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Safety & emergency

Safety and emergency on Bantayan Island.

Short answer: In an emergency in the Philippines call 911. For sea travel warnings follow the Philippine Coast Guard, for storms PAGASA. A big problem for visitors is fake resort booking pages – never pay to a private e-wallet.

Illustration: a small white lighthouse on a rocky point at dusk with a rescue boat nearby
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Emergency

Illustration: Emergency – Safety and emergency on Bantayan Island
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  • Emergency (police, fire, ambulance): 911
  • Hospital / clinic, police station, Coast Guard station Santa Fe: contacts coming after our local guide checks them.

At sea

Scams

Fake Facebook pages of resorts are a well-documented risk for visitors. Read how to avoid booking scams Our verified businesses list is still being built; until then, book through the resort’s own website or a well-known booking platform.

Stay

Where to stay on Bantayan Island

Santa Fe, Bantayan town or Madridejos – which area suits you, and how to avoid fake resort booking pages on Facebook.

Plan your trip.

Getting here

Cebu → Hagnaya → Santa Fe, step by step.

Ferry schedule

Both companies, both directions, fares.

Weather & tides

High tide at Hagnaya, typhoon warnings.

Money & ATMs

Bring cash – where ATMs are.

How this page was checked

Published Fact-checked by 2 AIs (Claude & OpenAI) · 8 Nov 2026Local guide check pendingSpot a mistake?
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