s Haven Resort! It’s pretty cool they have free pick up from the ferry terminal as well. Here’s a link to the booking! www.booking.com/hotel/ph/jelly-39-s-haven-resort.en.html?aid=2166762&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2

@christyg173 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.😊

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

@@christyg173 you’re welcome 🥰

@katierodriguez3374 Жыл бұрын

@@LaurenJason do they have a strong and stable internet connection?

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

@@katierodriguez3374 in the main town center it’s very strong! Anywhere else the connection can get spotty!

@EUTSTube Жыл бұрын

So many trash on the Sandira beach. They should use the entrance fee to maintain the beach. It is still beautiful, but a little bit saddening.

@LaurenJason Жыл бұрын

We didn’t notice as much trash on the beach itself but definitely the path leading up to it! Hopefully, in the future they can maintain it as you suggested 🥰