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Casa Isabel Hostel

Name: Casa Isabel Hostel
Address: Poblacion Batobalonos St, Santa Fe, Cebu, PH
Price range: $$

Hotels & Resorts · Santa Fe, Cebu

9.49 reviews

A small five-room hostel in Poblacion, Santa Fe, on Bantayan Island with high guest ratings.

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Casa Isabel Hostel

Casa Isabel Hostel sits on Batobalonos Street in the Poblacion area of Santa Fe, on Bantayan Island, a spot known for its laid-back beach towns and easy access to the island's coastline. The hostel offers five rooms, giving it a small, manageable footprint suited to travelers who prefer a quieter, more personal setting over a larger property. Specific amenities aren't extensively documented, so guests should check details directly when booking, but the central Poblacion location puts visitors within reach of Santa Fe's shops, eateries, and beach access points. Guest feedback has been strongly positive, with a 9.4 out of 10 rating from 9 reviews, making Casa Isabel Hostel a solid small-scale option for a Bantayan Island stay.

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Getting to Santa Fe

Take a bus or van to Hagnaya Port in San Remigio (3-4 hours), then the ferry across to Santa Fe Port on Bantayan Island (1-1.5 hours).

Leaves from Cebu North Bus Terminal

Journey time 4.5-5.5 hours door to door

Typical fare tricycle from the port PHP 50-100

Getting around Tricycles cover the whole town in 5-20 minutes; many resorts offer free port pickup. Boats to Virgin Island and the sandbars are hired at the port.

Arriving at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, take a taxi, Grab or airport bus across to Cebu North Bus Terminal and pick up the route above. Allow extra time for bridge traffic at peak hours.

Fares and journey times are indicative and change with traffic, season and operator. Confirm locally before you travel.

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Nearby destinations

Beaches

Kota Beach

Santa Fe

Bantayan Island's most iconic beach with pristine white sand, crystal-clear waters, and a stunning shifting sandbar during low tide.

Caves

Ogtong Cave

Santa Fe

A unique freshwater cave pool with turquoise waters inside a natural cavern, offering a cool escape from the tropical heat.

Islands

Virgin Island

Santa Fe

A pristine island paradise with white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, cliff jumping, and well-maintained facilities for the perfect day trip.