Paradise Beach (Sandira Beach) at the Bantayan Island in Cebu, Philippines.

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Paradise Beach

Bantayan Island


Around 5km southwest of Santa Fe this sublime cove beach has white sand, shade umbrellas and excellent swimming, and the surrounding area is attractively landscaped and trash-free. It's very popular with locals on weekends and holidays. To get here take the road east of Santa Fe passing the Ogtong Cave Resort; it's a 600m walk from this road down the beach.


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