Marlin Beach Resort

Bantayan Island


Close to the restaurant and bar action in 'downtown' Santa Fe, Marlin's large motel-style rooms may not inspire, but its attractive beachside location, complete with bar and restaurant, is appealing. Rates drop around 20% in low season.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bantayan Island attractions

1. Paradise Beach

2.14 MILES

Around 5km east of Santa Fe this sublime cove beach has white sand, shade umbrellas and excellent swimming, and the surrounding area is attractively…

2. Virgin Island

4.37 MILES

About an hour's boat ride from Santa Fe in Bantayan, this tropical islet is a popular (perhaps too popular) day trip. The white-sand beach is gorgeous and…

3. Cemetery

23.77 MILES

This waterside cemetery has sun-bleached graves.

4. Logon Beach

23.95 MILES

Stunning crescent-shaped Logon Beach on the southwestern side of the island is framed by a wooded promontory and has sheltered aquamarine water. It's…

5. Bounty Beach

23.97 MILES

This glorious stretch of pale sand occupies almost the entire southern part of the island. It's lined with hotels, restaurants, dive shops and massage…

6. Lookout

24.13 MILES

This 12m-high lookout, beyond the typhoon-destroyed Los Bambos resort on the island's northwestern tip, is used by some brave souls as a cliff jump.

7. Lighthouse

24.26 MILES

Enjoys striking views over the northern part of the island. Access is via a steep path (it's not signposted and you have to pass through someone's…

8. Sagay Marine Reserve

28.31 MILES

Sagay is best known as the guardian of the 32,000-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve, established in 1999. For visitors, highlights are the 200-hectare Carbin…