I spent most of my time at Tristan’s sitting on this lounge chair watching the tide roll in and roll out.

Wood Lounge Chair
Wooden Lounge chair at Tristan’s

Tristan’s is on the beach and at high tide it is in the water.   While we’re there the tide changed often, coming in and out four times in about 24 hours.

We later went swimming, stepping off the stairs of the inn, right into the shallow waters of Santa Fe Bay.

The Beach At Tristan's at High Tide
The Beach At Tristan’s at High Tide

My only minor complaint is there was a TV playing in the background.  I could have done without that but it was not a major issue and the staff was so attentive, I can hardly fault them for their one minor vice.

Our room cost P1000 per day or about $21.00.  Most of the rooms at Tristan’s cost P600 but there are two rooms closer to the sea and with a refrigerator.  Room 1 faces the sea.  I would ask for room one but if I couldn’t get it, it is likely that I would just stay in one of the P600 rooms.

If you enjoy playing cards or cribbage or dominoes.  Might be a good idea to take some junk food along with you and save some money.  We plan to next time.  Tristan’s did not have any coke light, so I will be taking that with me next time.

When the staff discovered that Jessie and I were out of credits  for our phone they offered to buy some for us.  We sent them with P100 to get a card for us but it was late and the location was out of the P100 cards.

A local islander also ran several errands for us and rented us scooter and gave us lessons.  Neither Jessie nor myself were very good at riding scooters so I spent some time riding up and down a mostly deserted street.  I got much better fast.  I never felt in full control though so I knew it was not wise to to get out in traffic.   I was scaring the locals near there to death though as I wasn’t very stable at first.

Rusty on A Scooter

Below you ‘ll find Jessie soak up some of her free time while playing with my phone and watching the waves come in.   She’s such a gadget freak she can’t put them down at all.  :)

Jessie At Tristan's Resort, Santa Fe Beach
Jessie At Tristan’s Resort, Santa Fe Beach

Here’s a shot of Jessie while we walked on the beach:

Jessie Walking Santa Fe Beach, Bantayan Island Philippines
Jessie Walking Santa Fe Beach, Bantayan Island Philippines

Finally, I think I’ll end this tour with a picture of the wind surfer that showed up.  He brought his beautiful wife with him but I didn’t get a picture of her on the board.   The total cost for my first trip to Bantayan Island was P4500 or about $100.   That included P600 for two scooters and various other odds and ends, phone credits, flip flops and tips.  I can’t forget the all important San Miguel price, it was P45 a bottle.  That is a bit high for the mainland.  I don’t know about the island.  Its probably about right there.  I’ll know more soon.

In two weeks, unless something wrecks my plans, I’ll be spending two nights at Bantayan Island.

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