To read our first day in Bantayan, click here.:)
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| the beauty of bantayan |
We woke up early the next day since we planned to explore Bantayan Island from Sta. Fe up to Madridejos. We ordered breakfast from our lodging. While the caretaker was still cooking, we decided to take some photographs while waiting.
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| Bantayan shore |
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| Stef capturing some amazing vista |
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| A huge smile despite the heat |
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| Nx and Stef |
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| camera model:D |
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| shadow of sunbathing fishes |
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| Sunbathing fishes |
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| solitary |
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| Picturesque Bantayan by stein |
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| Lured by the blue - by stein |
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| Shades of utopia |
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| motorized boats |
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| Wish I was real... |
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| Reprieve |
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| Beach essentials |
After eating, we went to the Sta. Fe market and looked for a tricycle to take us to Bantayan proper. Good thing we found one. The regular fee is P25.00 so don’t let any drivers rip you off. When we reached the Bantayan proper, we went to their central market and bought dried fish. It’s definitely cheaper compared to Cebu. We decided to head first to Madridejos before sightseeing in Bantayan. We boarded a multicab and paid P25.00. Madridejos is famous for their Kota Park and boardwalk. The sunset in the boardwalk is a must-see.
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| multicab to sta. fe |
Upon reaching our destination, the multicab stopped at Madridejos market. We then rode a trisikad to Kota Park. The fare is only P5.00.
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| Welcome! |
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| Old Kota Fort |
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| Read the history |
Unfortunately for us, we weren’t able to enjoy the park or the boardwalk since there was a gathering of some sort when we arrived. There were lots of people partying on the beach, on the shoreline, near the park, and on the boardwalk. Good thing no one was inside the Old Kota Spanish fort so we went inside and took some pictures.
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| Pathway |
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| Is nemo stuck? |
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| shells |
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| a variety of shells |
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| open |
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| notice the simplicity |
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| light the darkness |
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| strange is good |
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| he loves me, he loves me not - by stein |
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| pink delusions by stein |
After a few minutes and lots of photographs taken, we decided to head back to Bantayan. There are lots of trisikad drivers outside the Kota park who will take you to the area where you can ride a multicab bound for Bantayan. Again, you only have to pay P5.00. The funny thing was when Nx told us that the trip from Bantayan to Madridejos and back was longer compared to the time we spent on Madridejos. Lol. So true.
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| church design |
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| church interior |
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| pews |
When we arrived, we went to the Bantayan central market to eat a late lunch. Then, we went to St. Peter and Paul’s Church which was built during the 1580’s. The huge wood doors were sealed shut. We thought the church was closed but we discovered that there is an entrance at the side of the main doors to the right. We lit some candles and prayed for guidance and gave our thanks.
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| Color me sunset |
We headed back to our lodging. It was already late afternoon and the idea of taking a dip in the cool waters was inviting. We also took a lot of photos.:) After a brief swim and camwhoring, we had our dinner. Actually, they had dinner while I was sleeping due to exhaustion. Lol. There was a karaoke near the lodging so Nx and Stef (a little bit of chorus) sang the night away. Of course, imbibing alcoholic drinks was part of the night fun.
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| a photographer's silhouette |
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| Dusk au naturale |
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| A weird love |
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| daylight no more... |
Our journey in Bantayan isn't over yet, the final chapter is yet to unfold. TBC:D
photos courtesy of stein, nx, and renkei. Please inform the author before using the photos.
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