Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach
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johnboy3bw
Macedon Ranges, Australia693 contributions
Mar 2025 • Couples
Paradise is the right word for the beach. It really is amazing. Went there a few times during our Bantayan trip. It gets busy. Better to go in the morning before too many people descend. Swim at either end - near rocks either end - where it’s extra clear and beautiful white sand. There are a few umbrella offering shade (they’re free) but they get taken quick. Costs 70 P each to enter. TukTuk driver will wait while you swim. Only downside is the really bad bone shaking dirt road as you get close to the beach
Written March 18, 2025
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tianrey126
Quezon City, Philippines234 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Arguably one of the best beaches in Bantayan Island. Also known as Sandira Beach. It is a bit secluded and there was a fee to enter. It was P60 but a signage advised it will increase to P80 starting April 01, 2023. Clear water and white sand. Perfect place to relax and be lazy. You can bring your own food and drinks but be sure to clean afterwards and dispose of your trash properly. A must visit when in Bantayan Island
Written April 5, 2023
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TengCorrea
Manila, Philippines365 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
Located about 30 minutes from Sta Fe town, this is a secluded beach that has clear waters and gently sloping sandbed. Nothing much to do except just swim and laze around or explore the rocks nearby. (I'm letting the photos speak for themselves.)
It's best to go in the morning as umbrella shades are on a first come, first served basis. There are no restaurants so you need to bring your own food and drinks.
Entrance fee at 50 pesos. I got there via a habal-habal for 200 pesos roundtrip. I'm sure you can haggle or go there using your own ride.
It's best to go in the morning as umbrella shades are on a first come, first served basis. There are no restaurants so you need to bring your own food and drinks.
Entrance fee at 50 pesos. I got there via a habal-habal for 200 pesos roundtrip. I'm sure you can haggle or go there using your own ride.
Written November 29, 2021
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Srdan
Cacak, Serbia63 contributions
Feb 2020
A really amazing beach with crystal clear water and white sand. It wasn't crowded and we enjoyed it while our visit in February 2020. It is about 20 minutes tricycle ride from Santa Fe and for a return ride it will cost you around 300 PHP.
Written April 30, 2020
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Francesc R
32 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Very nice small beach in the southwest of Bantayan Island.
Good for chilling and sunbathing.
Entrance fee (50 PHP/person).
There aren’t amenitis, but you can buy something 200 meters before the entrance.
Good for chilling and sunbathing.
Entrance fee (50 PHP/person).
There aren’t amenitis, but you can buy something 200 meters before the entrance.
Written March 6, 2020
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John D
New Jersey5 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
as the name says already! Its a paradise and nature beach. No hotels only White Beach Bungalows 10 minutes around the corner. A must for south sea travellers who look for their lonely private beach!
Written October 5, 2014
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John Carlo R
Taguig City, Philippines13 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
If you want crystal clear water & white powdery sand then take out your mobile phone and use Google earth to find this private beach. You can rent a motorcycle for only 250 pesos (as of Jan 2016) then head north, from their main highway (that goes to Bantayan proper) -turn left going to to Ogtong Cave Resort & Kandugyap House by the Sea - pass by these 2 resorts until you reach a 1way dirt road going to the town of Maricaban. Use Google Earth on your mobile phone and look for a small white sand along the coast after Santa Fe Beach (the rest are rockies) stay on the dirt road until almost parallel to this small beach. you can see a small path/ trail on your left, that trail is heading to Paradise Beach. You can park your motorcycle at the entrance of the trail and walk for around 5minutes to the beach or you can ride your bike/ motorcycle going inside. Paradise Beach is between Santa Fe beach & Maricaban beach.
Written January 13, 2016
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Steven S
Pattaya, Thailand795 contributions
Feb 2023
Google Maps showed 3.3kms from town so I decided to walk there for exercise passing The Ruins on the way. I followed Google Maps which directed me down a road off to the left and eventually to a local man who charged 25 pesos. I asked him what the charge is for. He said for the private beach. I told him there are no private beaches in the Philippines (unless it is at a privately owned island). Anyway, I paid the fee which was really for crossing private land. I ended up entering the water before the actual beach.
Very nice beach, clean sand and clear water. There was some trash around off the beach. When I left the beach I found a parking area and a public dirt road that led me back to the main road. From the main road there is no sign pointing the way to this beach. Only a big sign with all the rules and regulations to visit the beach. This public road is about 500 metres further on from where Google Maps directs you. Of course the unscrupulous land owner is not honest enough to redirect you to the public road. I stopped two ladies on bicycles and redirected them to the public road. DO NOT follow Google Maps.
