This Bantayan Island, Manjuyod Sandbar, and Dumaguete City six-day
do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary with the cost is intended for travelers who
are looking for a quick guide on what to do, where to stay, and where to eat
during the course of your travel to the aforementioned destinations. This
article also contains our expenses, inclusive of total spending as well as
cost per item, during our recent trip to Bantayan Island, Manjuyod Sandbar,
and Dumaguete City.
We hope you find this guide helpful. This is not a budget itinerary but
you can definitely remove some details to fit your travel budget. In the
end, if you have the money and means, do splurge when you are traveling.
Don't scrimp on your food and accommodation if you can. Go ahead and order
that food that you like to eat or stay in a hotel that suits your fancy.
Traveling is meant to be enjoyed.
Day 1 (Manila to Cebu)
> NAIA to Mactan International Airport (5:15 AM ETD to 7:15 AM ETA via AirAsia)
> Travel from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port via Ceres bus (Cebu North Terminal to Hagnaya port to Sta. Fe port)
Taxi = Php160
Terminal fee = Php10
Bus fare = Php200/head
> Travel from Hagnaya Port to Bantayan Island
Ferry ride = Php140/head
Terminal fee = Php10/head
> Arrival at Sta. Fe town, Bantayan and Anika Island Resort check-in (Php 1,700/night)
> Lunch at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe: fish tinola, grilled pork belly, pancit canton (Php714)
> Dinner at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe: tuna sandwich, coffee, and Milo (Php341.25)
Day 2 (Island-Hopping Tour and Sta. Fe town sightseeing)
> Breakfast at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe: pork tapa & waffles (Php415.8)
> Buy supplies at public market for our island-hopping tour
Water and chips = Php225
Tricycle fare = Php100
> Buy packed lunch at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe (Php420)
> Island Hopping Tour at Virgin Island
Boat rental = Php1000
Admission fee (min. of 2) = Php500
Snorkeling gear rental = Php75/head
> Ogtong Cave (Sta. Fe Beach Club)
Admission fee = Php100/head
Tricycle = Php240
> Kota Beach (Camp Sawi) - free admission and visit to the sandbar
> Dinner at HR Seafood Restaurant (Php1115, grilled fish, baked oysters, chili crab, crispy shrimps, rice, and drinks)
Day 3 (Bantayan town tour and travel to Dumaguete City)
> Bantayan town Tour (visit St. Peter and Paul Church and public market)
Tricycle = Php50
Multicab = Php50
Breakfast = Php150 for 2
Jeep to Sta. Fe = Php50
> Check out from Anika Island Resort
> Ferry ride from Sta. Fe Port to Hagnaya Port
Ferry = Php170/head
Terminal fee = Php20/head
> Travel from Hagnaya Port to South Bus Terminal via Ceres Bus (Php165/head)
> Ceres bus ride to Bato Port (Php205/head)
> Ferry ride from Bato Port to Tampi Port (Php70/head)
> Ceres bus ride from Tampi Port to Dumaguete City (Php65/head)
> Tricycle ride from Ceres bus terminal to Golden Gate Suites (Php40)
> Check-in at Golden Gate Suites (Php1700/night)
> Dinner at McDonald’s (Php339)
Day 4 (Manjuyod Sandbar and Dumaguete City tour)
> Ceres bus ride from Dumaguete City to Bais City (Php55/head)
> Manjuyod Sandbar Tour (this includes tricycle pick up from Bais City
proper to Capiñahan wharf, boat ride to and from the sandbar, then another
tricycle ride back to the city proper)
Php1600 + Php50/head payment for use of shower
> Ceres bus ride to Dumaguete City (Php55/head)
> Tricycle ride to Lantaw Seafood Restaurant (Php30)
> Lunch at Lantaw Seafood Restaurant (Php1008, we ordered baked talaba, grilled tanigue, garlic buttered prawns, adobong kangkong, buko shake, buko lychee, bibingka ala mode, and plain rice)
> Dumaguete City Tour by foot (P1,048, coffee, dessert, and pasta at Sans Rival Restaurant). We also went to the night market on the boulevard and had some street food.
Day 5 (Atmosphere Resort & Spa)
> Breakfast at Sison's Painitan (Dumaguete Public Market)
Hot chocolate = Php10
Coffee with condensed milk = Php24
Kabog = Php15
Puto = Php20
> Check out from Golden Gate Suites
> Travel to Dauin municipality (Atmosphere Resort & Spa) - Free
shuttle c/o Atmosphere
Day 6 (Dumaguete City to Manila)
> Check out from Atmosphere Resort & Spa (Food = Php2405)
> Travel to airport (Free shuttle c/o Atmosphere)
> Flight back to Manila
The total cost for two of our Bantayan Island - Manjuyod Sandbar - Dumaguete City Tour is Php31, 270.05, or Php15,635.03 per head, inclusive of 12% VAT. Note that costs and prices are updated as of the publishing date of this post.
If you have any questions, please feel free to post it in the comments section below. You may also send me a private message via e-mail or through my Facebook page.
Enjoy your travel!
Related Posts:
- Atmosphere Resorts & Spa: a luxurious retreat
- A Review of Anika Island Resort, our home in Bantayan Island
- Negros Oriental Diaries: Where to Stay in Dumaguete City
- Negros Oriental Diaries: Dumaguete City Food Guide
- Negros Oriental: Manjuyod White Sandbar and Dumaguete City
- Journeying through Bantayan Island (a travel guide)
Thank you for sharing complete details po dadi iv mas ok na din yung may ganito listahan ng lahat ng gastos para kung sino man yung may plano mag punta sa lugar na nabanggit aware na sila and may idea kung magkano ang need nila pera.
Sarap mag stay dyan daddy ivan. Sure na mag eenjoy talaga ang boong pamilya Dito. Worth it po ang pag punta dito.. Anyway, thankyou po sa pag share ng Complete Details ..
nice detailed itenerary for people who want to experience Bantayan island, manjuyod sandbar and dumaguete city. this gives us idea on how to budget and also to think of other options to make the trip more budget friendly
Thanks for guiding us to this wonderful places. this blog will really help us to make a trip plan accordingly