Camiguin Province Escapade Day 1

Day 1

After we arrived at the airport, a local guy approach us to offer a tour package around the island. We just said to the driver his name is Micheal; that just sent us to Cabua-an resort in the town of Mambajao. But Micheal tried again to negotiate a tour package for us. After we deal with  Micheal, we prepare ourselves for the whole day tour. But first we should take a breakfast as most of us have not taken a breakfast while we were in our homeland Cebu.

Old Volcano Trail

After we took our breakfast, we stopped first at the Old Volcano. Unfortunately, the peak was covered with thick fogs.

This is the stairs going to the Old Volcano and along the way, there's a Stations of the Cross, there are 15 stations according to Kuya Micheal. We haven't try to go upstairs because the steps are wet and slippery.

Sunken Cemetery

Underneath the sea is a cemetery in the town of Bonbon. After the eruption of the Mt. Vulcan during the time it is still active, sinking the towns cemetery below sea level. This huge cross was erected to mark the cemetery that was swept underwater during the eruption. Now, this placed was one of the attractions in Camiguin.

Old Catarman Church Ruins also known as Gui-ob Church

This old church was ruined and partly submerged during the eruption the Mt. Vulcan. Only the ruins of the church and bell tower remains of the old town. 

Sto. Niño Cold Springs and Bura Soda Water Park

Sto. Niño Cold Spring is a good place to take a relaxing dip in the island. Only I has the courage to dive into the spring. The water is very cold already plus the coldness produced by the rain and the forest trees above.

In Bura Soda Water Park, none of us able to take a dip in this Nature Soda Swimming Pool. According to the locals, the water they drink came from the source where the water of the pool came from. I saw an old gentleman grab a tube beside the pool which filling the pool with Soda water and he take a sip in the water coming out from the tube. I was shock by it because I don't if this water is clean. Ask him about it and he said that it is clean because it came from the spring and I was curious on how it taste like, it taste like an Alkaline water but strong Alkaline water.

Ardent Hot Spring

We end our first day at Ardent Hot Spring, you can really see the vapor coming out in the water(though it's not visible in the image above). Long ago, the temperature was really high that to the extent that you don't have to dip your whole body right away because it may cause you heat stroke and to the extreme circumstances death. But now, the temperature was maintained at 36 degrees Celsius. It is so relaxing, perfect combination with a cold weather.

  


To be continued...

Getting there in the Paradise Island

Camiguin is a very wonderful place to unwind. It is indeed a Paradise for a city person like me. Camiguin is very abundant with water; there we're lots of water. It is surrounded by sea water. Though it is surrounded by sea water, there are lots of springs in the island. They have Hot Spring coming from Mt. Hibok-Hibok and so many to mention Cold Springs and white beaches.

Getting there is not now difficult compared from several years ago. It can be by plane or by boat from Misamis Oriental, Bohol or Cebu.

By Plane via Cebu Pacific Air

Cebu Pacific Air offers a daily flight from Cebu to Camiguin, departing Cebu at 6:45am and arriving in Camiguin at 7:25am in Mambajao Airport. The return flight will depart in Mambajao Airport, Camiguin at 7:45am and arriving in Cebu at 8:25am.

As of this posting, only the Cebu Pacific Air operates at the airport.

By Boat

The most common means of transportation going to Camiguin is through the Balingoan Port in Misamis Oriental bound to Benoni and Guinsiliban Port, Camiguin which only takes about an hour. But, Benoni has the most schedule because it is more nearer in Balingoan Port compared to Guinsiliban Port. There is also a Cebu-Camiguin-Cebu trip via Super Shuttle Ferry, departing Cebu every Friday at 8:00pm from Pier 8 and departing back to Cebu every Sunday at 8:00pm. There is also fast ferries from Jagna, Bohol to Benoni, Camiguin

Once in the island, you can take jeepneys, multicabs or tricycles going to your desired destination. Multicab or jeepney is the advisable going to each tourist attractions especially in the mountainous attractions like the Cold Springs, Ardent Hot Spring and Waterfalls because they are stronger than tricycles. But, a motorbike will do going to the mountainous attractions. This is advisable if you are travelling alone to save extra cost in renting a van or a cab.

Team Outing at The Ranch Resort

As the title says "Team Outing", it means that the people involves are all be a member of one team; not with a member of the team.

One of their member, invited me to join there "TEAM" Outing, I was hesitant to join in since I'm not a member of their team but they said that the more the merrier, so I agreed to join in. They planned to have a Team Outing in The Ranch Resort at Bato Toledo City

First flight - 20 minutes flight

12th March 2013, it was the day when I first booked a plane ticket bound for Camiguin on 28th June 2013 - 1st July 2013. I feel excited as this is my first ride on a plane. As the days passed by, I feel more excited.

I hardly able to sleep the night before our flight; I was afraid that I might not woke up early and missed my first ever flight. I forgot to set my phone alarm. I was lucky because I managed to wake up early, but I only have 3 hours sleep. :( I prepare myself and my things to bring.