Bantayan Island is an island in the Philippines located at the western portion of the northern tip of Cebu Island. It is politically a part of the Province of Cebu. The island can be reached by ferry from Hagnaya Wharf in San Remigio, Cebu, or from Cebu City, or from Cadiz City in Negros Occidental.
The island is composed of three municipalities:
As of the 2000 census, the island has a total population of 120,101.
Mactan is an island located a few kilometers to the southeast of Cebu in the Philippine Islands. The island is part of the Province of Cebu, and is divided into Lapu-Lapu City, and the municipality of Cordova. The island is connected to Cebu by the two bridges one of which is the Marcelo Fernan Bridge, and the Mactan Bridge.
The Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the country's second busiest airport, is located on Mactan Island.
Europeans first arrived in Mactan Island in 1521 led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Spain colonized the island in the 16th century.
Today, the island is known for its mass productions of guitars, ukeleles, and other musical instruments.