Very nice beach, clean sand and clear water. There was some trash around off the beach. When I left the beach I found a parking area and a public dirt road that led me back to the main road. From the main road there is no sign pointing the way to this beach. Only a big sign with all the rules and regulations to visit the beach. This public road is about 500 metres further on from where Google Maps directs you. Of course the unscrupulous land owner is not honest enough to redirect you to the public road. I stopped two ladies on bicycles and redirected them to the public road. DO NOT follow Google Maps.
Written March 15, 2023
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Flo_Mak
Hong Kong, China139 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
we can never find this beach in Google map! so how we can go there? you can hire a tricycle. But we took our feet there this time. From Hoyohoy, we walked on beaches to there, up to the cliff, passed a small village, we finally arrived there in 2 hours walk.
the beach is absolutely clean, clear to see the bottom, tiny sands, we also like to be a private beach for us as no one there! an entrance fee is required at PHP50, it's worth to find time here.
(the path to the beach is hard to find, better to hire a tricycle or ask someone in near village)
the beach is absolutely clean, clear to see the bottom, tiny sands, we also like to be a private beach for us as no one there! an entrance fee is required at PHP50, it's worth to find time here.
(the path to the beach is hard to find, better to hire a tricycle or ask someone in near village)
Written February 3, 2015
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chardichard
Cebu City, Philippines107 contributions
Feb 2017
It was just before sunset on our first time there. It's a private property with a PhP 50 entrance fee and they closed the place to the public at 5:00 PM. Since we arrived late, the property's security guard was kind enough to let us in. We spent some time there enjoying sunset. We had the whole beach all to ourselves. It's a lovely, secluded beach away from the busy areas of Santa Fe.
We had been coming back to this beach after that. The path going to the beach from the main dirt road may not be comfortable but it's totally worth it. Since it's far from stores and restaurants, bringing of food and drinks is encouraged. Spending the night there is not allowed. They don't have power on that area.
The beach was very clean and calm on our last visit there. The other side of the island was very windy and the sea was rough but this side where Paradise Beach is located was very calm. To the other reviewers complaining that the beach is dirty, you were probably there after a storm or during the monsoon season where some seaweeds are washed up ashore.
We really enjoyed the days that we spent there. This is truly a gem that Bantayan has been hiding for years.
We had been coming back to this beach after that. The path going to the beach from the main dirt road may not be comfortable but it's totally worth it. Since it's far from stores and restaurants, bringing of food and drinks is encouraged. Spending the night there is not allowed. They don't have power on that area.
The beach was very clean and calm on our last visit there. The other side of the island was very windy and the sea was rough but this side where Paradise Beach is located was very calm. To the other reviewers complaining that the beach is dirty, you were probably there after a storm or during the monsoon season where some seaweeds are washed up ashore.
We really enjoyed the days that we spent there. This is truly a gem that Bantayan has been hiding for years.
Written July 20, 2017
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1. Hi , how much is a bike ride or tryke ride from Sta Fe to here ? will the bike / tryke wait for you ? ( they do in Nacpan Beach El Nido like they're rented for the day) 2. How far is it from Sta Fe by bike or tryke ?
3. Can you make arrangements with where you are booked in Sta Fe for transpo to bring you here ? Thank you in advance for any reply to this.
Written April 9, 2019
You can rent 500 per day ... and for the bike as i heard is 250 per day .
Written May 14, 2019
Hi there, I really want to go visit the Phillipines, but have absolutely no idea of accommodation and where to stay etc. Please can you give me some guidance from Manila, as my first day, I will go meet friends then will book or move onto my experience. so need the LOT, transportation options (Your driver etc) where to go, stay and hang out etc etc? please can you help?? xx
Written April 7, 2019
Hi Steve. Sorry for the delay in the answer. Paradise beach is located in the town of Santa Fe, in the island of Bantayan, province of Cebu. If you are planning to go there. I will be sugesting a place to stay, it is called the Amihan Beach Cabanas. The place is about 3 mnutes away from the town by walking.
Written April 25, 2019
Hi. Can somebody tell us of we could stay there overnight? Is it safe?
Written April 14, 2017
I doubt you can stay overnight there. However, you can verify this info with Sta Fe Beach Club since the property owner is the same. This is their no. 0932 541 2954.
Written April 17, 2017
Hello can somebody post a map where to go to the resort? Im trying to search hidden paradise bantayan in Google Map but it wont show
Written January 17, 2016
Because its not hidden paradise, its paradise beach and its west from Santa Fe.
Written January 9, 2019
Hey, could you share a map picx and draw the point where Paradise beach is located ...
thanks,
L
Written June 28, 2015
Is near Santa Fe, along the street to Bantayan City. Take the map in hotel and go with motorbike.
Written April 12, 2018
Hey, could you share a map picx and draw the point where Paradise beach is located ...
thanks,
L
Written June 28, 2015
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