San Remigio

Positioned along the northwestern shore of Cebu roughly 109 kilometers from Cebu City, San Remigio borders Bogo City, Tabuelan, and the calm waters of the Tañon Strait. Comprising 27 barangays with a population exceeding 65,000 residents, this northern municipality features a sweeping coastal geography that gently gives way to agricultural plains and rolling countryside.

Dating back to its founding in 1864 when it evolved from an early village called Kanggava, San Remigio holds the provincial distinction of having Cebu’s longest unbroken white sand shoreline. Its vast expanses of soft beach provide a tranquil alternative to heavily developed tourist strips, attracting travelers seeking peaceful seaside landscapes, offshore diving reefs, and protected marine areas.

Beyond its scenic beaches, the municipality functions as a crucial logistical gateway for the Visayas region. Barangay San Martin houses Hagnaya Port, the principal ferry terminal connecting mainland Cebu directly to Santa Fe on Bantayan Island. This strategic harbor generates steady economic activity, enriching the community surrounding the century-old San Juan Nepomuceno Parish Church with thriving local markets and seaside businesses.

Accessible via a three-hour drive or bus journey from Cebu North Terminal, San Remigio is both a seamless travel route and a rewarding final destination. Whether stopping over en route to neighboring islands, diving along coral reefs, or strolling across kilometers of pale sands, visitors experience San Remigio as a vibrant blend of maritime trade and natural coastal paradise.

San Remigio, Established 1864