Paradise Beach is a beautiful, secluded strip of sand that is worth spending a day on. It’s a place where you can genuinely relax and enjoy the serenity of the moment.
The water is crystal clear for swimming.
It’s a perfect setting to work on your tan because you are away from any foot traffic passing through.
ENTRY FEE & HOURS OF OPERATION
The entry fee is 50 pesos for adults and 25 pesos for children.
The beach is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
There is no food or drink available at Paradise Beach so you will need to bring your own refreshments.
HOW TO GET TO PARADISE BEACH
You can get there on a motorbike or by pump boat.
If you plan to take a lot of gear, a cooler, and small children, it’s probably easier to go via pump boat. They’ll deliver you right to the beach. Ask your resort to arrange a pump boat for you. The boat captain will stand by until you’re ready to head back to your room.
On a motorbike, you have to park and then walk about ten minutes.
It’s an easy walk if you are just carrying a backpack but you wouldn’t want to carry a heavy cooler that far.
Bantayan Island flaunts an amazing little corner named Paradise Beach. This secluded area is a privately owned strip of shore (about 200 meters) ideal for snorkeling, swimming and beach sports.
February 27, 2017 — It was our second day on Bantayan Island and I could say nothing compares to the warm people here in this humble part of Cebu. For the whole day’s tour, we rented a scooter (instead of hiring a tricycle) to navigate around town. Although unfamiliar, it wasn’t difficult to ask the locales here for directions. Everyone was accommodating.
At 6:30am, we drove the same path as yesterday but this time passing by Ogtong Cave. While on the road, we noticed an abandoned structure by the cliff and we stopped by to take photos.
Going a bit further, we’ve located a basketball court where we asked for directions once again. After some brief instructions, there were a few turns, a lot more asking around and soon left on our own, we got lost. The entrance to the beach was hard to find since there was no trace of establishments nearby, no signs pointing to the site, and no locals residing in this area. It was a good thing that we chanced upon two bikers whom we asked for directions and pointed us to the narrow pathway leading to the beach.
The path was uneven and very rocky that we had to leave our scooter by the trailhead. At 7:00am, we were walking down a track we weren’t 100% confident was right. Nobody advised us about a bit of a trek going to the beach, we still felt lost and were anxious about the scooter being taken away. After 10 minutes of walking, we heard the waves crashing. Finally, we reached the beach.
The bamboo fence was open and there was no one manning the entrance. We went inside and had the beach all to ourselves. It was a tiny coastline, but the water was clear, the sand was very fine. It was noticeable how the area was well-maintained. There was a tended garden, nipa cottages by the shore, some pebble pathways, and friendly cows chewing on the greens.
There were rock formations by the pristine coastline. The first thing that crossed my mind was the 2016 Disney movie Moana. The whole place made me feel like I’m in Motunui Island!
Guide to Paradise Beach, Bantayan Island
Getting to Paradise Beach, I suggest read this blog about Bantayan Island to know the spots and landmarks if you opt to rent a scooter. Should you hail a tricycle to guide you, it’ll cost around ₱100 per tricycle. You may also get here by boat (island hopping tour inclusions). Or take a banka (boat ride) to Kota Beach, if that’s where you are staying, for ₱50.
Operating hours is from 9am to 5pm daily. Go here during weekdays so you could have the whole beach to yourselves. Crowds flock the beach during weekends;
Bring food and drinks because there are no nearby stores in this place;
The beach is perfect for frisbee, beach volleyball, and snorkeling;
Lastly, take your trash with you before you leave.
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