After the long trip, the escapades begin…
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| welcome to Camiguin Island! ☺ |
Arrived in Benoni Port at past 1pm. With Kuya waiting for us in our jeepney; our ride in the Island.
From the port, we headed straight to Mambajao which is 1 hour away from Benoni.
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| it's chow time!! |
We booked our buffet lunch at JJ Pension House located in Rizal St., Mambajao.
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| lunch!! |
After our sumptuous lunch, we checked-in to our resort. Paras Beach Resort is our home in the Island. (See my next post for our fun stay in Paras Beach Resort)
Tired from the long travel, we’ve decided to take some rest before exploring the whole island.
At past 3pm, we’ve started our island escapades.
Day 1
From the highway, there is a picturesque of the Old Volcano with the beach on view.
- Walkway to the Old Volcano and station of the Cross
This is where you can really see the beautiful old volcano and during lent season they have the station of the cross going up to the view deck.
We didn't go to the view deck and we just savor the moment in the starting point.
From the walkway, we headed straight to the sunken cemetery. There is a big cross in the middle of the sea and you can go there thru hiring a boat.
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| the group |
The old church is wiped out during a volcanic eruption in the island. What remains are the walls, and convent which is an evidence to what happened in the past.
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| big tree |
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| @ the gate of the old church |
We laid our tired body in the relaxing hot water of Ardent. The water comes from Mt. Hibok-hibok.
.. And our first day in the island ended in a fun stay in Paras Resort.
Day 2
We woke up at 5am to start our brand new day in Camiguin.
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| Cool blue waters to White Island |
As the sun rises, we also booked our White Island escaped. Paid the necessary entrance and boat rental and we're off to the Island. By the way, White Island is just across Paras Beach resort and the boat terminal is just beside the resort. Very convenient on our part since were a big group.
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| so early in the morning. tourist with their colorful umbrella |
- White Island
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| me and the Camiguin Island as my background |
White island is a long stretch of sand bar. Its form depends on the water but when we went there its some in letter "C" form. We got there too early for a low tide, so we haven't used our rented snorkel gear. So if you plan to snorkel don't go too early, wait for high tide to come.
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| walking from the other side of the sandbar |
From the white island, you can see whole view of the Camiguin Island with picturesque of Mt. hibok-hibok and the old volcano.
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| our boat back to Paras Resort |
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| swim even if its so cold!! ☺ |
With its cascading waterfall and clear water its so inviting to swim, knowing that the water is so cold and very relaxing.
..And at past 12nn we hopped-in the ferry back to Balingoan Port.
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| Goodbye Camiguin!! |
... Though it's a long trip, everything is worth it!
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it's more fun in Camiguin Island!! ☺☺☺
