What to do on Camiguin Island

Located to the north of Mindanao, Philippines this volcanic island is off the beaten path, even for most local holiday-makers.

But with its lush greenery, fine white sand and hot springs Camiguin Island awards those who make the effort to visit.

How to get to Camiguin

One can head to Camiguin by land, sea and air. Roro (Roll-on, roll-off) services Camiguin through the Bohol-Camiguin route. By air, one can take a flight to Cebu, Bohol or Cagayan de Oro and take a ferry to Camiguin.

The best time to visit

Camiguin’s climate is almost the same with the rest of the country, which has the rainy season and dry season. Camiguin experiences monsoon rains from November to February but the rest of the year is relatively dry.

Therefore best time to go without the hassle of cancellation of boat trips and flights would be the “summer” months that start at the middle of March until May.

Camiguin Activities

Being a volcanic island, Camiguin has unique rock formations good for trekking, climbing, canyoning and rappelling.

Camiguin also features a sunken cemetery off-shore, submerged by a volcanic explosion a long time ago. The cemetery is now one of the popular dive sites in the island. Camiguin also has no busy nightlife, which is perfect for those who just want to lie down by the beach.

Off-shore, you can hire boatmen to take you to Camiguin’s White Island which is actually a sandbar in the middle of the sea.

Camiguin Lanzones Festival

Every October, to celebrate the island’s harvest of round citrus fruits called Lanzones, Camiguin holds the annual Lanzones Festival. It is during this period that the island sheds its laidback character to burst into party mode.

The main streets are decorated with colorful buntings and decor. Schools and towns participate in the festive parade with dance numbers donning costumes in riotous colors.

Camiguin Map

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Camiguin Hotels and Resorts

Enigmata
Contact number: 387 0273, 0918 2304184
A pensions house off the main town of Mambajao. Very cheap room rates. It also has a restaurant that serves pizza and Thai dishes.

Camiguin Highland Resort
Contact number: 387 0515
Located way up the mountain, living up to its name. The breathtaking views of this resort make up for its distance from the beach. The staff is friendly and professional and the rooms are tidy.

If you are heading down south of the Philippines, you better visit Camiguin. It will surely be a treat to adventure seekers and lovers of nature with all its sights and celebrations.

29 Comments

  1. It’s more Fun in Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin and Bukidnon for 3 days and 2 nights for a tour package at a very affordable price. We are group of 20 and we contacted Roel of Paguia’s Arranged Tour Packages. They have Cottages in Camiguin and Van for hire in any point in Mindanao..The Van has internet inside,a tv monitor for video and sounds.. His contact number is 09173107085.

  2. We are from Manila Call Center, a group of 12 ladies and we had a great experienced with Roel (cf no.09173107085) nag avail kami sa tour package niya from Iligan, Bukidnon,Cagayan and Camiguin eh dahil sa nasira ang ferry na sinakyan namin on the way na sana kami sa airport we were not able to catch up our flight bound to Manila on that day. Maraming salamat talaga sa kanya hindi niya kami iniwan. Naghanap kami ng mapag tirahan sa CDO at libre ang charge niya sa Van hanggang kinabukasan pag hatid sa airport. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM for your travel. Kudos to you Roel!!

  3. Pabua’s Cottages now have their own website:
    www. everyoneweb.com/camiguin

    You can find all info on our cottages, rates and services. Also, in the gallery you can see pictures of our cottages. We offer affordable and clean cottages fully equiped with TV, aircon and free wifi internet.

    Hope to see you soon at Pabua’s Cottages

  5. guys, in fairness to Roel try to contact him first and check to his packages and compare it to others then you will see the difference. yun ang ginawa namin. above all the services will matter most…

  6. Entrance fees are hiden in the package. tama ba yun? kala namin package na!!! hindi pa pala kasama ang mga entrances. Then hindi pala beach front yung cottage. Sana sa bahay bakasunan nalang kami nag stay super nice daw doon. grrrr!!!!

  8. I’m so thankful to Roel Paguia for helping me for our booking in PAGUIA’S COTTAGES… Tinulungan niya ako yong sasakyan namin from cagayan de oro to balingoan then sasakyan namin touring the island of camiguin, pump boat to white island and our stay sa PAGUIA’S COTTAGES. Guys, mura lang pero quality ang place at friendly at maganda ang serbisyo. ROEL’s contact number: smrt – 09198942681, globe – 09173107085

  9. Hello people, you cant be reach in Camiguin without riding from Balingoan. Here is the answer..ride a comfortable van with minimal cost with your barkada or family, please contact us at 0917-330-4360 or email at junaliza06@yahoo.com or visit our facebook page vanrentalcagayandeoro.

  10. October 23, 2011

    Gud pm po paki trace po dyan sa camiguin island kung may bcita naka check in sa mga hotel dyan kagabi lang po cla umalis ng cebu papunta dyan… Ang pangalan po ay ANTOINE ERIK CAMASO OR ANTOINE ERIK KUNTZ..
    Simula po ng umalis cla ng manila wala na po kame contact sa kanya d sya macontact sa cp nya at d rin sya ngttext sa amin..

    Sana po matulungan nyo po me… kung may impormasyon po kau about my pamangkin erik or na trace nyo na po… pls lang po paki e- mail na lang po sa kin….

    Marami po salamat

  11. Hi. Your photos are great. Can I use the 3rd and 4th photos in my blog post on the link below?

    travelingnicely.com/2011/08/why-i-want-to-experience-and-join-camiguins-lanzones-festival/

    This would be an entry to an online contest about the Lanzones Festival. Don’t worry I’ll give you proper credits for the use of your pictures.

