CAMIGUIN
“ ISLAND BORN OF FIRE ”
The name Camiguin is
derived from the native
word Kamagong, a spe-
cies of ebony tree that
thrives near Lake Mainit
in the province of Surigao
del Norte, the region from
which the earlier inhabit-
ants of the islands, the
Manobos, came.
Via CDO:Philippine Air-
lines and Cebu Pacific have
regular flights daily from Ma-
nila, Cebu and Davao to Lagu-
indingan Airport of Cagayan
de Oro City.
From Laguindingan Airport,
ride a shuttle (Magnum Shut-
tle or LAX Van at P199.00/pax
as of Dec 2016)
Direct to Agora Market
where you can catch a bus
(P148.00/pax as of Dec 2016)
or a van (~P200.00/pax) to
Balingoan for a two-hour ride.
Old Spanish docu-
ments indicate that
the great explorers
Ferdinand Magellan
and Miguel Lopez de
Legaspi landed in
Camiguin in 1521 and
1565 respectively, but
it was not until 1598
when the Spanish set-
tlement was estab-
lished in what later
came to be Guinsil-
iban (now one of the 5
Via Butuan
City:Philippine Airlines
and Cebu Pacific have regular Marie Elaine Salvana - Unchuan
flights daily from Manila and
Cebu to Bancasi Airport of Regional Director
Butuan.
Department of Tourism - Region X
Florentino St., Limketkai Center 9000 Cagayan de
Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Phone (63 88) 880-4531 / 856-4048 Business Tagline or Motto
Get off in Balingoan Terminal
and walk to the port. From E-mail dotr10_nm@yahoo.com /
there, ride a ferry (~P150.00/ dotr10_nm@gmail.com
pax) to Benoni Port of Cami-
guin. Website http://dotregion10.com.ph/
Ferries from Balingoan Port to Tel:
Benoni, Camiguin leave almost
every hour from 5Am to 5PM,
travel time is two hours.
Tara na sa Camiguin!
Experience Camiguin on its finest!

BEST OF
From the Disney-esque
jungle trail to the Ardent Hot
Springs themselves, this
oasis in the middle of the
jungle is a must-do in Cami-
guin.
Near the Sto. Niño Cold
Spring Resort is Tuasan Falls, the
most popular waterfall destination
on Camiguin Island.
Tucked away amidst unspoiled
jungle, the jeepneys can only
drive so far. You’ll be dropped
off an easy 5-minute walk away
from the falls with an clear path
to follow. Sto. Nino Cold Spring is
essentially a swimming hole
in the middle of the jungle.
This manmade structure is
fortified with cement floors,
walls, and steps- just like a
pool. But the water comes
from a natural source deep in
the ground. It’s the best of
both worlds with no chemi-
cals to harm your skin.
Burias Shoals is a natural reef paradise like you’ve never seen
before. Instead of one flat bed of coral on the bottom of the ocean
floor, this reef is sprawled across slopes and steep walls where
large communities of colorful fish swim all day.
Hikers come from all over in
attempts to climb Mt. Hibok
Hibok, also known as Catarman
Volcano. This active volcano is
part of the Pacific Ring of Fire
and has a history of eruptions
that once wiped out a whole
community.
If you’re lucky enough that your vacation lands during the 3rd
week of October, you’ll get to experience the Lanzones Festival.
Lanzones are small grape-like tropical fruits that are grown all
A less intense but equally over the island and beloved by the locals.
interesting hike to choose is During this week-long festival, locals dress up in traditional cloth-
on Mt. Vulcan. This ultra ing and dance in the streets with loud music, and tons of
religious country loves any- Lanzones. There’s also a beauty pageant and a cultural show so
thing to do with Catholicism make sure your camera is ready. Stalls are set up selling handi-
and therefore the hike here is crafts and souvenirs to commemorate the week.
called Stations of the Cross
and introduces you to 14
Roman Catholic Stations of
the Cross.
PRODUCTS RESTAURANTS
You’ve never experienced
anything like swimming in a
pool of bubbling, fizzing soda
water like you’ll find here in
Camiguin.
You can thank the volcanic
springs of Bura whose natural
activity creates this sparkling
water to create pure pools in
which to swim, dive, and horse
around.
Kaliba Beach is home to a
Giant Clam Conservation
and Ocean Nursery where
2,600 clams are thriving.
There are 9 different species
of clams on this earth, 7 of
which you can find here. The
entrance fees go directly
towards helping this NGO
care for the clams and con-
tinue the conservation ef-