This Bantayan Island, Manjuyod Sandbar, and Dumaguete City six-day do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary with the cost is intended for travelers who are looking for a quick guide on what to do, where to stay, and where to eat during the course of your travel to the aforementioned destinations. This article also contains our expenses, inclusive of total spending as well as cost per item, during our recent trip to Bantayan Island, Manjuyod Sandbar, and Dumaguete City.

Bantayan Island, Manjuyod Sandbar, and Dumaguete City tour: Six-Day DIY Itinerary + Cost

By the way, we did not include airfare in this budget guide because it's variable. Who knows, you might be lucky enough to score a flight via seat sale soon.

Day 1 (Manila to Cebu)

> NAIA to Mactan International Airport (5:15 AM ETD to 7:15 AM ETA via AirAsia)
> Travel from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port via Ceres bus (Cebu North Terminal to Hagnaya port to Sta. Fe port)
      Taxi = Php160
      Terminal fee = Php10
      Bus fare = Php200/head

> Travel from Hagnaya Port to Bantayan Island
      Ferry ride = Php140/head
      Terminal fee = Php10/head

> Arrival at Sta. Fe town, Bantayan and Anika Island Resort check-in (Php 1,700/night)

> Lunch at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe: fish tinola, grilled pork belly, pancit canton (Php714)

> Dinner at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe: tuna sandwich, coffee, and Milo (Php341.25)

Day 2 (Island-Hopping Tour and Sta. Fe town sightseeing)

> Breakfast at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe: pork tapa & waffles (Php415.8)

> Buy supplies at public market for our island-hopping tour
     Water and chips = Php225
     Tricycle fare = Php100

> Buy packed lunch at Anika Island Resort's Chloe Cafe (Php420)

> Island Hopping Tour at Virgin Island
     Boat rental = Php1000
     Admission fee (min. of 2) = Php500
     Snorkeling gear rental = Php75/head

> Ogtong Cave (Sta. Fe Beach Club)
     Admission fee = Php100/head
     Tricycle = Php240

> Kota Beach (Camp Sawi) - free admission and visit to the sandbar

> Dinner at HR Seafood Restaurant (Php1115, grilled fish, baked oysters, chili crab, crispy shrimps, rice, and drinks)

Day 3 (Bantayan town tour and travel to Dumaguete City)

> Bantayan town Tour (visit St. Peter and Paul Church and public market)
    Tricycle = Php50
    Multicab = Php50
    Breakfast = Php150 for 2
    Jeep to Sta. Fe = Php50

> Check out from Anika Island Resort

> Ferry ride from Sta. Fe Port to Hagnaya Port
      Ferry = Php170/head
     Terminal fee = Php20/head

> Travel from Hagnaya Port to South Bus Terminal via Ceres Bus (Php165/head)

> Ceres bus ride to Bato Port (Php205/head)

> Ferry ride from Bato Port to Tampi Port (Php70/head)

> Ceres bus ride from Tampi Port to Dumaguete City (Php65/head)

> Tricycle ride from Ceres bus terminal to Golden Gate Suites (Php40)

> Check-in at Golden Gate Suites (Php1700/night)

> Dinner at McDonald’s (Php339)

Day 4 (Manjuyod Sandbar and Dumaguete City tour)

> Ceres bus ride from Dumaguete City to Bais City (Php55/head)


> Ceres bus ride to Dumaguete City (Php55/head)

> Tricycle ride to Lantaw Seafood Restaurant (Php30)

> Lunch at Lantaw Seafood Restaurant (Php1008, we ordered baked talaba, grilled tanigue, garlic buttered prawns, adobong kangkong, buko shake, buko lychee, bibingka ala mode, and plain rice)

> Dumaguete City Tour by foot (P1,048, coffee, dessert, and pasta at Sans Rival Restaurant). We also went to the night market on the boulevard and had some street food.

Day 5 (Atmosphere Resort & Spa)

> Breakfast at Sison's Painitan (Dumaguete Public Market)
     Hot chocolate = Php10
     Coffee with condensed milk = Php24
     Kabog = Php15
     Puto = Php20

> Check in at Atmosphere Resort & Spa (Php11,500/night)

Day 6 (Dumaguete City to Manila)

The total cost for two of our Bantayan Island - Manjuyod Sandbar - Dumaguete City Tour is Php31, 270.05, or Php15,635.03 per head, inclusive of 12% VAT. Note that costs and prices are updated as of the publishing date of this post.

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Enjoy your travel!

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1. Atmosphere Resorts & Spa: a luxurious retreat
2. A Review of Anika Island Resort, our home in Bantayan Island
3. Negros Oriental Diaries: Where to Stay in Dumaguete City
4. Negros Oriental Diaries: Dumaguete City Food Guide
5. Negros Oriental: Manjuyod White Sandbar and Dumaguete City
6. Journeying through Bantayan Island (a travel guide)

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