Holy Crystal Cave (Camotes Island)

" Keep nothing but MEMORIES. Kill nothing but TIME. Leave nothing but FOOTPRINTS.Take something but PICTURES. "

"Be prepared to be amazed, expect the unexpected" - Mr.Avito's line

Entering on this cave on your own is a BIG NO NO, based on Mr. Avito it is locked with latin prayers so no one can just easily go inside there without him(good to know ).

Cave history

Because of his passion and dedication on things maybe that's why he is the chosen one to discover such "gem" like this cave.                

Do's and Don'ts

Please do respect this Do's and Don't, don't be such "pasaway" disobedient, if it's not allowed to touch, DON'T. I know we humans is curious on lots of things, it's like "Adan and Eve's" curiosity about "Tree of the Knowledge of good and evil" fruit.

Entrance to the Cave

It looks tiny hole but you'll get in there fine.  :) Are you nervous now ? (ahaha)    

Human Bones

This is what Mr. Avito found inside the cave. (I apologize for the not so sharp image flash is not allowed he said upon entering the cave)          

         Stalactites with studded crystals and dripping water                     

Stalactites(it looks like rib of something)       

Sparkling Stalagmites

Geez!(expression) I am in love with the sparkly thing. 

     

Stalagmites and Stalactites 

They are about to join together into a single column.

Sto. Nino (like structure)

How to get to Camotes Island??

How to get to the Island of Camotes? (via Cebu). It's really easy to get there once you are here in Cebu since port of Danao is accesible from here.

                                         

You can ride a bus from NorthBus Terminal to port of Danao or you can ride jeep for Danao in Highway Maguikay for 30 pesos. May I suggest that, book or reserved a ticket early when it's peak season it is really crowded, some people go there in the morning and availability of their travel is afternoon.

From Port of Danao to Port of Consuelo
                -Roro Vessel( Jomalia Shipping)  - 180 pesos for non-aircon(economy) and 200 pesos for aircon(tourist)
                -It takes 2 hours approximately.

Once you are in Port of Consuelo there is lots of habal-habal(motorcycle) it cost 50 - 100 pesos it depends on your destination or where you will stay. I suggest renting a motorcycle/scooter for 500 pesos a day. It is because habal-habal is too pricy, I will not blame them because tourists spots there is really everywhere and far.

Enjoy your stay in Camotes Island, there is places I didn't discussed on my previous post of Camotes Island. We are not able to visit them, lack of time, we just stayed there overnight.

*note that prices and schedule is subject to change without prior notice

If there is anything I can help you with feel free to comment or email me at: xandraferrera@gmail.com

Here's the schedule:

Time         Port of Origin      Port of Destination      Vessel

MORNING

5:30AM    Ouano Port       to      Poro              Ave Maria pumpboat
5:30AM     Danao Port            Consuelo      Jomalia Shipping*
6:30AM     Danao Port            Consuelo       Super Shuttle Ferry
8:30AM     Danao Port            Consuelo       Jomalia Shipping*
9:00AM     Pier 1(Cebu City)   Poro              Golden Shipping Fastcraft
11:00AM     Danao Port            Consuelo       Jomalia Shipping*
10:30AM    Danao Port           Consuelo       RJR pumpboat

AFTERNOON

1:00PM     Danao Port     to        Poro             Super Shuttle Ferry
2:00PM    Danao Port              Consuelo     Jomalia Shipping*
5:30PM     Pier 1(Cebu City)    Poro            Golden Shipping Fastcraft
5:30PM    Danao Port              Consuelo     Jomalia Shipping*

9:00PM (Friday,Sat, Sun ONLY)    Danao Port              Consuelo     Jomalia Shipping

*Jomalia Shipping  schedule and Fare- updated as of April 9, 2015
Fare is 180 for Economy and 200 For tourist

Contact Number for Jomalia Shipping - 032 346 0421

*credits to CamotesBestPhotos for schedule information.