Bantayan Island

Photos from our 2004 trip to Bantayan Island Philippines.

1. Walking on the Beach near Sta. Fe Beach Resort Bantayan Island.

2. Sta. Fe Beach Resort

3. Sta. Fe was once a Japanese fort during the Japanese occupation. The huts were erected by the Japanese.

4. Restaurant area of Sta. Fe Beach Resort.

5. Going out for a snorkeling trip.

6. Pure white natural coral sand.

7. More of Virgin Island and the rocks.

8. Getting a few photos at the rocks.

9. Pure white sands of Sta. Fe Beach Resort.

10. Our little boat on it's way to Virgin Island.

11. Virgin Island great for scuba and snorkeling.

12. Approaching Virgin Island.

13. Approaching Virgin Island. Notice the rocks and caves.

14. Virgin Island, great for snorkeling, beautiful orange and red corals. Crystal clear waters.

15. Marianne on the rocks.

16. Snorkeling

17. Marianne my wife on our honeymoon.

18. Ogtong Caves on the other side of the island this resort owned by Sta. Fe has more air conditioned rooms.

19. Main roads on Bantayan are for the most part pretty good.

20. We rented Honda's and toured all over the island.

21. Old Catholic Church.

22. Fishing boat.

23. Motorcycle rental, toured all over the island.

24. Motorcycle tour of Bantayan Island (continued)

25. (Motorcycle trip continued.)

26. (Motorcycle trip continued.)

27. (Motorcycle trip continued.)

28. Marianne enjoying some fried bananas.

29. Some kids near the beach.

30. More of the kids.

31. A quiet romantic stroll down a palm lined street.

32. Chin-Chin Sari-Sari store.

33. Video Karaoke.

34. Our air conditioned room on Ogtong Cave Resort.

35. Inside view of our room, king size bed, table for my laptop.

36. The view from our front porch at Ogtong Caves Resort.

37. Another view from out porch at Ogtong Caves.

38. Marianne standing in front of our first room which was not air conditioned although since this was not really a hot time I managed to sleep anyway.

39. Ogtong Caves Resort Office and restaurant #1, not used that often.

40. Another view of our first cabin we stayed in for three days. This was the first time I slept in a bamboo hut.

41. Inside the office and restaurnant.

42. On the beach at Ogtong Cave Resort.

43. A view of the pool and Main restaurant where you can get excellent food.

44. Another view of the pool looking out from the restaurant.

45. Another view of the grounds looking at the actual Ogtong cave entrance. It is filled partially with clean clear water so you can swim in it.

46. Marianne sitting near the beach.

47. Another Photo of Marianne near the Pool area.

48. Marianne posing with a flower in her hair, sound familiar?