Where we go

The islands we know

Sandbars, dive sites, mangrove gardens, and colonial churches across Bantayan, Cebu, and the wider Visayas. Each one worth the trip.

All destinations

Guests sitting along a bamboo outrigger at dusk, looking out over the sea off Bantayan, Cebu

Bantayan Island

White-sand beaches · Island hopping · Coral-stone heritage

Drone view of bangkas on turquoise water beside Virgin Island's white beach and palm trees, Bantayan

Virgin Island

Pristine white sandbar · Crystal turquoise shallows

Snorkeler gliding over a coral reef in clear blue water near Hilantagaan Island, Bantayan

Hilantagaan Island

Quiet cove · Snorkeling reefs · Fewer crowds

Kalanggaman Island's white sandbar curving out into turquoise water under a blue sky, Leyte

Kalanggaman

400m sandbar · No road, no resort · Leyte crossing

Drone view of two outrigger boats moored over a turquoise reef with snorkellers nearby, Malapascua, Cebu

Malapascua

Thresher sharks · World-class dive site

Aerial view of a teardrop-shaped white sandbar ringed by reef near Carnaza Island, Cebu

Carnaza Island

Far north · Untouched reefs · Two-day adventure

Outrigger boats moored around a white sandbar in clear green water at Kintarkan Island, Bantayan

Kintarkan Island

Quiet sandbars · Off the tourist trail

Twin waterfalls dropping through green jungle into a misty pool in Biliran, Leyte

Biliran, Leyte

Waterfalls · Volcanoes · Coastal hot springs

Clear blue cove below green hills with an outrigger boat moored at Sambawan Island, Biliran

Sambawan Island

Grassy islets · 360° viewpoint · Marine sanctuary

Aerial view of Balidbid Lagoon's turquoise inlet curving past white sand and coconut palms, Bantayan

Balidbid Lagoon

Calm saltwater lagoon · White sandbanks

Weathered coral-stone facade and bell tower of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Bantayan town, Cebu

St. Peter & Paul Church

400-year-old coral stone church · Bantayan heritage

Wooden boardwalk winding through dense green mangroves at Obo-ob Mangrove Garden, Bantayan

Obo-ob Mangrove Garden

Bamboo walkways · Mangrove ecosystem · Bird watching

Plan your trip

Choosing where to go

These are the places our crew knows first-hand. Around Bantayan that means white sandbars like Virgin Island and Kintarkan, a calm saltwater lagoon, a community-run mangrove forest and one of the oldest coral-stone churches in Cebu. Further out, there's the Kalanggaman sandbar in Leyte, thresher-shark diving at Malapascua, the remote reefs of Carnaza and the waterfalls of Biliran.

Each guide covers the best time to visit, how to get there and what to do once you arrive, along with the tours that go there. Our travel guide has the practical side: seasons, routes and on-the-ground tips.