Wonderful Tourist Spots

                                      Ogtong Cave Resort

Ogtong Cave Resort is posted on large natural rocks, with air-conditioned and fan villas located around a landscape garden. Majority of the villas have balconies overlooking the scenery of the resort. Enjoy the swimming pool, underground cave, and access to a private beach area. An open air restaurant serving fresh seafood, Chinese, Native and Thai cuisine is found just within the vicinity of the resort. It is located at Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu.

Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort

Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort is an 8-hectare wellness and leisure hideaway offering massage services and a private beach garden stationed in Tami-ao, Bantayan Island. The nature park features caves, pocket gardens and secluded nooks. There is a spring-fed cave pool which is in fact the biggest on the island and ample expanse of white sand by the cliff side where swimming is made possible. Included in all rooms are air conditioning, bathrobes, safety deposit boxes and in house movies.

                                                 Madridejos Kota Park
                      

Madridejos Kota Park is an old Spanish Fort that was transformed into a park in Barangay Lawis, Madridejos in Bantayan Island. Kota or Kuta means fort. Lawis which means peninsula, was the original name of Madridejos. The fort in the northernmost edge of Bantayan was originally built in 1790 by the Spaniards to serve as a camp and a watchtower to protect the place and its people from pirates, who raids children for slavery. The fort was turned into a cemetery up until the 1950’s which gives it a haunting ambiance especially at night.

Aside from the ruins of the old fort which brings a feeling of nostalgia in the place, old relics and artifacts are displayed in its four pillars. Another highlight in the place is the Bontay Baywalk, a 187-meter footbridge connecting the shores of the island to a lighthouse (parola) or “watch-balcony.” The boardwalk is famous for getting an awe inspiring sight of the sunset. A walk through the bridge will also allow tourists to see different underwater creatures including jellyfishes and different colored fishes. For adventurists, one can take a dip into the strong waters, which has become a common swimming ground for native children. According to legends, the baywalk was constructed by the people amidst a whipping current. For those who wish to stay in the park, there are aircon rooms available at Lawisanon Cafe inside Kota Park.