The first beach I saw in Batanyan was "Kota Beach".  I said to myself, "It's beautiful and dreamlike.. I found paradise!".   We stopped there for a moment because our pump boat captain didn't know where to drop us.  And from there we took the pedicab to the Anika Resort. I promised myself to go back again to...

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It's 3pm - we're tired, hungry, sunburned.  Time to relax a 'lil bit.   Good thing we stopped by Bantayan Island Nature Park & Resort.  We really didn't know what to expect - so we just paid P150 for the day tour and checked what they had to offer. Well the P150 is all worth it!   The resort has...

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It's my first time to see a mangrove sanctuary. Mangrove forests are the breeding and nursery grounds for a number of marine organisms.  It also protects the shorelines from flooding.  In the Philippines, mangrove woods are being used as firewood or charcoal - well, in exchange for a very small amount of money.  It does great damage than...

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There are only few things to do in Bantayan, Cebu. 1. Rent a pump boat to Virgin Island + snorkeling.  The boat is around P1000 plus you have to pay for the entrance fee. BORING. 2. Rent a motorcycle and explore the island. AWESOME.     RATES:      8 hours - P250     24 hours - P350  ...

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