    Please get back to me as soon as you read this, so I would know if it would be ok? Thank you.

  12. hi ask ko lang what is the best time to go to white island? 8am dating namin cdo diretso agad ng camiguin thru bus and ferry. balak namin after lunch na mag white island kaya lang baka mamaya hindi maganda yung oras namin masayang lang

  13. Hi sa taga camiguin ganda talaga ang lugar ang lolo ko c clemente borromeo ang father ko c eusebio borromeo sr hillo my rilatives there

  14. we went to camiguin last dec.5 and we stayed at paguia’s cottage. Thank’s to roel paguia the son of the owner siya po ang contact person namin and his the one who book us for our stay. My whole family really enjoyed our vacation. kontakin nyo lang si roel cel no.:09198942681 for booking. (cottage, vehicle, and pumpboat)…go to camiguin and enjoy your vacation…

  15. hello ! ahm.. im nicky cabalhin pala ! pareho tayong cabalhin, ahmm.. hindi kaya tayo magka relative ? ahm.. taga cagayan po ako ! marami po kaming cabalhin dito sa cagayan ! ano pong pangalan ang hinahanap ninyo sa hibok-hibok ?? ahm.. im 13 yrs. old palang po ! name ng papa ko dimisar also known as cesar .. ano pong pangalan ninyo ???

  16. PABUA’S COTTAGES were friend meet friends….is located in YUMBING,MAMBAJAO,CAMIGUIN…… in front of PARAS BEACH RESORT,fronting the famous WHITE ISLAND BEACH,for bookings & info…..please contact_TEL.NO.088-387-9033,,CEL.NO.09064152557

  17. R&G internet cafe is located in Yumbing,Mambajao Camiguin, near Paras Beach Resort.one of the famous resort her in Camiguin…

  18. hey there… it’s been a long time since i’ved never been to Camiguin… how i really wish to be back their soon, i really miss the place, the ambiance especially the people… maybe next year… see you guys…

  19. hi anthony, and all manileno. a pleasant day sa inyo. Tama si anthony camiguin is really a very nice place for vacation. we are 10 friends we stayed also at PAGUIA COTTAGES simply lang, aircon, cable tv, with ref. tapos may wi-fi at ang maganda e, pagmarami kau mag stay sa kanila e lalong malaki ang descount at mura lang ang babayaran at malinis, peaceful and infront sa white island. mayron din silang vehicle (2 extended multicab with sounds) for hire touring the island , pumpboat for white island..Contact namin si Roel Paguia cel no.:09198942681…Punta kayo sa Camiguin para makapag relax…he he he. tenks…

  20. I just want to share my experienced when i was in camiguin ls October 8, with my girl friend. It was really fun and worth remembering touring around the island almost all beauty spots are there like hot spring, falls, white island, scuba in mantigue island and alot more. we stayed at PAGUIA COTTAGES with a family manage cottages. Our stay there is like bringing your home to that place “you are at home” you can cook of your own food and drink hot chocolate, they call it “tablia” he he he , really good.If you want stay at home in camiguin try PAGUIA COTTAGES…look for Roel Paguia..mobile no.09198942681..

  23. The only PADI affiliated dive resort Camiguin Island. We have three locations all over Camiguin for your eco-adventure and diveshop needs.

    Eco Adventure Tours:
    Canyoning – rappel down a waterfall
    4 – Wheel Tours
    Snorkel Trips
    Mountain Biking
    Local Fishing

    Tourist Spots:
    White Island
    Ardent Hot Spring
    Saay Cold Spring
    Katibawasan Falls
    Mantigue Island
    Kabila White Beach
    Lagoon
    Rainbow Falls
    Sto Nino Cold Spring
    Tuwasan Falls
    Sunken Cemetery
    Old Volcano

    Contact Us:

    Secret Cove Beach Resort
    Tel. No. +63 88 387-9588

    Caves Dive Resort
    Tel. No. +63 88 387-9588

    Paras Beach Resort
    Tel. No. +63 88 387-9588

  24. Best hangout place in Camiguin Island. Our ground floor has a restaurant, deli shop, bakery and ice cream parlour. First rate service and amenities are ensured.

    Address:
    Rizal St., Poblacion,
    9100 Mambajao, Camiguin Island
    Philippines

    Contact #s +63.88.3870511 to 13

  25. Luxurious three-story camiguin hotel. Facilities include a jacuzzi, swimming pool, lobby lounge and a coffee shop. Choose from five accomodations: superior, deluxe, junior executive, junior suite and presidential suite.

    Contact our Camiguin office:
    Telephone No: (088) 387-0515 to 19
    Fax No: (088) 387-0516
    Cellphone No: (63)920-953-3295

  26. hello po sa lahat, baka po may makatulong sa akin? kasi po may hinahap po akong relativ dyan sa hibok hibok, nakatira po sa malapit na vulkan, lolo & lola ko: Marcelo & Saturnina Cabalhin, kasi po matagal napong patay si tatay at hinde namin kilala ang mga relativ namin dyan, pangalan po ni tatay ko Bonifacio Cabalhin, kasi po maliit palang po nawalay na si tatay ko sa mga magulang nya, nuong pumutok ang vulcan sa hibok hibok, at napunta sya sa manila at hinde na sya nakabalik sa bisaya. baka po may nakakakiklala sa mga anak po ni Marcelo & Saturnina Cabalhin?? maraming salamat po kung may roon magbigay sa akin ng impormasion. carminapinas@yahoo.de

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