been there just last sun-mon (jan27-2
. stayed @ kota beach in sta. fe.
travel expenses:
-Bus from North Bus Term.- Hagnaya = 55php (non-aircon -- left at 4:20 am, they say a/c buses leave at 6:am - just check though)
-Hagnaya to Sta. Fe Boat =150php (145php for non a/c) (no fastcraft sailing when we arrived at 6:40 am - very fast among driver - murag raikonnen.hehehe)
-motorcycle/tricyle to Kota Beach = 15php/head
-Beach front cottage (Kota) = 1,700php (non beach front = 1560php)
-you can also rent a motorcycle for one day to tour around the island = @ 200php
- breakfast @ the restaurant is at 160php (filipino breakfast - 2 farm eggs, choice of: tapa/danggit/sausage, plain/garlic rice, coffee/chocolate plus fruit juice.)
-there are cheaper carenderia though around sta fe market.
- a bottle of 12 oz. coke costs 30php!
- delicious food outside the resort = Marisquera O'Portuguese duol sa Sta. Fe market. 12 oz. coke still costs 30php though. pero lami ila food!
-there's only 1 ATM in the island! it's in Bantayan - pero dawat mn credit cards ang mga resorts..
-terminal fee of 5php for the municipal govt, another 5php for the port authority when you leave the island.
- am sure resort rates increase during holy week - so, i think it would cost you more during peak season. but if you want to just unwind, go on an off-peak season...
hope this helps.