The beach — a go-to place to relax, to unwind or ro just break free from life’s hohum. It is a place where nothing matters but what is in that little moment. And the Philippines, being an archipelago of over 7000 islands, is dotted with numerous beaches of different kinds.

The island province of Cebu alone is surrounded by beautiful beaches here and there. These beaches are visually alluring because of their warm, relaxing color scheme. They have rich, comforting palettes, such as a soft yellow mixed with shades of beige and orange because of the sun and sand. Much like the over-all vibe and aesthetics of Sugar Beach in Bantayan Island, Northern Cebu.

True to its name, the sand at Sugar Beach resembles the finest refined sugar. Sugar Beach is the widest white sand beach with the an extremely beautiful and pristine waters in the coasts of Sta Fe, Bantayan Island.

Sugar Beach is an expansive beachfront with a good number of resorts and beach side restaurants, making it a perfect nature spot for scenic strolls and water sports.

I could vividly remember my sweet escape to Sugar Beach years back. Such memory remind me of the importance of taking a break like going to the beach. I’ve read an article that says salty ocean breeze can boost one’s serotonin levels, making us happier. Therefore, the benefits of going to the beach not only affect iur physical, but also our mental health.

Being surrounded by seawater helps release stress, relax our muscles, promote deep sleep and spiritually cleanse ones aura. Swimming in the sea has also been linked to stimulating rest and repair of the body.

Lastly, the sunlight soaking into our skin as we bask under the sun, spikes our bodies’ production of Vitamin D and serotonin, releasing all kinds of feel-good chemicals in our brains. These are more than enough reasons to go on a beach escapade!

UPDATE:

The island of Bantayan is now more accessible with the newly launched Cebu – Bantayan flight (an absolute travel game changer). With this news, both local and foreign travellers who wish to see Northern Cebu’s magical island/s have a gadget option and can now forego if the long, butt-numbing bus and fetry rides (which usually take about 5 to 6 hours). Wjth this new development, one xan fly to Bantayan by plane for approximately ~30 mins.

Quick info about the Cebu – Bantayan flights.

1. You can book via King Aces Travel & Tours Facebook page. Just send them a PM there.
2. Everything is done manually so expect some forms of delays in getting your flight voucher.
3. The check-in site is at General Aviation Road and not the commercial checking-in at the Mactan Inteenational Airport.
4. Note that the check-in process is also done manually so again, expect slow processing so be there 2 hours before the flight.
5. Fare: Php888/way + Php750 for the 20kg baggage/way + Php100 terminal fee.

PS: Thank you to my Threads friend, Bren, for these information. Take it easy.