Bantayan Island

I just woke up from a short nap, it's currently 12AM MNL time as of this writing and I can't stop thinking of the upcoming week to come. Our team will be having our much awaited out-of-town or what we call within the company, general assembly (GA) in Bantayan Island. I first visited this beautiful place last March 2005 with my previous team, I was at awe when I initially step foot in this serene, yet exotic place wherein you can unwind, relax and most of all forget the stress of city life while you enjoy your stay.

This is Marlin Beach Resort where we stayed for a day & night (quite too short for comfort to enjoy what this place can offer you), it has concrete air-conditioned rooms, excellent water supply, restaurant and water facilities that can take you to places within the island. I had an excellent time the following day since I got a glimpse how the island would look like early in the morning, here are some of the pictures I took.

I was already enjoying my stay - taking pictures, swimming in the beach, walking along the clear white sands, when one of my teammates suggested we go island hopping. I was curious upon hearing the name "Virgin Island" would be our destination. If I'm not mistaken the word "Virgin" can be described as "pure, uninhibited" place; they said it has a better view, clearer white sands and excellent dive/snorkeling spots. I was initially skeptic and the same time excited since this will be my very first time snorkeling in deep waters. When we arrived at the island, excitement ran through my veins upon seeing the beauty of the place; what they say is indeed explicitly true.

As you can see in the pictures above while we were in Virgin Island (Silion Island), it offers its guests twice the pleasure Bantayan Island can give you! I and my teammates surely enjoyed our stay in this place, oops did I say I enjoyed? I already have been coming back to this place 4x since March 2005 and counting, need I say more?