Bantayan Public Market
A seafood and dried-fish market in Bantayan town, where you can buy the island's famous dried fish and dried squid.
Bantayan Island has a thriving fishing industry and is known as the 'fish pantry' of Cebu. Dried fish and dried squid produced on the island are shipped far and wide. Bantayan Public Market sits in the town center, with sections for fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, and dry goods. It is busiest in the morning, when fishing boats return to port, and you can see all kinds of sea fish, crabs and shellfish. You can also buy dried fish as a souvenir. Some visitors buy seafood and have their resort or a nearby shop cook it for them. The market is simple and the floor can be slippery, so keep an eye on your belongings. It is only a few hundred meters from Bantayan Church, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–18:00 (busiest early morning)
Nearby sights
- Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church, Bantayan
- Obo-ob Mangrove Garden
- Paradise Beach
- Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort
- Ogtong Cave
- Sugar Beach
- Virgin Island
- Kota Beach