Camiguin AdvenTour

Bohol-Camiguin

Flight Details

Manila-bohol: Nov. 8 @7:30 am

Bohol-Manila: Nov. 12 @3:30 pm

Nov. 8 – Jagna Bohol overnight

Nov. 9 -Bohol-Camiguin

Nov. 10  -Camiguin

Nov. 11 -Camiguin/ Panglao bohol

Nov. 12 -fly back to MNL

Camiguin: The Island Born of Fire

Camiguin is the smallest province in Mindanao and the second smallest in the Philippines. But don’t judge it by its size. Often dubbed the Island Born of Fire, Camiguin harbors seven volcanoes, including Mount Vulcan and Mount Hibok-hibok. Its landscape has been continuously shaped and reshaped by volcanic activities, giving this island paradise countless natural attractions.
These restless volcanoes also play a part in the molding and evolution of the province’s culture. Although often quiet, Camiguin has experienced its volcanoes’ many violent rumblings that have changed the way its people live. Despite its fiery past, the island remains enchanting and intriguing especially with attractions like the Sunken Cemetery and the Old Catarman Church Ruins.

White Island 

Our first agenda in the morning was the world's famous White Island in Mambajao. We decided that we would go there early morning (6:00am) to avoid the crowd and enjoy the sunrise. And we compressed our schedule because we only have one day to tour around. Multicab was our service for the whole day tour.

After more or less 10 minutes of boating we reached the White Island. It was mesmerizing seeing the pristine waters and its fine white sand. Pictures really cannot justify the actual scenery of the White Island. Though sometimes pictures are overly edited. But with the White Island, it is really mesmerizing. It will take your breath away for seconds then you will say God is really an artist and this country is so blessed because we have the White Island. 

 

 

 Those are my friends, Genevieve, Miriam and JM

Tables with umbrellas, refreshments, snacks and even lunch are available in White Island for a price. So if you went there on impulse or unprepared you do not have to worry. I saw two stores selling those in the island.  

Boat 450php
Entrance 20/head
Umbrellas 150php 

 Genevieve, Me, JM and Miriam behind the beauty of nature.

Old Volcano / Station of the Cross – skipped it if you don’t want to waste your time. (entrance 5/head)

We walked for an hour from First Station til 15th! so tiring. You  must bring a liter of water. :D

16th Century Guiob Church Ruins

16th century church destroyed in 1871 when Vulcan Daan in Camiguin erupted. These ruins survived the eruption and one can see corals interspersed on its walls as one of its foundations.

 

Just like any church ruins, there is nothing much to see except the moss that has grown in the remaining walls of what is used to be a church. Appreciate the history though. Quick stop is okay. No entrance fee but feel free to leave a tip at the tip box at the entrance. (free entrance- just a donation box)

 That was the century tree behind the ruined church. And oh, there you are! Miriam and JM the couples :D

Sunken Cemetery

Whilst there is nothing much to do here except for staring at the cross marker by the sea while from the mainland side, the place is significant because it encapsulates the story of Camiguin. There used to be a cemetery where the cross marker erects until a volcanic eruption and earthquake submerged the spot under the sea. It represents the ever changing landscape of the small island with its not one but seven volcanoes, some of them still active. It also represents the determination of the people here to continuously dance the tune of the island's ever changing geography. Fine, you can rent a boat to get to the cross marker. One can also dive underwater but our guide said there is nothing much to see anymore as the cemetery has been taken by the sea. (entrance is free)

Soda Pool-the water is clean and carbonated. you can drink it. (entrance 30/head)

 

 

Sto Nino Cold Spring- we skipped this place. My companies are from Baguio so they are used to it :)

Giant Clams – we just roam around the place and we never tried to snorkel and to see the giant clams. (entrance 30/head)

 

Katibawasan Falls

I was a bit disappointed with the place at first. I was hoping for a little walk into the wild, certainly not like that of  Kabigan Falls in Pagudpod Ilocos Norte  pero ito naman kasi sampung kembot muna sa parking area ayan na sya. Walang kahirap hirap. And it is gated too. So as to make sure people have no way of running away from paying the entrance fee. But it is very accessible. And the waterfalls itself is lovely. 

It's so high that it wouldn't fit in the frame of my 4.3-21.5mm lens when at its banks. The drop is well organized. Thin and white cutting into the air. On contact with the ground below, you can feel its power. Water is very clear and cold so we decided not to deep na lang. (entrance 30/head)
 

 We only seen this "Kiping" in Katibawasan Falls, I regretted not buying even one. JM bought out of his curiosity before leaving the place and when tasted it, heaven! It made from casava, its crunchy and tasty! So don't even missed this one too! 

Ardent Hot Spring

Quite a disappointment really. We didn't set very high expectations, we simply wanted a hot bath in a natural bath. I imagined it would be steaming like Itugon Hotspring, after all, Camiguin is a volcanic island so I expected a hot spring to be hot spring. Not only that the water was not that hot, the pools are not neatly maintained. I don't know how it looks like during the day but at night we enjoyed swimming, there are different levels and we started in the upper section. The water is not hot, just warm. (entrance 30/head)

Here's the Trick:

The cheapest but still comfortable way is to go on a "multicab tour". It's open air but fun. You don't really need an airconditioned van here. Air is fresh and the view is amazing so no need to confine yourself in a tinted transportation.

Contact Person: 
TEDDY PABUALAN
Camiguin Province Accredited Local Tour Guides
Globe: +62 9175219391
Smart: +63 939-2440521
E-MAIL: teddypabualan@gmail.com