Kota Beach

Kota Beach is a public sandy beach in Poblacion, Santa Fe on Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines. Located adjacent to the historic Kota Park fort, it is known for its white sand, clear shallow waters and a prominent sandbar visible at low tide. The beach is a central visitor area in Santa Fe, offering swimming, sunbathing and views of the Tañon Strait, and serves as a gateway to island-hopping and nearby heritage sites.

Visitors can expect a wide white-sand shoreline with calm, shallow turquoise water and a long sandbar that emerges during low tide. The beach is lined with coconut palms, small cottages, food stalls and nearby resorts. To the north is Kota Park with the remains of a Spanish-era fort and park grounds. The area is open and flat, suitable for walking, wading, swimming and photography, with views of fishing boats and sunsets over the sea.

Kota Beach is adjacent to Kota Park, site of a Spanish-era fort (kota) built in the 1790s to defend the settlement of Santa Fe against Moro raids. The stone fort ruins and park preserve part of the island's colonial coastal defense history.

The beach and adjacent Kota Park serve as a central public recreation area for Santa Fe residents and visitors, reflecting the island's fishing and seaside community life and its preserved Spanish-era heritage structure.