Kota Beach
The most famous white-sand beach in Santa Fe, with fine sand, shallow water and rows of palm trees. It is the picture-perfect Bantayan Island beach you have likely seen in photos.
Kota Beach lies on the south side of Santa Fe town, next to the resort of the same name. It is the beach you will most often see in Bantayan Island photos, with powdery white sand, clear turquoise water and palm trees leaning over the shore. At low tide the sea recedes a long way, leaving wide shallows that you can wade across to the outer sandbar. At high tide the water is good for swimming. The beach is public, but some sections are reached through the resort, where you may be charged a small entrance fee or asked to make a purchase. It is about 1.5 km from Santa Fe port, a few minutes by tricycle. Sunsets draw large crowds, and there are beachside bars and restaurants along the shore.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sugar Beach
- Ogtong Cave
- Paradise Beach
- Hilantagaan Island
- Obo-ob Mangrove Garden
- Virgin Island
- Bantayan Island Nature Park and Resort
- Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church, Bantayan