just got back from bantayan island! it was awesome like u described it! and of course i had to come see this post before we went – so thank you because it was very helpful (esp another post of yours that said there’s no atm on the island – that really saved me from a lot of headache). stayed at tickety boo, it was a little far from the “hub” though, we had to rent motorcycles..ate at those restos named above; sugar beach was fun and very much alive on holy friday – it was packed! the beaches were great for swimming, i think better than bohol (bec i think bohol is more for divers – or bec i have only been to alona beach); the sand is comparable to boracay, but the generally more laid-back (and less commercialized) atmosphere makes it even better. and of course that underground cave was great too..ooooohh…im definitely going back.

There is an antibacterial ointment called Mupirocin Bactroban, which helps very well, but it’s also very expensive on Bantayan (325 Pesos for just 5g). Better stock up in Cebu or avoid to get bitten by sandflies. Arlglglggl!