Explore Camiguin!

Camiguin is a Tropical Island Paradise in Asia and a sole combination of perfect beauty and old world charm. Often described as the most beautiful island in the Philippines. Camiguin’s insular is regarded as the Philippines’ Garden of Eden. With a reputedly beautiful volcanic island, complete with virgin jungle, exotic orchids and other flora, natural hot and cold springs, majestic waterfalls and black and white sand beaches. It is mainly volcanic in origin and is entirely made up of deposits attributed to its volcanoes. The highest peak in the island is Mt. Timpoong which rises 1,580 meters above sea level. Because of the island’s volcanic form, several hot sulfur springs and geothermal vents exist. Waterfalls thunder down into natural pools sorrounded by wild ferns and orchids. The island has a pristine lagoon, refreshing cold springs, invigorating hot springs and soothing, sparkling soda springs. During the third week of October, the townspeople rejoice and celebrate the famous Lanzones festival. The celebration pays tribute to the gratuity coming from the volcanic soil and the sweet and juicy lanzones fruit.

How to get to Camiguin Province.

To get to Camiguin, one has to travel one and a half hours from Cagayan de Oro City to Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, and take any of the hourly scheduled ferries across the channels of Mindanao Sea, which dock in either ports of Guinsiliban or Benoni. There is a regular sea and air transportation from Cebu to Camiguin and vice versa. Once in Camiguin, one can go around the 64-kilometer circumferential road in just one hour and a half time through public or private transportation