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Sta. Fe Beach Club

  • November 23, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by manlalakbay from davao, Philippines
Sta. Fe Beach Club

Sta. Fe Beach Resort is one of the first resorts in Bantayan Island, particularly in the town of Sta. Fe. IT has been there since 1982 and is still one of the best resorts in the area. The beach front is lined with concrete umbrellas to shade anyone who hangs out on the white lounge chairs. From early to mid afternoon, the beach is quite low tide. No matter how far you walk, the water is still ankle level. But it is a good time to explore for interesting sea creatures like hermit crabs, small crabs, starfish, mudfish and white clear striped fish.

A small dive shop is in front of the resort, run by what sounds like an Irish Man. They also offer boat rides to the nearby island of Hilantagaan and Pulo Diyot where tourists can snorkel for a fee of P1,500. Visitors can also choose to kayak for P200/hr. Some of us tried kayaking. It was my first time. Since the water was calm, it was actually quite easy for me. My kayakmates were also did quite well in teaching and guiding me to steer.

For those who prefer to travel on land, they have bike rentals of P150/day. Most of the roads in Sta. Fe are already paved so the ride can be quite pleasurable. There are also several resorts you may be able to check out while taking your bike ride. The town of Sta. Fe is quite quaint and charming, with some old houses to see, and flower gardens in most of the neighborhood.

The resort itself is three floors with all rooms air-conditioned. The rooms are quite comfortable and very clean. Each of the room has a window so it feels airy and big. Towels, toothpaste, soap and shampoo are provided for the guests. The bathrooms have hot and cold shower which is a welcome comfort after a day of swimming in salt water. Non-aircon cottages are also available outside of the main building.

What I consider the best thing in Sta. Fe is the delicious Chinese food the restaurant serves. Each of the meal we had was hearty and delicious. Servings are plentiful and can be shared by everybody. Whatever you choose to eat, it is certainly satisfying to the stomach and the palate. Try their beef with onion, the crab foo yong, crab omelet, curried crabs, pork steak, squid rings, chop suey and probably everything that you can find in the menu. The food is definitely value for money!

There are regular trips between Sta. Fe Beach Resort and Ogtong Cave Beach Resort. One only needs to pay P30 for the transportation and Sta. Fe guests can already enjoy the amenities in Ogtong Cave (see related entry).

You may visit their website (www.stafebeach.com) for pictures and more details about the resort.

From journal A Relaxing and Blessed Weekend in Bantayan Island

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