Hagnaya Beach

Hagnaya’s beach sits beside the port that runs ferries to Santa Fe on Bantayan Island, which is why most travelers pass through rather than linger — the crossing takes under an hour, and most itineraries treat the beach as a waiting spot rather than a destination in its own right. The shoreline itself is calm, shallow water good for a swim while you wait on a schedule, backed by the fishing boats and nets that mark this as a working stretch of coast in San Remigio, not a resort strip.

• Buy ferry tickets at the Hagnaya terminal counter rather than online — schedules shift with weather and passenger load.
• The shallow water near shore suits a quick swim, but currents pick up further out toward the channel; stay close in if you’re not a strong swimmer.
• Time a visit for golden hour if you have a layover — the light across the channel toward Bantayan is worth the wait.

Explore More in North Cebu Mainland

• Saints Peter and Paul Parish
• destination Beach Bantayan
• Gibitngil Island