Gandang Bantayan Island

At Kota Beach Park in Madridejos

Bantayan Island is an island in the Philippines located at the western portion of the northern tip of Cebu Island. It is politically a part of the Province of Cebu.

I will likely stay at Hoyohoy Villas & Resort for my next visit, but I’m going to attempt to go at least twice a year. Or go some place in the Philippines that often. I’ve always been a traveler. My old goal was to visit once a year in Banatayan Island. I met it at first, but now its going on more than a year since I last made a visit to one of the Bantayan Island beach resorts.

If you plan to visit one of the Bantayan Island beach resorts on a budget and be treated like a king, then Hoyohoy Villas & Resort is the name. Inday Rimaz, the owner, takes very good care of me and my production crew during my local TV show. Once there was a problem on our transportation, her workers informed her about our plan in going to Bantayan Proper & Madridejos. Surprisingly, she called me up to informed that she can personally drive us in going to Bantayan and Madridejos. That really impressed me!

Traveler Joshua Pamalison & Best Friend Emily Uy

She and her staff always go out of their way to take care of me. Even going to the market to get something for me if I need it.  Once they got me some souvenir shirts. I was out of “load” for my phone and they went out to buy a phone card for me.  I paid for those things but they ran the errand without any service fees!

Their food is excellent and presented in elegant fashion! The beach resort is sitting right on the water.  At high tide the waves lick the steps of the resort as if teasing you to join the warm waters of Bantayan Island.

After the shooting for my show. Me & my production crew visited our rest house in Madridejos. My relatives and the caretaker surprised us with delicious food! 

When we went back to the resort, Mrs. Inday Rimaz invited us for a red wine drink! Bonngacious! Love it! My team really had a wonderful and grand evening that made us woke up 7 in the morning.

Joshua Pamalison after his interview 

Well, at the moment the island is in a twilight sleep and is shunned by the large tourism industry. This bestowed normal prices and so the fishermen here still go from house to house for their fish products to offer. Each of the views of a small travel to Bantayan Island thinks everything should expect but not a tourist hot spot where he gets everything. Bantayan Island is composed of 3 Municipalities, the Sta. Fe, Bantayan and Madridejos. Although a few sites but mostly there are not more than 50 tourists on the island.

Well, that concludes that Philippines has beautiful islands to explore, travel and enjoy. Hopefully, Filipinos will discover ang gandang Bantayan Island. Well, this is all for now. I hope you enjoy reading my blog about Gandang Bantayan Island. 

I, Joshua Pamalison would like to thank: Mrs. Inday Rimaz of Hoyohoy Villas & Resort, Mayor Geralyn Escario, Mayor Salvador Dela Fuente, Teacher Ellen Tambiga, Skin Glow Facial Care, CONVERSE, Best Friend Emily Uy and Arch. Chris Aguilar, Madridejos Tourism Office, Bantayan Tourism Office, Allen Despi and my avid readers. Love you you guys! :-)