ABW Dec 2017
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CEBU<br />
and the current abuse of the area is resulting in a<br />
decline of the island’s attraction to scuba divers.<br />
From a diver’s perspective it is an ideal dive site<br />
with easy access from the shore, (a 10 minute, 3<br />
km boat ride from Panagsama Beach), and with<br />
great snorkeling and diving spots ranging from<br />
shallow to deep dives. Accessible year round<br />
in all but extreme storm conditions, Pescador<br />
Island provides consistently<br />
interesting diving.<br />
Bantayan Island<br />
Bantayan Island is located in<br />
the Visayan Sea, to the west<br />
of the northern end of Cebu<br />
Island, across the Tañon<br />
Strait, which separates Cebu<br />
from Negros. It is known as<br />
the egg basket of the Philippines producing over<br />
one million eggs per day.<br />
The warmth and friendliness of the local people is<br />
truly something special visitors to Bantayan will<br />
remember for years to come. And the destruction<br />
suffered here in the 2013 earthquake did not<br />
deter these people from making it still one of<br />
the best island destinations in Cebu.<br />
Bantayan Island is<br />
known as the egg basket<br />
of the Philippines<br />
producing over one<br />
million eggs per day.<br />
A vacation in Cebu is hardly complete without<br />
going to Bantayan island, known for its sparkling<br />
beaches and crystal clear waters. Having the same<br />
beach front as the world-renowned Boracay,<br />
Bantayan is one of the most visited islands in the<br />
region. A must visit is the Sugar Beach Resort,<br />
with its beautiful white sands like refined sugar,<br />
hence the name and the bungalows set amongst<br />
tropical palms is one of the most beautiful and<br />
cleanest beaches I have seen<br />
in for quite a while. During<br />
holy week the beach comes<br />
alive with many activities<br />
including many concerts<br />
and live shows. There are<br />
many resorts in Bantayan<br />
to choose from and most of<br />
them are right on the beach.<br />
Resort rates range from<br />
US$12 to US$142 daily. With<br />
a vast shoreline it won’t take long to find has<br />
just been completely refurbished, or the unique<br />
Anika resort where all the cabins are made from<br />
shipping containers. Next door to Anika is the<br />
Beach Placid Resort the caption of this resort is<br />
“where serenity starts” and one can truly believe<br />
this when staying at this beautiful resort with its<br />
rustic cabins, native style restaurant and tropical<br />
gardens where you can relax and swim at the<br />
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