CAMIGUIN PHILIPPINES : Tourist Spots/Destinations

White Island (photo credits to Hunny Iliga)

Your feet might itch once you heard trip, journey or vacation. Raise your hands if your not(haha). I know it is immune to us(humans) that getting out of our places, country, town or just simply going outside of our home to have a walk or sight seeing is beneficial. Our system need something to just simply relax or be idle at the moment like not thinking about job or work, even robots need some rest.  So PLAN, set and go!

                         WHITE ISLAND of CAMIGUIN

White Island, Camiguin Philippines

One of our major destinations it's an Island without any trees in it. So make sure you put sunblock with high SPF with you, if you don't want to get burned by sun too much. There is no such cottages to rent there, the only available is table with umbrella but i don't think that is enough to stay under the sun for long. Have some "sun kissed" and enjoy the beach.  
Environmental fee- 20 pesos per head.
Pump Boat- 450 good for 6persons (it is all up to you if you want to give a tip to driver).
Life jacket(optional)- we get ours for  120 pesos good for 6 person (negotiable if you know how).

KATIBAWASAN FALLS

Katibawasan Falls

The only falls we visited, there's a lot to choose from but we prefer this one because it's more convenient from where we stayed at, water is so cold and refreshing like I can bathe there for couple of hours but I prefer not too because it is really cold(brrrr). You can see how high it is from the ground I don't know if you can see people at the bottom of the picture. I have to adjust myself to get the picture of the whole falls.

Habal-habal Ride(single motorcycle)- for only 25 pesos from Mambajao (where we stayed at).
Entrance per head - 30 pesos

 Thats how our first day went, but there's more. One of my friends knew somebody from Camiguin so it didn't cost us something for a tour guide in fact she tour us around the Island by motorcycle. It takes almost a whole day to round the Island of Camiguin, not bad for tourist.

Walkway to The Old Volcano and Station of The Cross

Walkway to the Old Volcano and Station of the Cross

Our first stop on our road trip,it's like  a stair way to heaven(ahaha), a lot of steps to count until you can see what view would be like on the top of it. Unfortunately we  just reached 5th station. There is photo below that shows the view from 5th station.

stairs going to every station of The Cross

Stairs going to every station of The Cross. It can be beneficial for those who love to exercise or maybe extreme cardio.

View from the 5th Station of The Cross

A view from Fifth Station this is as far as we can get, I guess it takes 30 - 45 minutes until you reach the top of it.  It's not a lot of view to look at from this station you should go higher. Its worth it , we never know.

Sunken Cemetery

Sunken Cemetery

 Cemetery started to sinked because of volcanic eruption based on what I've read online. Lots of tourists are diving under the cemetery to get the closer look of how it was and some is just simply snorkelling just to see it from the top. You can have your picture taken there where locals will teach you what poses you should acquire to get the view of it.

Sto. Nino Cold Spring(photo credits:hunny iliga)

  Sto.Nino Cold Spring

Camiguin has a lot of cold springs and it is just one of them, this Island is pretty blessed with Springs and Falls, we just don't have much time to visit some of them.

me and my friend on a floater

We need to use a floater on that spring, water depth  is about 6 - 7 ft. but there is pool for kids as well but no matter what supervision kids is still necessary. 

Entrance fee - 30 pesos
Floater(optional)- 20 pesos

Motorcycle as transportation to visit places in Camiguin is a must, motorella(name of their tricycle like) can't make it to high ground location. But it is all up to you either you rent motorcycle or van/ multi-cab.

Rent of motorcycle(optional) manual- 250-300 pesos, automatic 500 pesos(negotiable if you know how) for 1 day.




                                                

 Mantigue Island

View from Mantigue Island, Camiguin

This Island is near to Port of Benoni if the place you are staying is near to that port you can go there easily. I know you are shocked or maybe curious if that Island in picture is really from Philippines. YES! it is, that's how bless and rich our country(Philippines) is, in terms of nature. I just hope we can manage to take care of it for the next generation.

What to see in the Island??

view that Welcome you to Mantigue Island

Mantigue Island will welcome you with this spectacular view that will make you want to put your feet on that sand and water immediately. That's how I feel, excitement with curiosity, (that)how will I enjoy my stay here, what this Island can offer and differ from White Island which is on the other side of Camiguin.

Nature Park

Nature Park on the Island itself, is a place where you can stay and eat, they serve foods there for a reasonable prices. Inside is a little forest you can explore where you can see different kinds of trees, harmless though since I don't see any wild animals inside their little forest.

entrance to Forest

exploring around

frame like sleepy tree

I am kinda fascinated how nature can do amazing things like this.

glimpse of forest

I'm curious if that "vine" is strong enough??(I remember Tarzan) just don't ask who is Tarzan or Jane I'll not answer you:)

crystal clear water (photo credits to Cheryl Canoy)

White Sandy  Beach (photo credits to Cheryl Canoy)

pastel specialty of Camiguin

There you go, beautiful spots that you might have a look and experience yourself. Forest where you can have some really fresh air, crystal clear water where you can swim all you want, white sandy beach to walk along with your love ones maybe. What else are you looking for?? Plan , Set and Go!

Pumpboat going to Mantigue Island - 550 pesos good for 6 persons

And of course. presents for your loved ones back home including Pastel of Camiguin.


Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed it.