Maia’s Beach Resort, Bantayan

One of the less advertised resorts in Bantayan Island is Maia’s Beach Resort. It is luxurious in style and quality but the marketing efforts of the owner is very less. It is one of the less visited resorts in the island because it is in a secluded area, far from the southeastern beaches of Sta. Fe, about 3 kilometers from the main road and some parts of the road is undeveloped and has an unpleasant smell due to a poultry nearby. But once you reach Maia’s Beach Resort, you will be pleased by the relaxing ambiance and wonderful garden that surrounds it.

Maia’s Beach Resort is situated in Basawon, Sulangan, Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines. It is about 15-20 minutes away from the seaport of Santa Fe and about 20-25 minutes from main town of Bantayan where the Bantayan Church is situated. The resort offers fully air-conditioned Cottages at P1850 for twin-sharing. They have 6 cottages so reservation ahead of time is a must to avoid being denied or passed to other resorts especially during Summer and Holy Week.

Maia’s Beach Resort offers free breakfast for two persons and free transfer from Sta. Fe Port and vice versa. Amenities include a Swimming Pool, Billiard Table, Dart, DVD and Videoke. An extra person costs P250 which is the payment for the mattress. The maximum allowed occupancy per cottage is only 3. Breakfast costs P90 to P145 per person while lunch and dinner costs P175. The entrance fee for sight-seeing at Maia’s Beach Resort is only P20 per person unlike Ogtong Cave where you need to pay the crazy P120 even if you tell them to feature their resort at your website.

Swimming during high-tide at Maia’s beach resort is not satisfactory as the waves coming from the open ocean is very strong and you may be bumped to the hard concrete and stones near the beach. Swimming is only ideal during low-tide so be sure to check the local calendar or any crew for the low-tide time. Maia’s beach resort also offers a van, motorcycles and outriggers to guests at an affordable price. This will be used as transportation going to the different nearby islands and attractions in Bantayan.

For reservations at Maia’s Beach Resort, please call telephone number (+63)(32)438-0077 or cellphone number (+63)9185714297. Alternatively, you can email the owner at maia.becker@gmx.de. You can check their website at http://www.maiasbeachresort.de for more information.