Worth knowing – what you should know for your holiday on Bantayan Island

Language
The indigenous people of Bantayan Island speak Cebuano, the dialect of the neighbouring island Cebu and in addition, Tagalog, the national language of Filipinos. However, throughout the whole of the Philippines, English is spoken virtually everywhere.

Currency
The currency in the Philippines is the Philippine Peso. This and also many foreign currencies can be exchanged in numerous resorts and banks. Some restaurants and resorts however don’t accept credit cards. It’s therefore recommended to change some money in Cebu before journeying to the island. The only ATM on Bantayan Island is in Bantayan town which is about 10 km distance from Santa Fe.

Bantayan-island
Electrical supplyOn the Philippines, power sockets supply 220 volts electrical power. The resorts generally possess their own emergency power generator for electrical supply in case of a power outage on the island.InternetThe communications network on Bantayan Island is very well developed by the providers Globe Telecom and Smart Communications allowing you to telephone using a mobile phone without any problems. And in the towns you’ll find many internet cafés, so you can use the World Wide Web at all times.Explore Bantayan IslandThe ‘Trisikad’ is a bicycle with a sidecar and can be hired for up to 5 people for 20 Pesos. However, it’s suited only for short distances. If you’d like to explore more of Bantayan Island, then it’s recommended to hire a motorbike for approx. 250 – 350 Pesos per day. A motorbike with sidecar costs approx. 500 Pesos. Car hire is unavailable on the island. Of course, you also have the possibility to hire a motorbike directly in Marlins Beach Resort. During an exploration of the island, it’s definitely worth seeking out for example one of the caves on Bantayan Island, some of which are filled with freshwater.
 
Electrical supply
On the Philippines, power sockets supply 220 volts electrical power. The resorts generally possess their own emergency power generator for electrical supply in case of a power outage on the island.

Internet
The communications network on Bantayan Island is very well developed by the providers Globe Telecom and Smart Communications allowing you to telephone using a mobile phone without any problems. And in the towns you’ll find many internet cafés, so you can use the World Wide Web at all times.

Explore Bantayan Island
The ‘Trisikad’ is a bicycle with a sidecar and can be hired for up to 5 people for 20 Pesos. However, it’s suited only for short distances. If you’d like to explore more of Bantayan Island, then it’s recommended to hire a motorbike for approx. 250 – 350 Pesos per day. A motorbike with sidecar costs approx. 500 Pesos. Car hire is unavailable on the island. Of course, you also have the possibility to hire a motorbike directly in Marlins Beach Resort. During an exploration of the island, it’s definitely worth seeking out for example one of the caves on Bantayan Island, some of which are filled with freshwater.