Most prices on Bantayan come from travel blogs, and they go out of date quickly. Prices in Central Visayas rose fast in 2026 – inflation was 8.1 % (August 2026, year on year) (PSA) – so guide prices from early 2026 may already be out of date – confirm the price before you pay. Nothing on this page has been checked on the island yet. Our local guide is adding his own receipts, and the page will show them with the date.
Getting to the island
Item · Price · Source
- Ferry Hagnaya → Santa Fe, Island Shipping (regular, one way)₱370mytv.ph, May 2026
- Ferry Hagnaya → Santa Fe, Super Shuttle Ferry (regular, one way)₱392mytv.ph, May 2026
- Terminal fee Hagnayaabout ₱20–25travel guides 2026
- Eco fee when you leave Santa Fe port₱30 per persontravel guides 2026
- Santa Fe terminal fee (2023 report; whether it is still collected at the ferry port is not confirmed)₱20Philstar 2023
- Bus Cebu → Hagnaya, aircon / ordinary₱259 / ₱209suroy.ph, fares from 1 Jul 2026
- Cebu North Bus Terminal fee₱25 (₱20 discounted)travel guides 2026
- Van Cebu → Hagnaya₱300–350travel guides 2026
- Private car Cebu airport → Hagnayaabout ₱3,000–4,000 per carwhycebu 2026
Students, seniors, persons with disability and children pay less on the ferry. All fares and the timetable are on our ferry page; the step-by-step trip is on getting here. Coming by plane? See flights to Cebu.
Getting around the island
Ride · Price · How sure
- Tricycle, port → your place, sharedabout ₱30 per persontwo guides agree
- Tricycle, port → your place, whole tricycleabout ₱100 per tricycle (one guide says ₱50–150)guides differ
- Short tricycle ride in Santa Feabout ₱30–150guides differ
- Tricycle Santa Fe ↔ Bantayan townabout ₱100–150 per tricycle (one guide only)not confirmed
- Tricycle Santa Fe ↔ Kota Park (Madridejos)about ₱200–300 per tricycle (one guide only)not confirmed
- Tricycle tour, half dayabout ₱500–1,000 per tricycleseveral guides
- Habal-habal (motorbike taxi)about ₱30–200 per ride (guides differ widely)guides differ
- Scooter or motorbike rentalabout ₱300–400 a day (range ₱250–500), fuel not includedfour guides
- Bicycle rentalabout ₱100–150 a daytwo guides
- Agree first: tell the driver where you go and agree on the price before you ride.
- Bantayan town ↔ Madridejos: we found no price for this ride – not confirmed.
Island hopping and entrance fees
What · Price · Source
- Island hopping boat, half day, up to five peopleabout ₱1,000 per boat for up to five people, half day2026 guides
- Private boat charter, bigger groupabout ₱1,200–2,500 per boat2026 guides
- Shared seat on a boat (joiner)about ₱300–500 per person (one guide only)suroy.ph 2026
- Island hopping eco fee (Santa Fe)about ₱100 per person2026 guides, legal basis not found
- Virgin Islandsources differ – about ₱200–350 per person, or a group rate (for example ₱500 for two plus ₱100 per extra person), sometimes plus a docking fee2026 guides
- Hilantagaan Islandabout ₱100 per person if you go ashore2026 guides
- Paradise Beachabout ₱50–75 per adult2026 guides
- Obo-ob mangrove gardenabout ₱50–75 per adult; kayak extra2026 guides
- Ogtong Cave Resort day useabout ₱200 adult, ₱150 child (beach and kiddie pool, proof of age required)price: Primer, April 2026
- Ogtong cave itselfthe resort's website currently lists the cave as not availableresort website, Nov 2026
- Kota Parkfree (several guides; some visitors were asked to sign a logbook)2026 guides
- Beach chair and umbrellaabout ₱100–150 per set (one guide)whycebu 2026
Ask which island fees are in the boat price before you leave, and ask for a receipt when you pay a fee.
Rooms
Type · Price per night
- Budget guesthouse or homestayabout ₱500–1,500 a night (mostly ₱500–1,000)
- Mid-range beach resortabout ₱1,500–4,000 a night
- Upscale resortfrom about ₱4,000 a night
Rooms cost more in Holy Week and on long weekends. One travel guide reports a Holy Week surcharge; we have not checked it on the island. Tips on areas are on where to stay.
