Anchorage· Bantayan· Philippines
Bantayan Town Anchorage
11° 10.8′ N · 123° 41.9′ E
An open anchorage about 1.5 nm off Bantayan town on the island's west coast - the way to reach the big public market and the 1580 parish church by dinghy.
Practical
PGYC document (2016): sandy anchorage near 11°10.80'N 123°41.90'E. Webb (2009): anchorage in 4.5-6 m about 1.5 nm from town with Bantayan Light bearing 078° and the church bearing 115° (these bearings intersect within about 0.3 km of the PGYC position); probably best in NE conditions. Perla Reef, which dries at low tide, lies WNW of the anchorage. Approach from a point 2 nm west of Patao Islet on a 130° range (a large tree on Bantayan and the centre of Panangatan Island), pass south of Perla Reef, then turn east when the reef bears 316°. Bantayan town itself can only be approached at high water by vessels drawing less than 6 ft. Seaweed farms and scattered bommies among the islets to the SW.
Best for
Reaching Bantayan town and market
Season
NE monsoon (Nov-Apr)
Nearby
- Bantayan Public Market1.4 NM away
- Bantayan Town Bakeshops and Cafes1.4 NM away
- Bantayan Church and Plaza1.5 NM away
- Holy Week on Bantayan1.5 NM away
- Palawod Festival (Bantayan)1.5 NM away
- Bantayan Island Airport5.1 NM away
- Paradise Beach (Bantayan)5.2 NM away
- Bantayan NE Coast Anchorage (North of Santa Fe)5.3 NM away