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Isla Vida Apartments

Name: Isla Vida Apartments
Address: Saagundo street, Santa Fe, Cebu, PH
Price range: $$

Hotels & Resorts · Santa Fe, Cebu

9.719 reviews

Serviced apartment on Bantayan Island in Santa Fe, rated 9.7/10 across 19 reviews.

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Isla Vida Apartments

Isla Vida Apartments is a serviced apartment property on Saagundo Street in Santa Fe, the municipality on Bantayan Island best known for its white-sand beaches and laid-back island pace. The apartment format gives guests a self-contained space, useful for families or longer-staying travelers who want a kitchen and living area rather than a single hotel room. Santa Fe's position on Bantayan Island makes it a natural base for beach-focused trips, away from the pace of Cebu City and Mactan, and Isla Vida's residential setting fits that quieter island atmosphere. With 19 reviews contributing to a 9.7 out of 10 rating, the property has built up a strong track record among the guests who have stayed, one of the better-reviewed listings among the smaller apartment-style properties in this set.

Wayfinder route

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.