Anchorage· Bantayan· Philippines
Bantayan Santa Fe Anchorage
11° 9.8′ N · 123° 48.9′ E · approximate
The roadstead off Santa Fe, Bantayan's resort town and ferry port, with Hilantagaan Island across the channel to the north-east - the gateway anchorage for Bantayan's beaches.
Practical
Approximate position about 0.8 km east of the Santa Fe pier (OpenStreetMap 11.1656°N 123.8078°E); not a logged spot - sound your way in. Webb (2009): close to the Santa Fe pier the bottom is rocky and holding poor; in northerly weather anchor off the south coast west of Santa Fe; in SW and light NE weather good anchorage can be had off the Bigud pier about 4 nm north of the Santa Fe pier, and if it blows hard you can cross the channel into the lee of the islands to the north. Solita (2012): the SW-season anchorage is between the Santa Fe jetty and Hilantagaan Island (see the Jilantangan anchorage for a logged spot). Katie Lee (2011) anchored off the ferry dock and found it a little rolly. Ferries run hourly between Santa Fe and Hagnaya - stay clear of their track. Santa Fe has small resorts, bars, grocery shops, bakeries, a hardware store and a public market; PNB ATM in town. A new Santa Fe port with a cruise-ship marina was announced in August 2024 - expect construction near the pier.
Best for
Access to Santa Fe and Bantayan's south-east beaches
Season
SW monsoon best; rolly in NE swell
Nearby
- Santa Fe Coast Guard Sub-station (Bantayan)0.5 NM away
- Santa Fe Port and Hagnaya Ferry0.5 NM away
- MJ Square Food Court and Bantayan Burrito Company (Santa Fe)0.6 NM away
- Stumble Inn Beach Club (Santa Fe)0.6 NM away
- Coucou Bar and Restaurant (Santa Fe)0.7 NM away
- Kota Beach (Bantayan)0.7 NM away
- Santa Fe Bakeries and Prince Express Supermarket0.7 NM away
- Jilantangan Island Anchorage1.5 NM away