Scam warning: since September 2025, more than 200 travellers lost money to fake resort pages on Facebook. Only book through a resort’s own, long-running page or website, and never send a deposit to a stranger’s personal e-wallet. More on where to stay and safety.
Food and drinks
What · Price · How sure
- Meal at a carinderia (rice and one dish)about ₱80–150several guides
- Main dish in a restaurantabout ₱150–450two guides
- BBQ stickabout ₱50–100 (one guide)one guide
- Fruit shakeabout ₱60–100 (one guide)one guide
- Dried fish (danggit) at the marketabout ₱200–350 per kilo (one guide)one guide
- Coffee, beer, bottled waternot confirmed for Bantayan–
For a whole day of food, plan about ₱300–500 a day at local eateries or about ₱600–1,200 a day at beach restaurants. Where to eat: eat & drink.
Daily budget examples
| Traveller | On the island, per person and day | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | about ₱1,300–2,000 per person a day | dorm or budget room, local eateries, shared scooter or tricycle, one entrance fee |
| Mid-range | about ₱3,000–4,000 per person a day | beach resort room, restaurant meals, scooter – tours cost extra |
| 3 days / 2 nights from Cebu, budget | about ₱3,500–5,000 per person in total | bus, ferry, fees, room, food, one tour |
These are rough estimates based on 2026 travel guide budgets; we have not checked them on the island. Your total depends most on the room and on whether you hire a whole boat or tricycle.
- Bring cash: ferry counters, tricycles, small eateries and boat tours want cash, and ATMs can run empty on holidays. See money & ATMs.
- Small bills: carry ₱20, ₱50 and ₱100 notes for fares and fees.
- When to go: prices and crowds peak in Holy Week – see best time to visit.
FAQ
How much money do I need for Bantayan Island?
Backpackers spend about ₱1,300–2,000 per person a day on the island; mid-range travellers about ₱3,000–4,000 per person a day. A budget trip of 3 days and 2 nights from Cebu costs about ₱3,500–5,000 per person (2026 travel guides).
How much is the ferry to Bantayan?
₱370 with Island Shipping or ₱392 with Super Shuttle Ferry, regular fare one way (May 2026). Add a terminal fee in Hagnaya and an eco fee in Santa Fe.
How much is a tricycle from Santa Fe port to my resort?
about ₱30 per person if you share, or about ₱100 per tricycle (one guide says ₱50–150) for the whole tricycle. Agree on the price before you ride.
How much is scooter rental on Bantayan?
about ₱300–400 a day (range ₱250–500), fuel not included (2026 travel guides).
How much is island hopping on Bantayan?
Guides report about ₱1,000 per boat for up to five people, half day, or about ₱1,200–2,500 per boat for a bigger private charter. Add the island hopping eco fee (about ₱100 per person) and entrance fees on the islands where you go ashore.
How much is the entrance to Virgin Island?
It changes often: sources differ – about ₱200–350 per person, or a group rate (for example ₱500 for two plus ₱100 per extra person), sometimes plus a docking fee. Ask before you land.
Is Kota Park free?
Recent guides say yes – entry: free (several guides; some visitors were asked to sign a logbook).
Find it on the map
- Santa Fe Port (ferry to Hagnaya)DirectionsReviews & photos
- Hagnaya Port, San Remigio (ferry to Santa Fe)DirectionsReviews & photos
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Eat & drink
Food and drink on Bantayan Island
What to eat on Bantayan – fresh seafood, dried fish, local markets and beach food. Places are added after our local guide has visited them.
Places · Bantayan
Mangroves and protected areas on Bantayan Island
Bantayan was declared a wilderness area in 1981 and has many small marine sanctuaries. Visit the Obo-ob mangrove boardwalk and learn the rules for reefs and lagoons.
Places · Santa Fe
Ogtong Cave
Ogtong Cave is a cave with a spring-fed pool inside a private resort in Santa Fe. Day-use fee, hours and its status after the 2025 earthquake.
Local guide check pending