Anchorage· Bantayan· Philippines
Bantayan NE Coast Anchorage (North of Santa Fe)
11° 11.0′ N · 123° 47.3′ E
A pocket of deeper water tucked against the fringing reef on Bantayan's north-east coast, about 2-3 nm north of Santa Fe - quieter than the ferry roadstead and well placed for Virgin Island and the Hilantagaan group.
Practical
Elizabeth Jane II (July 2014): 11°11.03'N 123°47.29'E, anchored in 5.4 m next to a fringing reef; small tourist town at Santa Fe about 3 nm south by dinghy, with restaurants and a small vegetable store; a 9 km bike ride to Bantayan town's large market. Satellite imagery shows the spot as a darker patch right at the reef edge with deep water to the north-east - approach in good light and keep a close eye on the reef inshore. Sheltered from SW-W winds (habagat); open to the N and NE. Alternatives: Jilantangan Island (good holding in sand in about 7 m) across the channel to the east.
Best for
A quieter overnight than the Santa Fe ferry roadstead in SW winds
Season
SW monsoon (Jun-Oct); exposed in NE trades
Nearby
- Bantayan Island Airport1.2 NM away
- Jilantangan Island Anchorage1.5 NM away
- Santa Fe Coast Guard Sub-station (Bantayan)1.6 NM away
- Santa Fe Port and Hagnaya Ferry1.6 NM away
- Bantayan Santa Fe Anchorage2 NM away
- MJ Square Food Court and Bantayan Burrito Company (Santa Fe)2 NM away
- Ogtong Cave2 NM away
- Virgin Island (Hilantagaan)2 NM away