Bantog Backpackers: Camiguin

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

We just walk from our guesthouse in Pabua's Cottages going to the jump off point to White Island. We rented the boat for only Php400 roundtrip... I don't know how much it cost now but you can inquire at Pabua's cottages for rates.

the short boat ride going to White Island

White Island is an uninhabited white sandbar located about 1.4 kilometers (0.87 miles) off the northern shore of Mambajao in the volcanic island of Camiguin. The island is generally horseshoe in shape although the tides constantly resize and reshape its exact form. There are no trees or shelter of any kind, and is composed solely of white sands.

(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Island_%28Philippines%29)

White Island with Mt. Hibok Hibok and Mt. Vulcan in the background

photo extracted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hibokwhiteisl.jpg

there's an entrance fee at the island, only Php20/person for adults...kids are free

bakit ang cute ng baby ko??? bakit ako dati di naman, hahaha =)

walking around the White Island

dad and her only princess

mom and kids

with Tito Raymond

with Tita Ayen

mahangin talaga sa labas =)

anak...kami muna

nasolo rin...

Mt. Hibok Hibok in the background

we just really love the beach


bawal ang maitim na kilikili, hahaha =) si Janelle bata pa lang magaling na mag pose...bakit di ko kaya yun? ... lalaki nga pala ang mommy nya ...

baby pa lang sexy na ...

kala mo anak ikaw lang ang sexy ha...ako pa muscles lang, hahaha =)

Bye for now White Island

How to get here from Cagayan de Oro? click here

Camiguin Island is a pear-shaped island with an area of approximately 238 square kilometers (92 square miles). The island measures about 23 kilometers (14 miles) at its longest and 14.5 kilometers (9.0 miles) at its widest breadth. The island is mountainous with the highest elevation reaching over 5,000 ft (1500 meters). It is encircled by a national road with a total length of about 64 kilometers (40 miles).

(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camiguin)

When Camiguin is shown is movies, Sunken Cemetery is always included in the scene. It is an awesome place to wait for sunset.

Sunken Cemetery is located at Brgy. Bonbon, municipality of Catarman. During the volcanic birth of Mt. Vulcan that lasted from 1871 to about 1875, some areas in the town of Bonbon subsided, sinking the cemetery of the town to below sea level. The place is commemorated by a huge cross erected in 1982.

Guiob Ruins is just 10 to 15 minutes drive away from the Sunken Cemetery...

a small chapel built inside the Guiob Ruins

walls of the old church made of coral stones

the old tree that witnessed the eruption of Mt. Vulcan

the century old tree at the Guiob Ruins

The area is well maintained and improved by the local government of Camiguin. There are also hired personnel to help maintain and clean the place.

A little history... Cotta Bato, former capital of the island had a simple and quiet life with rich and abundant natural resources. Until on May 12, 1871 at around 6 p.m., what used to be a quiet and simple community turned out into a horrifying place as Mt. Vulcan showed its fierceful and violent power. All of a sudden, the beautiful island was devoured with huge rocks and mud. Houses and most of the structures was crumbled into pieces. The ground trembled, rolled and cracked... The beautiful island was totally destructed in just 20 minutes of volcano eruption. Hundred of lives were lost...

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Camiguin is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bohol Sea, about 10 kilometers (6.20 miles) off the northern coast of Mindanao. It is politically part of the Northern Mindanao Region of the country and formerly a part of Misamis Oriental province. Camiguin is the second smallest in the country both in population and land area after Batanes. Mambajao is the capital of the province and its largest municipality both in area and population.

(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanzones_festival#Lanzones_Festival)

Katibawasan Falls is a must see!!! entrance fee Php 15 for adult and Php6 for kids

photographed by my brother, Raymond

smile Josh

baby James is on the making kaya wala sya sa picture =)

wacky raw sabi ng photographer =)

Katibawasan Falls is located 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) southeast of Mambajao. The Katibawasan Falls cascades 250 ft (76 meters) down to a pool surrounded by orchids and ferns. An invigorating dip on the pool is popular especially on warmer days and several hiking trails are within the park. This is also the favorite jump-off point for trekkers and mountaineers in search of adventure on the slopes of Mt. Timpoong.

(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanzones_festival#Lanzones_Festival)

daddy and Janelle preparing for their perfect posing =)

mwah! mwah!

Next stop : Ardent Hibok-Hibok Spring Resort,

entrance fee : Php30 for adult and Php15 for kids

At the foot of Hibok-Hibok Volcano bubble the mineral pools of Ardent Hot Springs. Wisps of steam can be seen rising from the running waters heat by the cauldron of the mountain, the most recently active of the seven volcanoes on the island.

(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanzones_festival#Lanzones_Festival)