Camiguin Island

Camiguin is the smallest province in Northern Mindanao, with its land area pegged at 29,187 hectares. It is composed of five towns, namely, Mambajao – the capital town, Mahinog, Guinsiliban, Sagay and Catarman. The island plays host to seven volcanoes, including the still-active Mount Hibok-Hibok. 

According to http://www.camiguin.gov.ph: "The island of Camiguin is one of the most beautiful islands in the Philippines. The advantage of Camiguin versus other local tourist destinations lies in the "completeness" of its natural environment and the high diversity of the ecosystem." 

How to Get There

From Manila, you can take direct flights of Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, or Air Philippines to Cagayan de Oro City. Flying time approximately takes one hour and 20 minutes. From Cebu, Cagayan de Oro City is even nearer -- a mere 30 minutes away. One can also take the longer but infinitely more exciting ferry trips from the North Harbor aboard the ships of WG&A, Negros Navigation, and Sulpicio Lines. Depending on the routes (sometimes they stop over at certain ports such as that of Cebu City, Iloilo City or Bacolod City), a ferry trip to Cagayan de Oro City usually takes 28 to 36 hours.

From the Cagayan de Oro City airport, you can take a cab to the bus terminal located at the Agora Market and get on a bus for Balingoan, a town 88 kilometers outside the city. At Balingoan, take a ferry bound for Camiguin Island approaching Camiguin by sea. The trip usually takes an hour before you reach Benoni Wharf of Mahinog, which is 17 kilometers from the capital town of Mambajao.

Places to Visit

There are a LOT of places to visit in Camiguin, but due to the short span of time that we spent in the Island, we only chose to visit the nearby places in Mambajao.

1. Katibawasan Falls
2. Ardent Hot Spring
3. White Island
4. Sto. Niño Cold Spring
5. Sunken Cemetery
6. Old Church Ruins

Where to Stay

A few of the accomodations to choose from when in Camiguin are the following:

1. Jasmin By The Beach
2. Caves Resort
3. Agohay Villa Forte Beach Resort
4. Paras Beach Resort 
5. Secret Cove Beach Resort
6. Camiguin Beach Club
7. Bahay Bakasyunan Sa Camiguin
8. Camiguin Action Gekkos Resort
9. Camiguin Highland Resort
10. Gv Hotel 
11. Csat Hotel
12. Rj Fastfood And Pension House
13. Tia's Beach Resort
14. Cabua-An Beach Resort
15. Jasmine By The Sea
16. Villa Paraiso Resort & Apartelle
17. Enigmata Treehouse & Ecolodge
18. Ferrabrel Beach Resort
19. Ardent Hot Spring Hibok-Hibok Resort

Getting Around in Camiguin

Jeeps and motorellas are the most popular modes of transporation around the island and a round trip takes approximately around 3 hours. Jeepneys are mostly used for inter-municipality routes while motorellas are used more commonly used for short distance travel. Fees can be arranged to hire a jeep or motorella for special trips.