Bantayan Island is found in the northern part of Cebu, in which you have to ride a bus, and a ferry to go there. It can take hours to get there, especially if there's traffic, but knowing the route going there, there will be traffic. But I can guarantee you that it will be worth it going there with friends, family, or by yourself. Even without or with little signal that can be found in the island. After getting of the ferry, you will be greeted by the fresh air, the bright glistening sun, the glimpse of the beaches that you can go to, the clear sea water, and of course the people in charge of security. There is a not so long ride going to the municipal of Bantayan after arriving. You might get lost like what we did with my family since it was at night, so you have to be careful when driving there.
There are three main municipal of the island, which are Santa Fe(center of tourism), Madridejos(the northern part of the island), and lastly Bantayan(center part and the largest part of the municipal). My dad's side of the family is in the Bantayan municipal, while my mom's side of the family is from the municipal of Madridejos. Even though it's a far ride, you can still enjoy the wonderful view that can be seen throughout the ride. With many mountains, farms, and big trees you can pass by. You surely won't get bored commuting in going to many places you have on your check list. But also be careful, because there are many wild animals that can hurt you, such as snakes in the forest.
Everytime my family and I go there for vacation, of course it wouldn't be a full experience without going to beach resorts. Knowing the weather there, after you get out of the water, your skin wil surely get darker. So remember to put on sunscreen when going to the beach. Even though my parents are from Bantayan, we still get lost in going to the resorts, so make sure you ask for a guide so you won't get lost. If you don't want to swim that is still fine. You can still enjoy the fun experience with your family with a picnic by the shore. The family bonds will surely strengthen with everyone enjoying all the foods, drinks, and games you can share with your family.
You can also go island hopping with your family, which is nice and scary at the same time. There are many islets and islands that can be found in the area which can be really nice to explore. There are also floating cottages for people to use. But for me, it was only for a short amount of time with my Tiyo's palm boat and we didn't get to go island hopping, but it was a fun and scary experience. It was fun because I was with my family, and scary because of the story behind the islet we went was a horror, in which we needed to do a ritual before entering so no bad spirit that can come and get us.
Despite the scary stories, scary animals, long travel, confusing roads, and little signal, it is still a wonderful place to visit. Even though I live in Cebu right now, Bantayan will always be my home, no matter what people say. The memories I made, the friends I created, the families I met, it didn't started there, but that place always had created more memorable and fun experience for being there. I will treasure it in my heart, and I will always be a proud Binantayanon.
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